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    CEED Syllabus 2026 Released: Part A & B Syllabus Topics Wise, Books for Preparation

    CEED Syllabus 2026 Released: Part A & B Syllabus Topics Wise, Books for Preparation

    Rajyalaxmi VenkatapuramUpdated on 29 Dec 2025, 05:46 PM IST

    IIT Bombay has released the CEED syllabus 2026 through its official brochure in online mode at ceed.iitb.ac.in. CEED 2026 will be conducted in two parts- Part A & Part B. The CEED 2026 syllabus has been separately notified for Part A, which is the objective section, and Part B, which is a descriptive section. Candidates appearing for CEED are advised to go through the CEED exam syllabus 2026 and practice previous years' questions. With the help of CEED entrance exam syllabus, candidates can know about the topics that will be asked in the entrance exam. The syllabus of CEED 2026 includes objective as well as subjective components.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CEED 2026 Entrance Exam Syllabus
    2. CEED Syllabus for Part A
    3. CEED Syllabus for Part B
    4. Preparation Books to Study CEED Syllabus 2026
    5. CEED Exam Pattern 2026
    CEED Syllabus 2026 Released: Part A & B Syllabus Topics Wise, Books for Preparation
    ceed syllabus 2026

    Through the CEED entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into M.Des programmes of participating IITs. The syllabus of CEED 2026, therefore, seeks to evaluate a candidate's suitability to pursue a postgraduate course in design. Scroll down to get complete details about CEED syllabus 2026.

    CEED 2026 Entrance Exam Syllabus

    The Common Entrance Examination for Design syllabus tests the candidates' proficiency and aptitude in design. To prepare productively, candidates are encouraged to focus on visualization skills, and practise their drawing. Aspiring candidates can also refer to the previous year’s question papers available on the official website of CEED. IIT Bombay released the CEED 2026 syllabus online. CEED entrance exam syllabus 2026 is released separately for part A and B.

    CEED Syllabus for Part A

    Topics

    Details

    Visualization and spatial reasoning

    Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.

    Practical and scientific knowledge

    Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.


    Observation and design sensitivity

    The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction.

    Environment and society

    General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.

    Analytical and logical reasoning

    Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.

    Language

    Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English

    Creativity

    Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs, and symbols

    Art and Design knowledge

    Awareness about art/artefacts/product, artists/designers, art/design history, and trends

    Design methods and practices

    Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics.

    CEED Syllabus for Part B

    Topics

    Details

    Drawing

    Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.

    Creativity

    Ability to think out-of-the-box and come up with unique as well as diverse solutions.

    Communication

    Skills to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals.

    Problem Identification

    Skills to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials and their appropriate use in design.

    Note: While the suggested topics for CEED 2026 offers a comprehensive outline of the knowledge areas assessed, it is important to note that the entrance test may not cover all the topics. The topics are exhaustive and indicative of the nature of the questions and serves as a guide for the candidates.

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    Preparation Books to Study CEED Syllabus 2026

    The CEED exam Part-A consists of three sections, NAT, MSQ and MCQ. To prepare for CEED 2026, the aspirants can check the books provided below in the table.

    Books

    Author

    Cracking CEED & UCEED (with Previous Years' Papers and Mock Tests)

    Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal

    CEED 2020 Exam Preparation - Advanced Course Study Material

    ICR Education

    CEED & NID MDes Entrance Books and Test Series

    Ashish Popli, Pradosh Swain, Rishabh Rhode

    Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

    RS Aggarwal

    Quantitative Aptitude

    RS Aggarwal

    Analytical Reasoning

    M. K. Pandey

    CEED (M. Des) Test Series

    TRENDZ ACADEMY

    CEED + NID

    AVANDIA

    Comprehensive English for NID, NIFT, UCEED, CEED, NATA, B.Arch & Other Design Entrance Exams

    Designologue

    CEED Preparation Books for 2026 - Part B

    The CEED part - B comprises Sketching, Abilities and Detailing. This section tests the perspective drawing skills and concept visualization of the candidate. Students must practice and learn to have a deft hand at sketching and improve perspective and 3D visualization skills to ace the CEED exam 2026.

    Books

    Author

    Design Drawing

    Francis DK Ching

    Perspective Drawing Handbook

    Joseph D'Amelio

    Art perception

    David Cycleback

    Drawing made easy

    Subodh Narvekar

    CEED Exam Pattern 2026

    CEED exam pattern helps the candidates to manage their time and learn about the types of questions asked, sections and maximum marks. Refer to the table below to know paper pattern as per the CEED exam 2026.

    Section

    Types of Questions

    Maximum Marks


    Part A

    NAT - 8

    32

    MSQ - 10

    30

    MCQ - 26

    78





    Part B

    Sketching

    20

    Creativity

    20

    Form Sensitivity

    20

    Visual Sensitivity

    20

    Problem Identification

    20

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Where will IIT Bombay release the CEED syllabus 2026?
    A:

    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has released the CEED syllabus 2026 through the official brochure at ceed.iitb.ac.in.

    Q: What is the mode of examination for Part A and Part B?
    A:

    Part A will be a computer-based test and Part B will be pen and paper-based test.

    Q: How many sections will be there in the CEED 2026 syllabus?
    A:

    CEED 2026 will be in two parts- Part A & Part B.

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    Questions related to CEED

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    Have a question related to CEED ?

    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

    NIFT M.Des / NID / CEED – Careers360 Study Material

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    Focus Areas: Creative Aptitude, General Ability, Situation Test.

    Hii

    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