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The number of students appearing for CEED 2026 will be available after the exam. As per past trends, around 4000+ candidates are expected to appear for CEED 2026. IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2026 on January 18, 2026. 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 2026?
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The data about the number of CEED 2026 candidates will be updated in this section. Meanwhile, candidates can check the figures about the number of students appearing for CEED in the previous years below.
Given below are the CEED exam statistics for previous years.
Around 4300+ candidates appeared for CEED last year, out of which 1,848 candidates qualified. The details are given below.
| Category | PwD 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 | |
| 4371 | 1848 |
In 2023, a total of 4910 students appeared for the CEED entrance exam, out of which, 1886 applicants qualified for the IIT MDes admissions.
Gender | Registered |
Registered | 6037 |
Appeared | 4910 |
Qualified | 1886 |
Gender | Registered | Appeared | Qualified |
Male | 2873 | 2401 | 1131 |
Female | 3164 | 2509 | 755 |
Total | 6037 | 4910 | 1886 |
Candidates can check the CEED result 2026 at the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The login credentials used to download the CEED result are application number and password. The CEED results will be declared on March 4, 2026.
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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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