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CEED 2027
Common Entrance Examination for Design (PG)
Exam date
17 Jan 2027
In 8 months
Registration ends
10 Nov 2026
In 6 months
Result
10 Mar 2027
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Colleges accepting CEED
Quick facts
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree (3-year) + design-related background
Application fees
₹2,800 (General), ₹1,400 (SC/ST/PwD)
Admit card
6 Jan 2027
Registration opens
3 Oct 2026
Accepted by
IIT Bombay, Delhi, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kanpur, Roorkee (M.Des, MDes-PhD)
Exam pattern
Format
CBT (Part A) + descriptive (Part B) — for postgraduate design
Total questions
41
Duration
3 hours (Part A: 1 hr, Part B: 2 hrs)
Total marks
200
Marking scheme
Part A objective; Part B subjective (drawing + design + creativity)
Syllabus
2 sections — full topic breakdown below.
Part A — Aptitude (CBT)
8 NAT + 10 MSQ + 23 MCQ — qualifying section
Visualization, Environmental Awareness
Analytical & Logical Reasoning
Language Skills, Observation & Design Sensitivity
Creativity & Problem Solving
Part B — Drawing, Design & Creativity
5 questions / 100 marks (graded only if Part A cleared)
Drawing — capturing form, proportion, scale, composition
Creativity — generating ideas around a given concept
Design — proposing a solution to a brief, including sketches and rationale
Visual Sensitivity — pattern recognition, layouts, typography
Important notes
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For M.Des at IIT Bombay/Delhi/Guwahati/Hyderabad/Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, IITDM Jabalpur and a few NIDs.
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Part B is evaluated ONLY if you clear Part A's sectional cutoff.
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Score validity: 1 year. Each institute conducts its own studio test + interview after CEED shortlist.