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UCEED exam analysis 2025 has been updated as per students' reaction. Based on UCEED analysis by aspirants, the difficulty level of the paper was easy to moderate. However, many aspirants found UCEED part B paper as lengthy. UCEED has released official question paper and answer key on the website.
The exam analysis not only include UCEED difficulty level 2025 but also most asked topics, paper pattern and more. UCEED 2025 is conducted on January 19. Read the complete article to know more about UCEED exam analysis 2025.
Candidates can check UCEED analysis 2025. Based on UCEED exam pattern, there will be a total of 68 questions carrying a total of 240 marks, and Part A is further divided into three Sections 1, 2, and 3. All sections are compulsory. Questions from Part A will appear on the computer. Part B is also compulsory and consists of a drawing question carrying 60 marks.
Check out the past year's UCEED exam analysis here. With the help of the previous year's UCEED paper analysis, candidates can get an idea about the UCEED exam difficulty along with paper pattern.
As per candidates who appeared for UCEED 2024 exam, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.
In 2024, UCEED exam difficulty level was easy as compared to previous year papers.
MCQ section was easy.
Some questions were asked directly from the previous year question paper as per UCEED exam review by candidates.
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UCEED exam review by candidates suggests that Part B posed more challenges than Part A. However, the overall consensus was that this year’s design entrance exam was less difficult than previous years. Despite a few challenging questions in the Aptitude section, the overall difficulty was rated as easy to moderate.
Many students found the NAT section in Part A to be slightly more difficult than other sections. The Aptitude section had lengthy questions that were somewhat challenging, making time management crucial. This summary provides a brief review of the UCEED 2023 exam based on student feedback.
The Numerical answer type (NAT) questions in the UCEED entrance exam 2022 were moderate but lengthy. The MCQs and MSQs had the easy LOD. Many candidates are saying they had very little time to complete UCEED part A. There was no General Knowledge question in the paper. 2 to 3 questions in NAT were based on physics concepts like speed and distance. There were some alphabet-based questions.
The drawing question (UCEED Part B) was easy and many aspirants were able to complete part B in the allotted time. The drawing question asked in the UCEED entrance exam 2022 was as follows:
"There was a mouse in the school canteen and a boy who was scared to look at it climbed into a chair. A brave woman chases that rat. On the table, there were 2 bags and 2 bottles. One of the tiffin boxes was falling down from the table. There were some broken plates. The canteen owner was shocked to see all this. Draw this scene in the view of the canteen owner."
According to the UCEED exam review 2020, the question was in a new pattern, the candidates did not face any problem as such while answering the questions. It was mandatory for the candidates to answer one question which was 60 marks within 30 minutes. There were a total of three sections in part A of the questions paper and candidates found the numerical answer type questions difficult as compared to multiple select questions that the candidates had to answer.
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The number of candidates who appeared in UCEED 2019 has noticeably risen. According to the exam analysis, the paper was quite lengthy and students face challenges in time management. The question asked in the UCEED 2019 was different from last year’s question paper but had the same level of difficulty.
UCEED 2019 was of 3 hours with 85 questions carrying a total of 300 marks. The question booklet consists of Numerical Answer Type, Multiple Select Questions, and Multiple Choice Questions, and all sections were compulsory. Students who went through previous years’ mock papers found the exam relatively easy to moderate and were able to finish their exam within the stipulated time. The question paper was quite similar to those of the previous years.
Abstract of the Question Structure
Section | No of Questions | Marks for Each Correct Answer | Marks Deducted for Each Wrong Answer |
NAT (Numerical Answer Type) | 20 | +4 | No negative marking |
MSQ (Multiple Select Type) | 25 | +4 | No negative marking |
MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) | 40 | +3 | -1 |
UCEED 2017 was conducted in computer-based mode on January 22. The paper was almost similar to the 2016 paper and easy except the section carried negative marking. Section A, NAT (Numerical Aptitude Test) was a bit lengthy and time-consuming whereas the other sections were as usual. Some multiple-type questions were tricky. Only computer-based questions were given to evaluate the design skills of the candidates.
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UCEED 2016 was conducted on January 17 in online mode. The questions booklet of UCEED 2016 consisted of three sections which include Numerical Ability Type (NAT) questions, Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). According to the expert, the question paper was unexpectedly quite tricky. A few questions from a historical and cultural topic related to design were included in the general awareness section. Students had to answer a lot of questions from aptitude as well.
Abstract of the Question Structure
Topic | Number of the questions |
Numerical Ability Type(NAT) questions | 20 |
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) | 20 |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). | 40 |
Total number of questions | 80 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The level of the UCEED entrance exam is moderate.
Through the exam analysis of UCEED 2025, candidates can know the section-wise difficulty level, the changes in exam pattern, the expected cutoff, the previous year’s exam analysis, and the marking scheme of UCEED.
Yes, there is a negative marking in part A where MSQ has -0.19 deduction if answered incorrectly and MCQ has -0.71 deductions if answered wrong.
Yes, it is mandatory for candidates to clear both, Part A and Part B, of UCEED exam. Marks obtained in Part-A will be used to shortlist candidates. Part A consists of NAT (Numerical Ability Test), MSQ (Multiple Select Questions), and MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions). Part-B consists of one question that is aimed at testing drawing expertise which will require subjective evaluation.
Candidates need to solve one subjective, drawing-related question in Part B of UCEED. Questions in this section of the exam are displayed on a computer screen and aspirants need to draw/write their responses in an answer sheet that is provided to them by the invigilator.
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Hello Dear Candidate,
Here's the full study material for UCEED 2026: https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/uceed-full-study-material Thank You
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.
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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
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