The Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2027 is a national-level entrance exam. If you pass it successfully, you will be able to get admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) programmes at IITs - IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee and IIT Kanpur as well as participating institutes such as IISc Bangalore. The exam is also accepted for specific Ph.D. design programmes.
The examination will be conducted by IIT Bombay. It will be used to assess your aptitude for postgraduate design education. You have to sit for this examination on January 17, 2027 (Sunday), from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
CEED 2027: Syllabus
The syllabus for this exam indicates the nature of questions instead of a fixed chapter-wise list. According to IIT Bombay, not every suggested topic may be covered by this examination. The exam will comprise of two compulsory parts - Part A and Part B. You have to attempt both parts.
The syllabus for Part A will include:
- Visualization and spatial reasoning
- Observation and design sensitivity
- Practical and scientific knowledge
- Environment and society
- Analytical and logical reasoning
- Creativity
- English language comprehension
- Art and design knowledge
- Design methods and practices
For Part B syllabus, you have to focus on:
- Communication
- Drawing
- Problem identification
- Creativity
It will accurately evaluate your drawing ability. You will be tested on your capacity to:
- Communicate concepts through visuals and text
- Generate diverse and original ideas
- Understand materials, context, users and their appropriate use in design
CEED 2027: Exam Pattern
This will be a single examination with a duration of 3 hours in total. The total time will be divided into:
- Part A: It will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Part B: It will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, immediately after Part A
There will be a total of 150 marks in Part A. You have to answer questions of 100 marks in Part B. The total examination weightage will be 250 marks. You have to finish each part within its stipulated duration.
CEED 2027: Part A
Part A is a computer-based test. It will comprise of 44 objective questions across three sections:
NAT: It will have 8 questions in total. You have to use a virtual keyboard to enter a numerical answer for each question.
MSQ: You have to answer 10 questions in this section. There will be four choices and one or more correct options to select.
MCQ: This will comprise of 26 questions, the maximum number of questions in Part A. You have to choose only one correct answer from four options.
In Part A, your design aptitude will be evaluated through your visual and spatial ability, analytical and logical reasoning, language comprehension and more.
CEED 2027: Part B
This section will have a total of 100 marks. You will get 2 hours to answer all the questions. There will be 5 subjective questions. These will cover:
- Sketching
- Visual sensitivity
- Form sensitivity
- Creativity
- Problem identification
Each question will have weightage of 20 marks. The questions will be shown to you on a computer screen. However, you must write or draw the answers in the answer booklet that will be provided to you at the examination centre by your invigilator.
The answer booklets for Part B will be collected by the invigilator once the examination comes to an end. It is mandatory for you to answer all the questions. You need to finish answering them within the allotted duration of 2 hours.
CEED 2027: Marking Scheme
In Part A, you will get 4 marks for a correct answer to each NAT question. There will no negative marking for any unanswered or incorrect question.
When it comes to MCQ question, you will get 3 marks for every correct answer and a deduction of 0.5 marks for every incorrect answer. You will not get any marks for MCQs that you leave unanswered.
In case of MSQs, you will get a full 4 marks for each correct option that you select, with no incorrect option chosen. In specified cases, you may get partial marks of 1, 2 or 3. Zero marks will be awarded for an unanswered MSQ. There will be a deduction of one mark for other incorrect selections.
The final CEED score is calculated as 0.25 multiplied by the marks scored in Part A plus 0.75 multiplied by the marks scored in Part B. The answer books for Part B are evaluated manually, only for aspirants who are shortlisted through Part A.
CEED 2027: Preparation Tips
To perform well in Part A, you need to practice visualization and spatial reasoning through exercises that involve:
- 2D and 3D transformations
- Object rotation
- Perspective
- Spatial relationships
You have to show your expertise in these skills in Part A. It is important to regularly observe everyday products, user behaviour, materials and environments, so that you can develop stronger design sensitivity skills. You should also develop awareness of ergonomics, materials, media, production processes, design history, designers and art.
For effective preparation for Part B, you have to focus on problem identification, drawing, communication and creativity. You must practice sketching people, products and scenes with proper attention to composition, proportion, perspective, shading and line quality.
You must also practice explaining design ideas with clarity through a combination of short written notes and sketches. To improve your performance in subjective questions, you have to develop the habit of identifying problem, context, user and practical design solution.
Keep in mind that IIT Bombay does not recommend any specific guide or textbook to prepare for the CEED 2027 examination. Rather, you should practice visualisation skills, drawing and rendering. Also, you need to solve previous years’ question papers (PYQs) that are available on the official CEED website.
Conclusion
The CEED 2027 is an important examination that will help you to get admission to M.Des. programmes at one of the prestigious institutions in India. It will test your design aptitude through objective reasoning in Part A and creative, drawing-based problem solving in Part B. You have to remember that Part B carries greater weightage in the final score. For strong preparation, visual thinking, consistent sketching and clear communication of design ideas are essential. You should visit the official CEED 2027 website from time to time, to get the latest updates on the exam, its syllabus and more.
FAQ
Q 1. When will CEED 2027 be conducted?
It will be held on January 17, 2027 (Sunday), from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
Q 2. What is the total duration of CEED 2027?
The examination will be conducted over a total duration of 3 hours, with 1 hour allotted for Part A and 2 hours for Part B.
Q 3. How many questions are there in CEED 2027 Part A?
You have to answer 44 questions in Part A - 26 MCQ questions, 10 MSQ questions and 8 NAT questions.
Q 4. How many questions are there in CEED 2027 Part B?
It will have 5 subjective questions, covering problem identification, creativity, visual sensitivity, form sensitivity and sketching.
Q 5. How is the final CEED 2027 score calculated?
The final score is calculated as 0.25 multiplied by the marks scored in Part A combined with 0.75 multiplied by the marks scored in Part B.
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