CEED Exam Analysis 2026 (OUT): Question Paper Analysis, Difficulty Level, Student Reviews
Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( CEED )
Result - 10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26
CEED Exam Analysis 2026 - IIT Bombay conducted the CEED Entrance exam on January 18, 2026. We have updated the CEED 2026 Analysis. CEED 2025 exam analysis covers the sectional and overall difficulty, types of questions asked, expected CEED cut-off, good attempts, and other key points.
Latest Update:
CEED 2026 Entrance exam was of moderate to difficult level. Students found difficulty in managing time. Overall, paper was easy than the last year.
The candidate can refer to the exam analysis to compare their performance and assess their chances of admission to the MDes course offered at participating institutes of CEED 2026. Keep reading.
- CEED 2026 exam anaysis
- CEED 2024 Exam Analysis
- CEED 2022 Exam Analysis
- CEED 2021 Exam Analysis
- CEED Exam Analysis 2019
- CEED Exam Analysis 2018
- CEED Exam Analysis 2017
- CEED Student Reaction
- CEED 2026 Exam Analysis - FAQs
CEED 2026 exam anaysis
The exam analysis will cover
- Difficulty level of the CEED 2026 exam
- Length of the CEED question paper
- Types of questions
- Description and sample questions asked in the exam
- Expected cut-off
- What is a good attempt
- Topic-wise weightage of questions asked.
CEED 2025 Exam Analysis
The exam analysis and student reaction to CEED 2025 are given below.
CEED - Reaction 1
My name is Shankar. I appeared for CEED. The exam was not difficult, especially if you have appeared in the exam before. I have no idea about the expected cutoff.
CEED - Reaction 2
Anika, appearing for the CEED exam, said that the overall difficulty level was moderate. The paper was all about time management.
CEED - Reaction 3
My name is Megha. I appeared in the CEED 2025 exam. There were not many difficult questions in the exam. To answer the questions, the candidate needed to do some thinking. There was one question about a bear that was scaring two small kids.
CEED 2025 Exam Analysis
Commonly asked questions
No, IIT Bombay will not send the hard copies of CEED 2026 Scorecard. The scorecard of CEED 2025 will be issued only in online mode. The candidate has to download it from the CEED admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. To download the scorecard, log in by entering your email id and password.
IIT Bombay will release the CEED 2026 on March 10, 2026. It will contain the following information.
The name and roll number of the candidate
Category the candidate is seeking admission under
Part A marks
Qualifying status
Part B & Total Marks, and Merit Rank will only be issued if the candidate has qualified Part A
The date of issue of the scorecard
Validity of the scorecard
The total number of candidates appearing in CEED
Number of candidates who have qualified in CEED 2026
CEED 2024 Exam Analysis
The Exam Analysis of CEED 2024 is available now.
Ayushi and Saumya, who appeared in the CEED exam, the question paper was engaging as the questions were set in such a manner that students could get involved in every manner and get a good boost to move on to the next question. The difficulty level was moderate and part B was a bit difficult. The second question which was human-animal interaction using the blocks mentioned in the question paper was a bit on the trickier side.
Another student said that the question paper was lengthy and a few questions had printing errors so she had to wait for it to get rectified. The paper was difficult and time-consuming. The difficulty level of the question which had human-animal interaction using blocks was a bit on the difficult side.
CEED 2024 Exam Analysis
Commonly asked questions
In an ideal situation, a candidate will need around 6 months to prepare CEED exam. It is because with enough time in hand, he will be able to go through each topic and also take time to understand the concepts.
But if there is less time, then one need to solve previous year questions paper, take mock test and study topics which are not very difficult. Candidates must go through the syllabus and pattern.
To start with, be judicious with your time and prepare meticulously.
The overall difficulty level for CEED 2023 was from moderate to difficult. There were questions from area, volume and clock. CEED exam has two parts - Part A and Part B. Part A of the exam was rated moderately difficult and Part B was rated easy to moderate.
CEED 2026 was on January 18, 2026.
CEED 2022 Exam Analysis
Around 8,000 students took the CEED 2020 exam. Most students who took the exam shared that the difficulty level of questions was low compared to past years' papers.
Similar to what students shared, Design Experts also shared that CEED 2020 was easier than last year's paper. Part A of the exam mainly had aptitude questions and the drawing questions asked in Part B were interesting to attempt.
Drawing questions asked in Part B paper were:
| S. No. |
CEED 2020 Question |
|---|---|
| 1 |
A caricature of a fisherwoman was given and two scenarios were to be drawn in which:
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| 2 |
Five images were given of flowers, plants and a tree (hibiscus, cactus, palm tree, etc.), and these had to be drawn in a pictogram/ 2D graphic format and to be coloured with only black and white colour. |
| 3 |
The top part of a mixer grinder (one used in a kitchen) was shown, the student had to draw the whole mixer grinder with as much as detail and texture as possible. |
| 4 |
A normal toothbrush was given, the student had to identify the problems faced by using this toothbrush, |
| 5 |
Random lines were given in ten boxes (all lines were the same) out of these lines, one had to visualise and draw everyday products from them |
Commonly asked questions
It is possible to prepare for CEED without coaching. But before you start on exam preparation on your own, you need the conviction that you can do it. If you are not convinced yourself and only decide to forgo coaching on the advice of others, the journey may be difficult.
If you prepare for the exam on your own, you need to be serious and plan the preparation smartly. Go through the syllabus. You must be able to decide the difficulty level, the time it will take to cover the syllabus, and revise.
CEED 2025 analysis was covered by Shiksha. It covered all the key parameters, including sectional and overall difficulty level, types of questions asked, topic-wise weightage, expected cut-off, etc.
By going through the exam analysis, candidates will be able to assess their performance and chances of admission. Also, candidates will know whether there were any issues faced by candidates in other centres.
CEED 2021 Exam Analysis
Most of the students who took the CEED 2021 exam found CEED 2021 to be easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
The test paper was similar to past years' papers. Part B of the exam comprised easy questions and the time was sufficient to solve the paper.
| CEED 2021 Exam Analysis |
|
|---|---|
| Exam Section |
Difficulty Level |
| NAT |
Moderate |
| MSQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| MCQ |
Easy |
| Part B (Drawing Questions) |
Easy |
Commonly asked questions
The CEED 2024 exam analysis serves multiple purposes. Here are a few of them:
CEED exam analysis will let you know the sectional and overall difficulty level
You will also lean what types of questions were asked
The xpected cut-off - Along with the Part A cut-off, we will also bring the admission cut-off.
By consulting the analysis, you will also know if there were any technical or other issues faced by candidates during the exam.
Importantly, by consulting the CEED 2024 exam analysis, you can assess your performance.
Note that the exam analysis for CEED 2024 will be updated here within a few minutes of the concussion of the exam.
IIT Bombay has already declared results for the CEED 2026 online. The results were released on March 04, 2026, online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check results, candidate needs to log in to the result portals using their login ID.
CEED 2026 results was released for all candidates who appeared in the design entrance exam. However, the CEED 2026 merit rank will only be issued to candidates who qualify for Part A and are shortlisted.
CEED Exam Analysis 2019
Overall CEED 2019 paper had the same difficulty level as previous year's paper and was pretty straightforward. The range of topics covered was as expected; however, there was a difference in the mix of questions asked.
Commonly asked questions
The result-sharing institutes of CEED 2026 will allocate some of their M.Des seats for CEED 2026 qualified candidates. However, these institutes may also use scores of other entrance exam for admission purposes.
So, if you have qualified CEED 2026, you can apply to these institutes. Note that there will be no joint counseling for the result-sharing institutes. So, you need to apply directly to the institute you are seeking admission to.
CEED Exam Analysis 2018
CEED Part A was of 100 marks. It was divided into 5 sections. CEED Part B was a drawing test and had 8 questions.
Questions numbered 1 to 5 were optional. Students have to answer one question out of five. Total marks of these questions were 50 marks. The total marks of the last three questions were 20 marks. These questions were mandatory for all students.
Commonly asked questions
The scorecard of CEED 2026 will be released on March 10, 2026; the last date to download the scorecard is June 11, 2026.
The validity of the scorecard will be one year from the date of its issue. Using the scorecard, the candidate can apply for admission to both CEED 2026 participating and result-sharing institutes.
The scorecard will carry details like the Qualifying status and Part A marks. Open & category-wise Merit rank, and Part B & Total marks will be issued only if the candidate has qualified Part A.
IIT Bombay has already declared results for the CEED 2026 online. The results were released on March 04, 2026, online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check results, candidate needs to log in to the result portals using their login ID.
CEED 2026 results was released for all candidates who appeared in the design entrance exam. However, the CEED 2026 merit rank will only be issued to candidates who qualify for Part A and are shortlisted.
CEED Exam Analysis 2017
MCQs had a negative marking of 0.6 marks for every wrong answer, while unanswered questions did not fetch any marks nor incurred any penalty. The deviation from last year was that, this year the NAT did not have any negative marks.
Overall, the paper was a little difficult and the branch-specific questions were lengthy compared to previous years’ papers. While Part A contained difficult aptitude questions, Part B comprised even tougher concept-building and sketching questions. Also, many candidates were expecting a full length of 50 marks for the sketching questions and had practiced a lot for it, but were highly disappointed when such questions carried only 20 marks, and that too had a choice of two.
Commonly asked questions
The analysis of the CEED 2026 exam will be available after the exam.
The exam analysis covers points given below.
Sectional difficulty - The difficulty level will be evaluated on three scales, easy, moderate, and difficult.
Overall difficulty - It will take into account the sectional difficulty as well as the difficulty level of the exam over the years.
The weightage of questions - It will examine the number of questions asked from the various topics.
Good attempts - This will showcase the minimum number of questions you are expected to attempt to have a chance at admission.
Expected cut-off - Both Part A cut-off and admission cut-off would be covered.
The exam analysis for CEED 2026 exam is updated at shiksha.com/design/industrial-product-design/ceed-exam-analysis.
The article covers the detailed analysis of the exam. This includes the types of questions asked, sectional and overall difficulty level, topic-wise weightage, specific questions asked, etc.
IIT Bombay conducted the CEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon).
Our representatives visited the exam centre and brought you student reaction and exam analysis. The analysis will update you in case there are any technical issues faced by candidates during the exam.
CEED Student Reaction
Commonly asked questions
IIT Bombay has already declared results for the CEED 2026 online. The results were released on March 04, 2026, online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check results, candidate needs to log in to the result portals using their login ID.
CEED 2026 results was released for all candidates who appeared in the design entrance exam. However, the CEED 2026 merit rank will only be issued to candidates who qualify for Part A and are shortlisted.
CEED Final Score can be calculated using the formula given below.
CEED FINAL Score = 0.25 x Marks obtained in Part A + 0.75 x Marks obtained in Part B.
CEED 2026 Exam Analysis - FAQs
Commonly asked questions
IIT Bombay will release the scorecard for the CEED 2026 exam on March 10, 2026; the last date to download the scorecard is June 11, 2026.
The scorecard will be released after CEED 2026 results are declared. The results are schedule to be declared on March 5, 2026.
To download the scorecard, go to the CEED 2026 exam portal, and log in by entering your email id and password.
IIT Bombay will not send hard copies of the score card to candidates.
CEED Final Score can be calculated using the formula given below.
CEED FINAL Score = 0.25 x Marks obtained in Part A + 0.75 x Marks obtained in Part B.
Candidate can calculate probable scores using CEED 2026 answer key. Draft key will be released on January 20, 2026.
Using key, candidate can calculate the number of correct attempts. Candidate needs to follow marking scheme to calculate probable score. One purpose of probable score is that it will help to know their chances of admission even before CEED results are declared.
Scorecard of CEED 2026 will be released on March 10, 2026.
To download scorecard
Go to the CEED 2026- IIT Bombay portal
Click on the result link
You will be redirected a log in window
Enter your email id and date of birth
On successful login, you can download scorecard of CEED.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The cutoff for CEED Admission is expected to be out after the release of the CEED result 2026 and scorecard. CEED result and Scorecard will be used for CEED Admission in various IITs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
UCEED 2026 application form is to be filled by candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme. Also, UCEED 2026 scores are not considered for admission to the M.Des programme. So, the candidates must instead fill out the application form for CEED 2026. Note that both the CEED and UCEED exams
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
CEED 2026 result were announced online on the official website of the exam - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The results were declared on March 04, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks a candidate needs to score in the paper to get shortlisted. Part B answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate gets shortlisted.
So, if you don't meet Part A cut-off marks, you will not get shortlisted and you Part B answer booklets will not be
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Roorkee doesn't offer PhD in Design course through CEED. It only offers a MDes in Industrial Design. Admission to the M.Des programme will be based on CEED 2026 merit rank. The candidate will have to apply directly to the participating college once results are declared.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The candidate must note that IIT Bombay is only responsible for conducting the CEED Entrance exam. Unlike UCEED, it will not conduct any Joint Seat Allotment.
This means the eligibility criteria prescribed by IIT Bombay is limited to appearing in the CEED 2026 exam. Further, the participating insti
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, IIT Bombay will not send the hard copies of CEED 2026 Scorecard. The scorecard of CEED will be issued only in online mode. The candidate has to download it from the CEED admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. To download the scorecard, log in by entering your email id and password.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidate can calculate probable scores using CEED 2026 answer key. Draft key was released on January 20, 2026.
Using key, candidate can calculate the number of correct attempts. Candidate needs to follow marking scheme to calculate probable score. One purpose of probable score is that it will help t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Score card of CEED 2026 will be issued to all candidates who will appear in CEED 2926 exam. So, even if you have failed to qualify Part A, you can download the scorecard.
But note that in this case, scorecard will only include qualifying status and Part A marks. Part B marks, Total marks and merit ra
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, you cannot use your CEED 2025 scorecard to get admission to 2026 academic year. The scorecard is valid for one year from the date of issue.
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Contributor-Level 10
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