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IIT Bombay, IDC has specified the CEED 2026 result evaluation criteria in the official information brochure and is available on the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates who appear for the CEED entrance exam can use the evaluation framework to verify how candidates’ performances in different parts of the exam are assessed and how the final CEED 2026 result and ranks are prepared. IIT Bombay has declared the CEED result 2026 on March 4, 2026. To be considered for admission through CEED 2026, candidates must appear for both Part A and Part B of the examination. Only those who meet the required qualifying criteria in Part A will have their Part B answers evaluated.
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Read the article below to learn about the CEED result evaluation criteria 2026 for Part A and Part B, the processes involved and more.
The CEED 2026 examination consists of two parts:
Candidates can refer to the pointers below for details on the CEED result evaluation criteria for Part A. Candidates can refer to the pointers below when estimating their Part A score using the CEED 2026 answer key.
Part B of CEED is a subjective, pen-and-paper test that evaluates candidates’ drawing skills, creativity, communication, and problem-solving abilities. CEED Part B has 5 questions that candidates need to attempt in the offline examination. The evaluation rules for Part B are as follows:
CEED Part B answers are evaluated manually by design experts and carry a significant 75% weight in the final CEED score. This evaluation is highly subjective, focusing on the quality of ideas and communication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The result of CEED 2026 has been declared on March 4, 2026.
CEED 2026 Part A cut-off has been released on February 5, 2026.
After the declaration of the CEED results candidates can download their scorecards and commence with application for M.Des programmes to Institutes of their choice. There is no centralised counselling process.
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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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