UCEED Question Papers PDF 2026: Previous Years' Question Papers with Answer Key (2015 to 2025)

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )

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UCEED Question Paper 2026 - IIT Bombay will release the question papers for UCEED 2026 at the time of the release of the answer key. The question papers will be released in downloadable PDF format on the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. To download the UCEED question paper, go to the admission portal. UCEED also provides previous year question papers on the official website. They can be downloaded without any credentials.

After appearing in the UCEED 2026 entrance exam, the candidate can use the question paper and answer key to calculate scores. This can be used to calculate the chances of admission. The admission portal of UCEED includes question papers and answer keys.

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There are multiple benefits of solving the UCEED sample and question papers. For instance, this exercise will give the candidate insights into the types of questions asked, difficulty level, and section-wise weightage. One can also improve problem-solving and time management skills by solving sample and question papers.

UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026.

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Q:   When will IIT Bombay release the question papers for UCEED 2025?
Q:   Can I download previous years UCEED question papers along with answer keys for practice?
Table of content
  • Steps to Solve UCEED Sample Paper
  • UCEED 2025 Questions Papers
  • UCEED 2023 Questions Papers
  • Previous years UCEED Question Papers
  • UCEED exam analysis, prep guides, etc.
  • UCEED 2026 Sample Paper (Mock Exam)
  • Important Instructions for Taking UCEED Sample Exam (Mock Paper)
  • UCEED Exam Pattern 2026
  • UCEED Sample Papers 2026 - FAQs
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Steps to Solve UCEED Sample Paper

To solve the UCEED sample papers/question paper, follow these steps:

  • Go to the UCEED 2026 official website
  • Navigate to the ‘Updates’ section
  • Click on the practice test link
  • Click on the ‘Sign In’ button
  • Read the instructions and click on the ‘Next’ button
  • Check the disclaimer dialogue box and click on the ‘I am ready to begin’ button
  • Solve the UCEED sample paper

Download the previous year's UCEED question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download the UCEED previous year's question papers and the preparation guides for free.

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Download previous year UCEED question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download UCEED previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

UCEED 2025 Questions Papers

UCEED_2025_Question_Paper.pdf

UCEED_2025_Question_Paper
UCEED2025_Answer_Key
UCEED_2024_Question_Paper
UCEED2024_Answer_Key

UCEED 2023 Questions Papers

UCEED 2023 Questions Papers

UCEED_2023_Question_Paper
UCEED2023_Answer_Key

Previous years UCEED Question Papers

UCEED2022_Question_Paper
UCEED2022_Answer_Key
UCEED 2021 Question Paper
UCEED 2021 Answer Key
UCEED 2020 Question Paper
UCEED 2020 Answer Key
UCEED 2019 Question Paper
UCEED 2019 Answer Key
UCEED 2018 Question Paper
UCEED 2018 Answer Key
UCEED 2017 Question Paper
UCEED 2017 Answer Key
UCEED 2016 Question Paper
UCEED 2016 Answer Key
UCEED 2015 Question Paper
UCEED 2015 Answer Key

UCEED exam analysis, prep guides, etc.

UCEED Exam Analysis by Experts.pdf
UCEED Exam Analysis by Experts
How to crack interviews of top design entrance exams.pdf
How to crack interviews of top design entrance exams
Important Design Entrance Exams Students Should Not Miss.pdf
Important Design Entrance Exams Students Should Not Miss
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UCEED 2026 Sample Paper (Mock Exam)

IIT Bombay may also conduct UCEED 2026 mock exams that candidates can take to test their exam readiness and fix areas that need attention. To prepare for the exam, it is recommended that the candidate take the mock tests.

  • Mocks will help the candidate identify the weak areas, silly mistakes, and conceptual challenges that need to be fixed before the big day.
  • Mock tests will contain the same type of questions as those asked in the entrance exam. So, they will typically be of the same difficulty level.
  • Mocks are taken closer to the exam so that you can give the finishing touches to your preparation.
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Q:   Are mock tests the same as UCEED sample papers?
Q:   Can I also download the solutions of UCEED sample papers?
Q:   Why should candidates download the Master Question Paper of UCEED 2025?
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Important Instructions for Taking UCEED Sample Exam (Mock Paper)

The candidate can solve sample papers at any time during their exam preparation. However, it is recommended that the candidate doesn't wait too long to start solving mock papers. For instance, the candidate can start solving problems given in the sample papers once they have completed a topic or chapter. To do this exercise, figure out all the problems related to that chapter and solve them.

You can move deeper into your UCEED 2026 preparation, and you will be able to solve problems from a wider spectrum.

Mock Test for UCEED 2026

IIT Bombay doesn't typically conduct any mock tests for UCEED. But mock tests are also available online and in coaching institutions.

In case IIT Bombay conducts mock tests for UCEED, here is what it will look like:

  1. The mock tests will be in order to give students a look/ feel of the exam.
  2. The login details are already filled in, so aspirants need to simply click on the "Sign In" button to start the test. Do not try to log in with your UCEED 2026 registration id and password for this test.
  3. The Sample/Practice exam is designed and optimized to run on a computer Browser. 
  4. The clock is set at the server for UCEED sample paper. The countdown timer in the top right corner of the screen displays the remaining time available for students to complete the examination. When the timer reaches zero, the examination will end by itself. Candidates are not required to end or submit their papers.
  5. Candidates can click on the ">" arrow, which appears on the left-hand side, to collapse the question palette, thereby maximising the question window. To view the question palette again, one can click on "
  6. Aspirants can click on their "Profile" image on the top right corner of their screen to change the language during the UCEED exam for the entire question paper. On clicking of the Profile image, a drop-down will appear to change the question content to the desired language.
  7. In order to see part B of the sample/practice exam, the candidate must wait for 30 minutes.

Navigating to a Question:

To answer a question, candidates need to perform the following steps:

  1. Click on the UCEED question number in the Question Palette at the right of their screen to go to that numbered question directly. Note that using this option does not save the answer to the current question.
  2. Click on the 'Save & Next' button to save the answer for the current question and then go to the next question.
  3. Click on the 'Mark for Review & Next' button to save the answer for the current question, mark it for review, and then go to the next question.

Answering a Question:

Procedure for answering a multiple-choice type question:

  1. To select your answer, click on the button of one of the options
  2. To deselect the selected answer, click on the button of the chosen option again, or click on the 'Clear Response' button
  3. To change the chosen answer, candidates need to click on the button of another option
  4. To save the answer, aspirants must click on the 'Save & Next' button
  5. To mark the question for review, click on the 'Mark for Review & Next' button.
  6. To change the answer to a question that has already been answered, first select that question for answering and then follow the procedure for answering that type of question.

Navigating through Sections:

  1. Sections in the UCEED question paper are displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a section can be viewed by clicking on the section name. The section one is currently viewing is highlighted.
  2. After clicking the 'Save & Next' button on the last question for a section, candidates will automatically be taken to the first question of the next section of the UCEED sample paper.
  3. Aspirants can shuffle between sections and questions anytime during the examination, as per their convenience, only during the time stipulated.
  4. Candidates can view the corresponding section summary as part of the legend that appears in every section above the question palette.

Instructions for images:

To zoom the image provided in the question, roll over it in the UCEED sample paper.

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UCEED Exam Pattern 2026

The exam pattern for the UCEED 2026 exam will be released by IIT Bombay on its admission portal. The exam pattern will outline details like the test period, types of questions asked, marking scheme, and other key inputs that candidates need to take into account when preparing for the design entrance exam.

UCEED 2026 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of UCEED 2026 is expected to have the following particulars:

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 
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UCEED Sample Papers 2026 - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED 2026 sample papers below.

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Answered a month ago

No, UCEED 2025 entrance exam has been concluded at this point of time. Saintgits Design School BDes course admissions also accept different entrance exam scores as well including the SDAT entrance exam conducted by Saintgits Design School itself. Candidates can find all the accepted entrance exams f

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered a month ago

For students belonging to the SC category under the AI quota, the UCEED last round closing rank was 31 for IIT Indore B.Des admission. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds. The round-wise UCEED 2025 closing ranks for IIT Indore are tabulated below for the SC category. 

Round UCEED Cutoff 2025 (Closing Rank)
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224
324
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Rashmi Sinha

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Answered a month ago

Yes, the IIT Indore cutoff 2025 varies across different rounds and categories. For the last round, IIT Indore cutoff UCEED 2025 was 119 for BDes admission for the General AI quota. On the other hand,  for the OBC category candidates, the cutoff rank was 61 for the last round. Refer to the table belo

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Rashmi Sinha

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Answered a month ago

The official notification of UCEED 2026 will be released by October 01, 2025, by IIT Bombay on the official website. The exam dates are out and will be conducted on January 18, 2026.

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

UCEED Exam 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026 (Sunday), from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The details will be released by October 01, 2025, on the official website.

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

UCEED consists of two parts:

  • Part A (Computer-based): Objective questions (NAT, MSQ, MCQ)

  • Part B (Pen-and-paper): Drawing and design aptitude questions

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

UCEED 2026 Applications for the B.Des programme will be released by IIT Bombay in the last week of September 2025 or in the first week of October 2025. The application form will be available on the official website of UCEEED. The UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026 (Sunda

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2026 Entrance Exam for B.Des programmes on January 18, 2026. The notification will be out in the first week of October 2025.

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, candidates who have passed their H.S.C. vocational examination may apply for admission to the B.Des program.

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Sayeba Naushad

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The IIT Roorkee UCEED cutoff 2025 was released for different categories of students belonging to the All India quota. The institute accepts the UCEED entrance exam, followed by counselling rounds for B.Des admission. For the General category students belonging to the AI quota, the UCEED last round c

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Rashmi Sinha

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