UCEED Exam Pattern 2026: Part A & B Paper Pattern, Section-wise Questions, Marking Scheme & Weightage

The key features of the UCEED 2026 question paper are mentioned below:

1. IIT Bombay is likely to revise the exam pattern of UCEED 2026.
2. The question paper now has two parts - Part A and Part B. Both parts are mandatory.
3. The UCEED 2026 exam will have one question paper. The test duration for Paper B is 60 minutes. The duration of Part A is 2 hours.
4. The question paper will be set in English
5. The total marks for the exam (Part A + Part B) will be 300 marks. 

UCEED 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights 

The UCEED 2026 Exam Pattern has been released.

The following table shows the Exam parts, sections, number of questions and marks for UCEED Exam: 

Also Read: Expected Questions in UCEED Drawing Section

The Part A UCEED question paper will include THREE types of questions.

• Section 1: Numerical Answer Type (NAT): 14 questions (4 marks each; no negative marks). For these questions, an answer is a number that needs to be entered using a virtual keyboard on the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions.

• Section 2: Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) - 15 questions. Each MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given. The following is the marking scheme:
  • Full Marks: + 4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options are chosen.
  • Partial Marks: + 3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and NONE of the incorrect options are 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 are 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 are chosen.
  • Zero Marks: 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e., the question is unanswered).
  • Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases.
• Section 3: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) - 28 questions (3 marks each for the correct answer; 0.71 negative marks for incorrect answers). Each MCQ will have four choices, out of which only one is the correct answer.

UCEED Part B - Key Pointers

The candidate needs to note the following points about the sketching (or Part B) test:

1. Part B will include TWO questions
2. The questions will be displayed on the computer screen, but the answer has to be written/ drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator.
3. Part B test will evaluate the drawing skills and design aptitude of the candidate. 
4. Like Part A, Part B is also mandatory. This means that if the candidate doesn't attempt Part B, his or her results won't be declared.
5. Note that for PwD candidates who are using the services of a scribe, no assistance in Part B is permitted. It is because the question seeks to evaluate the drawing skills of the candidate.
6. The Part B answer booklets will be collected from the candidate at the end of the exam.

IIT Bombay released the Information brochure for UCEED 2026 on October 01, 2025.

The syllabus for UCEED Part A and Part B is as follows:

UCEED Part-A Syllabus

• Visualization and spatial reasoning
• Environment and society
  Practical and scientific knowledge
• Analytical and logical reasoning
• Language
• Observation and design sensitivity
• Creativity

UCEED Part-B Syllabus

• Drawing
• Design Aptitude

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