CEED

On October 1, 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay formally issued the CEED 2026 exam syllabus. It is separated into two sections: Part B is a pen-and-paper assessment, and Part A is a computer-based test. About 44 questions in Part A will cover a variety of subjects, including crea

To take admission to the PhD through CEED, candidate needs to first qualify in the CEED entrance exam. Then he needs to apply directly to the participating college. The participating college may conduct further admission rounds, including interviews. The institute's admission portal will have the de

Yes, IIT Kanpur will offer a PhD in Design course through CEED 2026. Candidates seeking admission to the program need to take the CEED 2025 entrance exam. The application forms for CEED will open in October 2025.

Note that IIT Bombay will not consult any joint counselling for PhD candidates. As such,

Part A of the CEED 2026 question paper will have three types of questions:

• NAT (Numerical Answer Type): 8 questions
• MSQ (Multiple Select Question): 10 questions
• MCQ (Multiple Choice Question): 26 questions 

The MSQ and MCQ type questions will have partical scoring.

For instance, each NAT question ca

IIT Bombay conducts the CEED entrance exam for M.Des and PhD courses. So, yes, you can take the CEED 2027 exam if you plan to get admission to the PhD program offered by participating colleges. 

If you qualify in the CEED exam, you will have to apply directly to the participating institute. The

Yes, CEED participating colleges may conduct the admission rounds. Each participating institute can have its own eligibility criteria and admission rounds. Candidates should check the institute portal for updates. 

 The CEED score is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result. This means you can use CEED scores for admission in the current academic session only. You can't use for admission in the next year.

Yes, CEED is a national-level exam for admission to M.Des and PhD courses offered by participating colleges. The exam is conducted by IIT Bombay.

In addition to the participating colleges, a number of other institutes, known as result-sharing institutes, will also use CEED scores for admission purpos

IIT Delhi will release the list of provisionally selected candidates on its admission portal. The list will include the names and application reference numbers of candidates selected for admission. Shortlisted candidates will have to complete the remaining formalities to confirm their admission.&nbs