UCEED 2026 Sketching Sample Questions & Preparation Tips
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )
Registration - 6 Nov '25 - 10 Nov '25
The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. This entrance test is for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B. Des) program offered by participating colleges. The UCEED 2026 exam will be held on January 18, 2026.
IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon). The exam will be conducted in a center-based mode. The question paper of UCEED 2026 is expected to have two sections - Part A will be around 2 hours and may include 57 questions, while Part B will have around 60 minutes and may include 2 questions. Part B will include one drawing-based question and one design-aptitude-based question. Part A will contain questions related to Visualization and spatial reasoning, Observation and design sensitivity, Environment and Society, Analytical and logical reasoning, Language and creativity, and Practical and scientific knowledge.
On the day of the UCEED 2026 exam, the candidate must reach the UCEED 2026 exam center on time. The candidate must bring with them the UCEED 2026 admit card and a photo ID proof.
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- UCEED Sample Papers 2026 - Why solve them?
- Sketching Questions for UCEED 2026 Exam
- Tips for UCEED 2026 Sketching Part
- UCEED FAQs
UCEED Sample Papers 2026 - Why solve them?
Section 1 of the UCEED question paper 2026 will include NAT (Numerical Answer Type). There will be a total of 18 questions, each carrying 4 marks. There is no negative marking for an incorrect attempt. For NAT-type questions, the answer will be a number that the candidate needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard in the computer screen. Note that the candidate will not be given any choices for these questions.
The candidate needs to remember the following points about the Part B question paper of UCEED 2026:
- Part B will include around TWO questions. The question for the section will be shown on the computer monitor.
- The candidate, after reading the question, has to write/ draw the answer option in the answer booklet provided by the invigilator.
- Part B test will evaluate the drawing ability and Design Aptitude of the candidate.
- Part B is mandatory and will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies for Part A.
- The cut-off marks for Part A will be declared by IIT Bombay before the declaration of results.
If you are preparing for the UCEED 2026 exam, you need to solve enough sample questions. Here is why:
- The sample questions are similar to the questions that will be asked in the actual exam.
- So, if you are able to solve these questions, it literally means that you will be able to successfully attempt the questions in the UCEED 2026 question paper.
- It is recommended to solve as many sample questions as possible.
- The sample papers will also help the candidate understand the underlying concepts linked to various concepts. The sample papers will help the candidate solve problems using these concepts, as once you understand the concepts, you will be better able to use them for solving problems.
- Time management and problem-solving skills can be developed by attempting the sample questions.
Sketching Questions for UCEED 2026 Exam
Shiksha has collected some important sketching questions relevant to the UCEED drawing test to crack the exam in the last 2 months. Scroll down and add them to your UCEED study material.
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Question 1. You are a pen of a bank employee for a day. Draw rough sketches of 5 activities you will observe around you on a working day at the bank.
Question 2. Write down and sketch 5 creative uses of any one of the following: - Old clothes - Delivery carton boxes - Plastic soft drink bottles.
Question 3. Draw any one of the following scenes:
- The view of the traffic signal from inside the car.
- A street play being organized
- A community festival celebration
Question 4. Draw the scene at a children’s park at noon. Visualize that it is a local council park with appropriate equipment. You have to imagine the type of people and the state of the park while sketching. Do not color.
The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper.
Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results.
Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). Part A will now include 57 questions.
Meanwhile, Part B will include 2 questions; this includes a sketching-based and an aptitide-based question.
The Part A question paper will include three sections. Of these three sections, Section 3 will include 28 multiple-choice questions. Each of these questions will carry 3 marks, while 0.71 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. So, the total marks for the section will be 96 marks. Each MCQ will be followed by four answer choices. Out of these four choices, only one is the correct answer.
The question paper for the UCEED 2026 exam will be 3 hours long and have two parts. Part A - It will be a computer-based section 2) Part B - It will be a sketching-based and aptitude-based test. The candidate needs to appear in both papers to be included in the merit list. Further, the candidate has to qualify Part A, or else his or else Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated. The qualifying marks for Part A will be released before the declaration of results. Part A will include the three types of questions - Numerical Answer Type NAT Multiple Select Question (MSQ), and Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).
Question 5. Write a short story using the principal characters of a Circle, Square, and Triangle. The story should have the following emotions- Anger, Love, Happiness, and Frustration. Show the story in the form of a comic strip in 6 boxes. Do not color.
Question 6. If birds were frogs and frogs were birds. Draw how the frog and bird would look. Use dry colors.
Question 7. Write and explain how speakers work. Design a new speaker using only environmentally friendly speaker work. Show your design through sketches and notes.
Question 8. Imagine that you are a wish-granting genie, living inside a lamp for years. Identify at least 4 problems associated with this and come up with creative solutions to address them. Present it through sketches and notes.
Question 9. Assume that a famous historic event or fact had never happened or happened differently. For example, what if the British never ruled India or what if Hitler was killed in his childhood. Imagine 4 ways in which the world around you would have been different. Show through sketches and notes.
Question 10. Draw a top view of a supermarket with necessary details.
Question 11. Draw your hand holding a pencil, draw a person sitting on a chair, still life drawings of bottles, etc. This mainly tests your basic fine art skills for perspective, human, animal, textures, shade, and shadow, etc.
Question 12. Design a poster for social campaigns of the Government of India- Inclusion of LGBTQ - Communal Harmony. Use dry colors.
Question 13. Imagine you are sitting in a stadium watching ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 between India and Pakistan. India is batting and Pakistani team is bowling. Draw the perspective image keeping the necessary details in mind.
Question 14. You have been teleported to the Mughal Era from 2019. Imagine and explain through sketches and notes: - one product you would take from this year with you to the past and why. - one product you would bring back from the Mughal era and why.
Question 15. The United Nations member states have agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Take any one goal agreed by them and prepare a poster to promote that goal. Use dry colors.
Tips for UCEED 2026 Sketching Part
Some of the tips for UCEED Sketching are:
- Try to sketch almost anything and everything you come across. Practice is the key to success.
- Browse through various newspapers, magazines, and online sites and draw a situational view from them.
- Always take ideas from various advertisements, posters, banners, etc. that you come across.
- Avoid or use erasers minimally while practicing. It’ll help your lines become bolder and confident.
- Detailing is very important. Add every minimal detail to your sketch.
- Try to work on human figures and illustration. Concentrate more on proportions, form, etc.
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UCEED FAQs
Q. What is the difficulty level of UCEED drawing part?
A. The difficulty level of UCEED drawing section is moderate. It mainly tests candidate's observation and creative ability to sketch.
Q. What are the main topics for UCEED drawing paper?
A. Drawing related to products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.
Q. How much time will be given for UCEED drawing section 2026?
A. A total of 60 minutes will be given to solve the UCEED 2026 Part B.
Note that Part B will have two questions - one drawing question and one aptitude-based question.
Q. Is UCEED part-B drawing section important?
A.Yes. UCEED part B marks are important to calculate the final ranks.
Q. What are the best drawing books for UCEED preparation?
A. One may refer to the following books for UCEED drawing practice: 1. Basic Rendering by Robert W.Gill 2. Design Drawing by Francis D. K. Ching
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
No, UCEED 2025 entrance exam has been concluded at this point of time. Saintgits Design School BDes course admissions also accept different entrance exam scores as well including the SDAT entrance exam conducted by Saintgits Design School itself. Candidates can find all the accepted entrance exams f
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For students belonging to the SC category under the AI quota, the UCEED last round closing rank was 31 for IIT Indore B.Des admission. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds. The round-wise UCEED 2025 closing ranks for IIT Indore are tabulated below for the SC category.
| Round | UCEED Cutoff 2025 (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the IIT Indore cutoff 2025 varies across different rounds and categories. For the last round, IIT Indore cutoff UCEED 2025 was 119 for BDes admission for the General AI quota. On the other hand, for the OBC category candidates, the cutoff rank was 61 for the last round. Refer to the table belo
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Contributor-Level 10
The UCEED exam will have two parts - Part A and Part B. Part A will include Numerical Answer Type NAT Multiple Select Question (MSQ), Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Meanwhile, Part B will include drawing and aptitude-based questions. Note that in the previous edition of the exam, Part B include only sketching-based question. So, starting UCEED 2024, the candidate also needs to prepare for aptitude based questions that will be asked in Part B. Questions for the aptitude section will evaluate the ability of the candidate to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.