Common Entrance Exam for Design is a joint entrance exam for post-graduation in the technological designing course. Abbreviated as CEED, this national level exam takes place once in a year jointly at all IITs and Indian Institute of Science to select the eligible aspirants for the admissions into Master of Design (M.Des) and PhD (Design).
CEED is conducted by IIT Bombay throughout the country to elect the fashion enthusiasts appearing for this exam. In the year 2021, CEED will take place in the fourth week of January. The application forms for the same will be released in October, 2020 while the admit cards will be issued in December, 2020. Aspiring candidates can fill the application form by entering the required valid details and download the admit by entering the login credentials. The result OF CEED 2021 will be released in March 2020, after the publication of the draft answer key for Part A & final answer key for Part A. The qualified candidates can download the CEED scorecard from the official website, however, unsuccessful candidates will be able to only check their scores on the result page as the scorecard will not be made accessible to them.
The validity of the CEED 2021 online scorecard will be of one year from the date of its declaration and the hard copy of the same is unattainable i.e. it can only be accessed online and downloaded. The scorecard of CEED bears the applicant's signature & photograph submitted at the time of registration.
Exam dates for CEED 2021
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Events |
Dates |
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Release of Official Notification for CEED 2021 |
3rd week of September, 2020 |
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Commencement of CEED 2021 Application Process |
2nd week of October, 2020 |
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Last date for CEED 2021 Registration without late fee |
2nd week of November, 2020 |
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Last date to Register CEED 2021 Application Form with late fee |
3rd week of November, 2020 |
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Issuance of CEED 2021 Admit Card |
4th week of December, 2020 |
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Deadline for Admit Card Rectification |
1st week of January, 2021 |
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CEED 2021 Exam |
3rd week of January, 2021 |
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Publication of CEED Draft Answer Key for Part A |
3rd week of January, 2021 |
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Availability of CEED Response Sheet 2021 |
3rd week of January, 2021 |
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Last date to challenge CEED Answer key |
4th week of January, 2021 |
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Publication of CEED Final Answer key for Part A |
1st week of February, 2021 |
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Declaration of CEED 2021 Result |
1st week of March, 2021 |
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Release of CEED 2021 Scorecard |
1st week of March, 2021 |
Mode of examination and crucial Websites
Though the mode of application is merely online, the mode of CEED 2021 examination can be online as well as offline. Precise details of the examination were made available on the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in, besides, for any kind of queries another, another website - ugchr@iitb.ac.in is also available.
Like other national-level-examinations, this entrance exam also has some eligibility criteria which the candidate needs to comply with before filling the application form. Let us have a look at the eligibility standard for CEED 2021.
CEED 2021: Eligibility Criteria
However, Age-limit and Number of attempts are no bar to appear for CEED, the eligibility standards for the exam revolves around Academic Qualification which is prescribed as follows for CEED 2021:
- A bachelor’s degree/ diploma/ PG degree of 4 years duration or 3+2 years after 12th.
- Note: Candidates appearing for Final Examination of the above -mentioned courses by July 2020 will also be considered as eligible.
- Qualification in GD Arts Diploma (10+5 Level) by July 2020.
Application Form for CEED 2021
Application forms for CEED will be downloadable from the official website- ceediitb.ac.in and will have to be submitted online. The forms pry into academic records along with personal details and the scanned copies of some important documents which need to be submitted online. Documents which should be uploaded in the application form are as follows:
- Applicant’s recent & coloured passport size photo in .jpg file format.
- Applicant’s signature in .jpg file format.
- Academic records, degree and diploma certificate.
- Category certificates like Sc / St / OBC NCL in .pdf file format
- Valid Medical Certificate for PWD in .pdf file format
- Request letter for compensatory time (during the test) for PWD in .pdf file format
- Gazette notification, marriage certificate or page of passport in .pdf file format (in case of name change).
Note: Hard copies of the documents are unacceptable.
Steps to fill the CEED 2021 Application Form
- Step 1 - Registration on the official website of CEED
- Step 2 - Enter all the personal details and academic qualification details
- Step 3 - Upload the requisite documents, latest passport size photograph, etc
- Step 4 - Pay the Application fee
- Step 5 - Verify the application form and submit it.
- Step 6 - Download & take print out of the CEED Application form and keep it carefully for future reference
Fee and Date of Registration
Online registration for CEED 2021 will start in the month of October, 2020 with the filling of an application and payment of the application fee i.e. INR 1300 for women/SC/ ST/ PWD Candidates and INR 2600 for all other candidates.
Last week of November, 2020 will be the deadline to submit the CEED 2021 application form. However, application forms with late fee of INR 500 in addition to application fee will still be permitted till the third week of November, 2020. Fee payment will be acceptable only via online mode i.e. through debit card, credit card or net banking.
CEED 2021 for Admission in Colleges
Taking admission in reputed designing colleges that seek CEED score for admission comprises series of steps which begins with Registration on the Official Website of CEED by entering an authentic e-mail ID & mobile number, fares forward with the filling of the application form, downloading of admit card, turning up for the test, scouting out the result and then finally taking admission.
However, it should be noted that a CEED score does not vouch for admission as the respective participating institutes may ask for the completion of their own desideratum like interviews, tests etc. or they may release separate CEED cut off which relies on factors like the total number of applicants, seat availability for the offered programme, previous year’s cutoff, etc.
List of Colleges that will accept CEED 2021 Scores for Admissions:
- IISc Bangalore for Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing
- IIT Bombay for Industrial Design Centre (IDC)
- IIT Delhi for Department of Design
- IIT Guwahati for the Department of Design
- IIT Hyderabad for the Department of Design
- IIITDM Jabalpur for Design Discipline
- IIT Kanpur for Design Programme
List of institutes that will share CEED 2021 result:
- World University of Design (WUD) - Delhi/NCR
- Shiv Nadar University - Greater Noida, Delhi
- Jain (Deemed-to-be-University) - Bengaluru
- Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology - Bengaluru
- Lovely Professional University (LPU) - Punjab
- Anant National University
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)
- DJ Academy of Design, Coimbatore
- CIT Kokrajhar
Note: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) qualified contestants will also be eligible for admissions in MDesat at IIT Kanpur, IIITDM Jabalpur and IISc Bangalore.
CEED 2021: Exam Cities
CEED 2021 examination will be conducted at various centres in different cities throughout India. The list comprises Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Visakhapatnam.
An applicant will be allowed to choose 3 cities, as per his/her convenience, in the application form for CEED 2021.
CEED 2021: Admit Card
The admit card of CEED 2021 will be issued by IIT Bombay in the last week of December in online mode to the eligible candidates who will fill the application form and pay the application fee before the deadline. No hard copy or soft copy of CEED admit card 2021 will be posted or mailed individually to the applicants. Students will need to download the admit card from the official website by entering the details asked. CEED 2021 admit card is a mandatory document to carry along with the valid photo while appearing for the exam. No candidates will be permitted to enter the exam hall without the admit card. CEED 2021 admit cards will comprise the details about the candidate as well as the exam such as candidate’s name, roll number, exam centres, exam guidelines etc.
Exam pattern CEED 2021
The CEED exam is inclusive of two parts — Part A and Part B and a total duration of three hours are given to the applicants to answer both the parts, however, the answers of Part-B is evaluated only if the candidate qualifies the Part A of the exam.
- Part A of CEED is an online screening test that comprises multiple select questions (MSQ), numerical answer type questions (NAT) & multiple-choice questions to take the measure of applicant’s visual & spatial competence, environmental & social knowledge, analytical & rational acumen, language and design subtlety.
- Part B of CEED is an offline exam that comprises 8 Questions to gauge an applicant's drawing, designing and writing creativity.
Changes in the exam pattern and marking scheme
There were some changes made in the examination pattern of CEED 2020 w.r.t number of questions as well as marking scheme. These changes will continue to exist in the exam pattern of CEED 2021.
First of all, there was a reduction in the total number of questions from 45 to 41 and secondly, there was an addition of new sections such as creativity, visual sensitivity, form sensitivity, problem identification, etc in Part B of the exam.
Besides, a negative marking of 0.2 marks for each wrong answer in MCQ types was introduced and the marks for correct answers were increased to 03 from 02.
The conclusive score of CEED 2021 will be prepared by giving 25% and 75% weightage to Part A and Part B, respectively.
CEED 2021: Syllabus
The syllabus of CEED 2021 will encompass different topics for Part A and Part B. Check the CEED 2021 syllabus from the table given below.
CEED Syllabus 2021 - Part A
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Language and creativity |
Environmental & Social Awareness |
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Design thinking & problem solving |
Visualization & Spatial Ability |
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Observation & design sensitivity |
Analytical & logical reasoning |
CEED Syllabus 2021 - Part B
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Analytical and problem-solving skills |
Communication skills |
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Drawing |
Creativity |
CEED-2021 Cut-off
CEED cutoff refers to the minimum marks that an applicant has to secure to qualify CEED. Category-wise CEED 2021 cutoffs will be released by IIT Bombay on the official website of CEED.
Cutoff for Part A
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Category |
CEED 2020 Cutoff (Cutoff in Part A to be qualified for Part B) |
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Open/General |
10% |
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OBC (NCL) |
9% |
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SC/ ST/ PwD |
5% |
Factors that will determine CEED Cutoff 2021
- Complexity level of the examination
- Total no.of candidates taking the entrance test
- Total Seat Intake
- Performance of the candidates in the entrance test
- Last years cutoff trends
Helpful tips to crack CEED 2021: Groundwork Strategy
Candidates with an adequate aptitude and creative designing abilities will triumphantly pass the CEED 2021. Some tips that will help these aspirants score high include in-depth studying of different topics related to interactive designing & visual communication, ironing out last year question-papers, following time-management, brushing up designing & drawing skills and holding 3D prospect.
CEED 2021: Result
The result of CEED 2021 will be announced in online mode in the first week of March on the official website. To access the result of CEED 2021 and download the scorecard, the candidates will have to fill the login credentials in the login window. The validity of the CEED 2021 scorecard will remain active for one year from the date of the result declaration. CEED result 2021 will comprise details like candidates’ name, roll number, score obtained, etc.
CEED 2021 FAQ
Is it compulsory to qualify both the parts of CEED?
Yes, it is compulsory to qualify part A as well as Part B of CEED as the former acts like a qualifying test to evaluate the answers of the latter.
Is it mandatory to carry a hard copy of the Admit Card while appearing for CEED?
Yes, it is mandatory to carry a hard copy of the admit card while appearing for CEED, without Admit Card an applicant is not allowed to enter the examination hall and the digital copy is not allowed.
What are the other documents other than the admit card that we need to carry to appear for the exam?
Must-carry things while appearing for CEED are as follows:
- Coloured printout of the admit card along with original photo identity proof like PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar etc.
- Drawing equipment, sketch pens, poster colour, pencils and other necessary materials.
How is CEED different from the UCEED exam?
CEED is a joint entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay to shortlist contenders for admission in the field of MDes at colleges/institutes that accept CEED scores whereas UCEED takes place to facilitate admission for students in BDes courses offered at colleges/institutes that accept UCEED scores.
What is the Application Fee for CEED 2021?
The application fee for CEED 2021 will have to be paid via online mode i.e. by using a credit card, debit card or net banking. The application fees for different categories were as follows:
- For women/ SC/ ST/ PWD Candidates: INR 1300/-
- For all other candidates: INR 2600/-
Note: The late fees is INR 500/-
Is there any upper age limit to apply for any course via CEED 2021?
No, there is no upper age limit to apply for any course via CEED 2021.
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