UCEEDConducted by IIT Bombay (on behalf of UCEED participating institutes)

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

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Purpose
Entrance test for B.Des admission at IITs and other participating institutes.
Eligibility
Class 12 pass/appearing, any stream, per the current UCEED brochure (year-of-passing rules apply).
Age limits
General-category birth-date criteria apply per the current brochure; relaxations for reserved categories.(may change — verify at the official source)
Attempt limits
A candidate may attempt UCEED a limited number of consecutive years — verify the current brochure.(may change — verify at the official source)
Stages
UCEED written test (Part A computer-based + Part B drawing) → Common rank list and category counselling
Pattern
Objective aptitude plus drawing; tests visualisation, observation, reasoning and design sensitivity.
Subjects
Visualisation and spatial reasoning, Observation and design sensitivity, Analytical reasoning, Drawing
Total marks
As per the current exam structure — verify the brochure.
Duration
About 3 hours in total.
Interview / personality test
Not applicable
Physical test
Not applicable
Medical test
Not applicable
Held
Once a year(may change — verify at the official source)
Notes
NID's own DAT is a separate route for NID campuses; many private design schools run their own entrances.

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