As per the official exam pattern, the UCEED 2025 question paper will have 59 questions. Part A will include 57 questions, whereas Part B will include an aptitude-based and a sketching-based question. Here are some UCEED preparation tips and tricks to help you sail through the exam smoothly.
The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is a mix of creative thinking and logical reasoning. The UCEED 2025 question paper will be drafted to evaluate the candidate based on their ability to visualize, use design aptitude, and create a design to solve the problem at hand. Thus, candidates appearing for UCEED 2025 should spend adequate time preparing for the entrance exam. Apart from this, to crack the UCEED exam, the candidates should have the right aptitude for design as well as the correct attitude to pursue such a course. The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted on January 19, 2025. The application form for the exam is currently closed. The UCEED 2025 question paper will have TWO parts - 1) the computer-based Part A, and 2) the offline-based Part B. Note that Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A.
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Every year, around 15,000 students appear in the UCEED exam to fill 225 B.Des seats offered by UCEED participating colleges. Going by the limited number of seats, it is clear that there is very high competition. So, candidates are advised to go through the below-mentioned tips to crack UCEED 2025 with flying colors.
Q: When should I start preparation for UCEED 2025?
Given that UCEED is one of the most important and the toughest design entrance exams in the country, one should not wait till the last moments to prepare for the exam. Ideally, the candidate should have at least an year to prepare for the exam. That being said, if the candidate has above average understand of the basics, he or she can easily prepare for the exam in six months. When preparing for the exam, it is important to have a target in mind. For example, the merit rank the candidate wants to achieve. Note that the cut-off rank varies from one institute to another.
Q: How can I prepare for UCEED 2025 in 6 months?
If you have six months to prepare for UCEED and not an year, you need to be judicious with your time and prepare smart. Here are a few tips to prepare for the exam in six months: Make a study time table. Take note of weightage carried by various sections, and dedicate time accordingly. Another point to note is the difficulty level of the exam. Get going with your preparation without any delay. Take notes during study; this exercise will not only help you stay focused, but jot down all the important points. These notes will also come in handy for quick revision. Solve sample papers and take mock tests.
Q: When will the UCEED 2025 application form open?
The application form for UCEED 2025 is now closed.
The last date to apply with regular fee was October 31; with late fees, applications were accepted till November 18, 2024.
IIT Bombay opened the application form for UCEED 2025 on October 1, 2024. It also launched a new website and released the admission notification.
The application link was given here.
The candidate had the option to apply for UCEED 2025 both with regular and late fees.
UCEED application form is for admission to the B. Des programme offered by participating colleges. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.
1. Focus on Mathematical Geometry
In the UCEED exam, a lot of importance is laid on Mathematics. So, when preparing for the exam aspirants should consider paying extra attention to solving complex Maths questions. By reviewing past years’ papers for UCEED, it has been found that the paper majorly consists of Mathematical Geometry questions that evaluate aspirants based on their creativity, observation and visualisation skills.
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2. Sharpen Observation and Visualisation Skills
One of the key skills of candidates that is evaluated in the UCEED exam is observation and to ace this aspect of this Design exam, aspirants are advised to closely observe everything around them whether it is a ride on the way home, normal day-to-day activities of the house or their school proceedings. Aspirants are advised to recall such events and sketch the scenes they see before them. This exercise helps in improving the observation skills of candidates.
3. Solve Sample Papers & Mock Tests
For UCEED preparation, candidates are advised to go through as many mock tests and sample papers as they can get their hands on. Solving UCEED sample papers and mock tests is helpful to get an idea of the type of questions that will be asked in the entrance exam as well as to determine the strategy for completing the UCEED question paper on time on the day of the exam.
Q: Is there any partial marking in UCEED 2025?
Yes, there is partial marking in UCEED 2025 exam for MSQ and MCQ based questions.
For instance, for MSQ questions, If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen, the candidate will be awarded 3 marks (out of 4). Meanwhile, if only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen, the candidate will be allocated the full 4 marks.
Q: Is there any changes to the UCEED 2025 exam pattern?
IIT Bombay had released a notification on its official website notifying that the UCEED exam starting in 2024 will be conducted following a revised syllabus. As per the revised syllabus, there has also been some changes to the UCEED exam pattern. For instance, the Part B question paper will now include two questions - 1) one question will be on Drawing and 2) the other question will be on Design Aptitude. Note that previously, Part B included a solitary, drawing-based question. Also, the time duration for Part B has been increased to 60 minutes from 30 minutes.
Q: Where can I find previous years' exam analysis for the UCEED exam?
The candidate can find the previous years’ exam analysis for the UCEED exam on this page. The exam analysis will cover both Part A and Part B of the exam. Note that it is mandatory for candidates to qualify Part A; or else Part B answer booklet will not be evaluated.
The UCEED exam analysis for a particular year will cover in-depth analysis of the question paper for that year. Consequently, it will include details like sectional and overall difficulty, questions asked, marking scheme, good attempts, and expected cut-off. By consulting the cut-off for previous years, the candidate will be able to figure out what is a good score to get admission to one’s favorite college.
Q: What details will be covered in the UCEED 2025 exam analysis?
The exam analysis for the UCEED 2025 exam will be made available on this page within a few minutes of the conclusion of the entrance exam. The exam analysis will include the following elements: section-wise and overall difficulty level, types of questions, topic-wise weightage, and expected cut-off. It will also notify candidates if any technical glitches were observed during the exam.
The candidate can go through the detailed analysis and compare their performance and thus access their chances of admission. Note that analysis done by leading coaching institutes will also be updated here.
Q: What is the purpose of the UCEED 2025 exam analysis?
The exam analysis for UCEED 2025 will be updated on this page as soon as the exam gets over. The exam analysis will provide insights into the exam, including the sectional and overall difficulty level, types of questions asked, and expected cut-off. Further, the analysis will also inform the candidate if there were any technical or other issues during the exam. The candidate thus by consulting the UCEED 2025 exam analysis will be able to assess their performance and check what went right and what went wrong. Future aspirants also can go through the NIFT exam analysis to learn about the exam.
4. Practice Past Years’ Papers
UCEED exam is of three hours duration wherein candidates need to attempt Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and a drawing question. Thus, to crack the exam, candidates need to solve past years’ UCEED question papers to find out the complexity of questions asked in the design entrance exam and develop an idea of what to expect in UCEED exam.
5. Pay Extra Attention to Abstract Tests
To evaluate candidates on their pattern finding and problem-solving skills, UCEED 2023 is expected to have many abstract tests. Thus, candidates need to ensure that they practice as many questions related to mechanical and abstract problems as they can.
6. Practice English Comprehension
UCEED exam does not evaluate candidates on their fluency of the English language. But candidates are advised to read newspapers and magazines on a regular basis so that they become proficient in reading the language as well as enhance their ability to convey their ideas effectively.
7. Practice Reasoning Questions
Reasoning questions asked in UCEED are quite challenging and to ace this section of the exam, candidates are advised to solve as many riddles and puzzles that they can get their hands on. As it is often said that practice makes a man perfect, thus, solving maximum Reasoning questions can sharpen candidates’ skill to quickly solve the questions put before them on the day of the exam.
8. Be Acquainted with GK & Environmental Studies
UCEED exam is known to have its own share of general knowledge and current affairs questions and so candidates should be up-to-date with GK, current affairs and environment-related issues and events.
9. Practice Sketching
For UCEED preparation, candidates should spend as much time as they can on practicing figure sketching and free-hand drawing. This will prove helpful on the day of the exam when questions are put forth the candidates to sketch as well as convey their thought process through the designs made by them.
Along with the sketching, candidates need to ensure that the design made by them are environment friendly. Further, while enhancing their sketching skills, candidates need to ensure that they score the maximum marks from the designs made by them in the exam.
10. Read Newspapers Daily
Candidates should ensure that they read newspapers on a daily basis. Not only would this prove helpful in attempting current affairs questions but also the drawing questions. In UCEED exam, some questions require candidates to provide their solution in a storyline. It has been observed that students who go through creative visualisations and read comic strips in newspapers have a better time in building the storyline.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Hi Tarsita,
If your identity documents do not have a middle name and you mistakenly added your father's name as your middle name in the UCEED registration, it may cause an issue during document verification. It is advisable to immediately contact the UCEED authorities through their official email or
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Yes, CEPT University accepts UCEED scores for admission to its BDes courses. To be eligible candidates must pass a Class 12 with 50% aggregate from Gujarat state board or any other State boards or CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/IB. Candidates must apply and appear for the UCEED and score good aggregate to grab th
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
It is very much possible for candidates to prepare for the UCEED 2025 exam at home.
To prepare for the exam follow these tips:
- Make a study plan
- Divide the syllabus into smaller chunks and allocate time accordingly.
- Refer to the exam pattern
- Take notes during study
- Work on your drawing and visulalization
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The Department of Design, IITD, is set ton introduce a B.Tech in Design program from the upcoming admission session.
It will have an intake of 20 students in the first batch. It is a 4 year program. The intake will be based on JEE advanced merit rank.
The aspirants also must have qualified the design
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To study BDes at IIT Bombay, candidate must appear in the UCEED and attain the require the neccessary rank. IIT Bombay BDes Cutoff 2024 among the General AI category candidates was 14.
IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for the 1st round of UCEED 2025 seat allotment on April 21, 2025.
The cut-
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Contributor-Level 10
I dont have a middle name in amy identy documents and I mistakenly put my father's name as my middle name in uceed registration is any issue