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UCEED — Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (IIT Bombay, India)

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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: CEED Exam

Compulsory Questions

CEED 2026 Brochure

3 hours

Exam Duration

CEED Brochure

25% / 75%

Part A / B Weight

IIT Bombay

₹4,000

General Fee

CEED Brochure

No Limit

Age / Attempts

IIT Bombay

1 year

Score Validity

CEED Brochure

CEED 2026 is administered by IIT Bombay for admission to participating M.Des and PhD programs. The 3-hour exam has a 1-hour, 44-question computer-based Part A and a 2-hour, five-question subjective Part B. Part B is evaluated only for candidates shortlisted through Part A; the final CEED score is 25% Part A and 75% Part B. The published application fee is ₹4,000 for other candidates and ₹2,000 for women and SC/ST/PwD candidates, excluding processing charges.

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1Which of the following color mixtures represents a subtractive color model?

A.Mixing red and green light to produce yellow

B.Mixing cyan, magenta, and yellow inks on paper to produce black

C.Mixing red, green, and blue light to produce white

D.Mixing blue and yellow light to produce white

Explanation: Subtractive color mixing occurs when pigments, dyes, or inks are combined (such as CMYK on paper), which subtract (absorb) wavelengths of light. Additive color mixing occurs when light source colors (like RGB) are combined, resulting in brighter colors and eventually white. Light mixtures (options 1, 3, and 4) are additive processes.

2What does a vanishing point represent in a perspective drawing?

A.The point where the viewer's eye is positioned relative to the scene

B.The point on the horizon line where parallel receding lines appear to converge

C.The highest point of a 3D object in a three-point perspective

D.The point of maximum light intensity on a curved surface

Explanation: In perspective drawing, a vanishing point is a point on the horizon line (at the viewer's eye level) where parallel lines that recede into the distance appear to meet. This is a fundamental concept in linear perspective, mimicking how the human eye perceives depth. The viewer's eye position is known as the station point.

3In typography, what is the term used to describe the space between two specific characters?

A.Leading

B.Tracking

C.Kerning

D.X-height

Explanation: Kerning refers to the adjustment of space between two specific adjacent letters to achieve a visually pleasing result, correcting gaps in letter pairs like 'AV' or 'WA'. Tracking is the uniform adjustment of spacing across a range of characters, while leading is the vertical space between lines of text.

4If you look at a standard 12-color color wheel, which color harmony is formed by three colors that are equidistant from each other?

A.Analogous

B.Split-complementary

C.Triadic

D.Monochromatic

Explanation: A triadic color harmony uses three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle (e.g., Red, Yellow, and Blue). Analogous colors are adjacent, complementary are directly opposite, and split-complementary uses a base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement.

5Which of the following describes the psychological effect of 'simultaneous contrast' in color theory?

A.Two colors appearing to merge into a single hue when viewed from a distance

B.A color appearing to change its hue, value, or saturation depending on the color surrounding it

C.The loss of color sensitivity in low-light conditions

D.The illusion of motion created by high-contrast black and white patterns

Explanation: Simultaneous contrast, identified by Michel Eugène Chevreul, is the phenomenon where the brain perceives two adjacent colors differently based on how they affect each other. For example, a grey patch surrounded by green will appear slightly reddish because the brain projects the complementary color of the background onto the grey patch.

6In graphic design, what does the term 'positive space' refer to?

A.The white space or background around the subjects of an image

B.The primary subject or active elements of focus in a composition

C.The area outside the margins of the design canvas

D.The space between columns of text in a grid layout

Explanation: Positive space is the area in a work of art or design that is occupied by the main subjects, objects, or shapes. Negative space is the empty space around and between those subjects. Both positive and negative space are critical for creating balance and figure-ground relationships in a design.

7Which term describes a drawing that represents a three-dimensional object in two dimensions by projecting parallel lines perpendicular to the projection plane?

A.Perspective projection

B.Orthographic projection

C.Oblique projection

D.Isometric projection

Explanation: Orthographic projection is a method of representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions, where parallel projection lines are perpendicular to the projection plane. This results in views like the front, top, and side, which are drawn to scale without perspective distortion.

8A standard solid cylinder is cut by a plane that is oblique to its central axis but does not intersect either of the circular bases. What is the shape of the resulting cross-section?

A.Circle

B.Ellipse

C.Parabola

D.Hyperbola

Explanation: When a plane cuts a right circular cylinder oblique (at an angle) to its main axis and does not intersect either base, the resulting cross-section is an ellipse. If it were cut parallel to the base, it would be a circle. If it were cut parallel to the axis, it would be a rectangle.

9In a 3D isometric drawing of a cube, what is the angle between the horizontal baseline and the receding axes of the cube?

A.45 degrees

B.60 degrees

C.30 degrees

D.15 degrees

Explanation: In isometric projection, the three coordinate axes appear equally foreshortened, and the angle between any two of them is 120 degrees. When drawing on a horizontal plane, the vertical axis remains vertical (90 degrees to the horizon), and the two receding axes are drawn at 30 degrees to the horizontal baseline.

10Which of the following statements about Munsell's color system is correct?

A.It defines colors based on three dimensions: Hue, Value, and Chroma, arranged in an irregular sphere

B.It is a purely additive color system based on red, green, and blue light

C.It organizes colors in a perfect cube with values from 0 to 255

D.It is a subtractive color system based solely on the CMYK printing standard

Explanation: The Munsell color system defines colors based on three dimensions: Hue (color type), Value (lightness/darkness), and Chroma (purity/saturation). Because human perception of color saturation varies by hue, the Munsell color solid is irregular (tree-like) rather than a symmetrical sphere or cube.

About the CEED Exam

National-level entrance exam for post-graduate design programs (M.Des and PhD) at IITs, IISc, and other top design schools in India.

Questions

49 scored questions

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

Part A cutoff varies annually by the published mean/standard-deviation formula

Exam Fee

₹4,000; ₹2,000 for women and SC/ST/PwD candidates (IIT Bombay)

CEED Exam Content Outline

8 questions / 32 marks

Part A: NAT

Numerical Answer Type; no negative marking

10 questions / 40 marks

Part A: MSQ

Multiple Select Questions; partial marking rules and a −1 penalty for specified incorrect responses

26 questions / 78 marks

Part A: MCQ

Multiple Choice Questions; +3 correct and −0.5 incorrect

5 questions / 100 marks

Part B: Subjective

Five compulsory 20-mark questions: sketching, creativity, form sensitivity, visual sensitivity, and problem identification

How to Pass the CEED Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Part A cutoff varies annually by the published mean/standard-deviation formula
Exam length: 49 questions
Time limit: 3 hours
Exam fee: ₹4,000; ₹2,000 for women and SC/ST/PwD candidates

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CEED Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice spatial reasoning questions, such as unfolding sheets and counting 3D cube intersections.

2Review key ergonomics principles, including reach zones, clear height clearances, and office workstation setup angles.

3Connect major design movements and Indian craft traditions to materials, process, visual qualities, and context rather than memorizing isolated labels.

4Drill quantitative logic questions like gear rotations, probability, and geometric calculation items.

5Work on rapid sketching for Part B, focusing on perspective, lighting, and human figures in action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the CEED Part A shortlisting cutoff determined?

For CEED 2026, the General-category Part A cutoff is calculated as the mean Part A score plus half the standard deviation. The OBC-NCL/EWS cutoff is 90% of that value, and the SC/ST/PwD cutoff is 50%. The actual numerical cutoff therefore depends on that year's score distribution; shortlisting is not the same as admission.

What is the structure of the CEED exam?

The CEED 2026 exam is a 3-hour test split into Part A (1 hour, 44 computer-based NAT, MSQ, and MCQ questions worth 150 marks) and Part B (2 hours, five subjective questions answered in the supplied booklet and worth 100 marks). Part A contributes 25% and Part B 75% to the final score.

Who is eligible to write the CEED exam?

Candidates must have completed, or be completing by July 2026, a degree, diploma, or postgraduate program of at least 3 years after the 10+2 level. Alternatively, candidates who have passed or will pass the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2026 are eligible. There is no age limit and no restriction on attempts.

Is there negative marking in the CEED exam?

Yes. In CEED 2026 Part A, an incorrect MCQ receives −0.5 mark. MSQs use the brochure's full, partial, and −1 marking rules, while NAT questions have no negative marking. Part B is evaluated subjectively against the task.