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Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay will release the CEED 2027 exam pattern on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. As per the previous year's CEED paper pattern, CEED 2027 will have two sections - Part A and Part B. The CEED 2027 exam duration will be for 3 hours, where in Part A will be of 1 hour and Part B will be of 2 hours. All the candidates are advised to complete the exam in the given duration. Candidates must attempt questions from both parts. While Part A is the objective component of the CEED 2027 exam pattern, Part B is the subjective component. Candidates should check the CEED 2027 exam pattern beforehand to get an idea of the types of questions asked in the CEED exam. Candidates can refer to the previous year's CEED exam pattern for better preparation. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about CEED 2027 exam pattern, total marks, marking scheme and other important details.
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Candidates can check the CEED paper pattern 2027 from the table below:
Particulars | Details |
Number of Sections | Two |
Mode of the examination |
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Type of Questions |
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Duration of the exam | 3 hours, Part A - 1 hour and Part B - 2 hours |
Medium of Exam | English |
According to the previous year's CEED question paper pattern, Part A will be a computer-based screening test, which will be conducted to scrutinise candidates' visualisation and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, analytical and logical reasoning, language and creativity, observation, and design sensitivity. The format of the question for part A is mentioned in the table below.
Candidates can check the CEED Part A marks from the table below.
Section | Maximum number of Questions | Total Marks |
NAT | 08 | 32 |
MSQ | 10 | 40 |
MCQ | 26 | 78 |
Total | 44 | 150 |
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Candidates can refer to the CEED 2027 marking scheme given below. The given data is based on the previous year trends, candidates can refer to the official website for the latest updates.
Section | Marks for each correct answer | Marks for each incorrect answer | Marks for each question not attempted |
NAT | 4 | 0 | 0 |
MSQ | Partial Marking | -1 | 0 |
MCQ | 3 | - 0.5 | 0 |
The following is the marking scheme for MSQ:
Full Marks : + 4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and none of the incorrect options are chosen
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As per previous year's CEED exam pattern, Part B of the entrance test will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode. Part B will test a candidate's design, drawing, creativity, writing and communication skills, and problem-identification skills. The questions in part-B will be displayed on the computer screen and the candidates should write the answers in the answer book that will be provided by the invigilator. These answer booklets of part-B will be collected at the end of the exam. The table below contains the format of the CEED exam pattern pdf and CEED 2027 syllabus part B questions.
The CEED Part B paper pattern is mentioned in detail in the below table.
Section | Number of Question | Marks | Negative marks |
Sketching | 1 | 20 | No |
Creativity | 1 | 20 | No |
Form Sensitivity | 1 | 20 | No |
Visual Sensitivity | 1 | 20 | No |
Problem Identification | 1 | 20 | No |
CEED Total Marks | 5 | 100 |
Candidates must practice the CEED sample papers of the previous years to get a clear idea of the exam pattern and marking scheme. Practising the sample papers and CEED previous year question papers will give a fair idea to the candidates about the CEED exam pattern 2027. It will also enhance the speed of the candidates and the accuracy level of answers. Solving the CEED sample paper will help the candidates to know the weak point and get rid of exam fear. The students can also refer to the CEED previous year question paper for getting an idea of what kind of questions to expect.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, there will be a negative marking in two sections of CEED question paper Part A. IN MSQ, - 1 mark and in MCQ section, 0.5 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
As per the previous year trends, CEED exam duration will be for 3 hours wherein Part A will be 1 hour and 2 hours for Part B section.
No, candidates cannot appear for part B first. As Part B will start only after Part A ends. Part A cannot be attempted once Part B commences.
The total marks of CEED Part B is 100 marks.
On Question asked by student community
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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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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