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The UCEED 2027 Part B paper will be evaluated only for the shortlisted students from the Part A exam. The UCEED Part B exam will be conducted in offline mode. Through this exam, candidates will be examined on their drawing, sketching, and design knowledge. Candidates should know about the UCEED drawing syllabus, UCEED sketching syllabus, and UCEED design syllabus. Based on the UCEED Part B scores, authorities will release the UCEED 2027 results on their official website. All the shortlisted candidates in the UCEED entrance exam will be able to get their common merit rank. Candidates who secure the common merit rank are considered qualified candidates in the UCEED 2027 exam. Read the complete article to know about the UCEED Part B syllabus, along with the drawing, sketching, and design syllabus for the UCEED 2027 exam, preparation tips, and the question format.
The UCEED 2027 exam will be held on January 17, 2027, in online mode. Candidates who are interested in appearing for the UCEED exam are advised to go through the UCEED 2027 syllabus thoroughly.
Authorities notify the question paper pattern for the UCEED 2027 exam in its official brochure. Candidates can check the question paper pattern as mentioned below:
Part B (Time - 1 hour) | |||||||
Type of questions | Number of questions | Total marks | |||||
Sketching & Drawing | 1 | 50 | |||||
Design Aptitude | 1 | 50 | |||||
Total | 2 | 100 | |||||
Check the information given below about all the sections included in the UCEED Part B syllabus:
In the UCEED Part B drawing, candidates will be evaluated on their drawing and design skills. Based on the previous year’s examination pattern, the drawing and design questions will be displayed on the computer screen; candidates will have to draw in the given answer booklet.
In the UCEED Part B design aptitude section, similar to sketching, candidates can view the design aptitude question on the screen. Based on the question, candidates must answer either through written/drawn on the given answer booklet.
The Part B exam paper will mainly focus on drawing and design aptitude. Detailed analysis of the Part B questioning is given below:
1. Drawing Question:
Through UCEED drawing questions, candidates will be tested on their ability to observe the given situation and sketch it in a creative way. The main motive of this question is to examine candidates' observation skills, visual composition, line quality, storytelling skills, and understanding of light and shadow.
2. Design Aptitude Question
Through UCEED design aptitude questions, candidates will be examined on their design ability, product design, and problem-solving skills. With this question, authorities will test the candidates' creative problem-solving skills, product design skills, sketching and visual communication skills, and how candidates perceive their innovation as per the user needs.
Overall, UCEED Part B doesn’t just test your drawing and sketching skills. Through this exam, candidates will be mainly examined on their creativity, practicality of design, presentation skills, and design knowledge.
Since the UCEED Part B paper will examine candidates' creativity, drawing, and design thinking skills, there is no fixed syllabus for this paper. But candidates can regularly practice and refine their storytelling and drawing skills. Check the preparation tips given below for the UCEED Part B exam.
Based on the UCEED 2026 Part B questions, the exam mainly evaluates the candidates' drawing skills, observation, storytelling, and perspective skills. Check the information below about the two questions from Part B along with the detailed analysis:
Drawing (50 Marks)
Krishna, an 8-year-old boy, is taking his pet dog – Scooby- for a walk in a park. Scooby is walking in front of Krishna. The boy is holding a 3-foot-long leash in his left hand and an ice cream cone in his right hand. The sky is clear, and it is 5 o’clock in the evening. They are walking on a pathway that is lined with lamp posts on both sides. These lamp posts are equidistant from each other. Scooby heard a sound, stopped walking, turned back, and looked at Krishna.
Draw this scene from the point of view of the dog.
Design Aptitude (50 Marks)
Students often travel on long-distance trains and stay at dormitories while going for interviews/exams from one city to another. During their travel and stay, students often struggle to keep their personal toiletries organized and accessible in the toilets. Items may get misplaced, mixed up, or remain wet after use. Design a compact and portable toiletry organizer that helps students carry, store, and dry their items hygienically. It should be secure, easy to maintain, and identifiable as a personal belonging.
Sketch your design showing:
a. How it looks in open condition for use.
b. How it looks when packed and ready for carrying.
| Sl.No | Book Name | Author | Book Description |
| 1. | Introduction to Drawing & Design | Graham Collier | Introduction to Drawing & Design teaches foundational fine art skills, composition, and design principles in a step-by-step manner. |
| 2. | Design Drawing | Francis D.K. Ching | Design Drawing is a detailed book for designers to understand visual perception. This book has detailed information about hand-drawn and digital techniques for design elements. Students can learn line & shape, tone & texture, and space & depth from this book. |
| 3. | The Design of Everyday Things | Don Norman | The Design of Everyday Things is a classic book on cognitive science and human-centered design. Through this book, students can learn the medium of communication between object and user, levels of design, product design, and many more. |
| 4. | 101 Design Challenges | Gurunath Sabnis | 101 Design Challenges by Gurunath Sabnis helps students to understand real-world sustainability problems, and it also helps them to address them through design thinking. This book focuses mainly on global sustainability issues and helps students sharpen their design abilities. |
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Yes, you can complete the UCEED syllabus in three months and aim for a decent score with consistent preparation. Study the syllabus, practise drawing and logical reasoning daily, and solve previous years' question papers and mock tests.
Useful Careers360 links:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-syllabus-2027
You can download the UCEED 2027 GK Questions Preparation Tips PDF from Careers360 here:
https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/uceed-gk-questions-preparation-tips
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