Design Entrance Exam

Yes, the World University of Design accepts NIFT exam scores. Valid scores of NIFT, NID, D-Art, CEED, and UCEED exams can be considered in lieu of DAT, and those of CET, CAT, MAT, and XAT in lieu of GAT. Candidates with a good NIFT exam score can apply for admission to the university and may be shortlisted based on their performance for the next stages of the admission process, which include a personal interview and the showcasing of creative evidence such as a portfolio, drawings, photographs, or crafts.

Candidates need to have a prep strategy in place to prepare for Part A and Part B of the CEED exam. While formulating a CEED preparation plan, candidates need to keep in mind important topics to study in order to ace each section of the design entrance test. Aspirants should also go through past years' CEED question papers while preparing for the exam.

Yes, UCEED dates are out for admission to DTU. The registration process has been closed. IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2026 exam on 18 January, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon). The UCEED 2026 exam will have two mandatory parts. The computer-based Part A and offline-based Part B.

Yes, IIT Bombay conducts Common Entrance Exam for Design or CEED for admission to MDes programme. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted in online mode. It is a three-hour exam conducted once in a year. Candidates shortlisted based on CEED rank have to also appear for IDC written test conducted by the institute. The shortlisted aspirants are further require to come for an interview round for final selection.