Am I allowed to use the services of a scribe for appearing in UCEED 2025?

Only such candidates who belong to the PwD category are allowed to use the services of a scribe. The candidate can use scribe services only for Part A. However, using the services of a scribe is not allowed for Part B. It is because Part B of the question paper is used to evaluate the candidates drawing skill. The candidate can select their category (PwD in this case) at the time of filling out the UCEED 2025 application form. In case of candidates belonging to any other category than PwD, scribe services is not allowed.

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

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.

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

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.

What will be mode of Part A paper for UCEED 2025?

The Part A paper of UCEED 2025 exam will be administered in a computer-based mode. So, the candidate must know the basics of computer handling to take the exam. Note that advanced knowledge of software and hardware is not needed to take the paper. Note that in the scenario there is a technical issue during the exam, the candidate may approach the invigilator for assistance. The invigilator will then take remedial steps to fix the problem. If the problem persists, the candidate will be assigned a different computer terminal.

What will be exam pattern of UCEED 2025?

The UCEED 2025 exam will have two parts - Part A and Part B. As per the pattern, Part A will be conducted in a computer-based mode at various test centres across the country. The question paper for Part A will include three types of questions NAT MSQ, and MCQ type questions. The test duration for Part A will be 2 hours. Part B will now include two questions - A design-based question and a Design Aptitude question. Also, the test duration for Part B is 60 minutes.

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

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.

Do candidates need to follow the UCEED 2025 exam pattern for exam pattern?

It is of paramount importance that the candidate follows the official exam pattern to prepare for UCEED 2025. It is because the exam pattern will provide insights into the types of questions asked, sections covered, marking scheme, mode of the exam, etc. Unless the candidates has any knowledge of these subjects, it will be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Also, note that IIT Bombay has revised the syllabus for UCEED 2025. As per the exam pattern, the Part B question paper will include a drawing and an Design Aptitude question. Also, the test duration for Part B is 60 minutes.

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

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.

When will IIT Bombay release full details of the revised exam pattern for UCEED?

IIT Bombay revised syllabus for the UCEED exam in the previous edition. As per the revised syllabus, the exam conducting released the part-wise topics that candidates needed to prepare for the exam. It also released some information related to the new exam pattern, for instance the Part B now includes two questions (instead of one), while the test duration for the part was increased to 60 minutes (from 30 minutes). IIT Bombay released the full details about the UCEED in its information brochure. Note that the information brochure was released on its official website.

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025: What is NEW, Section-wise Questions, Weightage, Marking Scheme

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UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay has released the exam pattern of UCEED 2025 on its official portal.

The exam pattern is outlined in the UCEED 2025 Information Brochure.

As per the UCEED exam pattern, Part B will include two questions - one question is drawing-based, while the other question is design-aptitude-based. Earlier, Part B included a single drawing-based question.

The test duration for Part B will be 60 minutes, while the duration for Part A will be 120 minutes.

IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025.

Go through this article to read all the key points related to the UCEED exam pattern 2025 and more.

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Q: Is there any changes to the UCEED 2025 exam pattern?

IIT Bombay had released a notification on its official website notifying that the UCEED exam starting in 2024 will be conducted following a revised syllabus. As per the revised syllabus, there has also been some changes to the UCEED exam pattern. For instance, the Part B question paper will now include two questions - 1) one question will be on Drawing and 2) the other question will be on Design Aptitude. Note that previously, Part B included a solitary, drawing-based question. Also, the time duration for Part B has been increased to 60 minutes from 30 minutes.

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Q: When will IIT Bombay release the exam pattern for the UCEED 2025 exam?

IIT Bombay will release the detailed exam pattern for UCEED 2025 tentatively in September 2024. The exam pattern will be outlined in the information brochure for the UCEED 2025 exam. The candidate will be able to download the brochure online at UCEED. Iitb. AC. In. Note that no log-in is required to download the information brochure. To download the brochure, simply go to the portal, and click on the Information Brochure tab. The brochure will open in downloadable pdf format. Download a pdf copy of the brochure.

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UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 - Structure of the Question Paper

The key features of the UCEED 2025 question paper are mentioned below:

IIT Bombay revised the exam pattern of UCEED 2025 in the previous edition.
The question paper now has two parts - Part A and Part B. Both parts are mandatory.
The UCEED 2025 exam will have one question paper. The test duration for Paper B is 60 minutes. The duration of Part A is 2 hours.
The question paper will be set in English
The total marks for the exam (Part A + Part B) will be 300 marks.

UCEED 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights

Aspirants can go through the UCEED exam pattern in the table 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

Shown below is the old exam pattern of UCEED

UCEED exam pattern

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 - Section-wise questions and marks, marking scheme

UCEED Exam Parts	Sections	No. of Questions	Marks for every correct answer	Marks for every wrong answer	Total Marks
Part A	NAT	14	4	0	72
	MSQ	15	Partial marking	-1	72
	MCQ	28	3	-0.71	96
Part B	Sketching	1	-	-	50
Part B	Design Aptitude	1	-	-	50
Total		59			300

UCEED 2025 Part A - Types of Questions and Marking Scheme

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:

Part B will include TWO questions
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.
Part B test will evaluate the drawing skills and design aptitude of the candidate.
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.
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.
The Part B answer booklets will be collected from the candidate at the end of the exam.

Also Read: Expected Questions in UCEED Drawing Section

UCEED Syllabus 2025

The topics that will be covered in Part A and Part B for UCEED 2025 are mentioned below.

UCEED Part-A Syllabus
Visualization and spatial reasoning	Environment and society
Practical and scientific knowledge	Analytical and logical reasoning
Observation and design sensitivity	Language
Creativity	-
UCEED Part-B Syllabus
Drawing	Design Aptitude