UCEED - Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam in Design

UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam in Design) is an all India exam conducted by IIT Mumbai jointly along with IIT Guwahati & IIITDM, Jabalpur. Candidates should also understand that by mere appearance in UCEED or being in the rank list neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admissions. The UCEED qualified candidates will have to apply separately for B.Des admissions for IIT Mumbai, Guwahati, and Jabalpur. The UCEED score is valid for a year and the candidates have the opportunity of attempting UCEED for a maximum of 2 times and that too in 2 consecutive years.

Admissions to Result Sharing Institutes (UCEED Score Considered)

• Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
• UP Institute of Design, Noida
• Lovely Professional Institute, Punjab
• University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun
• VIT University, Vellore
• World University of Design, Delhi NCR
• Chandigarh University, Punjab
• Srishti School of Art Design & Technology, Bengaluru
• Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi

Important Dates for UCEED Examination

• Application Submission: October
• Month of UCEED Exam: January
• Declaration of UCEED Result: February

Total Number of Intake for Various Institutes

Institute	Seats
IIT Mumbai	30 seats
IIT Gujarat	45 seats
IIITDM, Jabalpur	30 seats

Eligibility Criteria for UCEED

Criterion 1: Age Limit

The candidate should have been born on or after October 01, 1993 if belonging to the OPEN or OBC-NCL category and on or after October 01, 1988 if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD category.

Criterion 2: Qualifying Examination

The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent), OR be appearing in the current year. Students from ALL STREAMS (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible.

UCEED Question Paper Structure

1. Numerical Answer Type Questions (Section A - 80 Marks, 20 Questions)

   For these questions, the answer is a number that needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard on the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks. There is NO NEGATIVE marking for this section. Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.

2. Multiple Select Questions (Section B - 100 Marks, 25 Questions)

   Each MSQ has ONE OR MORE correct answer(s) out of the four given choices. The candidate gets 4 marks only if ALL the correct choices and NO wrong choices are selected. There is NO NEGATIVE or PARTIAL marking for this section. Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.

3. Multiple Choice Questions (Section C - 120 Marks, 40 Questions)

   Each MCQ has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is the correct answer. There is NEGATIVE marking for this section. Each correct answer will be awarded 3 marks, and each wrong answer will be awarded -1 mark. Questions not attempted will be given zero marks.

Topics for UCEED Exam

• Visualization and Spatial Ability

  Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships, knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts.

• Observation and Design Sensitivity

  Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and thinking critically about them.

• Environmental and Social Awareness

  General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources, etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure, and the environment.

• Analytical & Logical Reasoning

  Ability to discern patterns within information, and use logic and structured thinking to deduce conclusions.

• Language & Creativity

  Ability to understand and use Standard English, think creatively, and distinguish innovative options.

• Design Thinking & Problem Solving

  Ability to understand complexity, identify problems, generate alternatives, evaluate options, and select solutions.

Minimum Prescribed Marks for Inclusion in the Rank List

Rank List	Min % Marks per Section	Min Aggregate Marks (All Sections)
Common Rank List	10%	100
OBC-NCL Rank List	9%	90
SC Rank List	5%	50
ST Rank List	5%	50
PwD Rank List	5%	5