CEED Entrance Exam 2026 News and Updates at ceed.iitb.ac.in

CEED Entrance Exam 2026 News and Updates at ceed.iitb.ac.in

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Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 01 Aug 2025, 05:43 PM IST

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay published the CEED 2026 latest update on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in which is the exam date. The CEED 2026 notification will be released on October 1, 2025 and will be published in the form of an information brochure, which will contain all the details about CEED 2026, including the CEED 2026 exam schedule, admission process, participating institutes and more. As per the latest news, the CEED exam date is announced as January 18, 2026. In this article, get all the latest updates and notifications about CEED 2026.

CEED Entrance Exam 2026 News and Updates at ceed.iitb.ac.in
CEED 2026 News and Update

Through the Common Entrance Exam for Design, candidates will be admitted into MDes programmes of participating institutes. Other than major IITs, the other participating institutes, such as MIT ID Indore and JK Lakshmipat University are included in the CEED accepting colleges. The CEED 2026 exam will consist of two parts Part A and Part B, both of which will be conducted on the same day.

CEED 2026 Schedule Update

All the updates about the CEED 2026 schedule, including application, exam, and counselling dates, will be available on the official website. The tentative exam schedule is given in the table below.

CEED 2026 Dates (Tentative)

Particulars

CEED 2026 Dates

CEED 2026 notification release date

October 1, 2025

CEED 2026 registration opens

First week of October 2025

Last date to apply without late fee

Fourth week of October 2025

Last date to apply with late fee

Second week of November 2025

CEED 2026 admit card date

First week of January 2026

Window to correct discrepancies in the admit card

Shortly after the release of the admit card

CEED 2026 exam date (Part A and Part B)

January 18, 2026

Release of CEED draft answer key for Part A

2-3 days after the exam

Window to submit objections against the draft answer key

Shortly after the release of the answer key

CEED 2026 final answer key release date for Part A

One week after the draft answer key

CEED 2026 cut-off release date

Two weeks after the exam date

CEED 2026 result date

First week of March 2026

Availability of the CEED 2026 scorecard

Second week of March 2026

Deadline to download the scorecard

July 2026

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CEED 2026 News and Updates

All the CEED 2026 latest updates will be provided in this section.

CEED 2026 Notification

IIT Bombay will publish the CEED 2026 notification on October 1, 2025. The CEED 2026 application will open tentatively in the first week of October 2025. Interested candidates will be able to complete CEED 2026 registration online from the institute's official website. The institute will conduct the CEED 2026 on January 18, 2026. Candidates will be able to seek admissions into the MDes and PhD programmes of participating IITs and other colleges accepting CEED score.

Participating IITs in CEED 2026

Sl. noIIT Name
1

Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bangalore

2IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay
3Department of Design, IIT Delhi
4Department of Design, IIT Guwahati
5Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad
6XR Design, IIT Jodhpur
7Design Programme, IIT Kanpur
8Department of Design, IIT Roorkee
9Design Discipline, IIITDM Jabalpur
10

School of Interdisciplinary Design & Innovation, IIITDM Kancheepuram

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When is CEED 2026 exam date?
A:

CEED 2026 exam date is January 18. 

Q: What is CEED admit card download date?
A:

Candidates will be able download the admit card of CEED 2026 tentatively two weeks before the exam. 

Q: Is CEED registration 2026 open?
A:

No, the CEED 2026 application form will tentatively open in October 2025.

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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 generation daily.

You can also take online courses to learn design fundamentals and tools.

Consistency and practice matter most!

get all the detailed info here:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus

All the best!


Hello sir,

Thanks for reaching out!

Yes, you still have a good chance even with a mid CEED score, if the rest of your profile is strong. While the CEED score is important, most of the institutes use full selection process that includes your CEED score(Part A and B), Portfolio and often an interview or studio tests.Your 6 years of experience, strong portfolio and relevant coursera certificates can add significant value during admission in IITDM, Srishti etc which consider the overall profile not just the rank.


You can get free study material for the CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design) from several reliable sources. Here's a simple list of where to find it:

Official CEED Website
Go to the CEED official site (ceed.iitb.ac.in) for previous year question papers and sample papers. They are the best for understanding the exam pattern.

NID and CEED Prep YouTube Channels
Many educators and toppers upload free tutorials, sketching tips, design aptitude tricks, and analysis of previous papers.

Telegram Groups
Search for “CEED preparation” on Telegram. Many groups share PDFs, notes, sketching practice sheets, and mock tests.

Free Blogs and Websites
Look for blogs like Pahal Design, BRDS, and Design Aspirants. They often post free reading material, tips, and past year questions.

Reddit and Quora
On platforms like Reddit or Quora, search for CEED preparation threads. Toppers often share their notes and resources.