UCEED Preparation 2025 - IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025.
Given the difficulty level and competitiveness of the UCEED exam, you must make an all-out effort to ace the exam.
The UCEED 2025 question paper will include two sections or parts - 1) Part will be objective-type and include 57 questions 2) Part B will include TWO questions - one sketching-based question and one aptitude-based question.
Candidates can crack the UCEED 2025 exam if they are well-acquainted with different design elements and also have adequate knowledge of current affairs and GK. In this article, we discuss the step-wise process the candidate needs to follow to prepare for the exam, study material, frequency, and the right time to solve sample papers and mock tests.
Go through the below-mentioned UCEED preparation tips to score well in the design exam.
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 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: Can I solve previous year's papers considering UCEED syllabus is revised?
IIT Bombay revised the syllabus for the UCEED exam starting 2024.
However, note that while the syllabus has been revised, there are still some topics that overlap. For instance, Part A still continues to have the Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Observation and Design sensitivity, and a few other topics from the various edition. So, candidates can use the previous years papers to practice these topics. For the other topics, the candidate can try out sample papers.
In addition to the syllabus, IIT Bombay had also revised the UCEED exam pattern.
Part A now have 57 questions (down from 68), while Part B will have two questions (instead of 1).
Step-wise UCEED 2025 Preparation Plan
Step 1: Possess in-depth knowledge of the UCEED 2025 syllabus.
Step 2: Understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
Step 3: Prepare a timetable (monthly, weekly, and daily).
Step 4: Solve past years’ question papers, sample papers, and mock tests.
Step 5: Make an effort to complete the syllabus on time. That way you will be able to solve sample papers, take mock tests, and many other exercises.
How to Prepare for UCEED 2025
Candidates need to keep the below-mentioned pointers in mind when formulating UCEED 2025 preparation plan.
Follow the UCEED exam pattern
UCEED Exam |
Section |
No of Questions |
---|---|---|
Part A |
NAT |
14 |
MSQ |
15 |
|
MCQ |
28 |
|
Part B |
Drawing Question |
1 |
|
Design Aptitude |
1 |
Knowledge of UCEED marking scheme
Candidates can through the new marking scheme for UCEED 2025 in the table below:
Section |
Marks Added for Every Correct Answer |
---|---|
NAT |
+4 marks for a correct answer; no negative marking |
MSQ |
Partial marking +4, +3, +2, +1, 0, or -1 depending on the correctness of the answer |
MCQ |
+3 for a correct answer; -0.71 marks for an incorrect answer |
Drawing Question |
60 marks |
Total Marks |
300 |
Know UCEED syllabus
Candidates need to be acquainted with the topics to study for different sections of UCEED 2025. Aspirants can go through the detailed UCEED syllabus to crack this design entrance exam.
Note that IIT Bombay has revised the syllabus for the UCEED 2025 exam.
Part B of the exam will now have two questions from two sections - Drawing and Design Aptitude. Previously, only a drawing-based question was asked. Also, Part B will now be of 60 minutes (instead of 30 minutes).
Go through previous years’ UCEED question papers
Like any entrance exam, while preparing for the exam, aspirants are advised to go through past years’ UCEED question papers for it. Apart from this, candidates should also go through sample papers and mock tests for UCEED 2025 preparation. This would prove beneficial in helping students understand the type of questions asked in the UCEED exam as well as provide them an insight on how to formulate their time management strategy.
Aspirants can go through UCEED preparation articles as well as sample questions by clicking the links mentioned in the table below:
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UCEED 2025 - Preparation Tips by Toppers
Here are a few exam preparation tips (or experiences) shared by UCEED toppers.
"Till the mid-September, I was pretty chilled and doing regular studies, sketching, and practicing questions. But from October to December, I started giving more time specifically for UCEED preparations. I was in SILICA and used to solve previous year's exam papers, UCEED mock tests, and design sample papers. But I never forgot to take mandatory breaks to freshen up my mind. I used to do “SKETCHING BEFORE SLEEPING” (kind of my practice mantra to awaken my design muscles)." - AIR 1, 2021, (SC category), VANSH ANEKAR.
"I would say that sketching is not a one-night thing. It has to be practiced daily. And one must try LIVE SKETCHING to understand the depth of the process." - AIR 1, 2021, (SC category), VANSH ANEKAR.
"I solved only UCEED question papers of the past three years (2015, 2016, and 2017). I recommend students solve past years’ CEED question papers as the two exams (CEED and UCEED) are similar in nature. The logical reasoning sections of Olympiads could also be of help in UCEED preparation." - AIR 1, 2019, Vishwaprasanna Hariharan.
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