CEED 2025 Exam Analysis by Careers360 - Check Here

CEED 2025 Exam Analysis by Careers360 - Check Here

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Ritika JonwalUpdated on 03 Jul 2025, 10:24 PM IST

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay conducts CEED Entrance Exam for admission to its postgrad courses. Students appearing for CEED 2026 can go through the CEED exam analysis by experts. Students can go through the exam analysis to understand the difficulty level of the exam, exam pattern, and section-wise topics that were covered in the CEED 2025.

This Story also Contains

  1. CEED Exam Analysis 2025 - Overall Review
  2. CEED Exam 2025 (Part - A) Analysis Section-Wise
  3. CEED 2025 Exam (Part B) Analysis
CEED 2025 Exam Analysis by Careers360 - Check Here
CEED 2025 Exam Analysis


CEED 2025 Question Paper with Solutions - Free PDF Download

CEED Exam Analysis 2025 - Overall Review

As per the CEED Exam Pattern, the question paper had 2 sections (Part A and Part B). Given below is the CEED 2025 exam overall analysis which can help students to understand what to expect in future CEED exams:

Section

Difficulty Level

Part - A NAT (Numeric Answer Type)

Moderate to Easy

Part - A MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)

Moderate to Easy


Part A- MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Easy to Moderate


Part - B

Easy to Moderate

Overall

Moderate to Easy

CEED Exam 2025 (Part - A) Analysis Section-Wise

As per the CEED 2025 Exam Pattern, CEED Entrance Exam is divided into 2 sections (Part A and Part B).

NAT (Numerical Aptitude Test)

This Section consisted of 21.33% weightage of the overall question paper, where the difficulty level of the questions was moderate to easy. Some questions were direct and some questions (like question 02) needed some brainstorming. Most questions were more observation based and required the logical and theoretical understanding of the mathematical basics. However the questions could alternatively be attempted purely based on logic but could be time consuming, unless an individual develops its own subjective approach to the question.

Difficulty Level

The difficulty level was Moderate to Easy

Ideal Time

20-25 minutes

Good Attempt

05-07 questions (No Negative Marking)

Focus Areas

Mathematical Fundamentals + Observation based deduction from visual information

MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)

This section was tricky part of the overall assessment in the CEED 2025 because of the negative marking (-1), but it holds a total of 27% weightage in approximate. The evaluation scheme for this section is very unique, offering marks ranging from 4 to (-1), making this section very important and challenging. And a “right approach for attempting could have been not selecting the right options, but eliminating the wrong options.”

The overall difficulty level of this section was easier and less moderate. Still, it could have been time-consuming for anyone unaware of General and Technical awareness of the Everyday things around us. This is a crucial skill for a designer to question things around him/her; thus, the section was entirely in accord with design field requirements.

Difficulty Level

The difficulty level was Moderate to Easy

Ideal Time

20-25 minutes

Good Attempt

8 questions

Focus Areas

  • Spatial Observation

  • General Awareness

  • Materials and Functionality

  • Data interpretation (DI)

MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Unlike every year in the past, the MCQ Section was a good composition of questions from different topics, holding approximately more than half of the weightage (52%). Most questions were doable, but some may need more time and Thus, identifying and attempting the easy questions in the first go was crucial.

Some questions might be time consuming and should be kept for later to attempt. Observing the previous year and this year pattern, it is recommended for the MCQ section, a strategic approach in preparation and crafting experiences of surroundings, asking the questions to everyday things is sufficient to outperform in CEED Exam overall.

Difficulty Level

Easy to Moderate

Ideal Time

35-40 minutes

Good Attempt

20-22 questions

Focus Areas

As discussed above

CEED 2025 Exam (Part B) Analysis

Part- B of CEED 2025 consists of drawing based questions. Here, students can find expert analysis by Careers360 of Part-B of CEED 2025 official question paper. Students can understand what was expected in their solutions and lengthiness of the questions.

Part- B question Analysis to be available soon.

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Questions related to CEED

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Have a question related to CEED ?

Hii

Common Entrance Examination for Design is a test includes design aptitude, your creativity, visualisation, problem-solving, and also analytical ability.

CEED exam structure is divided in 2 parts (PART A & PART B) and you can check what to study and syllabus of CEED on career360 https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus-2025


CEED syllabus includes:

Visualization and spatial ability

Design thinking and problem solving

Drawing skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Analytical and logical reasoning

Environmental and social awareness

Observation and design sensitivity Also includes topics on form, function, aesthetics, and technical drawing.


Hello Anushka,

Thanks for reaching out!

You can definitely prepare for CEED to pursue UI/UX design.since you're not from design background you'll need 4-6 months of focused prepration.

Focus on:

Sketching

Visual communication

Design concepts

User experience basics

Problem - solving skills

Past CEED papers.

Practice drawings, story boarding, Idea generation daily.

You can also take online courses to learn design fundamentals and tools.

Consistency and practice matter most!

get all the detailed info here:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus

All the best!


Hello sir,

Thanks for reaching out!

Yes, you still have a good chance even with a mid CEED score, if the rest of your profile is strong. While the CEED score is important, most of the institutes use full selection process that includes your CEED score(Part A and B), Portfolio and often an interview or studio tests.Your 6 years of experience, strong portfolio and relevant coursera certificates can add significant value during admission in IITDM, Srishti etc which consider the overall profile not just the rank.


You can get free study material for the CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design) from several reliable sources. Here's a simple list of where to find it:

Official CEED Website
Go to the CEED official site (ceed.iitb.ac.in) for previous year question papers and sample papers. They are the best for understanding the exam pattern.

NID and CEED Prep YouTube Channels
Many educators and toppers upload free tutorials, sketching tips, design aptitude tricks, and analysis of previous papers.

Telegram Groups
Search for “CEED preparation” on Telegram. Many groups share PDFs, notes, sketching practice sheets, and mock tests.

Free Blogs and Websites
Look for blogs like Pahal Design, BRDS, and Design Aspirants. They often post free reading material, tips, and past year questions.

Reddit and Quora
On platforms like Reddit or Quora, search for CEED preparation threads. Toppers often share their notes and resources.