CEED Previous year Question Papers with Answer Keys (2026-2021): Free Download

IIT Bombay released question paper for the CEED exam. It can be downloaded online from CEED Website. Note that no login is required to download the question paper; simply click on the download link and you can download the paper in pdf form.

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.

There are multiple benefits of solving sample papers of CEED. Some of them are given below:

• The sample papers will contain questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the CEE exam. Or in other words, they will cover the same topics, weightage, and difficulty level.

• Sample papers are useful for improving one’s problem-solving and time-management skills.

• Question papers, meanwhile, will allow the candidate to check the types of questions asked in the previous edition of the exam, any specific trend followed, weightage given to various sections, etc.

• Concept building is another area that can be honed by solving sample papers.

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.

The difficulty level of CEED exam has been maintained by authorities over the years. However, most design aspirants share that if difficulty level of all design entrance exams conducted for PG level courses is compared then CEED is slightly easier than NID Entrance Exam. This is primarily because the drawing questions asked in NID that are considered to be tougher than those put forth in CEED exam. Note that CEED exam is for admission to the M.Des courses offered by the eight participating colleges. Meanwhile, the NID that for the M.Des programme has three participating colleges.

CEED 2027 applications will open from October 1, 2027. The application had to be filled online at CEED portal. The candidate can apply with both regular and late fees.

In CEED 2026 is 6000+ students appeared for the entrance exam.

There are multiple benefits of solving sample papers of CEED. Some of them are elucidated below:

• The sample papers will contain questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the CEED. 
• Sample papers are useful for improving one's problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Question papers, meanwhile, will allow the candidate to check the types of questions asked in the previous edition of the exam, any specific trend followed, weightage given to various sections, etc.
• Concept building is another area that can be honed by solving sample papers.

Candidates should solve around 30-40 sample papers and question papers before the CEED Exam. Try to solve one sample paper or question paper daily in the last month of preparation.