UCEED 2026 Previous Year Sample Questions with Answer Key

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )

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Updated on Jan 7, 2026 15:47 IST
Solve these sample questions and find out the type of questions you can expect to have in UCEED 2026. The candidate by solving sample and previous years question papers can greatly improve one's chances of getting a top rank in the UCEED entrance exam. Sample papers can be solved from the very beginning in one's exam preparation.
Candidates planning to appear in the UCEED 2026 exam must make sure they solve enough sample questions to prepare for the exam. By solving sample papers, the candidate will be able to improve problem-solving and time-management skills.
UCEED 2026

UCEED 2026

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026. The exam will be conducted from 9 AM to 1 PM. UCEED Admit card is available online at the website. Candidates can download it till before the exam.

The exam has two parts - Part A and Part B. Candidates must appear in both parts. Also, Part B answer booklets of only such candidates will be evaluated who qualify Part A. Also, all candidates who qualify for Part A will be shortlisted, allocated a merit rank, and can participate in the UCEED 2026 counseling and seat allotment process.  IIT Bombay revised the UCEED 2026 syllabus and the UCEED 2026 exam pattern in the previous edition of the exam. So, when preparing for the exam, make sure that you follow the updated pattern and syllabus.

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  • Where can I get sample papers for UCEED 2026
  • What is the Question Paper Pattern for UCEED 2026?
  • UCEED Sample Questions 2026

Where can I get sample papers for UCEED 2026

The official admission portal of UCEED 2026 has previous question papers for the exam. The candidate can download the question papers and practice them. The question papers will give the candidate an idea about the types of questions asked, the marking scheme, weightage, etc.

Meanwhile, sample papers or question booklets can be purchased online from e-commerce portals like Amazon. The UCEED sample paper in these cases are typically drafted by experts and published by leading publishers. 

The candidate can use these sample papers to prepare for the UCEED 2026 exam.

What is the Question Paper Pattern for UCEED 2026?

The pattern of the UCEED Question Paper is given below.

Particulars  Part A  Part B
Maximum Time 2 hours 1 hour
Mode of Exam Online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) Offline
Medium of Instruction English English
Sections and number of questions
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) - 14
  • Multiple Select Question (MSQ) - 15
  • Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) - 28

Sketching-based - 1

Design Aptitude-based - 1

Number of Questions  57 2
Total Marks 200  100 

UCEED Sample Questions 2026

To develop an understanding of the UCEED exam pattern, candidates can go through some sample questions for UCEED below.

1) What are the common "Perceptual channels"? (select as many)

A. Tactile

B. Communication

C. Auditory

D. Kinesthetic

E. Visual

2)  Light bulbs are usually filled with inert gas, which of the following can be used (MSQ)

A. Nitrogen

B. Methane

C. Helium

D. Krypton

E. Argon

F. Xenon

3) Identify the car shown in the picture below:

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha- Question 3

 

4) Canon released the highest pixel camera recently, select the correct range of its megapixels (MP):

A. 30-40 MP

B. 20-30 MP

C. 65-70 MP

D. 50-55 MP

5) How many triangles are possible in the picture shown below? 

A. 12

B. 9

C. 11

D. 10

UCEED Sample Question Number 5 Shiksha

6) How many different colors are used in this image?

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha Question 6

7) What are some major causes of underground water contamination?

A. Landfill

B. Sanitary

C. Industries

D. Waste dispoals on water bodies (rivers, ponds)

E. Agriculture

F. Natural causes

8) The below shown Logo is used for:

A. National child welfare

B. National Literacy mission

C. Children medical foundtion

D. NABARD

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha Question 8

 

9) Who among the following are some of the greatest designers of all time? (MSQ)

A. Charlie Parrish

B. Pierre Cardin

C. Michael Graves

D. Caravaggio

E. Rubens

F. Jonathan Ive

G. Dieter Lubs

10) How many surfaces are there in the illustration shown below?

A. 26 surfaces

B. 30 surfaces

C. 29 surfaces

D. 27 surfaces

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha Question 10

 

11) A boat can travel with a speed of 22 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 54 km downstream?

A. 3 hr

B. 5 hr

C. 4 hr

D. 2 hr

12) Identify the famous painter who created the painting shown below:

A. Rabindranath Tagore

B. Manjit Bava

C. Raja Ravi Verma

D. Amrita Sher Gil

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha Question 12

 

13) Which is the first Indian language to be declared as "Classical language"?

A. Hindi

B. Marati

C. Tamil

D. Bangla

14) A square paper is folded twice and four small triangular cuts are given as shown in the picture. Identify the correct unfolded pattern.

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha Question 14

15) Which word does not belong to this series:

Belt, Dial, Spring, Suitcase, Coil

16) Identify the famous personality shown in the picture below:

A. Sir CV Raman

B. Jagadeesh Chandra Bose

C. Dr Homi Bhabha

D. Subash Chandra Bose

UCEED Sample Question Paper: Shiksha Question 16

Anwer Key:

Question Number Answer
1 C, D, E 
2 A,C,D,E
3 Porche
4 D
5 B
6 20
7 A,B,C,D,F
8 A
9 B,F,G
10 A
11 D
12 C
13 C
14 2
15 Suitcase
16 C

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