IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2025 exam on Jan 19. The CEED 2025 exam-day guidelines include instructions on reporting for the exam, proper conduct, a manual for handling technical issues during the exam, and much more. Read here.
IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025. The exam will be administered as a combination of an online, computer-based test (Part A) and an offline (Part B) tests. The exam will be held in 25 cities across the country. On exam day, the candidate needs to follow some important guidelines to ensure that the exam day is smooth and goes as planned. Important CEED 2025 exam day guidelines include reporting for the exam on time, carrying essential documents, maintaining proper conduct, etc. The candidate also needs to follow a proper dress code. Note that wearing dresses with lots of pockets may invite unwanted attention and extensive frisking.
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Note that failing to follow these guidelines may also lead to disqualification from the CEED 2025 exam.
CEED 2025 exam-day guidelines
The exam-day guidelines for CEED 2025 cover points like reporting time, document checklist, proper conduct, and tips on handling technical issues.
Q: What are the important topics for CEED 2025 exam?
The syllabus for CEED 2025 is such that candidates are evaluated on the basis of their aptitude in the field of design. Important topics that candidates should study while preparing for Part A and Part B of the exam are as follows:
| Important Topics for CEED 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing Skills | Drawing Ability and Skills | Communication Skills |
| Design Concepts | How to Develop Characters | Logical Reasoning |
| Light and Shadow | Perspective Design | Logo Design |
| Problem Identification & Design Problem Solving | Scale and Proportion | Product Designing |
| Basics of Drawing- Lines and Shapes | Gradation Chart | Colour Theory, Color Schemes and color Compositions |
| Still Life Drawings, Eye Levels and Symmetrical Drawing Concepts, Object drawings from everyday life | Perspective- Types and Usage | Human Body Knowledge |
| Anatomy, Proportions and Divisions | Basic and advanced Human Drawings | Hands and Feets Study |
| Human Features | Animal and Bird Study | Colour Rendering and Design |
| Inspirational Design | Means of Advertisement-Visual Communication | Grid Collages |
| Metamorphosis | Study of Objects and Lateral Thinking | Compositions |
| Story Illustrations | Pictograms and Signage | Geometrical and Design Exercise |
| Compositional sense | Placement of different figures proportionally | Sense of proportion |
| Basics of materials and manufacturing processes | Interaction Design and Visual Communication | Sketching |
| Representation techniques | Problem identification & solving | Visual perception |
| Interface design & Product Design | Poster, Logo, Character designing | Story telling |
| Drawing of human figures of different postures, action, and age groups | ||
Q: Can I change the CEED 2025 exam centre allocated to me?
Note that once an exam centre has been allocated, there is no scope to change it. In fact, CEED officials will not entertain any requests for a change in the exam centre.
The details of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the CEED 2025 admit card. The allotment of CEED 2025 exam centre will done on the basis of the exam city seelcted by the candidate. Exam officials will also consider other factors like the address of the candidate and seat intake available in various exam centres in that particular city.
Q: At what time do I need to report for CEED 2025?
CEED Exam Date and Timings: 9 am - 12 noon.
The exam will be conducted around the 3rd week of Janaury 2025.
On the day of the exam, the candidate must report at the exam centre at 7 am. The reporting time will also be mentioned on the admit card.
When reporting for the exam, the candidate must bring with them a valid photo ID proof and the admit card. Note that exam officials will record the biometric information (thumb impression and photograph) of the candidate before they are allowed entry inside the exam centre.
- Exam date and time: January 19, 2025, (9.00 am – 12.00 noon)
- Reporting time: 7:00 am. Note that once the entry gates close at 9 am, no candidate will be allowed entry inside the exam center.
- Document checklist - Along with a printout of the CEED 2023 admit card, the candidate also needs to bring with them a valid, Original photo ID proof. The biometric information (thumb impression and photograph) of the candidate will be recorded at the time of exam registration.
- Doubtful candidates - If the candidate's identity is found to be doubtful by the invigilators and IIT representatives, then the candidate may not be allowed to sit in the exam. The officials may also allow such candidates to sit in the exam after completing certain formalities. However, the time lost in ascertaining the identity of such candidates will not be compensated. Further, the candidature of the doubtful candidate will be subject to the decision of the UCI Committee, which shall be final and binding.
- Impersonation and/or use of any unfair means - Using unfair means or impersonation will be considered a serious offense and could result in immediate disqualification of the candidate. Additionally, criminal proceedings may also be initiated against such candidates.
- Technical issues during the CEED 2023 exam - In case there is a technical failure in the computer-based Part A exam, for instance, if the computer system allocated to the candidate stops working, the candidate must immediately approach the invigilator. Exam officials in such cases will try to resolve the problem immediately or assign the candidate a different computer terminal. Further, the time lost due to any such technical problems will get automatically recorded in the server and the lost time will get adjusted.
CEED 2025 Exam Centre - Barred Items
The following items are not allowed inside the CEED 2025 exam hall.
| Electronic gadgets, like mobile phones, smart phones, digital/smart watches, calculators, etc. will not be allowed inside the exam hall. |
Slide rule |
| Geometry box, etc. |
Log books |
| Study material of any type |
Drawing sheets |
| Abacus |
CEED 2025 Exam Centre - Items you must bring with you
Make sure that you bring the following stationery items with you for appearing in the CEED 2025 exam.
| Pens |
Colors |
| Pencils |
Sketch pens |
Note: drawing sheets are not allowed.
Q: When should I start my preparation for CEED 2025?
The CEED 2025 exam will be conducted on January 19, 2025.
So, the candidate has a three months or so to prepare for the exam. Given the CEED 2025 syllabus is of moderate to difficult, you would ideally need 6 months or so to prepare for the exam.
That being said, if your fundamentals are strong, you can cover the syllabus in less time. Before starting you preparation, go through the syllabus and pattern, and draft a plan. Once the plan is ready, get going with full guns blazing.
Note that to fully prepare for the exam, you need to solve sample papers and take mock tests.
Q: Has IIT Bombay released the list of exam centres for CEED 2025?
The list of CEED 2025 exam centres will be released by IIT Bombay. The list will be given in the CEED 2025 information brochure.
The candidate can download the brochure at ceed.iitb.ac.in.
The CEED 2025 exam will be conducted across 27 cities - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, Noida, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Visakhapatnam.
Q: Will there be a baggage counter at the CEED exam centre?
IIT Bombay is unlikely to make any provision for depositing bags at the CEED exam centre. Or, in other words there will be no baggage counters at the CEED 2025 exam venue.
So, the candidates are advised to carry only the essential items mentioned in the CEED exam-day guidelines, such as their CEED admit card, a photo ID proof, and stationery items.
Please note that electronic items, including mobile phones, are not allowed inside the examination hall. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid carrying any unnecessary items to the exam centre to avoid any inconvenience or disqualification.
Q: Will IIT Bombay release the detailed list of exam centres for CEED 2025?
IIT Bombay will not release the detailed list of CEED 2025 exam centres. It has, however, released the list of exam cities where the CEED 2025 exam will be conducted.
The name of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the CEED 2025 admit card.
The allotment of exam centres will be done based on the exam city selected by the candidate, address of the candidate, exam centres avaiable in the seelcted cities and also seat intake.
Note that each of the exam cities may have one or more exam centres.
Q: If I fail to qualify Part A, will I be issued the CEED 2025 scorecard?
The score card of CEED 2025 will be issued to all candidates who will appear in the CEED 2025 exam. So, even if you have failed to qualify Part A, you can download the scorecard.
But note that in this case, the scorecard will only include the qualifying status and Part A marks. Part B marks, Total marks, and merit ranks will only be issued to qualified candidates. Also, only such candidates who have been assigned a merit rank can participate in the counseling process conducted by participating institutes.
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