UCEED Exam Pattern 2027: Part A & B Paper Pattern, Section-wise Questions, Marking Scheme & Weightage
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2027 ( UCEED )
UCEED 2027 Registration with Late Fee
6 Nov '26 - 10 Nov '26
By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager
UCEED Exam Pattern 2027 - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay will release the exam pattern of UCEED exam on its official portal. The exam pattern will be outlined in the UCEED 2027 Information Brochure.
As per the UCEED exam pattern, Part A is expected to have 57 questions, and Part B is to have 2 questions - one question will be drawing-based, while the other question will be aptitude-based. The test duration for Part A will be around 200 marks and 2 hours, and Part B will be around 100 marks and 1 hour.
Go through this article to read all the key points related to the UCEED pattern and more.
- UCEED 2027 Exam Pattern Highlights
- UCEED 2027 Exam Section-wise weightage
- UCEED 2027 Exam Sections and Important topics
- UCEED 2027 Part A and B: Total Marks and Marking Scheme
- UCEED 2027 Exam Pattern - FAQs
UCEED 2027 Exam Pattern Highlights
Go through the UCEED pattern in brief.
| 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 |
|
Sketching-based - 1 Design Aptitude-based - 1 |
| Number of Questions | 57 | 2 |
| Total Marks | 200 | 100 |
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UCEED 2027 Exam Section-wise weightage
The following table shows the Exam parts, sections, number of questions and marks for UCEED Exam: Part A
| Part-A (2 hours) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | Type of question | Number of questions | Total marks for the section |
| 1 | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 14 | 56 |
| 2 | Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 15 | 60 |
| 3 | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 28 | 84 |
| Total | 57 | 200 | |
UCEED Part B Weighatge
Check the weightage given for Part B.
| Part-B (1 hour) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of question | Number of questions | Total marks |
| Sketching | 1 | 50 |
| Design Aptitude | 1 | 50 |
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UCEED 2027 Exam Sections and Important topics
There will be 3 sections in UCEED Part A. Part A will have Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Question (MSQ) and Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).
Part B of UCEED Exam will have 1 section. Sketching and Design Aptitude will be the question type for this part.
The syllabus for UCEED Part A and Part B is as follows:
UCEED Part-A Syllabus
Check out the topics for UCEED Part A.
| 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. |
UCEED Part-B Syllabus
Check out the topics for UCEED Part B.
| 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. |
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UCEED 2027 Part A and B: Total Marks and Marking Scheme
The Part A UCEED question paper will include THREE types of questions.
| Section | Type of question | Number of questions | Marks for correct answer | Marks for wrong answer | Marks for question not attempted | Total marks for the section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2 | Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 15 | Partial Marking | -1 | 0 | 60 |
| 3 | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 28 | 3 | -0.71 | 0 | 84 |
| Total | 57 | 200 |
UCEED Part B Marks
| Type of question | Number of questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| Sketching | 1 | 50 |
| Design Aptitude | 1 | 50 |
- Section 1: Numerical Answer Type (NAT): 14 questions (4 marks each; no negative marks). For these questions, an answer is a number that needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard on the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions.
- Section 2: Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) - 15 questions. Each MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given. The following is the marking scheme:
- Full Marks: + 4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options are chosen.
- Partial Marks: + 3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and NONE of the incorrect options are chosen.
- Partial Marks: + 2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct, and NONE of the incorrect options are chosen.
- Partial Marks: + 1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option and NONE of the incorrect options are chosen.
- Zero Marks: 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e., the question is unanswered).
- Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases.
- Section 3: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) - 28 questions (3 marks each for the correct answer; 0.71 negative marks for incorrect answers). Each MCQ will have four choices, out of which only one is the correct answer.
UCEED Part B - Marking scheme
The candidate needs to note the following points about the sketching (or Part B) test:
- Part B will include TWO questions
- The questions will be displayed on the computer screen, but the answer has to be written/ drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator.
- Part B test will evaluate the drawing skills and design aptitude of the candidate.
- Like Part A, Part B is also mandatory. This means that if the candidate doesn't attempt Part B, his or her results won't be declared.
- Note that for PwD candidates who are using the services of a scribe, no assistance in Part B is permitted. It is because the question seeks to evaluate the drawing skills of the candidate.
- The Part B answer booklets will be collected from the candidate at the end of the exam.
UCEED 2027 Exam Pattern - FAQs
Go through the important FAQs related to the UCEED exam pattern 2027 below.
UCEED Part A question paper will include three sections. Of these three sections, Section 3 will include 28 multiple choice questions. Each of these questions will carry 3 marks. 0.71 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The total marks for this section is 96. Each MCQ will have four options. Out of these four options, only one is correct.
IIT Bombay revised syllabus for the UCEED exam in the previous edition. As per the revised syllabus, the exam conducting released the part-wise topics that candidates needed to prepare for the exam. It also released some information related to the new exam pattern, for instance the Part B now includes two questions (instead of one), while the test duration for the part was increased to 60 minutes (from 30 minutes). IIT Bombay released the full details about the UCEED in its information brochure. Note that the information brochure was released on its official website.
UCEED question paper will have questions from Numerical Answer Type (NAT) in Section 1. There will be 18 questions of 4 marks each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.
Yes, candidates from all streams can fill the application form of UCEED. Also, note that Biology will not be considered in place of Mathematics. The application form for UCEED 2027 must be filled out by candidates after ascertaining their eligibility. IIT Roorkee has the same eligibility criteria as IIT Guwahati.
- The 1st step of UCEED counseling is online registration. Candidates who have qualified in the entrance exam and have been assigned a merit rank in UCEED are eligible to participate in the counseling process.
- The 2nd step is the selection of campuses. Eligible candidates must register for counseling and select their preferred colleges in order of priority during registration.
- In the 3rd step, seat allotment is made. The allotment of seats is as per the merit rank of the candidate in UCEED and the choices selected. Post the allotment of seats, the candidate has to pay the seat acceptance fee and confirm their admission.
Yes, you need to qualify UCEED Part A to be included in the UCEED Merit List.
UCEED Part B question paper is not evaluated unless the candidate qualifies Part A. Further, only such candidates who have qualified Part A are shortlisted and are allocated a merit rank. In case of candidates who have failed to qualify Part A of UCEED, they are not issued any merit rank. Their scorecard merely includes Part A scores. In case of candidates who are shortlisted and are issued a merit rank, they can participate in UCEED and seat allotment.
No, you cannot participate if you have not been given a merit rank in the UCEED.
The counseling process for UCEED will be conducted as a Joint Seat Allotment process. To participate in the counseling, the candidate must have qualified for the UCEED and been assigned a merit rank in the UCEED exam. If the candidate doesn't have a merit rank, he or she is not eligible to participate the counseling-cum-seat allotment process.
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