Solve UCEED 2027 sample questions to formulate a time management strategy for the exam day. UCEED Exam will be of 3 hours. Read on to know more.
UCEED is conducted by IIT Bombay to offer admission to aspirants in the Bachelor of Design (BDes program) program offered at participating colleges. The UCEED exam has two parts. Part A is a computer-based test that comprises three sections, while Part B will include a design-aptitude and a sketching-based question. Three sections of Part A of the exam consist of Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions, Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). In UCEED 2027, candidates will have to attempt around 59 questions in a three-hour duration.
- What topics are included in UCEED 2027 Syllabus?
- Is there negative marking in UCEED Exam?
- UCEED Pattern 2027
- Practice Questions for UCEED 2027
What topics are included in UCEED 2027 Syllabus?
UCEED Exam will have the following topics.
| Topics |
Description |
|---|---|
| Visualization and spatial reasoning |
Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. |
| Practical and scientific knowledge |
Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction. |
| Observation and design sensitivity |
General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| 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. |
Commonly asked questions
Syllabus of UCEED is to help candidates identify topics and subjects from which questions can come in the UCEED Exam. Understand exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly. Candidates should check the syllabus before preparing UCEED.
IIT Bombay released the syllabus for UCEED 2027 on October 01, 2026. So, if you are planning to appear in UCEED 2027 exam, you must follow the official syllabus.
UCEED syllabus contains topics that candidates need to prepare for the national-level design entrance exam. As per the UCEED syllabus, Part A has 57 questions and Part B includes two questions.
Candidates can use the previous year's papers to practice for the exam. The more sample papers you solve, the better you will get. The question papers are available on the official website under the download section.
Part A has 57 questions and Part B will have two questions.
UCEED question paper will have two parts: Part A and Part B. It covers visualisation and spatial reasoning, practical and scientific knowledge, observation and design sensitivity, and environment and society in Part A. Part B tests drawing skills and design aptitude, including proportion, perspective, composition and creative problem-solving.
Is there negative marking in UCEED Exam?
There is negative marking in each exam section of UCEED Exam and so aspirants are advised to refrain from making any wild guesses in the test. This is the reason why mock test and sample papers are effective in UCEED exam preparation, because they help aspirants determine the format and pattern of the exam.
To determine how to effectively manage time in the UCEED exam, aspirants are advised to practice as many mock tests and sample papers as they can get. Listed below are some sample questions that candidates can solve to know the type of questions they can be asked in the UCEED 2027 exam paper.
UCEED Pattern 2027
Go through the UCEED 2027 exam pattern.
| Part-A (2 hours) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Type of question | Number of questions | Marks for correct answer | Marks for wrong answer | Marks for question not attempted | Total marks for the section |
| 1 | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2 | Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 15 | Partial Marking (as detailed in Section 2 above) |
-1 | 0 | 60 |
| 3 | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 28 | 3 | -0.71 | 0 | 84 |
| Total | 57 | 200 | ||||
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Practice Questions for UCEED 2027
1) Identify the bank whose logo is mentioned below:
2) For the given pulley system shown below, if mass M2, goes down by 10 cm, choose the correct choice:
- Mass M1 goes down by 10cm
- Mass M1 goes up by 10cm
- Mass M1 goes up by 5cm
- Mass M1 goes up by 20cm
3) Which type of materials is/are recyclable completely or partly (MSQ)
- Coke bottles
- Coke tins
- Use and throw tea/juce cups
- Tennis ball
- Foam plates
- Incandescent light Bulbs,
- Card board boxes tarnished with food
- Aquafina water bottle
- CFL bulbs
4) Identify the famous personality whose image is shown below:
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Dadasaheb Phalke
- Satyajit Ray
- Kamal Amrohi
5) Observe the image below, and and identify the things that could possibly be made from the pattern. (MSQ)
- Zebra
- Elephant
- Hen/cock
- Lion
- Whale
- Human
- Fox
6) Identify to which organisation the below mentioned logo belongs to?
7) Which word does not belong to this series:
Door, Match, Stove, Inkwell, Candle
8) What is the fourth color in the rainbow?
- Blue
- Yelow
- Green
- Purple
9) Which of the following are true related to Paint brush. (MSQ)
a) Two basic types of bristles: natural and synthetic
b) Only one type: made from animal hair
c) synthetic bristles are made from nylon
d) synthetic bristles are made from Polyster
e) Natural bristles are made from hog or badger
- b,e
- a,c,e
- a,c,d,e
- b,c,d
10) Find the odd picture out:
11) Count the number of squares in the given figure.
26, 24, 20, 18, 14, ......
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Answered 5 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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Answered 5 days ago
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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Answered 5 days ago
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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