Common Entrance Examination for Design
Conducted by IIT Bombay
Source: ceed.iitb.ac.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026
1 hr
Duration
150
Total marks
2
Sections
44
Questions
Rs 500
Application fee
Not announced yet
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| Category | Eligibility / relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Criteria listed above |
| Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. | |
| SC | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| ST | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
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| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Regular fee + late fee of if applicable (exact category-wise fee released with notification) | Rs 500 |
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application expected to open | 1 Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Exam date | 17 Jan 2027 | - |
| Result | Mar '27 | - |
Dates marked tentative can change. Check ceed.iitb.ac.in for the latest.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Regular fee + late fee of if applicable (exact category-wise fee released with notification) | Rs 500 |
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| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Part A | Visualization/spatial reasoning, practical & scientific knowledge, observation & design sensitivity, environment & society, analytical/logical reasoning, art & design knowledge |
| Part B | Drawing, creativity, communication, problem identification |
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Part A: Computer-based; Part B: Offline (answers in booklet) |
| Duration | Part A: 1 hour; Part B: 2 hours (total 3 hours, same day) |
| Total questions | Part A: 44 (//MSQ); Part B: 5 subjective questions |
| Total marks | Part A: 150; Part B: 100 |
| Applicable in Part A per //MSQ scheme | |
| Sections | Part A (objective) and Part B (subjective: drawing, creativity, communication, problem identification) |
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Applicable in Part A per //MSQ scheme
Part A: 1 hour; Part B: 2 hours (total 3 hours, same day)
2027: application expected to open 1 Oct 2026