The CEED 2025 will be held on 19th January 2025. The registration and application process will begin from 1st October 2024 and will continue till 31st Octtober 2024. The CEED stands for Common Entrance Examination for Design. It is a national-level entrance exam for post-graduate studies in the field of technological design.
The CEED is aimed at assessing candidates' aptitude for design involving visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills. The exam is primarily for PG studies in Design and is accepted by various institutes for admissions to programs like Master of Design (M. Des). Successful candidates can gain admission to prestigious design institutions in India through this exam.
CEED 2025 – Highlights
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Exam Name
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CEED 2025
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Exam Conducting Body
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IIT – Bombay
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Application Mode
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Online mode
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CEED exam full form
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Common Entrance Exam for Design
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Frequency
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Annual
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Exam Level
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National level
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Exam mode
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Online (Computer Based Test)
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Courses Offered
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Design courses
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CEED 2025 – Important Exam Dates
Following is the list of the important dates for the candidates who will be appearing in the CEED 2025.
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Events
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Dates (Tentative)
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Application form
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1st October 2024
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Closing date of online
application form
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31st October 2024
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Admit Card
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9th January 2025
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CEED Exam date
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19th January 2025
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Result Declaration
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5th March 2025
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CEED 2025 – Eligibility Criteria
Candidates appearing for CEED 2025 are required to fulfill certain eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are listed below.
- Candidates should have qualified with a Bachelor’s Degree, diploma or Master’s Degree.
- Candidates in the final year are also eligible to appear in this exam however they should qualify for their final year by July.
- There is no age limit.
- Eligible candidates can attempt this exam any number of times.
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CEED 2025 – Registration/Application Process
The registration and application process will begin from 1st October 2024 and will continue till 31st October 2024. The process will be done through online mode.
Step – 1: Candidates are required to visit the official website – www.ceed.iitb.ac.in to begin the registration and application process.
Step – 2: Candidates are then required to register themselves online through the website portal and follow the steps. After registration is done, candidates are then required to fill in the application form.
Step – 3: In the final step, candidates are then required to make the payment for the application form through online mode only.
Following is the list of the fee structure that is to be paid by the candidates respectively.
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Category
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Application Fee
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Women candidates
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INR 1900/-
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SC/ ST/ PwD
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INR 1900/-
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For all other candidates
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INR 3800/-
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Read More - CEED 2025 Application Form
CEED 2025 – Syllabus
The syllabus for CEED 2025 is divided into two parts – Part A, and Part B. Following is the list of the topics that are covered in both the set of papers separately.
Part A:
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Subjects
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Descriptions
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Environmental and Social Awareness
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Social and cultural connections with design, general awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.
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Visualization and Spatial Ability
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Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
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Analytical and Logical Reasoning
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Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
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Design thinking and Problem-Solving
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Knowledge of production processes, media, materials, and ergonomics.
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Observation and Design Sensitivity
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Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction, detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them.
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Arts & Design Knowledge
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Awareness regarding the artists/ designers, art/ design history, art/ artefact/ product and trends.
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Language and Creativity
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Reading and comprehending, verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.
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Part B:
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Subjects
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Creativity
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Communication Skills
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Drawing
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Problem Identification Skills
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CEED 2025 – Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the CEED 2025 is listed below.
- Exam mode: Part A will be held in online mode while Part B will be conducted in offline mode.
- Exam duration: 3 hours
- Type of Questions: The question paper will carry a weightage of 250 marks including both parts.
Following is the list of the exam patterns for each part A and B.
For Part A:
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Question No.
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Marks if Correct
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Negative Marking
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Total Marks
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NAT
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8
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1 – 8
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4
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0
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32
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MSQ
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10
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9 – 18
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Partial Marking
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-1
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40
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MCQ
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26
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19 – 44
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3
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-0.5
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78
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Total
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44
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1 – 44
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150
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For Part B:
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Question No.
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Total Marks
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Sketching Question
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1
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1
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20
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Creativity Question
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1
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2
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20
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Form Sensitivity
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1
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3
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20
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Visualization Question
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1
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4
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20
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Problem Identification
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1
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5
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20
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Total
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5
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1 – 5
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100
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Read More - CEED 2025 Exam Pattern
CEED 2025 – Admit Card
The dates for the admit cards for CEED 2025 will be released on 3rd January 2025 by the authorities online on the official website for the registered candidates only.
Candidates will have to log in with their details to avail their respective admit cards with details such as registration number, and date of birth. The candidates should keep a hard copy of their admit cards for future reference.
CEED 2025 – Results
The dates for the results of the CEED 2025 will be published on 5th March 2025. The result will be announced through the online mode on the official website. To access the results, candidates will have to provide their application number and date of birth. Candidates will also be able to have access to the answer keys before the results are published.
FAQs
Q1. What is the exam date for CEED 2025?
Ans. The CEED 2025 exam is tentatively scheduled for 19th January 2025.
Q2. What is the exam pattern for CEED 2025?
Ans. CEED 2025 consists of two parts - Part A and Part B. Part A is a computer-based test, while Part B is a pen and paper-based test. Part A includes sections such as numerical answer type, multiple-select questions, and multiple-choice questions. Part B is aimed at testing design, drawing, and writing skills.
Q3. What are the eligibility criteria for CEED 2025?
Ans. Candidates must have completed a degree/diploma/post-graduate degree program of a minimum of three years (after 10+2 level), or must be appearing for the final examination of such a program by July 2025 or must have passed the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2025. There is no age limit, and there is no restriction on the number of attempts.
Q4. What is the marking scheme for CEED 2025?
Ans. The final score for CEED 2025 will be calculated by giving 25% weightage to Part A and 75% to Part B. Part A has a total of 100 marks, and Part B is also marked out of 100. There is a negative marking in Part A for some question types.
Q5. Is there a revised syllabus for CEED 2025?
Ans. Yes, the syllabus for CEED 2025 has been revised. The updated syllabus includes topics such as visualization and spatial reasoning, practical and scientific knowledge, observation and design sensitivity, analytical and logical reasoning, language, creativity, and art and design knowledge.