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    UCEED Syllabus 2026 Released: Part A & B Syllabus Topics Wise, Books for Preparation

    UCEED Syllabus 2026 Released: Part A & B Syllabus Topics Wise, Books for Preparation

    SundararajanUpdated on 26 Dec 2025, 12:26 PM IST

    IIT Bombay has released the UCEED 2026 syllabus at uceed.iitb.ac.in at the time of the UCEED 2026 notification. Candidates appearing in UCEED 2026 can check the syllabus in the information brochure. UCEED syllabus 2026 has 2 parts - Part A which is an objective paper and Part B which is subjective. Only those candidates who score more than the prescribed qualifying marks for part A will be evaluated for Part B. Candidates have to appear for both parts of the exam. The topics included in the UCEED exam syllabus are visualization and spatial reasoning, practical and scientific knowledge, Environment and society, and more.

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    1. UCEED 2026 Syllabus Topics
    2. UCEED Syllabus PDF Download
    3. Popular Books to Study UCEED Syllabus 2026
    UCEED Syllabus 2026 Released: Part A & B Syllabus Topics Wise, Books for Preparation
    uceed syllabus 2026

    Through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design, candidates will be offered admission into the UG design programmes of the participating IITs. Read the complete article to know more about the UCEED syllabus 2026, including important topics, exam pattern, and other relevant details.

    UCEED 2026 Syllabus Topics

    The UCEED question paper consists of 2 parts - A and B. In the section below, candidates can find important topics for both Part A and Part B of the UCEED syllabus.

    Syllabus for UCEED Part A

    The UCEED 2026 Part A syllabus will have questions from the following topics:

    • Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
    • Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.
    • Observation and design sensitivity: The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction.
    • Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social, and cultural connections with design.
    • Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.
    • Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending standard English.
    • Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs, and symbols.

    UCEED Part B Syllabus

    Part B syllabus for the UCEED entrance exam will have questions on the following topics:

    • Drawing: Ability to draw products, people, or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.
    • Design Aptitude: Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.
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    UCEED Syllabus PDF Download

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    UCEED 2026 Admission Guide
    Download this free ebook to know everything about the UCEED exam conducted by IIT Bombay for B.Des admissions at participating design institutes.
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    Popular Books to Study UCEED Syllabus 2026

    Candidates who are planning to appear for the UCEED 2026 exam are advised to refer to different books to enhance the preparation better. With the help of UCEED exam books, candidates can understand each topic in syllabus of UCEED 2026 detail along with sample questions. Some of the popular books for UCEED exam are as follows:

    For Part A: It comprises 3 Parts: NAT, MSQs, and MCQs:

    UCEED Books Name

    Author’s Name

    Quantitative Aptitude

    R.S. AGGARWAL

    Verbal and non-verbal reasoning

    R.S. Aggarwal

    Analytical Reasoning

    M.K. Pandey

    UCEED Previous year’s papers

    Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal

    UCEED Design Environment & Social Awareness In Design Perspective Combined With Mental & Verbal Aptitude

    Sreejanshilpa

    UCEED (B.Des) Entrance Books and Test Series

    AFAINDIA

    UCEED Entrance Exam Guide

    Surendra Kavimandan

    Comprehensive English for Competitive Exams

    Designologue

    English for Competitive exams

    Wren and Martin

    Manorama Yearbook

    Manorama

    Part B: It comprises of Design Aptitude and Sketching, 2D and 3D Visualization

    UCEED Books Name

    Author’s Name

    Design of everyday things

    Don Norman

    Design Drawing

    Francis D.K. Ching

    Perspective Drawing Handbook

    Joseph D'Amelio

    Drawing made easy

    Subodh Narvekar

    Art perception

    David Cycleback

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is UCEED syllabus 2026 released?
    A:

    IIT Bombay has released the UCEED 2026 syllabus through the UCEED 2026 official brochure.

    Q: When will UCEED 2026 be conducted?
    A:

    IIT Bombay will conduct UCEED 2026 on January 18, 2026.

    Q: Is analytical and logical reasoning a part of UCEED syllabus?
    A:

    Yes, analytical and logical reasoning is one of the topics included in part A of UCEED exam syllabus. 

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