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Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is conducted by IIT Bombay, to provide admission to various M.Des and Ph.D courses at IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, IITDM Jabalpur etc. It is a national level aptitude test and conducted once a year. 

Overview of Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) :

What is the Full Form of CEED ?

Common Entrance Exam for Design.

CEED Exam Conducted By 

Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is conducted by the IIT Bombay.

Highlights of CEED Examination

Common Entrance Exam for Design is an aptitude entrance examination for the aspiring candidates who are seeking admission in various M.Des and Ph.D design courses at multiple design schools.

 

About Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) Exam

Candidates can find all the details regarding the CEED 2024 entrance examination on its official site. Necessary details regarding the CEED 2024 entrance examination is given below :

Conducted by : IIT Bombay

Nationality :  No Bar

Age :  No Bar

Frequency : Once a Year

Month : January

Application Mode : Online

Exam Mode : Hybrid: Online & Offline (Part A - Online & Part B - Offline)

Language : English

Course Offered by CEED Exam : Master of Design (M. Des.) & PhD 

 

 

Pattern of CEED Exam

 

Total Number of Parts -  2 sections

  • Part A

  • Part B

 

 

Total Questions - 46 Questions. 

Section Wise Question Division :

  • Part A - 41 Questions

  • Part B - 5 Questions

Total Marks - 200 Marks.

 

Section Wise Marks Division :

  • Part A - 100 Marks.

  • Part B - 100 Marks.

Exam Duration - 3 Hours

  • Part A - 1 Hour

  • Part B - 2 Hours

Exam Slot - 09:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

 

Question Types :

Part A :

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

  • Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)

  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)

 

Part B :

  • Drawing related Questions.

 

Marking Process of CEED Exam 

Part A :

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) - 26 Questions.

  • Each question consists three marks.

  • - 0.5 for each incorrect answer.

  • No answer no marks.

 

Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT) - 8 Questions.

  • Each question consists four marks.

  • No negative marking. 

  • No answer no marks.

 

Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) - 10 Questions.

  • Four marks for a completely correct answer.

  • Three marks for choosing three correct options.

  • Two marks for choosing two correct options.

  • One marks for choosing one correct option.

  • -1 for each incorrect answer. 

  • No answer no marks.

 

Part B :

  • Each question consists of 20 marks.

 

Score Validity - 1 year.

Official Website - https://www.ceed.iitb.ac.in/2024/

 

What is the Application Fee of Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) Exam ?

For successfully submitting the CEED 2024 application form candidates need to pay a certain amount of fee, which they can pay via Credit card, Debit card or Net banking. The category wise application fee is given below :

  • General Category - INR 3,800

  • SC, ST, PwD, Female Candidates (all categories) - INR 1,900.

Dates

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CEED 2026 Scorecard Download
10 Mar, 2026 - 31 Jul, 2026 Ongoing
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CEED 2026 Result
04 Mar, 2026
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CEED 2026 Exam
18 Jan, 2026
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CEED 2026 Admit Card
02 Jan, 2026
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CEED 2026 Registration Deadline
06 Nov, 2025 - 09 Nov, 2025

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