UCEED Paper Analysis 2024: Check Difficulty Level, Student Review
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2027 ( UCEED )
UCEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular fee
1 Oct '26 - 5 Nov '26
As per UCEED 2024 exam analysis, the exam was easier compared to previous editions of the exam, which could lead to a higher cut-off. Some students claim that the paper was lengthy. Check out the UCEED 2024 exam analysis and find out more about the question paper.
UCEED 2024 exam analysis - IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED exam on January 21, 2024 (9 am - 12 noon).
With the exam now over, the attention now shifts to the UCEED 2024 exam analysis.
The exam or question paper analysis of UCEED 2024 covers multiple elements like the sectional and overall difficulty level of the UCEED 2024 question paper, paper length, specific questions asked, weightage, etc.
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As per the student reaction coming in, the UCEED 2024 exam was easy to moderate, though some students found the paper to be a bit lengthy. Also, considering the paper was lengthy, the UCEED cut off will stay on the higher side.
Commonly asked questions
If you consider the question paper of UCEED 2026, then the exam can be considered to be moderately difficult. For instance, of the 68 questions asked, around 18 questions fall in the moderate category, 18 in the moderate to difficult category, while the rest can be tagged easy to moderate.
IIT Bombay usually doesn’t conduct any mock tests for the UCEED exam. So, the candidate may take mock tests conducted for other entrance exams to prepare for UCEED 2026 exam. The candidate may note that in this case the mocks will help them understand how an online exam is administered and the navigation process. However, it is not an exact replica of how the UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted.
The mock tests are to be taken in the last few weeks before the UCEED exam. Avoid taking mock tests when you are starting preparation for the exam.
As per the exam analysis done by Shiksha.com, the UCEED 2024 question paper was easy.
That being said, some candidates felt that the paper was a bit lengthy. The paper cotained few surprises, though; note that the UCEED syllabus was revised starting 2024.
The NAT sections was the most difficult of the three sections and included a few area-based questions. Drawing section was of moderate difficulty.
The candidate by consulting the exam analysis can analyze their performance.
The UCEED exam analysis covers
- The sectional difficulty
- The overall difficulty of the exam
- The length of the paper
- Types of questions asked
- Expected UCEED 2024 cut-off
- UCEED 2024 exam analysis and student reaction
- UCEED 2024 Answer Key
- Declaration of Results: The UCEED Result will be declared on March 8, 2024. The result will be released for all candidates appearing in the exam; however, merit ranks will be released for candidates who meet the Part A cut-off.
UCEED 2024 exam analysis and student reaction
According to Ridhi Khera, appearing in the UCEED for the first time, her overall experience of the exam was nice and decent. She felt that among all the sections, the NAT section was a bit difficult. The section included several area-based questions. Also, as the paper was easy, she expected the cut-off to be on the higher side. She also shared that most of her co-test takers were easily solving the problems and completing their drawings on time.
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Vachin Gupta, another UCEED candidate, said that he had a good overall experience given the paper was easy. Among the sections, he found the aptitude section the easiest. In comparison, the drawing section was a bit difficult, which he attributed may be to his lack of forte in the section.
Abhishek, too, found the UCEED 2024 exam to be easy. However, he said that the question paper was lengthy. Among the various sections, numerical was a bit on the difficult side.
None of the candidates faced any technical issues during the exam, nor they they see any other candidates facing any such issues.
Commonly asked questions
UCEED question paper will have two parts: 1. computer-based Part A and 2. Drawing and aptitude based Part B.
Some of topics to prepare for UCEED are given below.
- Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
- Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.
- Observation and design sensitivity: Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference and prediction.
- Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.
- Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.
- Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English.
- Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.
- Go through UCEED syllabus completely.
- Understand UCEED exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.
- Get all study material for UCEED, such as prep books and previous year's question papers.
- Create a monthly plan on how much syllabus to cover daily.
- Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.
Note that Part A of the UCEED 2024 exam was conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode.
UCEED 2024 Answer Key
IIT Bombay will release the draft UCEED answer key on January 23, 2024. The student response will also be released alongside the draft answer key. The candidate can download the draft key from the UCEED admission portal - uceed.iitb.ac.in.
By using the daft answer key in tandem with the response sheet, the candidate will be able to calculate probable scores. Follow the UCEED 2024 exam pattern when calculating scores.
The candidate will also have the option to file objections against the draft key till January 25, 2024 (5 pm).
Objections have to be filed using the master answer key.
The final answer key for UCEED 2024 will be released on January 31, 2024.
Declaration of Results: The UCEED Result will be declared on March 8, 2024. The result will be released for all candidates appearing in the exam; however, merit ranks will be released for candidates who meet the Part A cut-off.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
If UCEED 2027 fee payment fails, check your bank or payment gateway status before attempting another payment. If amount has been deducted but application status is not updated, use Report Problem option on UCEED application portal and provide your registration details.
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For Indian candidates, UCEED 2027 registration fee is INR 2,000 for female candidates of all categories and SC, ST and PwD candidates. All other candidates must pay INR 4,000. Foreign candidates pay USD 200 for SAARC countries and USD 250 for non-SAARC countries.
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Check the list of documents below:
- Recent color photograph
- Signature
- Qualifying examination certificate
- Gazette notification showing the change of name (If name is not same as in Class 12 certificate)
- Provisional certificate
- Category certificate
- Request letter to avail scribe or compensatory time
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For UCEED 2027, general category students must be born on or after October 1, 2002. SC, ST and PwD students must be born on or after October 1, 1997, as per eligibility criteria.
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No. UCEED 2027 registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Candidates should verify their details and eligibility before paying application fee.
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Last date to submit UCEED 2027 application form with regular fee is October 31, 2026. Candidates can register with a late fee until November 6, 2026, at 5 PM.
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Candidates can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times in consecutive years. The UCEED score is valid for admission during the corresponding academic year only.
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A good score in the UCEED exam is 180 to 200+ marks out of 300 for General category to land a competitive rank. However, a good UCEED score depends on candidate's category, preferred institute, seat availability and admission cutoff.
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Candidates must have passed or be currently appearing for their Class 12 board exams (any stream) in either 2026 or 2027 for first time. They must be born on or after October 1, 2002 (relaxed to October 1, 1997, for SC/ST/PwD). They can attempt the exam a maximum of two times in consecutive years.
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Yes, there is negative marking in UCEED exam. Part A has selective negative marking. MCQs deduct 0.71 marks and MSQs deduct 1 mark for wrong answers. Part B has no negative marking.
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