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UCEED Exam 2025: Exam Analysis Out, Answer Key, Question Paper, Result, Expected Cutoff

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About UCEED 2025

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay released the UCEED draft answer key and candidates’ response for Part-A on January 20, 2025. The UCEED 2025 draft answer key for part-A is available at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The authorities conducted the UCEED entrance exam on January 19, 2025 for admission to IITs and other UCEED colleges. The exam timings were from 9 AM to 12 noon. The UCEED results will be declared on March 7, 2025. Candidates need to use their login credentials to check the UCEED 2025 results.

The UCEED admit card was released on January 3, 2025 at 1 PM. Candidates could download the UCEED 2025 admit card by logging into the official website -uceed.iitb.ac.in. The applicants to use their login credentials for downloading the UCEED admit card 2025.  

Interested candidates could apply for UCEED exam till November 18. UCEED 2025 registration last date without late fee was October 31. Online registration for UCEED exam was open at uceed.iitb.ac.in 2025. Candidates who have passed class 12th were eligible to apply for the UCEED 2025 exam. Candidates to refer the UCEED syllabus 2025 to know topics for the question. As per UCEED exam syllabus 2025, the topics  are Visualization and spatial reasoning, Practical and scientific knowledge, Observation and design sensitivity, Environment and society, Analytical and logical reasoning, Language and Creativity. 

UCEED Exam Latest News and Updates 2025

UCEED 2025 exam concluded at 12 noon that was conducted on January 19. The UCEED admit card was released on January 3. UCEED 2025 notification was released by IIT Bombay at the UCEED admission portal, on October 1. Aspirants should keep an eye at uceed.iitb.ac.in 2025 to avoid missing out on any Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design news. 

January 19 - UCEED exam 2025 conducted from 9 AM to 12 noon.

January 3 - UCEED admit card 2025 released at 1PM.

November 19 - Registrations to apply for UCEED 2025 are over on November 18. 

November 8 - IIT Bombay extended the UCEED application form last date till November 18, 2024.

October 1 - Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay released the UCEED exam 2025 notification at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Aspirants willing to get IIT BDes admission 2025 could fill UCEED exam application form in online mode. The UCEED 2025 application last date with late fee was November 18, 2024.

Further, along with the UCEED 2025 notification, IIT Bombay also released the detailed paper pattern. UCEED exam total marks for part A and B will be 200 and 100 respectively. Moreover, aspirants to complete UCEED 2025 exam part A in 2 hours, while part B in 1 hour. 

UCEED result date 2025 is also notified in the admission notification. Candidates will be able to download the result of UCEED exam 2025 on March 7. However, UCEED scorecard download date 2025 is March 11. 

As per previous years’ statistics, a total number of UCEED applicants are over 10,000. Aspirants who qualify the UCEED exam have to participate in the counselling and seat allotment process. With each round of allotment, the authorities will release the UCEED cutoff 2025. For admission to UCEED courses, it is mandatory for students to qualify the entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay.        

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What is the UCEED 2025 exam ?  

UCEED exam is an entrance examination conducted by IIT Bombay was held on January 19, 2025. The UCEED exam is conducted for admission of Bachelors of Design (B.Des) programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee,  IIT Delhi,  IIT Hyderabad, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur. Aspirants looking for “What is UCEED exam” should note that it assesses candidates' aptitude for design, visual perception ability, logical reasoning, creativity, and communication skills. It typically consists of NAT, MCQ, MSQ as well as subjective questions that test candidates' drawing and design skills. Candidates who qualify the UCEED exam 2025 can get the admission in the IITs. 


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UCEED Seat Matrix 2025

Candidates can check the UCEED seat matrix of various IITs as per category that are mentioned in the below table.

UCEED Seat Matrix

Name of the Institute

Open

EWS

OBC-NCL

SC

ST

IIT Bombay

14

4

9

5

3

IIT Delhi

7

2

5

3

2

IIT Guwahati

23

5

15

3

IIT Hyderabad

10

3

6

4

2

IIT Roorkee

7

2

5

3

2

IIITDM Jabalpur

26

6

17

10

4

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UCEED 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design
Short Exam Name
UCEED
Conducting Body
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
National Level Exam
Languages
English
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Online : 4000
Mode Of Exam
online
Mode Of Counselling
online +1 more
Participating Colleges
50
Exam Duration
3 Hours

UCEED Important Dates

UCEED Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (session 2025)

23 Jan' 2025 - 23 Jan' 2025 . Online
Answer Key Date
Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the draft answer key in the candidate’s portal
29 Jan' 2025 - 29 Jan' 2025 . Online
Answer Key Date
Final answer key - part A
06 Feb' 2025 - 06 Feb' 2025 . Online
Others
Announcement of cut-off marks for part-A

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01 Oct' 2024 - 31 Oct' 2024 . Online
Application Date
01 Nov' 2024 - 18 Nov' 2024 . Online
Application Date
With late fee
03 Jan' 2025 - 03 Jan' 2025 . Online
Admit Card Date

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UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria released by IIT Bombay on its official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. Students aspiring for admission need to fulfill the UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria the following criteria :

  • Candidates should qualify all subjects in 10 +2 or equivalent or any stream are  eligible for the UCEED exam. 

  • Candidates born on or after October 1, 2000, belong to the Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category 

  • Students born on or after October 1, 1995, belong to the SC, ST or PwD category.

  • Students need to clear the UCEED exam in 2 attempts only, that too consecutive years. 

Note: Candidates should note that the UCEED score card is valid for one year only. 

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Candidates aiming for a seat at IITs for B.Des programme had to apply for the UCEED exam 2025. The exam conducting body closed the UCEED 2025 registration process. The application form of UCEED 2025 was open at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The registration will be cancelled if the candidate does not meet the UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria. Candidates need to check all the eligibility requirements before applying for the UCEED exam date 2025. 

What are the documents required to fill the UCEED application form?

Candidates were required to keep the documents ready to fill the application form of UCEED 2025. All the documents provided will be verified by the authorities. In case of any false information or documents candidature will be cancelled. To complete the UCEED registration form, candidates need to upload the following documents listed below: 

  • A recent coloured photograph with specified size. 

  • A scanned copy of signature (only in jpeg format and jpg format).

  • Academic certificates (only in pdf formats)

  • Reserved category certificates (caste certificate in pdf format- if applicable)

  • Candidates under Dyslexic category need to submit FORM-DYSLEXIC 1 and 2 instead of PwD certificate.

UCEED Application Fee

Category

UCEED application Fee 

Female Candidates

Rs. 2000

SC/ST/PwD Candidates

Rs. 2000

All other Candidates

Rs. 4000

Foreign Nationals

Rs. 4000

UCEED Past 5 Years Cutoff (2020-2024)

Candidates seeking BDesign admission in IITs can check past 5 years UCEED cutoff.

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Documents Required at Exam UCEED 2025

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025

  • UCEED admit card
  • Valid photo ID

UCEED 2025 Exam Centers

StateCity
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Karnataka
Bangalore
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
Odisha
Bhubaneshwar
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Delhi
Delhi
Assam
Guwahati
Telangana
Hyderabad
Rajasthan
Jaipur
West Bengal
Kolkata
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
Maharashtra
Mumbai
Nagpur
Pune
Bihar
Patna
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
Ernakulam
Kozhikode
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam
Uttarakhand
Dehradun
Goa
Panaji
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IIT Bombay published the UCEED exam pattern on its official admission portal. UCEED exam pattern 2025 is designed to assess the candidates aptitude and skills. The UCEED 2025 exam will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. UCEED Part A  consists of three sections namely Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). Part B consists of two questions on drawing skills and design aptitude. 

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025

Test Pattern

Part A

Part B

Duration

2 hours

1 hour

Total Marks

200 

100

Mode

CBT

PBT

Sections 

  • NAT

  • MSQ

  • MCQ

  • Sketching

  • Design Aptitude

Medium

English

UCEED 2025 Exam Pattern Part A

Type of Questions 

Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Multiple Select Question(MSQ)

Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

Number of questions asked 

14

15

28

Correct Answer marks

4

Partial Marking

3

Negative marking

0

-1

-0.71

Unattempted Marks

0

0

0

Total Marks

56

60

84

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 for Part B

Question type

No. of questions

Total Marks

Sketching

1

50

Design Aptitude

1

50

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UCEED 2025 Syllabus

UCEED Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design Syllabus

Visualization and spatial ability: Unit 01


Pictorial and diagrammatic questions

    Visualization and spatial ability: Unit 03


    Mechanical and scientific concepts

      Environmental and social awareness: Unit 01


      General awareness of environmental factors
      • Climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources etc, and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure, and environment

      Environmental and social awareness: Unit 02


      Awareness of social and cultural connection with design

        Environmental and social awareness: Unit 03


        History of the designed artefact

          Environmental and social awareness: Unit 05


          History of art, sculpture, and literature

            Analytical and logical reasoning: Unit 01


            Data interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns

              Language and creativity: Unit 01


              Reading comprehension

                Language and creativity: Unit 02


                English Grammar

                  Design thinking and problem solving: Unit 01


                  Visual analogies

                    Design thinking and problem solving: Unit 02


                    Metaphors

                      Design thinking and problem solving: Unit 03


                      Signs and symbols

                        The UCEED preparation tips are important for candidates to attain high scores in the exam. Candidates must refer to the best books or resources available in the market to prepare well. Candidates aspiring for design exam can follow the below mentioned points to crack the UCEED exam 2025: 

                        • Prioritise the topics which are important and asked repeatedly in the exam. 

                        • Understand the exam structure and UCEED exam 2025 syllabus and analyse the type of question asked, sections , topics need to be practised more. 

                        • Candidates need to focus on strengthening their basics in each section.

                        • Improve the drawing and sketching skills to score in the part B. 

                        • Practice managing time by solving the UCEED sample papers and previous year question papers. 

                        • Practise on the sections like MSQ and MCQ, which having the negative marking 

                        • Don't leave questions from sections like NAT, where there is no negative marking. 

                        IIT Bombay released the UCEED admit card 2025 online through its official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. UCEED 2025 admit card release date was January 3. Candidates who successfully submitted the UCEED 2025 registration form could download the UCEED hall ticket. To access the UCEED 2025 hall ticket, candidates need to use their login credentials. Candidates need to carry the UCEED admit card 2025 to the exam centre on the day of exam. After downloading the UCEED admit card, candidates need to check the details mentioned on the hall ticket. 

                        Steps to download the UCEED Admit Card 2025

                        Candidates can check the following steps to download the UCEED admit card 2025. 

                        • Go to the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. 

                        • Check for the UCEED admit card’ link on the home page 

                        • Enter the credentials  such as email ID and password.

                        • The admit card of UCEED will be available on the screen

                        • Candidates can check the details on the admit card and take print out for future use. 

                        Details Mentioned on UCEED Hall Ticket 

                          The UCEED hall ticket contains the following details :

                        • Name 

                        • Registration number

                        • Roll number

                        • Date of birth

                        • Photograph 

                        • Signature

                        • Category

                        • Exam date

                        • Test centre 

                        •  Instructions for the exam day

                        After completion of UCEED examination, the authorities will release the UCEED answer key on its official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. The UCEED 2025 provisional answer key has been released on January 20. The authorities will release the UCEED answer key objection window for candidates to challenge the provisional answer key till January 23, 2025 upto 5 PM. After closing the UCEED answer key challenging window, the final answer key of UCEED will be released by the authorities on January 29. 

                        UCEED result 2025 will be declared on March 7. The UCEED 2025 result link will be hosted on its official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates can check the results of the UCEED 2025 exam by entering the login credentials such as email address and password on the admission portal. UCEED results will contain rank and score obtained by the candidate.  The UCEED 2025 merit list will be prepared based on the candidate's performance in the exam and rank obtained.

                        How to download the UCEED result 2025? 

                        Candidates can download the UCEED 2025 result by using the steps below: 

                        • Candidates need to open UCEED official website

                        • Select the link showing ‘ UCCED 2025 results’ tab 

                        • To download the UCEED  result use the login credentials 

                        • The UCEED result will be displayed

                        • Check and take printouts for further UCEED admission process.

                        Candidates who wish to qualify the UCEED exam to get admission to B.Des need to score the minimum marks. The UCEED cutoff is prepared based on several factors such as difficulty level of the exam, number of applicants, availability of seats, and past years cutoff trends. Candidates who are included in the UCEED rank list can participate in the UCEED counselling rounds and joint seat allotment process.

                        UCEED counselling 2025 will be conducted in multiple rounds (approximately 5) till all the seats are filled. UCEED 2025 counselling involves various stages such as registration, choice filling, seat allocation and document verification. The UCEED counselling process aims to ensure a fair and transparent allocation of seats to candidates based on their merit and preferences. Here are the steps involves in the UCEED counselling process: 

                        • Candidates who qualified the UCEED exam 2025 need to register for the counselling process through the official website. 

                        • During the registration process, candidates need to provide the required details such as personal and academic details, and more.

                        • After UCEED counselling registration, candidates are required to fill their choices of B.Des. programs and institutes in order of preference.

                        • Based on the candidates' UCEED rank, category, and preferences, the counselling authority conducts the seat allotment process. Seats are allocated to candidates according to their rank and the availability of seats in their preferred programs and institutes.

                        • Candidates who are allocated seats in the counselling process must indicate their acceptance of the allotted seat within the specified deadline. They are also required to pay the requisite admission fee to confirm their UCEED admission seat.

                        Documents Required at UCEED 2025 counselling

                        Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025

                        • UCEED score card
                        • Class 10 certificate
                        • Class 12 certificate
                        • Valid photo ID

                        The UCEED question papers are an essential resource for candidates preparing for the UCEED exam 2025 syllabus. The UCEED question papers help the students to become familiar with the exam format and structure. By practicing with past papers, students can understand the types of questions asked, the distribution of marks, and the overall difficulty level of the exam. One of the key challenges of UCEED is completing the paper within the allotted time. Previous year UCEED question papers allow students to practice time management, improving their speed and efficiency during the actual exam. By solving previous years’ question papers, students can assess their strengths and weaknesses. Understanding the marking scheme is vital for any competitive exam.

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                        Frequently Asked Questions

                        1. What is the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2025?

                        Candidates who have completed their 10+2 or equivalent exam from any stream were eligible to apply for UCEED. 

                        2. What is the structure of the UCEED exam?

                        The UCEED exam is divided into two parts: Part A is a computer-based test and Part B contains questions that test design and drawing skills. The total duration of the exam is 3 hours. 

                        3. Is there any negative marking for UCEED exam 2025?

                        Yes, there are few sections in UCEED part A which has negative marking. 

                        4. How many attempts can I make for the UCEED exam ?

                        Candidates can attempt the exam only 2 times, that too in 2 consecutive ways. 

                        5. When is the UCEED 2025 application form expected to be released?

                        The UCEED 2025 application form was available from October 1 to 31, 2024 without late fee. 

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                        Questions related to UCEED

                        Have a question related to UCEED ?

                        Hello,

                        If you did not tick the "Attempted" box in Part B of the UCEED 2025 exam, don't worry too much. The evaluation of your answer should still be considered.

                        Focus on your performance and let the official evaluation process take its course.

                        Hello,

                        Careers360 offers a UCEED mock test that helps candidates prepare effectively for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED).

                        • Simulates Exam Conditions: Provides a real-time test environment to help candidates manage time and pressure.
                        • Detailed Analysis: Offers performance analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses.
                        • Subject Coverage: Covers all UCEED sections like Design Aptitude, Visualization, and Logical Reasoning.
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                        Hello Greetings

                        For the UCEED exam, candidates are advised to report to the exam center at least 2 hours prior to the commencement of the exam . However, the exact closing time of the exam center isn't specified.


                        To plan your travel and arrival time, consider the following:

                        - *Travel Time*: Leave early to account for any unexpected delays due to traffic or weather conditions.

                        - *Weather Conditions*: As you mentioned, it might be cold in the morning, so dress warmly and consider bringing a hot beverage to keep you cozy while you wait.

                        - *Security Check*: Factor in time for security checks and other formalities before the exam starts.


                        It's always better to err on the side of caution and arrive early to avoid any last-minute stress. If you're concerned about the specific closing time, you can try contacting the exam center directly or checking the official UCEED website for more information.

                        Have a great day

                        Hi,

                        To get into IIT through UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design), you need to score well in both Part A and Part B. Here's a general idea of what scores might be considered good for the general category:

                        Part A (Computer-Based Test):

                        • Good Score : Typically, a score between 115 and 125 is considered good. This range usually places you among the top candidates.

                        Part B (Pen-and-Paper Test):

                        • Good Score : Since Part B contributes 100 marks, aiming for a score around 85-90 would be a strong performance.

                        Total Score:

                        • Good Total Score : Combining Part A and Part B, a total score between 200 and 215 would be impressive and increase your chances of getting into IIT.

                        Keep in mind that these scores can vary based on the difficulty level of the exam and the performance of all candidates. It's always a good idea to aim for the highest score possible.



                        Hello,

                        If you've made the payment for UCEED 2025 and the amount has been deducted from your account but isn't showing up in the application form, here's what you should do:

                        1. Wait for Some Time : Sometimes, due to technical delays or processing issues, payments can take a few hours or even up to a day to reflect in the application portal. Waiting for 24 hours before taking further action is advisable.

                        2. Check for Confirmation : Verify if you received a payment confirmation email or message from your bank or the payment gateway. This can help assure you that the transaction was processed.

                        3. Contact Support : If the payment doesn’t reflect after a reasonable waiting period, reach out to the UCEED application helpdesk or support team. Provide them with your payment transaction details (e.g., transaction ID, date, and amount) for their review.

                        4. Avoid Making Duplicate Payments : Do not make another payment until you are certain that the first transaction has failed. Duplicate payments can be inconvenient and may require additional time to process refunds.

                        If it continues not to show up after 24-48 hours, getting in touch with UCEED's official support is your best course of action.

                        To know more about UCEED 2025, visit : https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-2025

                        Hope it helps !

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