Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) → It is an all-India examination conducted by IIT Bombay, on behalf of Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. CEED 2017 is a qualifying exam for admission to Master of Design (M.Des) program mes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Kanpur, and Ph.D. program mes in Design in some institutes. Candidates can check the complete information of CEED 2017 application process, eligibility criteria and other information on this page below.
Eligibility
• Candidates must either have completed or be expecting to complete any of the following, by July in every admission year:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Design/Interior Design or equivalent (4 years program me after 10+2)
• Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent of 4 years program me after 10+2)
• B.F.A. (4 year professional program me, after 10+2)
• G.D. Art (5 year program me after 10th) with one year post qualification professional experience
• Master’s degree in Arts/ Science/ Computer Applications (2 year program me after 10+2+3)
• Candidates with 3 years Bachelor degree are not eligible.
Exam Analysis
1. CEED was held in two parts – Part A and B. Part A was a qualifying section with MCQ, MSQ, and NAT. Approximately top 10N (N being number of seats in participating institutes) in Part A will be evaluated for Part B.
2. Part A was of one (1) hour duration and Part B was of two (2) hours duration.
3. In Part A, apart from the multiple select questions, other questions had negative marking of 0.6 for incorrect answers.
4. The biggest issue faced in Part A was that some questions were quite complex and needed time for solving. Level of difficulty was tough.
5. In Part B, students were troubled by the fact that as many as 8 to 10 products had to be sketched.
Examination Pattern
• Part A
1. NAT questions were quite tough. According to most candidates the level of complexity was above average, though it was expected from an entrance exam of this scale where odds of getting a seat are low and competition is high.
2. MSQ type questions included questions on general knowledge of design, english language, quantitative aptitude.
3. Other questions were moderate to tough in terms of difficulty level. The only concern was lack of time in solving all the questions.
• Part B
Previous Year Question Paper & Answer Key
Question Paper → (Exam held on 14 Feb 2016)
Final Answer Key → (Exam held on 14 Feb 2016)
Question Paper → (Exam held on 06 Dec 2015)
Final Answer Key → (Exam held on 06 Dec 2015)
Important Dates
| EVENT | DATES |
|---|---|
| Online application form filling starts from | Oct 2016 |
| Last date to apply for CEED | - |
| Admit Card download from | - |
| Date of Examination | - |
| Announcement of CEED Result (for all candidates) | - |
| Availability of Score cards for Downloading | - |
• Candidates must either have completed or be expecting to complete any of the following, by July in every admission year:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Design/Interior Design or equivalent (4 years program me after 10+2)
• Professional Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent of 4 years program me after 10+2)
• B.F.A. (4 year professional program me, after 10+2)
• G.D. Art (5 year program me after 10th) with one year post qualification professional experience
• Master’s degree in Arts/ Science/ Computer Applications (2 year program me after 10+2+3)
• Candidates with 3 years Bachelor degree are not eligible.
Exam Analysis
1. CEED was held in two parts – Part A and B. Part A was a qualifying section with MCQ, MSQ, and NAT. Approximately top 10N (N being number of seats in participating institutes) in Part A will be evaluated for Part B.
2. Part A was of one (1) hour duration and Part B was of two (2) hours duration.
3. In Part A, apart from the multiple select questions, other questions had negative marking of 0.6 for incorrect answers.
4. The biggest issue faced in Part A was that some questions were quite complex and needed time for solving. Level of difficulty was tough.
5. In Part B, students were troubled by the fact that as many as 8 to 10 products had to be sketched.
• Part A
| Section | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical answer type (NAT) | 10 | 20 |
| Multiple select questions (MSQ) | 10 | 20 |
| Other | 30 | 60 |
1. NAT questions were quite tough. According to most candidates the level of complexity was above average, though it was expected from an entrance exam of this scale where odds of getting a seat are low and competition is high.
2. MSQ type questions included questions on general knowledge of design, english language, quantitative aptitude.
3. Other questions were moderate to tough in terms of difficulty level. The only concern was lack of time in solving all the questions.
• Part B
| Section | Number of questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Memory drawing | 8 to 10 Product sketches along with 2 human figures in proper perspective with shading and line work. | 30 |
| Sketching of ideas | 5 ideas for a mind reading device | 20 |
| Writing skills | 2 creative stories based on 3 keywords given. | 10 |
| Optional – Designing | Product design, Visual communication, Interaction design and animation | 50 |
Previous Year Question Paper & Answer Key
Question Paper → (Exam held on 14 Feb 2016)
Final Answer Key → (Exam held on 14 Feb 2016)
Question Paper → (Exam held on 06 Dec 2015)
Final Answer Key → (Exam held on 06 Dec 2015)
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