UCEED 2025 Drawing Test Practice Questions

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025 ( UCEED )

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Part B of the UCEED 2025 question paper will include a drawing-based question that the candidate has to attempt in around 30 minutes. Here we bring you drawing test practice questions that can help you prepare for the exam.

UCEED 2025 Drawing Test Practice Questions - IIT Bombay conducts the UCEED entrance exam for shortlisting candidates for B.Des admission. The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted tentatively in the 3rd week of January 2025. The online registration for UCEED 2025 is expected to open in the 1st week of October 2024. The registration process will be conducted online and will be open to candidates who meet the prescribed UCEED eligibility criteria

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Candidates applying for UCEED 2025 need to make sure that they follow a holistic exam preparation plan. 

Possessing good drawing skills is one of the major components for doing well in the UCEED. Also, given that there are many different forms of drawing like line drawing, figure drawing, perspective and abstract drawing, illustration, and doodle, to name a few, well-rounded is paramount.

Q:   Can I download previous years UCEED question papers along with answer keys for practice?

A:
IIT Bombay releases the question papers for the UCEED exam along with the answer keys. The question papers for UCEED 2024 exam will be released within a day or two of the conduct of the UCEED 2024 exam. Further, the UCEED admission portal has question banks starting from 2015 to 2023 that candidates can download for free. The corresponding answer keys are also available. To download a sample paper, the candidate simply needs to click on the corresponding question paper; no log-in is required. Alternately, the candidate can download previous years question papers from this page.

Q:   What types of questions will be asked in Section 1 of UCEED 2025 question paper?

A:

Section 1 of the UCEED question paper 2025 will include NAT (Numerical Answer Type). There will be a total of 18 questions, each carrying 4 marks. There is no negative marking for an incorrect attempt. For NAT-type questions, the answer will be a number that the candidate needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard in the computer screen. Note that the candidate will not be given any choices for these questions.

Q:   What types of questions will be asked in UCEED 2025?

A:

The UCEED exam will have two parts - Part A and Part B. Part A will include Numerical Answer Type NAT Multiple Select Question (MSQ), Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Meanwhile, Part B will include drawing and aptitude-based questions. Note that in the previous edition of the exam, Part B include only sketching-based question. So, starting UCEED 2024, the candidate also needs to prepare for aptitude based questions that will be asked in Part B. Questions for the aptitude section will evaluate the ability of the candidate to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.

In this article, we bring tips that can help the candidate in preparing for the drawing section of UCEED 2024.

Syllabus & Recommended Topics for UCEED 2025 test:

The complete syllabus for UCEED 2025 has been published on its official site. It is very important to understand these topics to crack UCEED 2024. Shiksha has collected some must-prepare topics for you to read:

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UCEED 2025 Part-A will have the following topics:

  • Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
  • Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.
  • Observation and design sensitivity: The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis,
    inference and prediction.
  • Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.
  • Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.
  • Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English.
  • Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. 

UCEED 2025 Part-B will have one question from the given topic:

  • Drawing: Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective and shading.
  • Design aptitude: Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy

Drawing Test Practice Questions for UCEED 2025:

The UCEED 2025 mock tests in online mode will be conducted sometime in January 2025. These tests by IIT Bombay are aimed at helping the candidate to understand the UCEED 2025 question paper structure, navigation, marking, and answering process. Shiksha has collected some sample drawing test practice questions for UCEED 2025 candidates.

Sample Question 1

Imagine seated in a side lower berth of 2nd AC compartment of Indian railways and observing the opposite side berths, i.e. upper and lower berths (total four berths). Sketch the illustration that combines the railway windows, berths, AC, lights, one person sitting or sleeping on the berth, center stands, water bottle with holders and charging ports.

Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED 2025 question paper?

A:

The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper. 

Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results. 

Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). Part A will now include 57 questions.

Meanwhile, Part B will include 2 questions; this includes a sketching-based and an aptitide-based question.

Q:   What key points do candidates need to remember about UCEED 2025 Part B question paper?

A:

The candidate needs to remember the following points about Part B question paper of UCEED 2025: Part-B will now include only TWO questions The question for the section will shown on the computer monitor. The candidate after reading the question has to write/ draw the answer option in the answer booklet provided by the invigilator. Part B test will evaluate the drawing ability and Design Aptitude of the candidate. Part B is mandatory and will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. The cut-off marks for Part A will be declared by IIT Bombay before declaration of results.

Q:   What types of questions will be asked in Section 3 of UCEED question paper?

A:

The Part A question paper will include three sections. Of these three sections, Section 3 will include 28 multiple-choice questions. Each of these questions will carry 3 marks, while 0.71 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. So, the total marks for the section will be 96 marks. Each MCQ will be followed by four answer choices. Out of these four choices, only one is the correct answer.

Q:   What types of questions will be asked in Section 2 of UCEED 2025 question paper?

A:

The UCEED 2025 question paper for Part A will include three sections. It will include 28 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs). Each MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice (s) out of the four given. The following marking scheme will be followed for MSQ-type questions: Full Marks: + 4 If only (all) the correct option (s) is (are) chosen and None of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: + 3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and None of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: + 2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct and None of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: + 1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option and None of the incorrect options is chosen. Zero Marks: 0 If None of the options is chosen (I. e., the question is unanswered). Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases.

Q:   Can I also download the solutions of UCEED sample papers?

A:
IIT Bombay releases the answer keys of the UCEED exam along with the question paper. The answer keys contain the correct keys to the questions asked in the entrance exam. The candidate thus by comparing their answers with those given in the answer key can calculate the number of correct attempts and thus probable scores. Currently, the UCEED IIT Bombay admission portal has the question papers and answer keys of UCEED from 2025 -2023. However, it may be noted that IIT Bombay does not release the solutions for questions included in the question paper. The candidate may, however, checkout the websites of coaching institutes for solutions.

Sample Question 2

Imagine and visualize a topic with the things mentioned below. Also, once done, draw it. 

List of Objects

  • A young boy opening the fridge
  • The fridge is partially opened
  • Draw a cooking stove/ gas stove, including kitchen tools.

Sample Question 3

You are sitting in a well-ventilated drawing room. It is 9 in the morning, and the sunlight is streaming through the window in the East, casting shadows on the floor. A cat is resting on one of the sunlit patches. A newspaper is placed beside a cup of hot tea on a small side table. There are three freshly watered potted plants in the room; one on the floor and two on the window sill with the watering jug next to it. From the above description, sketch the scene from your point of view.

Sample Question 4

Prof. Shastri was checking maths papers when she got a call from her husband. Mr. Shastri was upset that she forgot the diet lunch box that he had specially prepared for her. He was also annoyed that she left the dining table in a mess with all her papers and books piled up. He further accused her of cheating on her diet by eating canteen Pakoras and Aloo Parathas for lunch. Prof. Shastri tried to pacify him by saying that she had been working since morning as she needed to finish checking papers and writing her research proposal by 5 pm that evening. She even had a headache from skipping lunch. Mr. Shastri was not convinced and reminded her that she hadn’t even read the diet book he had sent and was probably using it as a paperweight in her office. He concluded that she wasn’t serious about her health and proceeded to declare that he will not be cooking for her from then on. Prof. Shastri hung up the phone and, in frustration, ordered her fifth cup of tea from the canteen and her second plate of Pakoras. From the above description, sketch Prof. Shastri’s desk from her usual point of view.

Note: Make pencil sketches only, Do not use colors, and Do not draw Prof. Shastri.

Sample Question 5

You are three cm tall inside a 5-storey mall. You are standing on the Groundfloor looking at the First floor. Many people are shopping for clothes, Some people are standing on the grill, and the other crowds moving up & down towards the colorful displays. Make a freehand perspective drawing of this setup, showing all the above elements. 

UCEED 2025 Evaluation criteria for drawing questions:

The candidates for the drawing test will be evaluated on these given points:

  • Understanding of composition.
  • Imagination and drawing skills.
  • Sense of perspective.
  • Scaling and relative proportions.
  • Use of light, shade, and surface finish.
  • Presentation of drawing

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FAQs on UCEED Drawing Test 2025

Q.How UCEED 2025 drawing practice should be done?

A. One should start practicing all types of drawing as early as possible. UCEED 2025 aspirants should focus on pencil strokes, shading, scale, proportion, live sketching, human figures, and still drawing.

Q. Can I prepare for UCEED 2025 drawing test at home?

A. Yes, one can definitely prepare for UCEED 2025 drawing test at home by understanding the exam pattern, solving previous year drawing paper and multiple drawing mock series.

Q. How much time will be given for UCEED drawing section 2025?

A. Note that the UCEED 2025 syllabus was revised in the last edition of the exam. The Part B paper now has two questions that candidate has to attempt in 60 minutes.

UCEED Part-B now includes a drawing-based question and a Design Aptitude (one question).

In the previous edtion (UCEED 2023 and earlier), Part B had only one question that was asked from the Drawing section.

Q.What are the best drawing books for UCEED preparation?

A. One may refer to the following books for UCEED drawing practice: 1. Basic Rendering by Robert W.Gill 2. Design Drawing by Francis D. K. Ching

Q. What is the mode of UCEED drawing 2025 paper?

A.The UCEED drawing question in Part-B will be displayed on the computer screen and the answer has to be written/drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator only.

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