UCEED Syllabus 2026 (OUT): Part A & B Syllabus PDF, Topic-wise Syllabus, Important Topics
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )
Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 31 Oct '25
UCEED Syllabus 2026 - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, released the syllabus for UCEED 2026. The syllabus is released online at the UCEED - IIT Bombay admission portal. As per the current syllabus, Part A of UCEED 2026 will be administered in a computer-based test (CBT) mode and will have three sections (NAT, MSQ, and MCQ). Meanwhile, UCEED Part B will have two sections: 1) the Drawing-based section, and 2) the Design Aptitude Section. One question will be asked from each section.
IIT Bombay will conduct the national-level UCEED 2026 Entrance Examination on January 18, 2026. The merit rank of UCEED 2026 will be used to offer admission to the B.Des program offered by participating institutes.
The detailed syllabus for UCEED 2026 is outlined below. Along with the syllabus, consult the UCEED 2025 exam pattern.
- UCEED 2026 subject-wise Syllabus
- Update on UCEED 2026 Exam Pattern
- How to prepare for UCEED 2026 using the syllabus
- UCEED Sample Papers and Question Papers
- NID DAT Syllabus 2026 - FAQs
UCEED 2026 subject-wise Syllabus
IIT Bombay is likely to revise the syllabus for UCEED in this edition. UCEED - Part A can have the following sections: Visualization and spatial reasoning, Practical and scientific knowledge, Observation and design sensitivity, Environment and Society, Analytical and logical reasoning, Language, and Creativity.
Breakdown of Syllabus for UCEED 2026 Part A
The syllabus for UCEED 2026 is as follows:
| Topics |
Description |
|---|---|
| Visualization and spatial reasoning |
Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. |
| Practical and scientific knowledge |
Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction. |
| Observation and design sensitivity |
General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| Environment and society |
General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| Analytical and logical reasoning |
Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. |
| Language |
Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English |
| Creativity |
Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. |
Breakdown of Syllabus for UCEED 2026 Part B
A key change was made to the Part B syllabus of UCEED. A new topic, "Design Aptitude," was added. So, Part B now has two topics, with one question asked from each section.
| Topics |
Description |
|---|---|
| Drawing |
Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading. |
| Design aptitude |
Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy. |
Is the UCEED 2026 syllabus exhaustive?
Yes, the UCEED 2026 syllabus given above can be exhaustive and indicative of the types of questions that will be asked in the UCEED 2026 exam. This means the candidate is not required to prepare for any other topics than the ones listed here to ace the exam. However, it may be noted that the UCEED 2026 question paper may not include questions from all the topics.
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Update on UCEED 2026 Exam Pattern
The UCEED entrance exam has two Parts - Part A and Part B. However, Part B is now of 60 minutes duration (instead of 30 minutes) and includes two questions (instead of one). The old exam pattern is given below for reference.
UCEED exam pattern
The old pattern is given in the table below:
Particulars |
Exam Pattern |
|
|---|---|---|
| Part A |
Part B |
|
| Mode |
Online, Computer-based Test (CBT) |
Offline |
| Test duration |
2 hours 30 minutes |
30 minutes |
| Types of questions asked |
NAT, MSQ, MCQ |
Sketching |
| Total number of questions |
68 |
1 |
| Total Marks |
240 |
60 |
*NAT - Numerical Answer Type, MSQ - Multiple Select Question, MCQ - Multiple Choice Question
Candidates must attempt both Part A and Part B. Candidates are urged to go through the detailed UCEED exam pattern to get additional insights - marking scheme, section-wise weightage, etc. For the sketching test (Part B), the candidate will be provided answer sheets inside the exam hall.
Read More:
| UCEED 2026 Exam Pattern | UCEED 2026 Preparation Strategy |
| UCEED 2026 Question Papers | UCEED 2026 Exam Dates |
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How to prepare for UCEED 2026 using the syllabus
Now that you are familiar with the UCEED 2026 syllabus, this is how you prepare for the entrance exam:
- Carefully go through the syllabus
- You may divide the syllabus into smaller chunks so that you can make a study plan, for instance, which topic to tackle first
- It is recommended that you complete the easy topics first.
- Once you are done with the easy topics, focus on the moderate-to-difficult topics
- If you get stuck on a topic, don't spend so much time on it. Better move on or take help. If you have time left, you can always come back and tackle that topic.
- Ensure that you complete the entire syllabus to have a better chance of getting a good score.
UCEED Sample Papers and Question Papers
Tips to solve the Previous year's question paper are given below:
- Solve sample papers and previous years' UCEED question papers to not only improve your problem-solving ability, but also to better understand the topics and the interplay of various concepts.
- UCEED Old question papers are given on the official website.
- You can also get question papers and sample papers from the books available.
- You can solve sample papers very early on in the exam preparation.
- For instance, after you complete a topic, you can solve the related problems. This way, you can keep solving more and more problems as you complete more chapters.
- By the time you complete the syllabus, you must be able to solve the entire sample paper. Solve as many sample papers as you can, along with previous years/ question papers.
NID DAT Syllabus 2026 - FAQs
Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED 2026 syllabus below.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?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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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) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 |
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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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