CEED Answer Key 2026 (OUT): Direct LINK, Part A CEED Final Answer Key PDF

The final answer key for CEED 2026 for Part A was released on January 28, 2026. Final Question was also released.

CEED admission portal has many useful resources, including previous years’ question papers and answer keys. 

To download the question papers and keys

1. Go to CEED admission portal

2. Click on the Download .

3. Screen having question papers and answer keys will open

4. Click on question paper or answer key you want to download.

5. You can download the document in PDF format.

IIT Bombay released the question paper for the CEED 2026 exam on January 19, 2026. The question paper was released alongside the draft CEED answer key.

No, mock tests are not the same as CEED question or sample papers. 

It is because the main purpose of the mock tests is to help the candidate get acquainted with the exam pattern and system, especially if the exam is conducted in an online mode. The mocks will allow the candidate get accustomed with the exam mode, navigation, scoring, and answering patterns. To some extent it also may help the candidate improve problem-solving and time-managment skills, which are typically the exclusive domain of CEED sample papers.

Additionally, mock tests are meant to be taken in the last few days of the exam. On the other hand, sample papers are typically solved even in the early stages of exam preparation.

The candidate can download previous years’ question papers for the CEED exam from CEED 2026 - IIT Bombay admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Alternatively, the candidate can also download the question papers from this page.

Candidate can download question papers along with the answer keys.  Question paper and answer keys for the current academic session (or CEED 2026) will only be available after the exam has been conducted. 

Previous years’ question papers can be used by the candidate to improve their problem-solving ability and improve conceptual understanding.

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 Part B is of 100 marks. They will have to attempt questions related to Drawing, Creativity, Communication, and Problem Solving. Part B carries 75% weightage.

Exam will check ability of candidate to draw products, people, scenes, etc., and also their capability to understand user and context.

Candidates can get their login credentials through Forgot Password option on CEED portal using their registered email ID.

• Forgot Password option is available onCEED portal. While selecting this option, candidates will need to enter their registered email ID.
• A password reset link or instructions will be sent to email.
• By following steps mentioned in email, candidates can reset their password.

 The CEED score is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result. This means you can use CEED 2026 scores for admission in the current academic session only. You can't use for admission in the next year.

Likewise, you can't use CEED 2025 scores for admission in the upcoming session.

The design task/interview for admission to the M. Des. in Department of Design, IIT Delhi will be held in May 2026 (tentative).

As part of the design task/interview, the candidate is required to upload your digital portfolio. The portfolio must include five best projects (maximum size 10 MB) of the candidate.

The filename of the pdf must be your IIT Delhi application number. The candidate may carry their physical portfolio on the day of the interview as well, but it is not mandatory.   

IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Counseling for CEED 2026. Instead, the participating colleges will conduct the counseling at an institute level. The candidate will have to go to the admission portal of the institute and fill in the counseling registration form. The counseling admission portal will have all the relevant details pertaining to the admission process, seat matrix, eligibility, etc. 

The counseling process for CEED 2026 has started by individual institutes. CEED 2026 results were declared on March 4, 2026.

Candidates who have been shortlisted and allocated a merit rank can participate in the counseling. 

To appear in the CEED 2026 exam, the candidate must have passed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate degree exam of minimum three years. There is no limit on the upper age limit or number of attempts for appearing in CEED. The eligibility criteria that candidates need to meet for appearing in the CEED have been explained below. Qualifying exam - The candidate must have completed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate programme of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2). Or, Appearing for the final exam of such a programme by July 2026 or, Must have passed the GD Arts Diploma programme (10+5) level Age limit - No upper age limit. Number of Attempts - The CEED exam can be attempted any number of times. It is incumbent on the candidate to carefully go through the eligibility criteria before filling out the CEED 2026 application form. It is because if the candidate doesn't meet any of the criteria, then he or she can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

Part A of the CEED 2026 question paper will include three types of questions, NAT, MCQ and MSQ. The number of questions per question type and marking scheme is given in the table below.

Note that Part B answer booklet will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A.

The participating institutes of CEED 2026 will offer admission to the M.Des courses based on CEED 2026 scores only. They will not accept scores of other entrance exams for admission process. Also, IIT Bombay will conduct a Joint Seat Allotment Process or Counseling for the participating institutes.

On the other hand, result-sharing institutes will not participate in the Joint Seat Allotment Process. Instead, these institutes will conduct counseling at an institute-level. This means, the candidate has to apply directly to these institutes based on their CEED 2026 scores. Another thing is result-sharing institutes will allocate only a fraction of the seats for CEED 2026 qualified candidates. The remaining seats will be filled by considering scores of other entrance exams.

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 institutes of CEED 2026 will individually determine the eligibility criteria for the M.Des courses. The eligibility criteria will be uploaded on the admission portals of these institutes.

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.

The link to download CEED 2026 scorecard is active now. It is available for download from March 10 - July 31, 2026.  It will be valid for a period of one year from the date of its release.

The CEED exam has two parts - Part A and Part B. The Part B answer booklet will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A. The minimum marks needed to qualify Part A is the qualifying cut-off for CEED - Part A.

On the other hand, the admission cut-off would be released by the CEED participating institutes. It is the minimum score one needs to score for admission to the M.Des programmein their chosen category.

IIT Delhi will release the list of provisionally selected candidates on its admission portal - https://design.iitd.ac.in/latest-news.html. The list will include the names and application reference numbers of candidates selected for admission. Shortlisted candidates will have to complete the remaining formalities to confirm their admission. 

Both CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay. However, CEED scores are used to shortlist candidates for admission to the M.Des courses, whereas UCEED is an entrance exam for admission to the B. Des course. IIT Bombay also conducts a Joint Admission Process (or counseling) for UCEED qualified candidates. However, IIT Bombay doesn't conduct any joint counseling for CEED qualified candidates. Instead, candidates who have been assigned CEED merit ranks will have to apply directly to the participating college.