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UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design - IITs)

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design — Conducted by IIT Bombay, UCEED is the premier technology-meets-design entrance for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs at IIT Bombay (IDC), IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur, plus 30+ top private design colleges.

Conducting Body
IIT Bombay on behalf of participating IITs
Frequency
Once a Year (Third Sunday of January)
Mode & Duration
Hybrid (Part A: Computer-Based CBT + Part B: Paper-based Sketching) (3 Hours (Part A: 2 Hours, Part B: 1 Hour))
Exam Month
January
UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design - IITs) (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design) Examination Guide
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Official Guide & Assessment Pattern for UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design - IITs)

Exam Significance & Admission Purpose

Conducted by IIT Bombay, UCEED is the premier technology-meets-design entrance for Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs at IIT Bombay (IDC), IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur, plus 30+ top private design colleges.

Detailed Eligibility Criteria

Class 12 pass in ANY stream (Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities) from any recognized board

Exam Pattern & Test Structure

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
Part A: Numerical Answer Type (NAT)18 Questions (Spatial Ability, Math logic)72 Marks120 Minutes (Part A total)
Part A: Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)18 Questions (Design sensitivity, Visual puzzles)72 MarksWithin 120 Mins
Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)32 Questions (General design awareness)96 MarksWithin 120 Mins
Part B: Drawing & Scene DesignPerspective Scene Drawing with character & environmental design100 Marks60 Minutes
Marking Scheme:Part A NAT: No negative marks. Part A MSQ/MCQ: Negative marks apply. Total 340 Marks. Part B is evaluated only for candidates who clear Part A sectional cutoffs.

Recommended Preparation Timeline & Strategy

Practice mental rotation of 3D geometric polyhedrons and isometric unfolding.
Study optical illusions, typography hierarchy, cognitive ergonomics, and environmental sustainability.
Practice 1-point and 2-point perspective drawing of realistic indoor/outdoor scenarios with human figures in 45 minutes.

Cutoff Trends & Score Analysis

Securing IIT Bombay IDC B.Des requires an AIR under 25-30 across general open category.

Premier Colleges & Universities Accepting Scores

IDC School of Design (IIT Bombay)
Department of Design (IIT Delhi)
IIT Guwahati Design Department
IIT Hyderabad B.Des
IIITDM Jabalpur
BITS Design School
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