CEED

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.

Yes, there is negative marking in CEED question paper. Part A will include NAT, MSQ, and MCQ questions, and there is negative marking for MSQ and MCQ-type questions. There is no negative marking for NAT-type questions. Part B will be a subjective paper and will have no negative marking. 

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.

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.

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.

Part A of the CEED question paper will include three types of questions - NAT, MCQ, and MSQ. 

Yes, there is negative marking in CEED Question paper. Section MSQ and  MCQ will have negative marking under Part A. NAT section of Part A will not have any negative marking. CEED Part B will be a subjective paper and will have no negative marking.

CEED exam preparation books are available on different online websites - Amazon, Flipkart, and Kindle. Many coaching centres and stores also sell preparation books. Candidates preparing for CEED entrance exam can check study material available on different educational platforms. 

The result-sharing institutes of CEED 2026 will allocate some of their M.Des seats for CEED 2026 qualified candidates. However, these institutes may also use scores of other entrance exam for admission purposes.

So, if you have qualified CEED 2026, you can apply to these institutes. Note that there will be no joint counseling for the result-sharing institutes. So, you need to apply directly to the institute you are seeking admission to.

Yes, there is negative marking in CEED in Part A. Part A will include NAT, MSQ, and MCQ questions. There is -1 for each question if answered wrong in Part A under MSQ and - 0.5 for each wrong answer in MCQ. There is no negative marking for NAT. Meanwhile, Part B will be a subjective paper and will have no negative marking.