The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. If you are seeking admission to undergraduate Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes at IITs and participating institutes, you have to sit for this exam. The examination will be conducted by IIT Bombay.
UCEED 2027: Syllabus
The syllabus for the examination will assess your:
Visual thinking,
Observation,
Reasoning,
Creativity, and
Awareness of the relationship between design, people and society
According to IIT Bombay, the listed topics will indicate the nature of questions. However, not every topic will be included in the paper.
You have to prepare for:
Visualization and spatial reasoning,
Practical and scientific knowledge,
Observation and design sensitivity,
Environment and society,
Analytical and logical reasoning,
English language comprehension, and
Creativity
The syllabus will also include design aptitude and drawing. Design aptitude will evaluate your ability to respond to problems or situations with empathy, ingenuity and practicality. The drawing section will cover scenes, people and products - with focus on shading, perspective, proportion, composition and line quality.
You can get the official UCEED 2027 syllabus, covering both Part A and Part B topics, on the official UCEED website of IIT Bombay. You can also download the official UCEED 2027 Information Brochure and other content from https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/downloads.html. For the latest syllabus as well as exam updates, you should always visit the official pages of https://uceed.iitb.ac.in.
UCEED 2027: Exam Pattern
You will get the question paper only in English language. This will be a single paper of 3-hour duration. It will consist of a Part A (computer-based test) and a Part B (pen-and-paper test).
In total, the examination will carry 300 marks. Part A will have a duration of 2 hours. Part B will be conducted for 1 hour. Each part will carry a separate weightage within the total score.
UCEED 2027: Part A
Part A is a computer-based test. It will carry 200 marks in total. You will have to complete it within a duration of 2 hours.
There will be 57 objective questions in this part. This will be divided into three sections:
NAT: To answer these questions, you have to use a virtual keyboard to enter a numerical answer. Keep in mind that no answer options will be displayed here.
MSQ: There may be one or more correct options for these types of questions.
MCQ: In total, you will get 4 options for each question. You have to choose a single correct answer.
UCEED 2027: Part B
This is not computer-based but a pen-and-paper section. In Part B, questions will be displayed on the computer screen. However, you need to write or draw your responses in the answer booklet that will be provided to you at the exam centre. 30 minutes before the examination is scheduled to begin, the booklet will be distributed to you.
Part B will have hundred marks in total, with a one-hour duration for you to answer all the questions. There will be two subjective questions - one question on sketching and another on design-aptitude.
The question on sketching will assess your ability to draw people, products, line quality etc.
The question on design aptitude will assess how empathetically, practically and creatively you can respond to a given design problem.
UCEED 2027: Marking Scheme
The marking scheme for this examination will vary according to the type of question that you have to answer. You will get 4 marks for each correct answer to NAT questions. There will be no negative marking.
When it comes to Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ), there will be total 28 questions. For a correct response to each MCQ question, you will get 3 marks. 0.71 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response. Based on the number of correct options that you choose, you will be awarded partial or full marks for MSQ questions.
You have to answer 15 MSQs (Multiple Select Questions). Keep in mind that you will only get full marks when all of your selected options are correct and you do not choose any incorrect option. In defined cases, where you select fewer correct options, you may get partial marks of 1, 2 or 3. In specified cases, one mark will be deducted for incorrect choices.
UCEED 2027: Preparation Tips
To prepare for this exam, you have to focus on developing strong observation skills. It is important to analyse:
Everyday products,
User behaviour,
Signage,
Packaging, and
Public spaces
It is a good idea to maintain a sketchbook of design observations and improvement ideas. This will help to build your design sensitivity.
You should practice spatial visualisation regularly. It is essential to strengthen your ability to visualise spatial relationships and objects. To do this, you should work on:
2D-to-3D transformations,
Paper folding,
Nets,
Mirror images,
Rotations, and
Perspective-based exercises
The examination will test you in:
· Language comprehension,
· Analytical reasoning, and
· Creativity-based questions
Due to this reason, you should solve puzzles, English reading-comprehension passages, verbal analogies and data-interpretation exercises regularly.
You should practice sketching, daily, to prepare well for the drawing-based component. While focusing on clarity and speed, you have to practice:
Human figures,
Line quality,
Shading,
Perspective drawing,
Scenes,
Objects, and
Composition
It is necessary to attempt mock tests under timed conditions. This will help to improve your speed, accuracy and exam temperament. You should also use the official sample interface to be familiar with the answering process and computer-based navigation process.
Conclusion
The UCEED 2027 examination will evaluate your ability to think visually, observe carefully, reason logically and communicate your ideas through effective drawing. You need a balanced approach for preparation that includes regular sketching, design awareness and objective practice. This will help you to put in a confident performance throughout your exam. For the latest syllabus, updates related to the examination or question-paper structure, you should regularly check the official UCEED 2027 website.
FAQ
Q 1. When will UCEED 2027 be conducted?
The UCEED 2027 is scheduled to be held on January 17, 2027 (Sunday), from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
Q 2. What is the total duration of UCEED 2027?
The examination will be conducted over a total duration of 3 hours. You will get 2 hours to answer the Part A questions and 1 hour for the Part B questions.
Q 3. What is the language of the UCEED 2027 question paper?
You will get the question paper for the UCEED 2027 examination only in English language.
Q 4. How many questions are there in UCEED 2027 Part A?
There will be a total of 57 objective questions in Part A, divided into MCQ, MSQ and NAT sections.
Q 5. How is UCEED 2027 Part B evaluated?
A subjective assessment of Part B is done through two questions, one question on design-aptitude and another on sketching. Each question will carry 50 marks (100 marks in total).
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