CEED 2023: Result (Declared), Cutoff (Out), Answer Key, Question Paper, Exam, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Admit Card Link

CEED 2023: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay conducts the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED 2023) to shortlist students for M.Des and Ph.D. admission offered by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, and IISc Bangalore as well as IIITDM Jabalpur. The CEED 2023 result has been declared on March 7, 2023. Candidates can check their CEED 2023 result by entering a valid email id and password in the 'candidates portal'. Also, the students can download the CEED 2023 scorecard on March 11, 2023.

CEED exam-qualified aspirants can gain admission to IITB, IITD, IITG, IITH, IITR, IITK, IISc Bangalore, and IIITDM Jabalpur. The Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023 scorecard is valid for a period of one year from the declaration of the result. Earlier, IIT Bombay released the cutoff in a form of mean and standard deviation for CEED 2023 Part A on its official site. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (CEED 2023) are 22.59 and 11.82, respectively.

The final answer key of CEED 2023 for Part-A has been released on January 30, 2023. Candidates can download the CEED 2023 answer key at ceed.iitb.ac.in, and the draft answer key for the CEED exam 2023 along with the response sheet was released on January 24, 2023. Candidates can challenge the CEED 2023 answer key after they found any discrepancy on it by January 26, at 5 PM. 

The CEED exam 2023 response sheet download page will be inactive and the pdf file will be automatically deleted from the server after two months. The conducting body released the CEED 2023 question paper in online mode on January 22.

Latest CEED 2023 News:

• CEED 2023 admit card issued; Exam to be held on Jan 22
• CEED exam 2023: Admit card tomorrow; Download now
  
• CEED 2023: Registration without late fee extended till November 4
  
• CEED Exam 2023: Registration without a late fee ends tomorrow; Direct link, steps to apply
  
• CEED 2023: Registration for MDes begins; Get a direct link to apply here
  
• CEED 2023: Registration to begin tomorrow; Check eligibility and how to apply here
  
• CEED 2023 exam schedule revised; Registration to begin on September 30
  
• CEED 2023 registration for M.Des admission to begin soon

What is the CEED Entrance Exam?

Common Entrance Exam for Design is a design entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay to offer admission to aspirants in various M.Des and Ph.D. programs at CEED exam participating institutes. CEED exam is conducted at the national level once a year in 24 cities across the nation. CEED exam 2023 consists of two papers - Part A and Part B. 

Part A is a computer-based test on Aptitude and math while Part B is a paper-based test with questions on drawing. CEED 2023 exam-qualified students can apply for admission to the CEED exam-participating institutes and other result-sharing institutes. 

This year around 5,500+ students are expected to register for the CEED 2023 exam. In 2019, 5491 candidates appeared for the exam out of which only 1179 candidates qualified. In 2018, a total of 5,507 students appeared for the exam out of which 1,003 students qualified for admission. Aspirants wishing to study in top IITs are advised to have a feasible CEED exam preparation strategy to crack the entrance exam easily.

CEED 2023 Exam - Overview

The CEED entrance exam 2023 was held on January 22, 2023, from 9 am to 12 noon. The examination cell conducted the CEED 2023 exam in 24 national cities.  The CEED 2023 admit card has been issued on January 13, 2023, on the official website (ceed.iitb.ac.in). Candidates can download the admit card by providing the required login credentials. 

The last date to raise changes against any discrepancy in the CEED 2023 hall ticket on January 17, 2023, through ceed@iitb.ac.in. It is mandatory to carry the CEED exam 2023 admit card along with a valid identity card to the test centres for verification purposes.

The CEED exam 2023 registration form has been released on September 30 and it was closed on November 9, 2022. The registration for CEED 2023 is done only in online mode at ceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates who missed out on the chance to fill out the CEED 2023 application form till November 16, 2022, by paying the late fee of Rs 500. Design aspirants are required to meet the stated CEED 2023 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form.

CEED 2023 Admission Process

The CEED 2023 selection process consists of five steps. Below are the steps that students should follow as part of the admission process for the Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023.

Revised CEED Exam Syllabus (Effective from 2024)

IIT Bombay has introduced changes in the syllabus and exam structure for CEED entrance exams. The revised syllabus and structure of the CEED entrance exam will be effective in 2024.

As per the new paper structure of the CEED entrance exam, the question paper will consist of 2 parts - Part A and Part B.

• Part A will be administered through a computer-based test and will consist of three sections such as NAT, MSQ, and MCQ.
• Part B will have two questions: one is about drawing and the other is about design aptitude.
• The question in Part B will be displayed on the computer screen and the answer should be written/ drawn only in the answer book provided by the supervisor.
• The duration of Part B is 60 minutes.

CEED Exam Syllabus (Revised)

NOTE: The topics given above are exhaustive and indicative of the nature of the questions. However, the CEED entrance exam may not cover all the topics.

Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023 eligibility criteria consists of parameters like age, nationality, academic qualifications, etc. that are used to check if a candidate is suitable to pursue the programmes offered by the participating institutes.

It must be noted that CEED 2023 eligibility criteria are only applicable to the entrance test. Admission criteria may slightly vary from institute to institute, hence, candidates are advised to check the same before applying to their respective institutes.

CEED Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

IIT Bombay released the CEED 2023 application form on September 30, 2022, in online mode and it was closed on November 9, 2022. With a late fee of Rs 500, the CEED exam 2023 application form was closed on November 16, 2022.

The application procedure is online where candidates have to register first, followed by entering personal and academic details, uploading documents, and finally making the payment. A total of three exam centres in the order of the candidate's preference have to be entered during registration.

The steps to fill out the CEED exam 2023 application form are as follows:

Steps to fill CEED 2023 application

• Online registration
• Filling out the form (personal and qualifying exam details)
• Verifying details and logging in
• Uploading the required documents
• Payment of fees
• Take printout

Registration fee payable:

• Rs. 1800  for all women candidates 
• Rs. 1800  for (SC/ ST/ PwD) candidates
• Rs. 3600  for all other candidates
• Rs. 500 for the late fee (for all candidates)

Documents to submit with CEED 2023 application form:

• Recent colour photograph (.jpg file) 
• Scanned copy of candidate's signature (.jpg file) 
• Scanned copy of degree/diploma certificate (.pdf file) if the course is completed. Candidates who do not have the final degree certificate must upload a copy of the final year mark list or the provisional certificate.
• If the course is not completed, a certificate from the Principal of the college / Head of the department (.pdf file)
• Category certificates if applicable (.pdf file)
• PwD category students should produce a valid medical certificate (.pdf file) issued by the appropriate authority 
• Dyslexic candidates are required to additionally obtain a certificate from the Principal/ Head of the College/ Institution (.pdf file)
• PwD candidates requiring compensatory time during the exam need to upload a request letter as per Appendix 10 (.pdf file). 
• Candidates whose name is not the same as the name on the degree/diploma certificate should produce a gazette notification, a marriage certificate, or scanned pages of the passport showing the change of name (.pdf file).

Application Fees

With minimum seats and maximum candidates appearing Common Entrance Exam for Design, clearing the entrance test might be an arduous task. Students often get nervous as there is a negative marking in Part A of the CEED Exam 2023. However, with proper preparation tips to crack Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED 2023), candidates can easily tackle the entrance test. CEED 2023 preparation tips are listed below.

• Enhance your observing and visualization skills which will help you to identify the problem and also the alternative.
• Solve CEED exam sample paper
• Work on your speed
• Improve your free sketching skill
• Read newspapers, magazine, and study the work of your favorite designer

CEED 2023 exam pattern allows all aspirants to get a fair idea of the type of questions that may feature in the exam, the marking scheme, the language of the exam, the mode, and so on. It is pretty useful for candidates to have an understanding of the CEED 2023 exam pattern during preparation.

Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023 consists of two parts where part A is a computer-based test to evaluate candidates' visualization and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, analytical and logical reasoning, language and creativity, observation, and design sensitivity.

Candidates who will qualify in part A will be eligible to move further to appear for part B which is a drawing test evaluating candidates on drawing, creativity, communication skills, and analytical and problem-solving skills

CEED 2023 Exam Pattern for Part A

CEED 2023 Exam Pattern for Part B

The CEED exam question paper structure can be seen below

CEED Part A

CEED Part B

Some important guidelines:

• All candidates are provided scribble pads for rough work to be done for Part A. These have to be returned at the end of the Part A exam.
• Colour pencils, crayons, sketch pens, etc. may be used for Part B unless otherwise specified in the questions.
• Charts, graph sheets, tables, calculators, cellular phones, and other electronic gadgets are not allowed to be carried into the exam hall.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will provide the mock test for Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023. CEED Exam 2023 mock test gives candidates a clear idea of exam pattern, challenges likely faced, time duration, etc. Candidates have to click on the sign-in button to take CEED 2023 mock test.

Practicing mock tests is one of the best CEED exam preparation tips suggested by toppers and experts to score good marks on the entrance test.

CEED 2023 admit card is available for download on the official website from January 13, 2023. Candidates have to log in to the dashboard to download the CEED exam 2023 admit card. Aspirants must check the details for accuracy after downloading and carry a colour printout of the same to the exam hall along with a specified valid Photo ID.

Any discrepancy in the admit card of CEED 2023 can be corrected by contacting the Common Entrance Exam for Design authorities and emailing them.

The steps to download the CEED exam admit card are as follows:

• Click on the link to download the CEED 2023 admit card
• Enter the registered email ID and password.
• The admit card will be displayed and should be downloaded
• It should be checked for discrepancies including a blurred photo or signature which should be corrected by mailing IIT Bombay Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) office.
• A colour printout of the admit card must be taken to the exam hall.

Valid Photo IDs (anyone) that are allowed to be carried to the exam hall with the admit card are

• Voter ID
• Passport
• PAN Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Driving License
• The identity card issued by the institute last attended

CEED 2023 Admit Card Login Window

The CEED 2023 final answer key has been released in online mode on January 30, 2023. The Common Entrance Exam for Design final answer key is available in a pdf format.

Earlier, the authority released the draft CEED exam answer key on January 24, 2023, along with a response sheet. This draft answer key is open to students to challenge within the stipulated time (January 26, at 5 PM) if any discrepancies are found. The answer key will have the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam.

It is to be noted that the CEED exam 2023 draft answer key is only for Part A of the exam for Aptitude and Mathematics whereas no answer key will be available for the drawing test. Earlier, the authority released the CEED 2023 question paper on January 22.

How to check the CEED 2023 Answer Key?

• Go to the official website of CEED 2023.
• The PDF with the answer key will be displayed.
• Download and measure your answers with the ones given in the answer key.
• Calculate the probable score expected thereafter.

NOTE: The CEED 2023 response sheet download page will be inactive and the pdf file will be automatically deleted from the server after two months.

IIT Bombay announced the Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023 result in online mode on March 7, 2023. All candidates who appeared for the entrance test can check their CEED 2023 results at ceed.iitb.ac.in.  To check the CEED 2023 result, candidates have to enter their valid email id and password.

Only qualified candidates will be able to download their scorecards from March 11, 2023. The CEED exam 2023 scorecard will be valid only for a period of one year from the declaration of the result.

To Check the CEED 2023 Result

• Click on the official CEED link to check the result
• Enter the registered email ID and password
• The result will be displayed.
• Qualified candidates can click on the download scorecard which will appear only if they have qualified.
• The scorecard must be kept safe until admissions are completed.

CEED exam result login window

Some Details mentioned in the CEED 2023 Result:

• Name of Candidate
• Category
• Application/ Registration Number
• Marks obtained in the exam
• Qualifying status

How is the CEED exam score calculated?

Final CEED score = 25% weightage to Part A  + 75% weightage to Part B .

Snapshot of CEED exam scorecard

IIT Bombay officially released the CEED exam cutoff in a form of mean and standard deviation on its official website. As per the data, the mean and standard deviation for Part-A (CEED 2023) are 22.59 and 11.82, respectively.

CEED 2023 cutoff is usually specified for part A of the exam which is used to shortlist candidates for part B. The cutoff of the Common Entrance Exam for Design for the entire exam or part B is not released by the authorities.

Cutoff of CEED Exam

CEED Exam Cutoff for Part A

Guidelines for CEED 2023 Cutoff marks:

As mentioned, marks obtained in Part A will be used to shortlist candidates. 

• The cut-off for Part A (δ) marks to shortlist candidates in the open category:
  μ + (σ⁄2) = δ, where μ and σ are the average marks and standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by ALL the candidates in Part-A of CEED 2023. The μ and σ will be rounded off to two decimal places. 
• Cut-offs for the OBC-NCL category will be 0.9δ  of the Open category 
• Cutoffs for SC, ST, and PWD category candidates will be 0.5δ of the Open category.

CEED 2023 Counselling - There is no common counselling for admissions through Common Entrance Exam for Design 2023. Instead, students must apply separately to the institute of their choice from the given participating institutes on the basis of their CEED exam scores if they meet the specific eligibility criteria of each. The authority releases the ranks based on the seat allotment lists. 

CEED 2023 Participating Institutes are as follows: