UPES B.Des Admissions 2026
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The Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design, or UCEED, is administered annually by the IDC Bombay and serves as the entry point for admission to undergraduate level design courses offered by the IIT and other respectable private institutions that base admissions decisions on UCEED score cards. Success in the UCEED 2025 depends on mastering the technical skills needed for Part-A and the Drawing Communication skills needed for Part-B in order to attempt the creativity portion. This article will provide you with Topics that are most likely to be asked for UCEED 2025.
UCEED is regarded as one of the most competitive design entrance tests. According to the UCEED 2025 Exam Pattern, there are two sections to the exam: There are 57 multiple-choice, multiple-select, and numerical response questions in Part A. The two questions in Part B are aptitude-based and sketching-based. According to the UCEED 2025 Exam Syllabus, key important topics that are seen to have most weightage and are generally asked in the UCEED Exam include:
Visualization and spatial ability
Since a lot of pictorial and diagrammatic questions are based on understanding different shapes, and volumes, their transformation and/ or manipulation of 2d shapes and 3d objects, how they can be interpreted when seen in cross sections, when rotated or how their views will appear, surface counting, and recognising different patterns, it becomes crucial to develop a good visualization and spatial ability.
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Observation and design sensitivity
UCEED important topics include question-related to Understanding of Basic Design Principles, Rule of Thirds / Layout and Principles of Design, Geometric Shapes and Fundamentals of Geometry, and Understanding of Organic Shapes (Nature Inspired), Evolution of Objects/Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Understanding of Gears and Pulleys and Basics of Motions, and Fundamental Principles of Motion/Mechanism.
Analytical and logical reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning Topics: Syllogism, Embedded Figures, Water and Mirror Images, Pattern Completion, Cubes, and Dice, Analogy, and Classification based on identified patterns, Rotations, and Symmetry in the given shapes, etc. have repeatedly been asked in the past.
Logical reasoning: refers to the ability of students to systematically thinking and solving problems, make decisions, and then come up with effective conclusions. This also includes Verbal reasoning which is the ability for students to understand, interpret, and logically analyze written information. This section is used to judge students' critical thinking, pattern recognition, and analytical reasoning skills.
Design thinking and problem-solving
Design thinking is one of the most crucial sections in important Topics for UCEED preparation. Once you have an in-depth understanding of the problem users are facing, it becomes easier to come up with the solution. The next step is to develop empathy towards the problem. Another step is to start generating plausible ideas. After these steps, you need to create a prototype for the solution of the problem. Next step is to start user-testing the prototype and see how efficient it is. The final step is to launch the solution to the end users.
Drawing skills
Technical Drawing:
Projection Based: Orthographic Projection -90 Degrees and Isometric Projection-30/45 Degrees
Informative Drawings: Section View- Cut view for internal information, Exploded Views: showing Individual internal Parts and Assembly Drawings/Packaging
Geometric Shapes + Volumes : Cover understanding of 2D shapes & 3D volumes
Non-Technical Drawing:
Human Anatomy/Figure Drawing: Understanding of Human Anatomy
Freehand Sketching for Products/Volumes: For Geometric or Non-Geometric
a. Volumes
Perspective Sketches: Based on Understanding of 1/2/3 point perspectives
Doodling/Gesture/Life/Blind Contour Drawings: More Freehand
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In UCEED counselling for DTU, Round 1 allocates seats based on rank and preferences. Later rounds re-allot vacant seats, letting candidates float for better options or freeze current seats. Spots rounds fill remaining seats. Rounds differ in seat availability and chances to improve allotment.
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You must cross check all the information on the admit card. The last date for rectification in the admit card is January 8.
You can access the free mock test series for the UCEED 2026 exam directly through the provided link. Taking mock tests is the single most critical step for UCEED preparation, as the exam is highly focused on aptitude, visualization, and analytical skills, rather than textbook knowledge. Consistent practice with these
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