UCEED 2022 Question Papers with Answer PDF

UCEED 2022 Question Papers with Answer PDF

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Ritika JonwalUpdated on 27 May 2025, 03:12 PM IST

The NAT, MSQ, and MCQ question formats for every part of the UCEED exam paper 2022 have been altered for the UCEED entrance exam. Overall, the UCEED 2022 paper received a rating of "reasonably difficult." This UCEED exam is designed to accurately assess a student's aptitude for practical analysis and visualization. For UCEED 2026 preparation, students must attentively review the UCEED 2022 question paper. Before we go on to the sections, let's have a look at the exam's format and scoring system. The UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted tentatively in the month of January.

This Story also Contains

  1. Marking Scheme of the UCEED Exam 2022
  2. Other Useful Resources for UCEED 2026 Preparation
  3. Section-Wise Analysis of UCEED Question Paper 2022
UCEED 2022 Question Papers with Answer PDF
UCEED 2022 Question Papers with Answer

Marking Scheme of the UCEED Exam 2022

The marking scheme for the UCEED 2022 paper is tabulated below. The marking scheme is divided into 3 sections of UCEED part A.

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Other Useful Resources for UCEED 2026 Preparation

Students can go through and download these free preparation PDFs in their effective preparation for UCEED 2026:

UCEED Preparation Guide

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UCEED Previous Year's Question Papers with Solutions PDF

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UCEED High Weightage Topics + Practice Questions

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Section-Wise Analysis of UCEED Question Paper 2022

According to the UCEED exam pattern 2026, the UCEED exam question paper Part A consisted of three sections with detailed analysis below.

1. NAT (Numerical Aptitude Test)

Difficulty Level

The difficulty level was Moderate to Difficult

Ideal Time

30-45 minutes

Good Attempt

18 questions (No Negative Marking)

Focus Areas

Patterns and Sequences, Surface counting, Relations and Sets, Area and Geometry, Pattern completion, Linear inequalities, Counting Shapes, Simple rotation,

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Approach: Question 9 is based on school mathematics, and deals with Sets and Relations. Students must be thorough with scholastic mathematics and science-related questions for this section. Geometry is quite an important topic as well. Since there is no negative marking for this section, students must take advantage of this section score well, and attempt all questions.

People who read x+ people who read y-(Total surveyed)= people who read x and y

100+120-200= people who read x and y

220-200= people who read x and y

20=people who read x and y

Now people who don’t read either x or y but not both = 200-20

=180

Total people who read newspaper= Total surveyed – people who do not read any newspaper

=200-50

=150

People who read both x and y = people who read x +people who read y-people who read newspaper

=100+120-150

=220-150

=70

People who read either publication x or y but not both = People read newspaper - People who read both x and y

People who read either publication x or y but not both =150-70 =80

Another example is question number 11

Q.11 A square of side 10 units, shaded in yellow, is cut using a square of side 5 units as shown in the figure. What is the perimeter of the resulting shape, shaded in yellow?

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Approach: This question required simple mathematics and mensuration. Scholastic subjects hence play an important role for UCEED.

Solution:

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Perimeter= 10+10+10+a+b+5+5+c+d

=40+a+b+c+d
a+ b +c+ d = side of square=10

So, perimeter=40+10=50 units

2. MSQ: Multiple Select Questions

Difficulty Level

The difficulty level was Moderate

Ideal Time

30-40 minutes

Good Attempt

18 Questions (Negative Marking)

Focus Areas

Seamless Patterns and Nets, Patterns, Knots, Equations, Three-dimensional side views, shadows, Pattern Completion.

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Approach: Question 36 deals with pattern recreation and net making. In the MSQ section, one can expect tricky questions that need to be answered spontaneously. Students must solve multiple UCEED Previous Year Question papers to get a hang of this speed. The question can be solved using color coding.

Solution: To make it easy, color-coded them.

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If we fold the above figure we can find that yellow is adjacent to white, green is adjacent to gray, and blue is adjacent to pink, so according to the rules only one color among adjacent can come in a folded cube. Now check each option one by one.

  • Option A:

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We know yellow, green, and pink are not adjacent, so this is correct Option B:

  • Option B is incorrect.

  • Option C: Is correct, as no two adjacent are coming together.

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  • Option D: It is incorrect, as green and gray are adjacent, so they can’t come together.

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Hence, options A and C are correct.

3. MCQ: Multiple Choice Questions

Difficulty Level

Easy

Ideal Time

30-35 minutes

Good Attempt

32 Questions

Focus Areas

Views, Patterns, Statements, Mirror images, GK, Shadows, Probability, Rotation and simple gears

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Approach: Question 68 is related to the concept of rotation and simple gears. Students must hence be familiar with simple mechanisms, gears etc. This is the trickiest section of the 2022 UCEED paper. Questions are with negative marking and hence special attention must be paid to them while solving.

Solution: When P is moving clockwise then Red pin will make Q move so it will bring it make down so it Q will move anticlockwise but when this pin comes Here,

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In this position it will come out of this, and it will stop and again when it comes to this position it will move in clockwise direction Hence Q will move in anticlockwise.

Part B: Detailed Analysis

Let us look at the Part B drawing question which tests different abilities each year. Let us look at some criteria that the question judges the students on:

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Focus of the question: A variety of figures to be drawn, this question mainly aims to check a student’s ability to draw in proportions relatively. The focus is also on drawing facial features and expressions as well as possible. This can be drawn either as a one- or two-point perspective, from the canteen owner’s point of view.

Overall, the UCEED question paper 2022 was moderately difficult and time-consuming. Students preparing for this exam can look into strategies and important topics for UCEED preparation in a year to get a better hang on preparation and ace the exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can I use my UCEED score to gain admission to other design colleges?
A:

While UCEED grants students admission to  IITs it also offers admission to a variety of other colleges. Students can apply for the same. 

Q: How many times can I attempt UCEED?
A:

A candidate can attempt UCEED max two times in two continuous years. 

Q: What sections does the UCEED exam comprise?
A:

The UCEED entrance exam consists of three main sections, Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). 

Q: What is the toughest section of the UCEED exam?
A:

The MSQ section is the toughest as it includes negative markings as well as multiple right answers for the same question. 

Q: What is asked in the MSQ section of UCEED?
A:

Students are tested based on their logical thinking capabilities, based on topics like Non-verbal reasoning, surface counting,  geometry and mensuration, pattern manipulation, etc. 

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Hello,

NIFT 2026 admission - Applications release around November–December 2025.

UCEED 2026- Registrations open around September–October 2025.

Pearl Academy - They have multiple admission cycles (Jan, April, June). Applications usually open by October 2025 for Jan cycle.

Keep checking official sites regularly since dates shift slightly every year.

Thank you!

Hello!

UCEED is a competitive exam for design aspirants, testing design aptitude, logical thinking, creativity, and visualisation skills. To improve your score out of 300, start by understanding the exam pattern—Part A (objective) and Part B (subjective). For Part A, practice reasoning, numerical aptitude, and environmental & social awareness questions. For Part B, focus on drawing, sketching, and presenting your ideas clearly. Solve past year UCEED papers and join online mock test series. Spend at least 2–3 hours daily practising creative problem-solving and sketching. Also, work on time management because the exam requires quick thinking.

Thank you for reading, and I wish you the best


Hello Akanksha,

For NID DAT 2026, your eligibility is established based on your born date as you are born on or after July 1st 2005. For UCEED 2026, your eligibility is dependent on your born date by category. You are eligible if you are OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and born on or after October 1, 2001. If you are SC/ST/PwD category you must be born on or after October 1, 1996 in order to be eligible. Based on your born date of December 20th, 2006 for both NID DAT 2026 and UCEED 2026; you will be eligible.

The UCEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay, and the previous year’s question papers  you can download the papers along with answer keys directly from the link given below :

https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-previous-year-question-papers

Thank you and all the best!


Currently, NSUT does not offer a B.Des. program. However, other institutes like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIITDM Jabalpur offer B.Des. through UCEED.

Expected UCEED Cutoffs (General Category):

IIT Bombay: Around Rank 14

IIT Delhi: Around Rank 35

IIITDM Jabalpur: Around Rank 165