CEED 2026 Exam Analysis, Check Complete Question Paper Review

CEED 2026 Exam Analysis, Check Complete Question Paper Review

Ritika JonwalUpdated on 21 Jan 2026, 12:12 PM IST

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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  1. CEED Exam 2026 Overall Analysis
  2. CEED Exam 2026 (Part - A) Analysis Section-Wise
  3. CEED 2026 Exam (Part B) - Overall Analysis
CEED 2026 Exam Analysis, Check Complete Question Paper Review
CEED 2026 Exam Analysis

The detailed review by Careers360 highlights the structure of CEED 2026 Question paper 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.

CEED Exam 2026 Overall Analysis

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)

Moderate to High

Part - A MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)

Moderate

Part A- MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Moderate

Part - B

Moderate

Overall

Moderate

CEED Exam 2026 (Part - A) Analysis Section-Wise

As per the CEED 2026 Exam Pattern, the CEED Entrance Exam is divided into 2 sections (Part A and Part B).

NAT (Numerical Aptitude Test)

Difficulty Level

Moderate to High

Focus Areas

Logical reasoning & math

MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)

Difficulty Level

Moderate

Focus Areas

Visual and spatial Reasoning

MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

Difficulty Level

Moderate

Focus Areas

Rotation and cutting

CEED 2026 Exam (Part B) - Overall Analysis

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.

  • CEED 2026 Part B was challenging for students with design thinking and creative skills in focus.
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Have a question related to CEED ?

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