The CEED 2026 exam analysis by Careers360 is an essential resource for design aspirants preparing for upcoming admissions. Conducted by IIT Bombay, the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) is the gateway to postgraduate design programmes at participating institutes. Candidates appearing for CEED 2026 can refer to the expert analysis to gain insights into the exam’s difficulty level, updated question pattern, marking scheme, and section-wise topic distribution.
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The detailed review by Careers360 highlights the structure of Part A and Part B, types of questions asked, and key areas tested in the paper. This helps students evaluate their performance and plan an effective preparation strategy for future attempts. Students can also practice with the CEED 2026 Question Paper with Solutions Free PDF to gain better clarity on the latest exam trends.
As per the CEED Exam Pattern, the question paper had 2 sections (Part A and Part B). Given below is the CEED 2026 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) | To be updated soon |
Part - A MSQ (Multiple Select Questions) | To be updated soon |
Part A- MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) | To be updated soon |
Part - B | To be updated soon |
Overall | To be updated soon |
As per the CEED 2026 Exam Pattern, the CEED Entrance Exam is divided into 2 sections (Part A and Part B).
Difficulty Level | To be updated soon |
Ideal Time | To be updated soon |
Good Attempt | To be updated soon |
Focus Areas | To be updated soon |
Difficulty Level | To be updated soon |
Ideal Time | To be updated soon |
Good Attempt | To be updated soon |
Focus Areas | To be updated soon |
Difficulty Level | To be updated soon |
Ideal Time | To be updated soon |
Good Attempt | To be updated soon |
Focus Areas | To be updated soon |
Part B of CEED 2026 features drawing-based and design-oriented questions that assess creativity, visualisation, and problem-solving skills. Students can refer to the expert analysis by Careers360 of the official CEED 2026 Part B question paper to understand the expected approach to solutions, question requirements, and recommended answer length.
The detailed Part B question analysis will be available soon, helping aspirants evaluate their performance and improve their preparation strategy.
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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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Focus Areas: Creative Aptitude, General Ability, Situation Test.
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
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