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CEED Exam 2025: Registration (Started), Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation

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Updated on 05th October, 2024 by Isha Jain

About CEED 2025

IIT Bombay announced the CEED exam dates on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in 2025.  According to the official notification, the CEED entrance exam date is January 19, 2025. Moreover, IITB CEED application form 2025 was released on October 1, 2024 at 1 PM. Aspiring candidates who want to pursue the postgraduate design courses at IITs need to fill the CEED 2025 application form before the deadline. The CEED 2025 registration last date is October 31, 2024. 

Students who wish to pursue the postgraduate design programme need to meet the CEED 2025 eligibility criteria. The CEED exam eligibility criteria 2025 is prescribed along with the brochure by IIT Bombay. Candidates interested in the M.Des programme need to have a degree or diploma or postgraduate degree after completing the 12th standard are eligible for admission to various institutes. 

Aspirants who are going to appear for CEED exam 2025 should check syllabus and exam pattern beforehand to get an idea on how the entrance exam will be held. CEED syllabus 2025 has been released at ceed.iitb.ac.in 2025. 

The exam authorities will issue the CEED admit card 2025 on January 3, 2025. Registered students will be able to download the CEED admit card by visiting their dashboard using the login credentials. Candidates are advised to check the details mentioned on the CEED hall ticket 2025 after downloading. Students need to bring the CEED 2025 admit card to the exam venue without fail. Failure to do so, candidates will not be allowed to enter the CEED examination hall. 

Latest News and Updates: CEED exam 2025 

The IIT Bombay released the CEED 2025 notification on October 1, 2024. CEED notification 2025 contains the all important dates and information related to the exam. 

About the CEED 2025 exam 

CEED full form stands for Common Entrance Exam for Design which is a national level examination conducted by IIT Bombay for postgraduate design admission for various institutions. CEED score is accepted by many various colleges offering M.Des programmes.  CEED examination 2025 comprises two parts such as Part A and Part B. CEED part A consists of objective type questions, while Part B consists of 5 questions. The weightage of CEED part A and part B are 25% and 75% respectively. Candidates who are interested in M.Des design course in IITs need to appear for CEED exam and attain the required cutoff to get admission in desired course.

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CEED 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Common Entrance Examination for Design
Short Exam Name
CEED
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
offline
Participating Colleges
24
Exam Duration
3 Hours

CEED Important Dates

CEED Common Entrance Examination for Design (session 2025)

01 Nov' 2024 - 08 Nov' 2024 . OnlineOn Going
Late Fee Application Date
03 Jan' 2025 - 03 Jan' 2025 . Online
Admit Card Date
09 Jan' 2025 - 09 Jan' 2025 . Online
Admit Card Date
Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the Admit Card

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01 Oct' 2024 - 31 Oct' 2024 . Online
Application Date

Candidates aspiring to apply for the CEED 2025 exam need to satisfy the CEED exam eligibility criteria specified by the conducting body. Candidates can check the CEED eligibility criteria 2025 from the list below: 

  • Applicants must pass the degree or diploma or postgraduate degree of minimum 3 years after intermediate or 12th standard are eligible for CEED exam. 

  • Students who appear for the final year examination can also apply for the exam, but the programme should be completed by July 2025. 

  • Candidates who qualified the GD arts diploma programme (10+5) by July 2025 of the academic year. 

  • There is no age limit to appear for CEED exam.

  •  A candidate can appear for CEED test any number of times.

IIT Bombay CEED application form was released on October 1, 2024. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria of CEED 2025 before filling the CEED application form 2025. The last date to submit the CEED application form is October 31, 2024 as per the official notification. Candidates are advised to keep ready all the documents and scanned photocopies to fill the application form. Also, while filling the CEED application form, the applicants have to make the online payment of application fee according to the category they belong to.

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

The following are the list of documents required to fill the CEED 2025 application form are listed below: 

  • Colour photograph with prescribed format

  • Scanned signature (jpeg.format)

  • Scanned copies of all certificates/ mark lists 

  • Caste certificate ( if applicable)

  • Physical disability certificates (If applicable) 

How to apply for the CEED 2025 application form?

Candidates need to fill the CEED application form by following this steps from the below:

  • Visit the official website of CEED - ceed.iitb.ac.in.

  • Fill the CEED application with required details 

  • Upload the scanned copies with prescribed format 

  • Pay the CEED application fee 

  • Submit the CEED registration form and take the print out. 

CEED Application fee 

Particulars

CEED application fee

Female candidates of all categories

Rs. 2000

Reserved category (SC/ST/PwD) candidates

Rs. 2000

All other candidates

Rs. 4000 

Note: Candidates should remember that the CEED application fee is non -refundable and non- transferable. 

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Documents Required at Exam CEED 2025

Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025

  • Admit card
  • Valid photo identity proof (Passport, driving license, PAN card, Voter ID, college issued identity card, or Aadhaar card)

CEED 2025 Exam Centers

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CEED exam pattern is prescribed by the conducting body at ceed.iitb.ac.in. With the help of the CEED 2025 exam pattern, candidates can familiarise themselves with the CEED syllabus. The CEED 2025 exam consists of two parts. CEED 2025 Part A is a computer based test and part B is the pen and paper mode. Candidates can know the details like type of question asked in the exam, difficulty level of the exam, topics and sections included in the exam, duration of the exam and many more.

CEED Part A contains three types of questions such as Numerical Answer Type (NAT),  Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), and Multiple Select Question (MSQ).  CEED part A question papers consists of following topics such as: 

  • Visualisation and spatial reasoning

  • Practical and scientific knowledge

  • Observation and design sensitivity

  • Environment and society

  • Analytical and logical reasoning

  • Language

  • Creativity

  • Art and Design knowledge

  • Design methods and practices

CEED Part B consists of five questions aimed to test design, drawing and writing skills. Refer the following topics from the questions asked for Part B question paper. 

  • Drawing 

  • Creativity 

  • Communication 

  • Problem Identification

CEED Exam pattern 2025

Exam Structure

Details 

Number of Section

Two sections: Part A & Part B

Duration of exam 

3 hours (Part A - 1 hour & Part B - 2 hours)

Type of Questions

  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

  • Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and 

  • Multiple Select Question (MSQ)

Total number of questions 

44

Medium

English

Total Marks 

  • Part A - 150

  • Part B - 100

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CEED 2025 Syllabus

CEED 2025 Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025

Environmental and social awareness (Part-A): Unit 01


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

Environmental and social awareness (Part-A): Unit 03


History of art, sculpture, and literature

    Candidates preparing for CEED (common entrance examination for design) need to make a strategic study plan to crack the exam. Candidates can check the below tips to prepare well for the exam. 

    • Candidates should familiarise themselves with the CEED exam pattern. 

    • Candidates can go through the syllabus, which covers all topics thoroughly includes visual perception, creativity, analytical reasoning, and design aptitude. 

    • Candidates should prepare their study schedule to cover all subjects and allot time for revision and practice. 

    • Students should enhance their drawing skills regularly as its crucial part of the design aptitude section

    • Candidates should regularly practise on previous year question papers and take mock tests to get confidence to understand the exam difficulty level and question format. 

    IITB CEED admit card will be issued on January 3, 2025. The CEED 2025 admit card will be available on its official website -  ceed.iitb.ac.in. Students who completed the CEED registration by paying the application fee before the last date can access the CEED hall ticket. To download the CEED admit card 2025, candidates can use their login credentials created during the registration of the CEED. Aspirants should carry the admit card along with the CEED exam centre to avoid the inconvenience. 

    How to download the CEED 2025 admit card? 

    Candidates who successfully completed the CEED 2025 registration form will be able to download the CEED hall ticket by following the below steps:

    • Go to the CEED official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in.

    • Find and click the ‘CEED admit card 2025’ tab 

    • Use the login credentials such as registered email id and password

    • The screen will be displayed with CEED admit card 

    • Take 2-3 copies of the CEED admit card for further references. 

    The exam authority will release the CEED 2025 draft answer key on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The provisional CEED answer key will be released on January 21, 2025. After the release of the CEED answer key, the authorities will release the objection window. Once all challenges are reviewed, the final answer key will be published based on the candidates performance. The CEED 2025 answer key is an essential resource for candidates who appear for the CEED exam.

    IIT Bombay will declare the CEED result 2025 on March 5, 2025. Candidates will be able to view their scores on the official CEED candidate portal at ceed.iitb.ac. To view the CEED exam 2025 result, candidates need to use their login credentials such as valid email address and password. CEED 2025 result will be valid for one year from the date of declaration. The CEED score is a gateway to many prestigious institutions offering design programmes. 

    How to check the CEED 2025 result ? 

    To download the CEED 2025 results, aspirants can take the following steps:

    • Navigate to the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in or candidate portal.

    • Find and select the ‘check CEED result’ 

    • Enter their registered email address and password. 

    • CEED result will be presented in the form of pdf

    • Download and print the CEED scorecard for future reference. 

    The CEED cutoff is the minimum score that determines the eligibility of the candidate for admission for the design programme in the top design institution. The CEED cutoff will be released in the form of mean and standard deviation. According to the previous year trends, Part A mean and standard deviation are 41.90 and 16.72, respectively. The CEED cutoff scores will vary every year for different categories. Candidates can check the below table for last year's CEED cutoff for Part A.

    Previous Year CEED Cutoff 

    Category

    CEED Cutoff 2024 for Part A

    Open

    50.26

    EWS

    45.23

    OBS

    45.23

    PwD

    25.13

    SC

    25.13

    ST

    25.13

    Documents Required at CEED 2025 counselling

    Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025

    • CEED score card
    • Qualifying exam certificate
    • Valid photo ID
    • Class 10 certificate or date of birth certificate
    • Category certificate if applicable
    • Class 12 certificate

    The Indian Institute of Technology does not specify any textbooks or resources for CEED exam preparation. Candidates can check some of the list of the books for CEED preparation from the table below: 

    • My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles by Martin Gardner Puzzles. 

    • Cracking CEED \& UCEED (with Previous Years' Papers and Mock Tests) by Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal. 

    • Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal. 

    • Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal. 

    • CEED and NID M.Des Entrance Books and Test Series by Ashish Popli, Pradosh Swain, Rishabh Rhode. 

    • Design Drawing by Francis DK Ching.

    • Perspective Drawing Handbook by Joseph D'Amelio.

    • Art Perception by David Cycleback.

    With the help of CEED sample papers, aspiring candidates can get an idea on  CEED exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. CEED sample papers and past question papers help the students to understand the format, difficulty level of the exam, type of questions asked, topics to be focused and more. Candidates can experience the actual exam environment. The CEED sample papers are available in the pdf format. Regular practice with CEED previous year question papers and sample papers can boost the confidence and improve the time management skills during the exam. 

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    1. When will the CEED exam 2025 be held?

    CEED 2025 entrance exam will be held on January 19, 2025.


    2. What is the eligibility criteria of CEED 2025?

    Candidates who passed diploma/ post graduate of 3 years after 10+2 are eligible for CEED 2025 exam.

    3. When will the CEED 2025 hall ticket be issued?

    The authorities have released the CEED 2025 dates.  The CEED admit card will be released on January 3, 2025. 

     

    4. What is the full form of CEED ?

    CEED full form is the Common Entrance Exam for Design.

    E-books and Sample Papers

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    Questions related to CEED

    Have a question related to CEED ?

    Yes, you can definitely appear for the CEED exam in 2026, even if you're completing your graduation in July 2025.

    As per the CEED 2025 eligibility criteria, you can appear for the exam if you are in the final year of your degree program or have completed it by July 2025.

    So, you can plan to appear for CEED 2026 and pursue your M.Des. or Ph.D. in Design after completing your graduation.

    Hello,

    Maybe, because When it comes to eligibility for the CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design), having backlogs in your undergraduate program may not necessarily disqualify you from appearing for the exam. However, it is important to note that each institute has its own specific eligibility criteria for admission to their MDes programs. Some institutes may consider backlogs as a factor during the admission process, while others may not.

    Hope this helps you,

    Thank you

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    Hello,


    You can download sample papers for CEED Examination from the link given below -


    https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-sample-papers


    ------ Also if you want previous year papers , sample papers, mock tests then I would like to inform you that you can find it on the web.


    You just have to open your browser, type the name of the entrance examination and the year for which you seek PYQ paper and then after you search it, you will find numerous results for your query.


    There are various sites available that provide all these information without charges, you can save it from there for future reference.


    Thank you.

    Hello,

    Mdes is an excellent degree for creative people, and your job and compensation will improve as a result. You can, in fact, apply for MDES.

    You must succeed in the CEED, an annual design entry test. The majority of Indian schools, including NITs and IITs, accept CEED scores as proof of eligibility for MDes.

    A select few universities, like IIT Kanpur and IISC Bangalore , also accept GATE scores. Engineering students have a second opportunity to apply for MDes without having to submit a CEED score.

    BE, BTech, BDes, or BArch with a minimum cumulative GPA of 50 percent (pass grades for SC/ST) are required.

    GATE / CEED score (70 percent weighting) with an online design aptitude test and an interview make up the IISc Bangalore selection process (30 percent weightage).

    Good Luck!!


    Sayan 01 September 2022

    Hello aspirant,

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