UCEED Paper Analysis 2024: Check Difficulty Level, Student Review
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )
UCEED 2027 Exam DATE
17 Jan '27
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 2024 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 2024 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.
In contrast, NIFT and NID DAT are considered to be tougher. This is because in NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective and drawing-related questions. Consequently, the candidate needs to be very creative and have strong fundamentals to answer the questions. In NID DAT for the B. Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 40% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 60% weightage.
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 2024 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 ResultsThe results of the UCEED 2024 exam 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 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 answer key of UCEED 2024 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 ResultsThe results of the UCEED 2024 exam 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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
MIT-WPU, Pune offers scholarships to BDes students based on their UCEED rank. Below is the UCEED score requirement to get the scholarship:
Scholarship for AY 2026-27 | UCEED Rank |
|---|---|
Dr. Vishwanath Karad Scholarship (100%) | Upto 800 All India Rank |
MIT-WPU Scholarship I (50%) | 801-2000 All India Rank |
MIT-WPU Scholarship II (25%) | 2001 to 2500 All India Rank |
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026 was 16 for the General AI category in the last round. Hence, this category of students need a rank of at least 16 or lower to be qualified for admission. To know the IIT Bombay branch-wise cutoff 2026, students can check the table below.
| Category | IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 16 |
| OBC | 16 |
| SC | 8 |
| ST | 5 |
| EWS | 5 |
| OBC Non-Creamy PWD | 1 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, 20 might be an excellent rank for gaining admission to the IIT Delhi BDes course if you belong to the General or OBC AI category. For both these categories, the last round closing ranks were 28 and 32, respectively.
Students can check the table below to know the highest rank accepted by differe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
UCEED is one of the accepting exams for admission in BDes programme of MIT-WPU, Pune. However, it is not mandatory. Aspirants with scores in NATA, NIFT Entrance Exam or NID or MIT-WPU CET can also get admission in BDes provided they also pass the selection rounds.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes, UCEED Exam score is accepted for NMIMS DAT Admission. Such candidates have to submit their portfolios and appear for a Personal interview.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, 30 could be considered a good enough rank for admission to the BDes course at IIT Hyderabad.
For the General AI category, the highest rank acceptable was 42. So, the attained rank of 30 might get you admitted at IIT Hyderabad.
It also worth knowing if you belong to any reservered category, its no
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Both institutions offer the BDes course but with completely different admission processes. IIT Indore accepts admission based on the UCEED entrance exam, while BITS Pilani considers the NID Entrance exam/ BITSAT exam result.
See the table below to compare both insttutions on different factors:
| Institution | NIRF Ranking | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
| BITS Pilani | 11 | ₹ 30.8L |
| IIT Indore | 12 | ₹ 8.5L |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To get a seat at this institution, students have to first attempt the UCEED entrance exam and then appear for the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the UG-level course.
The IIITDM Jabalpur BDes cutoff 2026 was published till round 3 for various All India categories, like
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To get a seat at IIT Hyderabad for the BDes course, students have to first attempt the UCEED entrance exam and then appear for the counselling process. Only those who have appeared in the counselling process are considered eligible for the UG-level course.
The IIT Hyderabad cutoff 2026 has been publi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, you can get into IIT Delhi with a rank of 30 if you belong to the OBC AI quota. As per the IIT Delhi BDes cutoff 2026 for the third round, the cutoff for this category was 32.
Hence, getting admission with a rank of 30 is possible for the OBC AI category. Other categories, rounds, etc., will ha
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Contributor-Level 10
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