Overview

CEED(Common Entrance Examination for Design)  is a national level joint entrance exam is managed  by Industrial Design Centre of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay on behalf of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India every year to provide admission to eligible applicants in post graduate and Phd design programmes providing at colleges accepting CEED scores.

Conducting Body: The Common Entrance Examination for Design is a joint entrance examination guide by the IIT Bombay on behalf of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India  for providing admissions to deserving candidates to the Postgraduate and P.hd Design courses offered by the IITs and the various other institutes where CEED score is considered for admissions.

Important Dates:

Selection Procedure: There are two stages to clear test:

• Objective Test
• Interview

Exam Pattern:- CEED Part A exam is held on a computer and Part B exam questions are displayed on a computer screen and candidates need to solve them on an answer booklet provided by the invigilator. The total time duration is 03 hours.

- Total 41 questions are asked in Part A which is divided into 3 sections: Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple SelectionType (MSQ) and Multiple Choice Type (MCQ).

- 5 questions are asked in Part B and these are divided in 5 sections: Creativity, Sketching, Visual Sensitivity, Form Sensitivity and Problem Identification.

- The language of the examination is English only. The paper pattern is as follows:

Note: 

• Part A of CEED is considered a screening exam.Applicants who have been shortlisted in this test are evaluated for Part B of the exam. However, only the scores of applicants in Part B are considered while preparing the merit list for test.

• There is a provision of Negative marking in Part A .

- Personal Interview: The applicants  from the Objective Test are called for the Personal Interview round.

Eligibility:

- Age limit: No age limit.

- Educational Qualification:

• Graduation/Degree/Programme of minimum 3 years.

• Candidates having GD Arts Diploma program (10+5 level) certificate can also apply.

Syllabus:

- Part A:

• Visualisation and spatial ability

• Observation and design sensitivity

• Environmental and social awareness

• Analytical and logical reasoning

• Language and creativity

• Design thinking and problem solving

- Part B:

• Drawing

• Creativity

• Communication Skills

• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

- Numerical Answer Type:

• No choices are available. The applicant are asked to respond with the help of virtual keyboard.

• 3 marks are given for each corect answer.

• There is no negative marking.

- Multiple Select Questions:

• There are more than one correct answer for each questions.

• There is Partial marking.

• 3 marks are awarded if all the correct responses are marked by the candidate.

- Multiple Choice Questions:

• The applicants should record the correct answer.

• 2 marks are awarded for each correct answer.

• 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

- Drawing:

• Drawing skills of candidates are evaluated.

• Five subjective question.

• Questions are displayed on a computer screen and no need to draw/ write their reponses in an answer sheet .

FAQs:

Ques 1. How can a job seeker apply for CEED exam?

Ans. Application form is available online at official website.

Ques 2. Which documents are required while filling the application form?

Ans. Following are the documents required:

• Photograph- The photograph must be in JPEG format.

• Signature- The signature must be in JPEG format.

Ques 3. How can job seeker to pay the application fee?

Ans. The payment  can be made online system by Credit/Debit card, Net Banking and other online payment modes.

Ques 4. How can a job seeker download the admit card?

Ans. The CEED admit card can be downloaded from the official website by entering the provided login credentials.

 Ques 5. How long is the CEED scorecard valid for?

Ans. It is valid for only one year.

Ques 6. How many times is CEED exam held  in a year?

Ans. CEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay once a year in the month of January. .

Ques 7. How long does it take for results after the examination ?

Ans. Result is released typically in the first week of March.

Ques 8. Is it compulsory to clear both part A and part B of CEED exam?

Ans. Yes, it is compulsory to clear both parts of the exam to make it to the CEED merit list.

 Ques 9. Is CEED exam held online or offline?

Ans. Yes, Online mode as a computer-based test and Offline mode as a pen paper based test.

Ques 10. Do applicant receive hardcopy of their CEED result?

Ans. No, hardcopies of CEED result are not sent .

Ques 11. Can a job seeker  edit the application after submission?

Ans. Once the application form is submitted  no changes can be made so candidates are alsways advised to fill the application form wisely.

Ques 12. Where can a job seeker  find more information regarding CEED?

Ans. For more information regarding the test applicant must visit the CEED website.

Eligbility

Eligibility:

- Age limit: No age limit.

- Educational Qualification:

• Graduation/Degree/Programme of minimum 3 years.

• Candidates having GD Arts Diploma program (10+5 level) certificate can also apply.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Selection Procedure

Selection Procedure: There are two stages to clear test:

• Objective Tes

• Interview

Exam Pattern:- CEED Part A exam is held on a computer and Part B exam questions are displayed on a computer screen and candidates need to solve them on an answer booklet provided by the invigilator. The total time duration is 03 hours.

- Total 41 questions are asked in Part A which is divided into 3 sections: Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple SelectionType (MSQ) and Multiple Choice Type (MCQ).

- 5 questions are asked in Part B and these are divided in 5 sections: Creativity, Sketching, Visual Sensitivity, Form Sensitivity and Problem Identification.

- The language of the examination is English only. 

Personal Interview: The applicants from the Objective Test are called for the Personal Interview round.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Application Process

The CEED application form can be filled in Online mode. Following are the steps to apply that must be followed while filling the form:

• Registration: Visit the official website at ceedapp.iitb.ac.in and register for the test. Fill in the basic information. After providing these pieces of information, click on the Register button.

• Verification: Once the registration button is clicked, an email is sent on the provided i.d to verify. The registration process is completed only after verification.

• Application Form Filling: Again login with the provided credentials and fill the application form.

• Uploading Documents:Upload the scanned copies of the documents. The candidates must submit all the required documents (Photograph and Signature).

• Payment of application fee: The last step is the payment and to apply successfully, the payment must be made.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Syllabus

Syllabus:

- Part A:

• Visualisation and spatial ability

• Observation and design sensitivity

• Environmental and social awareness

• Analytical and logical reasoning

• Language and creativity

• Design thinking and problem solving

- Part B:

• Drawing

• Creativity

• Communication Skills

• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

- Numerical Answer Type:

• No choices are available. The applicant are asked to respond with the help of virtual keyboard.

• 3 marks are given for each corect answer.

• There is no negative marking.

- Multiple Select Questions:

• There are more than one correct answer for each questions.

• There is Partial marking.

• 3 marks are awarded if all the correct responses are marked by the candidate.

- Multiple Choice Questions:

• The applicants should record the correct answer.

• 2 marks are awarded for each correct answer.

• 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

- Drawing:

• Drawing skills of candidates are evaluated.

• Five subjective question.

Questions are displayed on a computer screen and no need to draw/ write their reponses in an answer sheet .

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Results

IIT Bombay will announce the results on March 08, 2023, and the score card will be available on March 12, 2023.

The steps to check the results are mentioned below:

• Visit the official website and click on the provided link 

• Fill in the login credentials and submit.

• The result will be displayed on the screen.

• Check and download it.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Exam Pattern

Selection Procedure: There are two stages to clear test:

• Objective Test

• Interview

Exam Pattern:- CEED Part A exam is held on a computer and Part B exam questions are displayed on a computer screen and candidates need to solve them on an answer booklet provided by the invigilator. The total time duration is 03 hours.

- Total 41 questions are asked in Part A which is divided into 3 sections: Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple SelectionType (MSQ) and Multiple Choice Type (MCQ).

- 5 questions are asked in Part B and these are divided in 5 sections: Creativity, Sketching, Visual Sensitivity, Form Sensitivity and Problem Identification.

- The language of the examination is English only.

Note:

• Part A of CEED is considered a screening exam.Applicants who have been shortlisted in this test are evaluated for Part B of the exam. However, only the scores of applicants in Part B are considered while preparing the merit list for test.

• There is a provision of Negative marking in Part A .

- Personal Interview: The applicants from the Objective Test are called for the Personal Interview round.

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Admit Card

The notification regarding the admit card will soon be updated. The steps to download the admit card are mentioned below:

• Visit the official website and click on the link 'Download Admit Card'.

• Fill in the login credentials.

• The admit card will be displayed on the screen.

• Check and download it.

Download Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Sample Papers

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Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) Fee

The registration fee for the CEED 2023 is  Rs. 3200 for UR category and Rs. 1600 for Female/ SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates.

The payment must be made in online mode only.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs:

Ques 1. How can a job seeker apply for CEED exam?

Ans. Application form is available online at official website.

Ques 2. Which documents are required while filling the application form?

Ans. Following are the documents required:

Photograph- The photograph must be in JPEG format.

Signature- The signature must be in JPEG format.

Ques 3. How can job seeker to pay the application fee?

Ans. The payment can be made online system by Credit/Debit card, Net Banking and other online payment modes.

Ques 4. How can a job seeker download the admit card?

Ans. The CEED admit card can be downloaded from the official website by entering the provided login credentials.

Ques 5. How long is the CEED scorecard valid for?

Ans. It is valid for only one year.

Ques 6. How many times is CEED exam held in a year?

Ans. CEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay once a year in the month of January. 

Ques 7. How long does it take for results after the examination ?

Ans. Result is released typically in the first week of March.

Ques 8. Is it compulsory to clear both part A and part B of CEED exam?

Ans. Yes, it is compulsory to clear both parts of the exam to make it to the CEED merit list.

Ques 9. Is CEED exam held online or offline?

Ans. Yes, Online mode as a computer-based test and Offline mode as a pen paper based test.

Ques 10. Do applicant receive hardcopy of their CEED result?

Ans. No, hardcopies of CEED result are not sent .

Ques 11. Can a job seeker edit the application after submission?

Ans. Once the application form is submitted no changes can be made so candidates are alsways advised to fill the application form wisely.

Ques 12. Where can a job seeker find more information regarding CEED?

Ans. For more information regarding the test applicant must visit the CEED website.