CEED 2027 Exam Date has been announced. The official notification will be released by 1st October 2026 via online mode. IIT Bombay conducts CEED entrance exam every year for admission to Master of Design (M.Des) course.
Scorecard of CEED 2027 is valid for one year. Check more info on examination below >>
Students who successfully qualifies exam get admission at IIsc Bangalore, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Kancheepuram & Ph.D programmes at several IITs and design schools.
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The authorities conduct the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) to assess candidates’ aptitude for design, which involves visual perception ability, drawing skills, creativity, logical reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills. We have provided complete details about CEED 2027 exam dates, registration, application form, syllabus, exam pattern, FAQs and more.
CEED 2027 Highlights
| Name | CEED 2027 |
| Conducting Body | IIT Bombay |
| Exam mode | online CBT mode |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Courses Offered | M.Des |
| Official website | ceed.iitb.ac.in |
All You Need to Know About CEED 2027:
- What is Official CEED 2027 exam date? Check complete ceed 2027 date & events details.
- Are you aware of CEED 2027 registration last date? Check application dates details below.
- Searching for CEED 2027 Syllabus for Part A & Part B? Check syllabus details below.
- How to prepare for the exam? Check CEED 2027 preparation tips below.
- Who are the participating and result sharing institutes of CEED? Check list wise details below.
CEED 2027 Exam Date
Check here all the official CEED 2027 exam dates & events in the below provided table:
| Events | Dates 2027 (Announced) |
| Release of notification | 1st October 2027 |
| Registration process begins | 1st week of October 2027 |
| CEED 2027 registration last date | 1st week of November 2027 |
| Last date to register with late fee | 2nd week of November 2027 |
| Release of admit card | 1st week of January 2027 |
| Rectification of discrepancies in admit card | 1st- 2nd week of January 2027 |
| CEED Exam 2027 | 17th January 2027 |
| Availability of draft answer key Part A | 3rd week of January 2027 |
| Last date of uploading comments on draft answer key PART A | 3rd- 4th week of January 2027 |
| Release of final answer key | 4th week of January 2027 |
| Availability of cut off | 1st week of February 2027 |
| Declaration of result | 1st week of March 2027 |
| Availability of scorecard | 2nd week of March to last week of July 2027 |
CEED 2027 Registration
Check details about registration of CEED 2027 exam in below provided section:
- Complete brochure of CEED 2027 is released along with the notification. Go through it thoroughly before registering.
- Students can submit ceed exam registration 2027 form via online mode only.
- The authorities will make the CEED 2027 Application Form available in the first week of October 2027.
- The form filling process includes various steps – Basic registration, Filling of application form, Uploading of documents and payment of CEED registration fee.
- During online registration form, candidates should compulsorily choose 3 cities in the order of preference.
- Students must completely fill out the registration form, as we authority will reject incomplete forms in any respect.
- Separate deadline is also notified by authority for submission of application with late fee.
Application Fee:
Registration Fee can be submitted via online mode only.
- All Women candidates – ₹2000/-
- ST/ SC/ PWD candidates – ₹2000/-
- For all other candidates – ₹4000/-
Payment mode: Fee can be paid through credit card, debit card and net banking options. Students must note that fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Documents Required for CEED Registration 2027:
Below we have mentioned a list of documents that applicants must upload for filling the online form:
- Recent Colour Photograph
- Clear image of signature
- Valid Category certificate
- Scanned copy of degree/ diploma certificate
How to Register for CEED 2027
Follow step-by-step procedure to fill CEED application form:
- Visit the online website (Direct Link will be provided above).
- Select the option provided – CEED Registration .
- Now enter necessary details and get sign up details / login details.
- Log in and enter necessary information in the application form including – candidate’s name, mobile number, email id, gender, DOB, academic details, nationality, etc.
- Next select the preferred exam centre as per options available.
- Now upload scanned photograph, signature & required documents as per the preferred format/ size.
- Pay application fee as per category.
- Save and print the application form for any references in future.
CEED 2027 Eligibility
Applicants must go through complete CEED Eligibility criteria before filling out the application form:
- Qualifying level: Applying candidate must have completed Graduate degree/ diploma/ PG degree course of minimum 3 years after 12th level.
- Appearing: He/ she can also apply if appearing for final exam of such program by July 2026 OR must have passed GD Arts diploma program (10+5) by July 2026.
- Age Criteria & Attempts: There is no age limit to appear for CEED. Students can appear for CEED any number of times.
CEED 2027 Exam Pattern
Check details about CEED exam pattern in the below provided section:
- Exam mode: Part A will be held in online mode. Whereas, Part B in pen and paper mode.
- Paper medium: It will be in English.
- Number of sections: There will be two sections in the paper.
- Exam Duration: 3 hours will be provided to solve the paper.
- Type of Questions: Part A will contain NAT, MSQ and MCQ type questions. While Part B will have drawing based questions.
- Exam Duration: 3 hours – 1 hour for Part A and 2 hours for Part B.
- Marks: Part A will be of 150 marks while part B of 100 marks.
CEED 2027 Syllabus
Ceed Exam syllabus 2027 is condicted in two parts – A & B. The topics included in each parts are:
| Part A Topics | Part B Topics |
| Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships Observation and design sensitivity: The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction. Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects. Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs, and symbols. Design methods and practices: Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics. Art and Design knowledge: Awareness about art/ artifact/ product, artists/ designers, art/ design history, and trends | Creativity: Ability to think out-of-the-box and come up with unique as well as diverse solutions Drawing: Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading Problem identification: Skills to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials and their appropriate use in design Communication: Skills to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals |
CEED 2027 Preparation Tips
As CEED is an aptitude test, no specific guide or textbook is suggested for preparation. Therefore students mostly comeup with the question, ‘How to prepare for CEED 2027’. However, students may practise their drawing, rendering and visualization skills.
Follow the below provided preparation tips and tricks to secure good score in test:
- Solve the previous year question papers provided on the website.
- Prepare a study plan and follow it on regular basis.
- Create notes and revised it.
- Attempt mock test and check accuracy.
- Study from the books and study materials recommended by toppers.
- CEED 2027 Sketching tips: Students not just need artistic perfection but have to focus on rapid communication and creative thinking.
Best Books for CEED 2027
Check below recommended books for CEED 2027 exam:
| Books | Authors |
| Cracking CEED & UCEED | Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal |
| Analytical Reasoning | M.K. Pandey |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Art Perception | David Cycleback |
| Creative Confidence | Tom Kelley and David Kelley |
CEED Exam Centres
CEED exam is conducted in various cities. Check complete list of cities below >>
Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chandigarh/ Mohali, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Chennai, Delhi, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Hubballi (Hubli), Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Nagpur, Thrissur, Noida, Panaji, Raipur, Patna, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Visakhapatnam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
CEED Admit Card 2027
Students will be able to download CEED 2027 admit card on first week of January 2027. Hall tickets can be download online via login.
The exam centre advises students to bring a clear printout of their admit card along with a valid photo identity proof (original).
CEED Answer Key 2027
The authority will release the draft answer key for Part A in third week of January 2027. Response sheet can be accessed via online mode.
The discrepancies in the draft answer key can be reported via candidate’s portal. Students can make use of Master Question papers as reference to upload comments/ queries. The discrepancies in the draft answer key can be reported via candidate’s portal. Students can make use of Master Question papers as reference to upload comments/ queries.
CEED Cut Off 2027
The authorities divide the cut off of CEED into Part A and Part B. Part A represents the qualifying cut off that candidates must obtain for evaluation of Part B. They calculate it in the form of mean and standard deviation
Part B cut off also known as final admission cut off represents composite score used for college admission. Check below expected cut off marks (as per previous trends) or mean and standard deviation for Part A:
| Type of Deviation- Part A | Deviation |
| Mean | 39.35 |
| Standard | 16.89 |
CEED Result 2027
CEED 2027 result will be declared in the first week of March 2027. Students can check result of CEED 2027 online on the website.
To check result, students have to enter their email id and password. The organization will not send hard copies of the result/ scorecard to any candidate.
CEED Scorecard 2027
Few days after the link to download scorecards will be also available on the website. The validity of scorecard will be of one year from the announcement of result.
Candidates must note that they cannot treat the scorecard as proof of DOB, category, or disability status.The CEED office maintains the digital copy of the scorecard for a period of 5 years from the date of issue.
CEED Admission Procedure 2027
After qualifying CEED, students have to apply at respective institutes for admission and fulfillment of other requirements such as test/ interview to be eligible for admission.
Students must note that qualifying CEED does not guarantee admission to any programme. Candidates should visit the online website of the respective institute to get information and application procedure details for programmes.
CEED Participating Institutes
Check below list of participating institutes & result sharing institutes involved:
| Participating Institutes | Result Sharing Institutes |
| IISc Bangalore | Jain University |
| IIT Bombay | GLS University |
| IIT Gandhinagar | MIT ID Indore – Avantika University |
| IIT Delhi | Delhi Technological University |
| IIT Hyderabad | VIT School of Design |
| IIT Guwahati | DJ Academy of Design |
| IIT Jodhpur | RV University |
| IIT Kanpur | JS Institute of Design |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | Department of Design, School of Engineering |
| IIT Roorkee | DPU Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design |
| IIITDM Kancheepuram | National Institute of Technology |
| Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University | |
| University School of Design & Innovation, GGSIPU |
We have updated complete information about CEED 2027 in the article. Students must be updated with latest content and news to not miss any event. Go through all events starting from application process to counselling/ admission rounds.
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