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    How many students appeared for CEED?

    How many students appeared for CEED?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Sep 2026, 10:52 AM IST

    The number of students appearing for CEED 2027 will be available after the exam. As per past trends, around 4000+ candidates are expected to appear for CEED 2027. IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2027 on January 17, 2027. The Common Entrance Exam for Design is conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to MDes courses offered by IITs and other result-sharing institutions. Continue reading for more details on how many students appeared for CEED 2027.

    This Story also Contains

    1. How Many Students Appeared for CEED 2027?
    2. How many students appeared for CEED 2023?
    3. CEED Admission 2027
    How many students appeared for CEED?
    How many students appeared for CEED

    How Many Students Appeared for CEED 2027?

    The data about the number of candidates appearing for CEED 2027 will be updated in this section. Meanwhile, candidates can check the figures for the number of students appearing for CEED in previous years below.

    Number of Students Appearing in CEED: Past Year Trends

    Given below are the CEED exam statistics for previous years.

    Number of Candidates Appeared in CEED 2025

    Around 4300+ candidates appeared for CEED last year, out of which 1,848 candidates qualified. The details are given below.

    No. of Candidates in CEED 2025

    CategoryPwD Status

    Registered

    Appeared

    Qualified

    Open

    No

    3094

    2609

    919

    Yes

    19

    18

    11

    OBC - NCL

    No

    1112

    1000

    376

    Yes

    2

    2

    2

    EWS

    No

    141

    125

    33

    Yes

    0

    0

    0

    SC

    No

    566

    483

    401

    Yes

    2

    1

    1

    ST

    No

    153

    132

    104

    Yes

    1

    1

    1




    43711848

    How many students appeared for CEED 2023?

    In 2023, a total of 4910 students appeared for the CEED entrance exam, out of which, 1886 applicants qualified for the IIT MDes admissions.

    CEED 2023 Total Applicants

    Gender

    Registered

    Registered

    6037

    Appeared

    4910

    Qualified

    1886

    Total CEED Exam Takers Gender-Wise

    Gender

    Registered

    Appeared

    Qualified

    Male

    2873

    2401

    1131

    Female

    3164

    2509

    755

    Total

    6037

    4910

    1886

    CEED Admission 2027

    Candidates who appear in the exam and obtain a valid score in the CEED result can apply for admission to participating institutes. The CEED admission process is conducted separately by participating institutes. After shortlisting the candidates based on the CEED scores, the institutes may conduct further selection rounds such as an aptitude test, studio test and interview.

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    Questions related to CEED

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    Have a question related to CEED ?

    If you're starting from scratch for CEED 2027 , you have a great advantage: time. You don't need to be an expert artist to do well. CEED rewards observation, creativity, problem-solving, visual communication, and design thinking as much as drawing skills.

    Here's a practical roadmap:

    Step 1: Understand the Exam

    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

    1. Careers360 NIFT Study Material → Guides + 10 free mock tests → Careers360 NIFT Material

    2. E-books & Sample Papers → Practice questions & previous papers → Careers360 NIFT E-books

    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.