Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay has announced the CEED 2027 exam date on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2027 on January 17, 2027. The detailed CEED 2027 exam notification will be released on October 1, 2026. The detailed notification will contain all details of the CEED entrance exam, including an elaborate schedule, eligibility, counselling and admission process details.
IIT Bombay conducts CEED for admissions into the MDes programmes of IITs and other colleges that accept CEED scores. There is no centralised CEED counselling, and each of the CEED participating institutes will conduct its admissions separately.
The CEED 2027 exam date is out. The exam will be conducted in online/offline mode on January 17, 2027. The CEED 2027 entrance exam will be conducted simultaneously at the designated CEED exam centres on a single day. Both Part A and Part B of the exam will be conducted on January 17, 2027.
Particulars | Date |
CEED 2027 detailed notification release date | October 1, 2026 |
CEED 2027 exam date | January 17, 2027 (forenoon) |
The CEED 2027 application form will open tentatively on October 1, 2026. Aspirants can apply online from the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The CEED 2027 registration process includes steps such as registration, form filing, document upload, and fee payment. Applicants have to register within the prescribed deadline. The authorities will provide candidates with the opportunity to apply without a late fee and with a late fee.
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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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