By Shaun D'Sa
IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025. The Part B of the exam will have two questions - 1) an aptitude-based question, and 2) a sketching-based question. Here we bring you the expected questions as well as tips to ace the drawing section of the UCEED exam.
The UCEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay to shortlist candidates for admission to the B.Des program. The B.Des program currently has an intake of 225 seats. The UCEED 2025 exam will be held on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon). Part B of the UCEED exam will include two questions: a drawing-based and a design aptitude-based question. As per the UCEED 2025 exam pattern, Part A carries 200 Marks and is 2 hours long. Part B will be of 1 hour and carry 100 marks. The questions for Part B will be displayed on the computer screen which students will have to answer on an answer booklet that will be provided inside the exam hall. Also, Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A of UCEED 2025.
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UCEED 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for Part A and Part B of the UCEED 2025 exam pattern is given below.
Particulars | Part A | Part B |
---|---|---|
Maximum Time | 2 hours | 1 hour |
Mode of Exam | Online as a Computer Based Test (CBT) | Offline |
Medium of Instruction | English | English |
Sections and number of questions | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) - 14 Multiple Select Question (MSQ) - 15 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) - 28 |
Sketching-based - 1
Design Aptitude-based - 1 |
Number of Questions | 57 | 2 |
Total Marks | 200 | 100 |
What kind of questions can you expect in the UCEED 2025 drawing section?
All regular questions for the UCEED Part B test could fall under the following categories
Fine art question- This is a test for pure fine art skills, for example: Draw your hand holding a pencil, draw a person sitting on a chair, still life drawings of bottles, etc. This mainly tests your basic fine art skills for perspective, human, animal, textures, shade, shadow, etc.
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.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2025?
To appear in the UCEED 2025 exam, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria:
Age limit: The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.
Number of attempts - A candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
Academic requirements - The candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2024 or 2025. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.
Q: What is the application fee for UCEED 2025 exam?
The application form for UCEED 2025 has opened. As per the official notification, the application fee has been revised.
Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.
- Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates had to pay INR 2,000.
- All other candidates needed to pay INR 4,000 as the application fee.
Mode of fee payment
The fee has to be paid online using credit card/ debit card/ internet banking. Note that the UCEED application fee is no-refundable. This means, once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded whether you appear in the UCEED 2025 exam or not.
Creative thinking question- This is more like an applied art question that tests your creative thinking ability along with your sketching skills for example - You have magic beans in your hand and you through them out of your bedroom window and you get up in the morning and see something mesmerizing. These questions can be open-ended and real fun to answering, you could showcase your full creative potential in these types of questions. Also, some random lines or shapes can be given and you should generate some doodles or sketches completing those lines.
Graphic question- These can be like 2D graphic questions asking you to draw posters, book covers, murals, etc, For example, Design a poster to promote awareness to reduce the carbon footprint
Creative writing- Writing can also be a part of questions, where a student could be asked to write a caption, complete a story, write their opinion for example - write a short story based on some objects/ characters given and sketch a scene of that story or an image could be shown and you could be asked to write the mood the image creates for you.
Observation type- Here you could be asked many used for a pencil other than writing or given half an image or an object you would have to identify or complete the rest of the part of that object.
Aptitude type sketch questions- This is where aptitude can be combined with sketching, For example, a surface development of a cube can be shown with certain shapes on each face, you have to imagine when the cube is put together or joined to form a 3D form, you have to draw that cube with the correct orientation of all the shapes on the correct surfaces.
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: What are the important topics candidates need to prepare for Part B of UCEED 2025?
Note that IIT Bombay revised the syllabus for the UCEED exam starting 2024. As per the revised syllabus, Part B will now have two sections: 1) Drawing and 2) Design Aptitude. Note that in the previous editions of the exam, the Part A included only a sketching-based section. The important topics for UCEED 2024 Part B are given below: 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.
Q: When will the UCEED 2025 exam be conducted?
IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon).
IIT Bombay has released the detailed admission schedule, including exam dates and application process.
The exam will be conducted in 27 cities aross India. Part A will be offline-based, while Part B will be conducted offline.
The application form commences on October 1, 2024.
Q: Is there any entrance exam for MIT-WPU?
Yes, for admissions, MIT World Peace University conducts MIT WPU CET entrance tests for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Apart from these, MIT-WPU also accepts several national-level entrance exam scores such as JEE Main, CAT, NEET-UG, MAT and XAT, among others. MIT-WPUalso offers merit-based admission to a few undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates seeking for MIT WPU admissions must visit the official website of the University to register themselves. Find out the course-wise selection criteria for all the UG & PG courses of MIT Pune, here.
Design problem type- This could be a popular type of question in which a design problem is given and a solution has to suggested for example - Design a two-wheeler ambulance for rural areas, or develop a phone-based app for farmers so that their products can be directly sold to the market cutting out the middle agents.
UCEED 2025: Tips for Drawing
- Read the questions carefully and understand the type of question asked
- Understand the intent of the question asked to make sure your solution answers the main purpose of the question asked
- Time is critical - you sketch fast and finish your answer in the given time - this comes with extensive practice
- Do not colour unless asked or only if you have time at the end
- Take all your drawing materials with you / materials you are comfortable with
- Make sure you are well practiced with all your basic fine art
- Don’t hesitate to give bold, very out of the box solutions especially for the creative thinking 2D graphic/ design problem-type questions
- Be yourself with your answers
- Enjoy the drawing section- it is fun!
Apart from this, candidates should also pay attention to the below mentioned UCEED exam tips:
- Read the Important instructions on your UCEED admit card
- Go early to your exam center
- Don’t forget to take your Admit card especially a colour print - keep this ready a day in advance
- Take your ID proof as mentioned in the admit card
- Pencils, sketch pens, poster colours, and other drawing material are permitted
As I mentioned, the sketching part of the exam is actually very interesting and can be good fun. All the very best!
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4 Time Management Tips for UCEED | UCEED Sample Questions |
About the Author:
Shaun D’Sa has a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from IIT Delhi. He is Director at Design Quotient Labs (DQ Labs), a coaching platform for Architecture and Design entrance exams. He began his career with General Motors Advanced Design Center at Bangalore, where he had the opportunity to work with design teams for car brands like Hummer, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Buick to name a few. Shaun has also been a part of many teams of International and Indian designers for design-centric ethnographic studies across India and abroad. Due to his passion for Design and Architecture, he has travelled extensively abroad and has been a part of many design workshops in many countries across Europe.
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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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Answered 2 months ago
The candidate can contact UCEED 2025 admission officials at the following address:
Chairperson,
UCEED-CEED Office,
IIT Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076.
Website: www.uceed.iitb.ac.in
Email: uceed@iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91-22-2576 4063/9093/9094
The candidate may use any of the contact options provided here.
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