CEED

04 Aug, 2025 — CEED 2026 is scheduled for January 18, 2026. Notification published on October 1, 2025 at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Check here.

CEED is a national entrance test organised by IIT Bombay for the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to grant admission to M.Des and Ph.D. design programs at top institutes such as IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad and others. Admission to postgraduate design courses is determined by CEED 2025 scores followed by institute interviews.

IIT Bombay published the CEED 2025 cutoff using mean and standard deviation: Part A recorded a mean score of 45.48 with a standard deviation of 16.98.

CEED 2025 included both online and offline components. Part A was administered as a computer-based test, while Part B was held offline. Only candidates who qualified Part A had their Part B answer booklets evaluated.

Also check: Previous year question papers are available — download and practise here.

Final CEED 2025 scores were calculated by assigning 25% weight to Part A and 75% weight to Part B. Part A scores were released for all candidates, whereas Part B results and ranks were shown only for those shortlisted after Part A.

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CEED 2025 exam dates have been announced. The schedule is listed below:

October 31, 2024

November 18, 2024

Candidates must meet specific requirements before applying. The CEED 2025 eligibility criteria outline the necessary academic qualifications and any age-related conditions below.

Note: Minimum qualifying marks may differ across institutions. Verify the exact criteria on the official website of each institute before selecting where to apply.

CEED 2025 application forms were released online and can be accessed at the official website — CEED.iitb.ac.in/2025/.

Downloading and submitting the CEED 2025 application is straightforward if you prepare and arrange all required documents beforehand for upload.

The CEED 2025 exam pattern comprised two parts, A and B, with a total duration of 3 hours. Part A lasted 1 hour and Part B lasted 2 hours; Part B commenced only after Part A concluded and only qualified candidates could attempt it.

Final CEED scores were calculated with 25% weight for Part A and 75% weight for Part B.

There is no fixed prescribed CEED syllabus. Candidates should study past trends to understand question types and prepare broadly across topics listed for CEED 2025. IIT Bombay updated the CEED 2025 syllabus PDF to balance visual-spatial topics with analytical and scientific concepts compared to the older version.

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CEED 2025 admit cards were available to download from January 3, 2025. Eligible candidates had to download their admit card online; it was not mailed or posted.

IIT Bombay designated the CEED 2025 exam centres. Applicants could choose up to three cities in order of preference while filling the application form.

A city may host multiple examination centres. Once the application was submitted, changes to the examination centre were not permitted and requests would not be entertained.

Below are the expected CEED 2025 exam centres for reference:

The CEED 2025 final answer key was released online and can be used to estimate expected scores. A draft answer key was available for challenge in January 2025; students could download it following the provided instructions.

CEED 2025 results were published online at www.ceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates needed to log in to their account to view their score and rank, which remained available on the portal for one year. IIT Bombay released CEED 2025 scorecards on March 5, 2025.

Part A served as a qualifying test in CEED 2025, with the qualifying cutoff announced in February 2025 and indicated using a standard deviation (11.16) and mean deviation (18.62). Candidates who met the Part A cutoff had their Part B papers assessed manually.

For candidates shortlisted after Part A, Part B answer books were manually evaluated. The merit list for CEED 2025 was based exclusively on Part B scores.

Participating institutes publish their own CEED 2025 cutoffs. Each institute's cutoff depends on factors like the number of applicants, seats available, and preferred programs, and may also reflect the institute's minimum qualifying marks.

See the previous year’s cutoffs below:

Q. When were CEED 2025 application forms released?

A. CEED 2025 application forms were made available on the official website. Regular registration was open until October 31, while late registration (with an extra fee) was accepted until November 8.

Q. How can candidates pay the CEED 2025 application fee?

A. Application fees had to be paid online via credit card, debit card, or net banking. If a payment was deducted but not immediately shown as successful on the portal, the transaction typically reflected within 24 hours.

Q. Can applicants submit the CEED 2025 form offline?

A. No. The CEED 2025 application form was available only online; candidates were required to submit it through the portal before the deadline.

Q. When was CEED 2025 conducted?

A. CEED 2025 was conducted on January 19, 2025. Candidates were advised to practise mock tests to improve speed and accuracy ahead of the exam.

Q. What details appear on the CEED 2025 admit card?

A. The admit card displayed the candidate's name, date of birth, roll number, photograph, signature, exam date, exam time, and venue. Candidates were required to carry the admit card to the exam centre.

Q. What items are permitted at the CEED 2025 exam centre?

A. Candidates could bring pencils of various grades (H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, etc.), sketch pens, poster colours, and other drawing materials. Drawing sheets did not need to be brought by candidates.

Q. Which institutes accept CEED 2025 scores?

A. Many institutes accept CEED 2025 scores — see the institute listing provided above for details.

Q. How long is the CEED 2025 score valid?

A. CEED is conducted annually and the score is valid for one year. Candidates wishing to improve their score must reappear the following year.

Q. Who should candidates contact for CEED 2025 queries?

A. For queries, candidates could contact the Chairperson, IIT Bombay at [email protected] or call +91 22 25769093. Applicants were advised to double-check details while filling the application form.