The Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, will be conducting the Common Entrance Exam for Design 2026 for candidates seeking admission to the postgraduate-level design programmes at IITs and other participating institutes across the country. The CEED Entrance exam 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026, on a Sunday between 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The CEED admit card 2026 has been opened for downloading from January 2, 2026. Candidates who wish to rectify discrepancies in their admit card for the CEED 2026 exam can do so until January 8, 2026, 5:00 PM.
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In preparation for the entrance exam, candidates are advised to check the CEED 2026 total marks and CEED marking scheme, types of questions and more. Read the article below for more details.
The CEED 2026 has two parts, Part A and Part B, with their respective total marks. Candidates need to know the CEED total marks 2026 to dedicate their allotted time effectively to the CEED 2026 questions. Check out the CEED 2026 total marks below.
Particulars | Part A | Part B |
CEED 2026 Exam timings | 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
CEED Total Marks 2026 | 150 marks | 100 marks |
CEED Total Questions | 44 questions | 5 questions |
CEED Test Mode | Computer-based test | Answer booklet format |
The CEED 2026 entrance exam is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. Being aware of the different types of questions in CEED 2026 will help candidates strategise and score as highly as possible. Part A has three sections for the test, whereas Part B has one question each for the five topics in the exam. Candidates can refer to the table below for reference.
Particulars | Part A | Part B |
CEED Types of Questions | NAT - Numerical Answer Type MSQ - Multiple Select Question MCQ - Multiple Choice Questions | Questions to Test Design, Drawing, and Writing Skills |
CEED 2026 Number of Questions | NAT - 8 questions MSQ - 10 questions MCQ - 26 questions | 1 Question each for 5 topics - 5 questions in total |
CEED 2026 Question-type details |
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CEED Marking Scheme 2026 | Partial and Negative marking are included | Only partial marking is included |
The CEED 2026 marking scheme is a major factor of the CEED exam to know how to get a good CEED score. Since both partial marking and negative marking are applied to the questions asked in the CEED entrance exam, candidates need to choose or write their answers carefully to score as best as possible. The CEED 2026 marking scheme has been specified below for reference.
Particulars | Details |
NAT - Numerical Answer Type |
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MSQ - Multiple Select Questions |
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MCQ - Multiple Choice Questions |
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Particulars | Details |
CEED 2026 Part B Marking Scheme |
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CEED 2026 Questions and Marking Scheme | |
Subjects | Marks |
Sketching | 20 marks |
Creativity | 20 marks |
Form Sensitivity | 20 marks |
Visual Sensitivity | 20 marks |
Problem Identification | 20 marks |
The scores in CEED entrance exam Part A will be used to shortlist candidates using:
? + ( ?/2 ) = ?, for the General Category
? is the average mark, ? is the standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by all candidates in Part A of CEED 2026.
Candidates in the reserved categories will get a relaxation of 0.9? for OBC-NCL/EWS and 0.5? for SC/ST/PwD.
Part B answer books will be evaluated manually for candidates shortlisted from Part A. There will be no provision for re-evaluation or re-totalling in CEED 2026. The final score will be calculated as - Final score = 0.25 × Marks scored in Part-A + 0.75 × Marks scored in Part-B
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates will have to answer 44 questions in total for Part A, divided between NAT, MSQ and MCQ.
The CEED total marks 2026 for Part A is 150 marks, and for Part B is 100 marks.
There is negative marking in CEED 2026, with candidates in Part A having a negative marking for MSQs at -1 per incorrect answer and -0.5 per incorrect answer in the MCQs.
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Hello,
To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:
Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.
Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.
Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
Solve previous papers and build a
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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
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