CEEDConducted by IIT Bombay (on behalf of participating institutes)
Common Entrance Examination for Design
Official website ↗- Purpose
- Entrance test for M.Des programmes at IITs, IISc and other participating institutes.
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline (design, architecture, engineering, fine arts and others) as per the current brochure.
- Age limits
- No age limit.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Attempt limits
- No official limit; the score is valid for a limited period per current rules.(may change — verify at the official source)
- Stages
- CEED written test (Part A + Part B drawing) → Studio test/interview at institutes shortlisting on CEED score
- Pattern
- Aptitude and drawing sections assessing design thinking, visual communication and problem-solving.
- Subjects
- Visual communication, Design thinking, Analytical reasoning, Drawing
- Total marks
- Per the current structure — verify the brochure.
- Duration
- About 3 hours.
- Interview / personality test
- Institute-specific studio tests/interviews follow the written score.
- Physical test
- Not applicable
- Medical test
- Not applicable
- Held
- Once a year(may change — verify at the official source)
- Notes
- Portfolio quality matters heavily at the studio-test stage even though the written test gates entry.