CEED 2026 Students Reaction Difficulty Level - Check Here

CEED 2026 Students Reaction Difficulty Level - Check Here

Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 18 Jan 2026, 01:17 PM IST

IIT Bombay IDC conducted the CEED entrance exam 2026 on January 18, 2026 in two parts, Part A and Part B. Candidates who have appeared for CEED 2026 can check out the student opinions and reactions to the entrance exam after the test. The CEED exam analysis will provide details on the expected scores, the CEED exam difficulty level, important topics and more.

CEED 2026 Students Reaction Difficulty Level - Check Here
CEED 2026 Students Reaction Difficulty Level

Read the article below to know all about the CEED 2026 students reaction difficulty level for the exam. Candidates can check out opinions on Part A, which has the objective questions, and Part B, which is the subjective/drawing section.

CEED 2026 Student Reaction

The candidates’ reactions will be covered after the CEED entrance exam and updated in this article. Details regarding the difficulty of the exam, types of questions, and the general feedback on what is a good score in CEED will be uploaded here.

CEED Previous Years’ Student Reactions

Candidates can check out the CEED previous years student reactions in the table below to get a rough idea of the potential difficulty they might have to face in the CEED 2026 entrance exam.

CEED Student Reactions for Previous Years

CEED Exam Year

CEED Exam Candidate Reactions

CEED 2025

  • The exam was moderately difficult, with Part A (objective) requiring strong time management and analytical skills (especially NAT/MSQ sections)

  • Part B (drawing/design) demanded creativity and clear communication, with overall experiences smooth and manageable, though Part B was considered slightly tougher by some.

CEED 2024

  • The exam was moderate to easy, specifically noting that it was more manageable than the 2023 paper.

  • The Numerical Answer Type (NAT) in Part A section was described as tricky and time-consuming due to calculation-heavy problems.

  • The drawing section in Part B was slightly tricky due to a question on "human-animal interaction using blocks" being difficult to visualize.


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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.

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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