UCEED

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

NationalUndergraduatePart-A: Computer-Based Test (Online), Part-B: Pen and Paper (Offline)
Duration

3 hours

Max Marks

300

Subjects

7

Frequency

Once a year

Conducting Body

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Subjects Tested

Visualization and Spatial AbilityObservation and Design SensitivityEnvironmental and Social AwarenessAnalytical and Logical ReasoningLanguage and CreativityDesign Thinking and Problem SolvingDrawing

Eligibility Criteria

National Level Requirements

Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) in any stream (Science, Commerce, or Arts & Humanities) in 2024 or appearing in 2025. Candidates can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times in consecutive years. There is an age limit: candidates belonging to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have been born on or after October 1, 2000, and those belonging to SC, ST, or PwD categories must have been born on or after October 1, 1995.[4]

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Important Note

Please refer to the official information bulletin for detailed eligibility criteria, age limits, and any specific requirements for different categories.

Exam Pattern

Duration

3 hours

Maximum Marks

300

Exam Mode

Part-A: Computer-Based Test (Online)
Part-B: Pen and Paper (Offline)

Marking Scheme

Part-A
240 marks (Computer-Based, Objective Type)
Part-B
60 marks (Drawing, Pen and Paper)

Negative Marking

Yes (only in Part-A, Section 1: Numerical Answer Type - No negative marking; Section 2: Multiple Select Questions - Negative marking; Section 3: Multiple Choice Questions - Negative marking)

Application Fees

General

INR 3,800

OBC

INR 1,900

SC/ST

INR 1,900

Payment Information

Application fees are non-refundable. Payment can be made through online mode only. Please keep the payment receipt for future reference.