CEED 2020 – IIT Bombay has released the answer key of CEED 2020 in PDF format on ceed.iitb.ac.in. You can use the answer key to calculate the probable score of the exam before the declaration CEED result on March 04, 2020. CEED is conducted for admission into M.Des in IIT Bombay, Delhi, IISc Bangalore, IIT Guwahati, Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIT Kanpur. Whereas for PhD IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IISc Bangalore, IIT Kanpur an Hyderabad. Candidates who have completed graduate degree / post graduation / diploma can apply online for CEED. For more information related to CEED 2020 read the page below.
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CEED 2020
CEED exam has 2 parts. Part A is held in the online mode. However, for Part B the questions are displayed in the computer and candidates have to answer in the sheets given at the center. Aspirants have to attempt both part A and B. However, part B is evaluated only of those candidates who qualify in part A. Check important dates of CEED 2020 from below:
| CEED 2020 | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts from | 09 Oct 2019 |
| Last date to submit application form | |
| Last date to submit application form with late fee | |
| Admit Card available for download | |
| Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the admit card | |
| CEED 2002 official mock test releases | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Date of CEED 2020 | 18 Jan 2020 |
| The release of the draft Answer Key for Part A | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Objections for draft Answer Key for Part A can be sent till | 27 Jan 2020 |
| The release of the final Answer Key for Part A | 04 Feb 2020 |
| Declaration of CEED result | 04 Mar 2020 |
| Score Card available for download | 1st week of Mar 2020 |
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CEED 2020 Answer Key
IIT Bombay releases draft answer key along with question paper in the pdf form. Candidates can cross-check the answer using the answer key of CEED and question paper. They can also predict their probable score of CEED using the marking scheme. In case of candidates have any issue regarding answer key, they can submit their comments online via email in a proper manner and along with the supporting documents. Based on comments recieved by CEED office, a final answer key is calculated to evaluate the result.
CEED 2020 Cutoff
IIT Bombay only discloses the cutoff for the Part A of the examination. Part B is a subjective paper, hence, there can be no certain cutoff for it.
The candidates may check the cutoff for CEED from the table below:
| Category | CEED Cutoff for Part A |
| Open | 10% |
| OBC NCL | 9% |
| SC/ST/PWD | 5% |
CEED 2020 Result
After releasing the final answer key, IIT Bombay declares CEED 2020 Result onlinie at the exam official website. A candidate can check the result as well as download the scorecard by providing the login credentials. The CEED score is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result. The final CEED score is calculated by giving 25% weightage to marks obtained in Part A and 75% weightage to scores obtained in Part B.
CEED 2020 Admit Card
IIT Bombay releases CEED admit card for the registered candidates on ceed.iitb.ac.in. To download admit card of CEED 2020, candidates have to use their registered email id and password. On the exam day, candidates must carry the admit card in printed format.
How to download CEED admit card: The candidates have to use their registered email Id and password to download the admit card. If in case you have forgotten the password then use the link that says “Forgot password”.
How to carry CEED admit card: On the day of the exam, carry CEED admit card as a printed copy on an A4 sized paper. IIT Bombay specifies that a coloured print of the admit card must be carried at the center.
What to carry with the admit card on CEED exam day: Carry the below given items on exam day:
- One valid ID proof in original like any one of these –
- College issued identity card
- Passport
- Driving license
- PAN card
- Voter ID
- Aadhaar card or printed e-Aadhar card
- Own stationery items like pencils, sketch pens, poster colours, and other drawing materials
Details in the admit card: Photograph and signature of the candidate, allotted exam center, exam date and time and other exam day instructions.
What to do in case of errors in the admit card: In case there are errors in the admit card, the candidates have to email the issue at ceed@iitb.ac.in.
New Institutes that will also accept CEED 2020 Scores
These institutes are also going to accept CEED scores and are the result sharing institutes of CEED 2020:
- Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
- World University of Design, Sonepat, Haryana
- Jain (Deemed-to-be-University),Bangalore
- Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida (Delhi-NCR)
- Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology, Bengaluru
- Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
- UPES School of Design, Dehradun
- Vishwakarma University, Pune
- ISDI School Of Design & Innovation, Mumbai
What’s New in CEED 2020?
In CEED 2020, the following changes have been introduced:
- First and foremost, the exam pattern for CEED 2020 has been changed a bit. There is a change in the distribution of questions and marking scheme as well.
- The total number of questions have been reduced from 45 to 41.
- Earlier there was no negative marking in MSQ type questions, however, now for an incorrect answer in MSQ type, − 0.2 marks are deducted. Also, for a correct answer in these type of questions, earlier 02 marks was given, however, now you will get 03 marks.
- Furthermore, the exam pattern for Part B has also been changed. New sections like sketching, creativity, form sensitivity, visual sensitivity, problem identification have been added to Part B.
CEED 2020 Exam Pattern
There are a few changes in the distribution of the questions in CEED 2020. The highlights of the changed exam pattern are:
– The number questions in Part A and Part B have been reduced.
– The time limit to complete the exam remains the same.
– Marking scheme of the sections in part A has been altered too.
The new pattern of CEED 2020 Part A is:
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks if Correct | Marks if Wrong | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAT | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| MSQ | 10 | 3 | − 0.2 | 30 |
| MCQ | 23 | 2 | − 0.5 | 46 |
| Total | 41 | – | – | 100 |
The new pattern of CEED 2020 Part B is:
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Sketching | 1 | 20 |
| Creativity | 1 | 20 |
| Form Sensitivity | 1 | 20 |
| Visual Sensitivity | 1 | 20 |
| Problem Identification | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 5 | 100 |
CEED 2020 Syllabus
To prepare for CEED 2020, apart from knowing the exam pattern and practising previous years question papers. Candidate should also know the CEED syllabus for Part A and B. The detailed CEED 2020 syllabus is as below:
CEED Syllabus for Part A
- Visualization and spatial ability: Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test the understanding of transformation. Manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D object and their spatial relationships.
- 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.
- Analytical and logical reasoning: To analyse given information logically and select the most appropriate solutions. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria.
- Language and creativity: To understand passages in commonly used English language. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and think out of the box.
- Design thinking and problem solving: To understand the context, the users and the constraints. Select the most appropriate solution for a given design problem.
- Observation and design sensitivity: To detect concealed properties in day to day life and think critically about them. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.
CEED Syllabus for Part B
- Drawing: Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.
- Creativity: Ability to think out of the box and come up with unique as well as diverse solutions.
- Communication skills: Ability to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals.
- Problem identification skills: Ability to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials and their appropriate use in design, etc.
CEED 2020 Preparation
While for preparing for an entrance exam, the common question which candidates ask is if it is easy? Unlike other entrance exams in which you need to mug up formulas, CEED tests your creative ability. Here we have mentioned few preparation tips for CEED 2020 which shall help you.
- For Part A, go through the previous year papers. Solve all of them as this will help you understand the various levels of questions, as well as the types of questions, asked along with understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
- Take mock test to understand the type of questions and analyse your performance.
- Solving puzzles will improve your observational skills. Check Tangram, non-verbal and pictorial exercises to practice.
- For Part B, you must practice free hand drawing. Question paper of Part B requires basic perspective drawings and figure sketches.
- In CEED, some questions are asked to be represented as a storyline. Hence, it is advised that the students should read comic strips. This will help them to build a storyboard. Comic strips by Peter Dawes, reading Manga (Japanese comic strips) and readwritethink website are very helpful in this regard.
- It is important that your points are accurate and clear. Think of different ways to present your answers.
- It is furthe advised that you must practice with the right stationery. You should use multiple multiple grades of pencils. H-grade for rough work and light drawings and B-grade for shading. It will be great if you pack in a non-dust eraser too.
CEED 2020 Preparation Books
In the information brochure, it has been specified that there is no specific text book or guide is recommended for its preparation. However, candidates preparing for CEED 2020 can find the following books online and can use it for preparing for the entrance exam. Check the list of CEED Books from the table below.
| Name of Book | Name of the Author/ Publisher | Buy Here |
| Seeds For CEED | Bhushan Patil | Click Here to Buy |
| Cracking CEED & UCEED | Ashok Goel, Arjun Kamal | Click Here to Buy |
| NID-NIFT-UCEED-CEED Workbook | Ar. Revati Shantanu Parkhi Rhythm Singh Kachhawa | Click Here to Buy |
| CEED ENTRANCE | Academy of Fashion & Art | Click Here to Buy |
CEED 2020 Exam Center
The candidates have to compulsorily choose three exam cities in the order of preference at the time of online registration. After the submission of the form, a candidate can neither change the choice nor be can request for a change of exam city under any circumstances. The examination cities of CEED 2020 are as follows:
| Ahmedabad | Kolkata |
| Bengaluru | Kozhikode |
| Bhopal | Lucknow |
| Bhubaneswar | Mumbai |
| Chandigarh | Nagpur |
| Chennai | Panaji |
| Dehradun | Patna |
| Delhi | Pune |
| Ernakulam | Raipur |
| Guwahati | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Hyderabad | Thrissur |
| Jaipur | Vishakhapatnam |
CEED 2020 Participating Institutes
CEED 2020 qualified students are eligible to apply for the M.Des and Ph.D programmes in various institutes with the specializations as mentioned in the table below.
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIITDM Jabalpur
- IIT Guwahati
- IISc Bangalore
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Kanpur
*GATE qualified candidates are also eligible for these programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIT Kanpur.
Please note that a candidate must apply to respective institutes for admission and fulfil other requirements such as tests/interviews of the respective design departments. Admitting Institutes will also verify the eligibility, the category certificates and other documents along with the CEED score.
CEED 2020 Application Form
The application form for CEED 2020 has only been released online. Aspirants need to register first only after which they can proceed to fill in details in the CEED 2020 Application Form. In the CEED 2020 Application Form, the candidates need to fill-in their personal details, educational qualification details, etc. Also, you need to upload scanned images of various documents in the CEED 2020 Form. Lastly, pay the required amount of the application fee by online mode.
CEED 2020 Application Fee:
To submit the application form, a candidate has to pay the registration fee. A candidate can pay the fee through the payment options available online i.e., Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking. The fee for the exam is as follows:
Late fee: Rs. 500 + Original application fee
| Category | Application Fee | Late fee |
|---|---|---|
| Women Candidates | Rs. 1,300 | Rs. 1,800 |
| SC / ST / PwD Candidates | Rs. 1,300 | Rs. 1,800 |
| Other Candidates | Rs. 2,600 | Rs. 3,100 |
The registration fee shown above does not include service and other charges and the processing fees that the banks may levy.
Document Required for CEED 2020 Application Form
In the CEED 2020 Form, the aspirants need to upload the following documents as per the format given below.
| Images to Upload | Format |
| Photograph | .jpg |
| Signature | .jpg |
| Degree / diploma certificate | |
| Valid category certificates (for EWS/ SC / ST / OBC-NCL category) | |
| Valid medical certificate (for PWD) | |
| Request letter for compensatory time during the exam (for PWD candidates) | |
| Gazette notification, a marriage certificate or scanned pages of the passport (If name is not same as the name on the degree / diploma certificate) |
CEED 2020 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the CEED 2020 exam, the first thing a candidate need to do is to check whether he/she is eligible for the exam and for admission to various institutes or not. So, the candidates can check their eligibility which is provided below.
Education Qualification:
- The candidates must have completed a degree/diploma/post graduate degree programme of minimum 3 years (after 10+2 level), OR
- He/She must be appearing for the final examination of a program mentioned above by July, OR
- He/She must have passed the GD Arts diploma programme (10+5 level) by July.
Age: There is no age limit to appear for CEED. Also, a candidate can appear for CEED any number of times.
One important thing to note is that the eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from the eligibility criteria for appearing for CEED. Hence, candidates must check whether they meet the required eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes before applying for CEED 2020.
CEED 2020 Information Brochure
Candidates can check the official information brochure of CEED 2020 from below. Click on the image to download it.
CEED 2020 Poster
CEED 2020 Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Candidates can download the CEED 2020 admit card from the official website, ceed.iitb.ac.in by login using their email ID and password.
Ans : There is no provision of sending the admit card of CEED 2020 to candidate’s postal address. It is the sole duty of the candidate to download and take a print out of the admit card from the official website.
Ans : Candidates must carry a colored copy of admit card to the exam center.
Ans : Candidate need not worry if he/she has forgotten the password. On the login page, the candidate can see the “Forgot Password” button. Click on it and follow the steps in order to regain the password.
Ans : CEED 2020 admit card has details regarding reporting time, exam center, candidate’s photograph, name and so on.
Ans : The candidate shall carry a printed form of admit card along with their stationery such as pencil, sketch pens, poster colors, and other drawing materials.
Ans : CEED 2020 is conducted in 2 parts - Part A and Part B. Candidates have to attempt Part A on the computer screen i.e Part A is conducted online. Whereas, questions of Part B will be displayed on the computer screen but the answers have to be given on the answer sheet provided by the invigilator. Hence, Part B is conducted offline.
Ans : Candidate’s 0.6 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
Ans : CEED 2020 answer key has the correct answer to all the questions that were asked in Part A of the exam.
Ans : CEED 2020 answer key is released only for Part A. Part B is evaluated for those who clear Part A of CEED 2020.
Ans : IIT Bombay releases the answer key so that candidates can check their probable or raw score before the result.
Ans : A candidate is allotted with 3 marks or 2 marks depending on the type of question in case of any correct answer. For every wrong answer, 0.6 marks will be deducted. Candidate shall follow this marking scheme in order to calculate their probable score.
Ans : Candidate have to compare the answers given in the key with their response sheet?
Ans : The response sheet has the answers that were chosen by the candidate in the examination. By the help of response sheet, the candidate can review his/her performance against the actual answers given in the CEED 2020 answer key.
Ans : Candidate can download the answer key from the official website. Answer key is released in the pdf format.
Ans : The official answer key is the one which is released by the official conducting body, CEE. However, the unofficial answer key is the one which is released by the coaching institutes.
Ans : Candidate has the right to raise the objection or challenge against the draft answer key or the first answer key.
Ans : Candidate have to send an email at ceed@iitb.ac.in, and the supporting documents along with the name, roll number, registration number in the email.
Ans : After the objection window is closed, authorities evaluate the objections raised and make the changes in the answer key (only if required). Once the corrections are made, the conducting body releases the final answer key against which the result is prepared.
Ans : CEED, an abbreviation for Common Entrance Exam for Design is conducted by IIT Bombay.
Ans : CEED official website is ceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates have to fill the application form, download the admit card and so on from the official website only. From important dates of CEED to exam centers and from application form to result, each and everything will be uploaded on the official website of CEED.
Ans : CEED 2020 is conducted for admission to Master of Design programmes and Ph.D. programmes in Design.
Ans : IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIT Kanpur accept the score of CEED for Postgraduate programmes. IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Kanpur accepts the CEED score for admission in Ph.D. programmes of Design
Ans : Candidates can appear for CEED any number of times. There is no restriction on the number of attempts of CEED.
Ans : There is no age limit/restriction of age to apply for CEED.
Ans : Candidate must have completed or is in the final year of his/her graduation/postgraduation or diploma degree. There shall be a 3-year study programme after the 12th standard.
Ans : CEED is conducted in 2 parts - Part A and Part B. Candidates have to attempt Part A on the computer screen i.e Part A is conducted online. Whereas, questions of Part B will be displayed on the computer screen but the answers have to be given on the answer sheet provided by the invigilator. Hence, Part B is conducted offline.
Ans : Approximately, 6,500 candidates apply for CEED every year.
Ans : Qualifying CEED doesn’t guarantee admission in institutes as the number of candidates who qualify the exam is more than the number of seats available for the courses. Moreover, admitting institutes may conduct further tests and interviews after CEED for the final admission.
Ans : Candidate can apply for CEED online through the official website.
Ans : CEED application form fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Ans : There is no age limit/restriction of age to apply for CEED.
Ans : Candidate must have completed or is in the final year of his/her graduation/postgraduation or diploma degree. There shall be a 3-year study programme after the 12th standard.
Ans : The submission of application and supporting documents is possible in online mode only.
Ans : Candidates need not send the hardcopy of any of the document or application form to the office of the conducting body.
Ans : Candidates shall have a valid email ID, phone number, scanned copy of photograph and signature, scanned copy of 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate, diploma/graduation/postgraduation mark sheet, category certificate, and reservation certificate (if applicable).
Ans : No need to panic. This is a backend issue. In case, the amount is deducted and the status is failed then the deducted amount will be refunded back into your account automatically within 5 to 7 business days.
Ans : Candidate can make the payment via online mode only through debit/credit card or net banking.
Ans : Candidates who qualify the exam and whose name is there in the merit list are required to apply in the respective institutes in which they wish to apply. Then, admitting institutes may conduct their own entrance test or personal interview for final admission.
Ans : A candidate is allotted with 3 marks or 2 marks depending on the type of question in case of any correct answer in Part A. For every wrong answer, 0.6 marks will be deducted. In the last, the total of the wrong answer is subtracted from the total of the correct answer.
Ans : IIT Bombay releases the CEED 2020 result in the form of scorecard.
Ans : CEED 2020 publishes the result on the official website, ceed.iitb.ac.in.
Ans : To check the result, candidate has to log in using his / her email ID and password.
Ans : The cut-offs for shortlisting candidates of OBC-NCL category is 90% of the Open category. The cut-offs for shortlisting candidates of SC, ST, and PWD categories is 50% of the Open category.
Ans : CEED result remains valid till one year from the date of declaration of the result.
Official Website: www.ceed.iitb.ac.in
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b.tech final year students write can write CEED
Hey Venkatramana,
Yes, btech final year students are eligible to write for CEED
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