CEED 2022 – CEED 2022 Application Forms were released by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) from September 09, 2021 to November 11, 2021. The Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is conducted for providing admissions in Masters of Design (M.Des) and PhD courses to the eligible candidates in the colleges accepting CEED scores. The CEED 2022 exam is conducted in two parts: Part A which contains objective questions and Part B which contains subjective questions. The CEED 2022 Examination is scheduled by IIT Bombay to be held on January 23, 2022. The final CEED score will be calculated by giving 25% weightage to marks obtained in Part A marks and 75% weightage to scores obtained in Part B. Candidates can get all the important information about CEED 2022 from this article.
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CEED 2022
The purposes to conduct CEED is to grant admission to qualified candidates in IITs and IISc in M.Des and PhD in Design courses. The examination has been held in 20 cities of India. CEED is actually a qualifying examination on the merit of which admission is granted in the following course and college:
- M.Des admission – IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IIT Kanpur.
- PhD Design admission – IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Kanpur.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of CEED 2022 registration | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Last date to apply online without late fee | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Last date to submit the form with late fee of Rs. 500 | |
| Admit card will be available for download | 8 Jan 2022 |
| Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the admit card | 14 Jan 2022 |
| CEED 2022 exam date | 23 Jan 2022 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM |
| Release of CEED Draft Answer Key for Part A | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Last date of sending comments about Draft Answer Key for Part A | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Release of final answer key for Part A | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Declaration of CEED Result | 08 Mar 2022 |
| Scorecards available for downloading | 12 Mar to 14 Jun 2022 |
CEED 2022 Exam Overview
The Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is conducted by IIT Bombay to provide admissions to the eligible candidates to the M.Des and PhD programmes in the colleges accepting CEEDscores. Some important information about CEED 2022 are given below.
| Exam Name | Common Entrance Examination for Design |
| Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Bombay |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Exam Mode | Part A: Online Part B: Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Official Website | ceed.iitb.ac.in |
CEED 2022 Eligibility Criteria
For filling the CEED 2022 Application Forms, candidates must have a clear idea about the eligibility criteria. The candidates should keep in mind that the eligibility criteria can differ according to the different colleges. All the details about the CEED 2022 eligibility criteria are given below.
- The candidates appearing for CEED 2022 are required to have a diploma/ postgraduate/ degree programme of minimum three years
- The candidates who are appearing for the final examinations of these degree/postgraduate/diploma programmes by July 2022 are also eligible to apply for CEED 2022.
- The candidates who have passed the GD Arts Diploma programme (10+5 level) can also apply for CEED 2022.
- The candidates can give CEED any number of times and also have no age limit.
CEED 2022 Application Form
The candidates must have a clear idea about the process of filling CEED 2022 Application Forms in order to avoid any inconvenience. The CEED 2022 Application Forms are released on the official web portal ceed.iitb.ac.in. The process for filling CEED 2022 Application Forms is given below.
Step 1: Candidates are required to visit the official web portal of IIT Bombay for CEED 2022.
Step 2: On the mainpage, candidates will find a registration portal button for CEED 2022.
Step 3: After clicking on the registration portal button, a new page will open where candidates have to enter their email ID and then click on the “Register Below” button.
Step 4: Candidates have to check their email ID as they will be provided with an activation URL which will open the CEED 2022 registration form page.
Step 5: Candidates are required to fill in all the important details asked on the registration form and then click on the “Register Below” button.
Step 6: Then, candidates need to enter the exam they qualified and year of passing.
Step 7: Candidates have to click on the mobile verification link and enter the OTP received.
Step 8: Candidates are required to login to their account and fill the rest of the CEED 2022 application form.
Step 9: After the information of the candidates are entered, the candidates need to upload the images of required documents according to the sizes prescribed.
Step 10: After the CEED 2022 application form is completely filled and submitted, candidates are required to submit the registration fee in online mode.
Registration Fee
| Category | Fees |
| SC/ ST/ PwD Candidates | Rs 1600 |
| All Women Candidates | Rs 1600 |
| All Other Candidates | Rs 3200 |
CEED 2022 Exam Pattern
CEED question paper will be divided into two parts, A and B. Candidates will have to attempt both the sections, for which 3 hours will be given. The details about both the Parts of the exam are as given below:
Duration – Candidates will get 1 hour to attempt Part A and to attempt Part B, the candidates will have to 2 hours.
Language – Both the sections will be presented in the English language.
Mode of the Exam – Part A will be a computer-based examination. The questions for Part B will appear on the screen but the candidates will have to answer on a sheet of paper.
Question Type – The Part A of the examination contains Objective Type questions, whereas, the questions in Part B will be designed to test candidates writing, drawing, and designing techniques/skills.
Marking Scheme – The marking scheme of the Part A examination is are follows:
- For every right answer, the candidates will be given 3 marks for each NAT question, 3 marks for each MSQ and 2 marks for each MCQ.
- For every wrong answer, the candidate’s marks will be deducted per question. 0 marks per wrong answer of NAT, -0.2 marks for each wrong answer of MSQ and -0.5 marks for each wrong answer for MCQ
| CEED Part B Sections | No. 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 2022 Syllabus
Every year, the conducting body shares a list of topics that are asked in the CEED Examination, and candidates should be well prepared for these topics. The syllabus for CEED 2022 for both parts are given below.
CEED Syllabus for Part A:
- Visualization and Spatial Ability
- Environmental and Social Awareness
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Language and Creativity
- Design Thinking and Problem Solving
- Observation and Design Sensitivity
CEED Syllabus for Part B:
- Drawing
- Creativity
- Communication Skills
- Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
CEED 2022 Exam Centres
Candidates will have to submit three choices for the exam centre, on the application form. It should also be noted that the request to change the exam centre will not be entertained, esp when the candidates demand another centre in the allocated city.
The list of CEED exam centres is as mentioned below:
| Ahmedabad | Bengaluru | Bhopal |
| Bhubaneswar | Chandigarh | Chennai |
| Dehradun | Delhi | Ernakulam |
| Guwahati | Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| Kolkata | Kozhikode | Lucknow |
| Mumbai | Nagpur | Panaji |
| Patna | Pune | Raipur |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur | Visakhapatnam |
CEED 2022 Preparation Tips
One very good tip given by the conducting body is that CEED is an aptitude test. Hence, there is no particular book from which the candidates can prepare for the examination. However, candidates are advised to practice and make better their drawing, rendering and visualization skills. Apart from these, the candidates may also follow the below-mentioned preparation tips:
Previous Year CEED Exam Question Paper – There is no better source to understand the examination rather than the sample paper. The candidates may practice these from the links below:
Brush Up Skills – The more the candidates will practice, the better their drawing and other skills will get. Hence, it is advised that candidates practice as much as they can.
Follow a Timetable – The candidates are advised to follow a certain timetable for preparation. Making a timetable does not mean that the candidate needs to dedicate each and every minute of their day to exam preparation. Instead, it will help candidates in keep the preparation regular.
Best Books: A good book is a guide. Hence, it is vital to prepare by from a good book. Some of the best books for CEED Preparation are as mentioned below.
CEED Books for Preparation are mentioned in the table below:
| CEED Books | Buy Now |
| Change by Design by Tim Brown | Buy Online |
| Seeds For CEED by Bhushan Patil | Buy Online |
| CEED ENTRANCE by AFAINDIA | Buy Online |
| CEED and NID 2017 Study Material- COMBO COURSE By by Architecture Aptitude (Author), ICR Education services (Editor), Architects and Designers | Buy Online |
| NID PG (DAT) + CEED (all disciplines) – Study Material Kit by SILICA (Author) | Buy Online |
| Comprehensive English for NID, NIFT, UCEED, CEED, NATA, B.Arch & Other Design Entrance Exams by Designologue | Buy Online |
CEED 2022 Admit Card
IIT Bombay releases the CEED 2022 Admit Card on its official web portal ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidates have to download and print the CEED 2022 Admit Card for further use. The CEED 2022 Admit Card is a very important document required for the examination. Candidate’s name, CEED Roll Number, date of birth, category, gender, candidate’s photograph, and signature, information about exam centre and instruction about the examination will be provided on the CEED 2022 Admit Card. candidates without a clear printout of CEED 2022 Admit Card will not be allowed to appear for the examination.
CEED 2022 Answer Key
The CEED 2022 Draft Answer Key releases by IIT Bombay on its official web portal ceed.iitb.ac.in. along with the CEED 2022 Draft Answer Key, CEED 2022 Question paper and response sheet will also be released by the authorities. After the draft answer key is released, candidates are allowed to raise any objection or comment against any question asked in the CEED 2022. After the schedule for raising the objection is over, the CEED 2022 Final Answer Key is released. IIT Bombay has decided to release the CEED 2022 Final Answer Key on January 31, 2022.
CEED 2022 Cut Off
IIT Bombay has decided to release the CEED 2022 Part A cut off marks on its official web portal ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidates need to qualify the minimum cut off marks in order to qualify the CEED 2022. 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. Below is the CEED Cut Off for 2021.
| Category | CEED minimum qualifying Marks | Minimum percentage in Part A |
| Open | 27.30 | 10% |
| OBC-NCL/ EWS | 24.57 | 9% |
| SC/ST | 13.65 | 5% |
| PwD | 13.65 | 5% |
CEED Participating Institutes and Programs
The following institutes will grant admission on the basis of CEED. The candidates will get admission in the following courses.
| Participating Institute | Offered Courses |
| IISc Bangalore | M.Des in Product Design and Engineering* |
| PhD in Design | |
| IIT Bombay | M.Des in Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design, |
| PhD in Design | |
| IIT Delhi | M.Des in Industrial Design |
| IIT Guwahati | M.Des in Design |
| IIT Hyderabad | M.Des in Virtual Design |
| PhD in Design | |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | M.Des in Product Design and Visual Design* |
| IIT Kanpur | M.Des in Design* |
| PhD in Design* |
Note: For the courses with (*), GATE qualified candidates may also apply.
About CEED
The Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) to provide admissions to eligible candidates in the M.Des and PhD programmes offered by colleges and universities accepting CEED scores. Candidates should know that only the CEED scores will not provide them admissions, they need to apply for different colleges and universities separately through the procedure which IIT Bombay has provided.
Contact Details for CEED:
- Address: Chairman
JEE (Advanced)-UCEED-CEED 2018
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Mumbai 400076 - Phone Number: +91 22 2576 4063 / 9093 / 9094 (Mon to Fri 09:30 – 17:30 hrs)
- E-Mail ID: [email protected]
Official Website: www.ceed.iitb.ac.in
FAQ’s
Ans: The examination date for CEED 2022 is January 23, 2022.
Ans: The CEED 2022 Part A is conducted in online mode and Part B is conducted in Offline mode.
Ans: For women candidates and SC/ST/PwD candidates, the CEED 2022 application fee is Rs 1600 and for the general category, the CEED 2022 application fee is Rs 3200.
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