Industrial / Product Design

IIT Bombay released the admission notification for the CEED 2024 exam and also launched the admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidate can check all updates on this website, which will also contain useful recourses like previous years’ question papers.The admission notification contain details pertaining to the admission schedule, information brochure, eligibility criteria, pattern, and resources like question papers and answer keys. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to ensure their eligibility and prepare for the exam.The CEED 2024 application form with regular fees was open from October 3-31, 2023. With a late fee of INR 500, appliations were accepted from November 1-8, 2023. 

There are multiple reasons why you must consult the official syllabus when preparing for the CEED 2024 exam.Using the syllabus of CEED, you can identify which topics carry more weightage and a higher chance of being asked in the exam. Note that questions in the CEED 2024 exam will be asked as per the official syllabus only. So, following the syllabus is non-negotiable.The CEED 2024 exam will be conducted by following a revised syllabus. When preparing for the exam, the candidate can refer to the syllabus and find out which topics are redundant and which topics are important. In addition to the syllabus, also consult the exam pattern. 

IIT Bombay has released the syllabus for CEED 2024. When preparing for the exam, the candidate had to also pay special attention to the important topics as they carry more weightage and also have a higher chance of being asked in the exam.Here are important topics of CEED:Creative Writing SkillsDrawing Ability and SkillsCommunication SkillsDesign ConceptsHow to Develop CharactersLogical ReasoningLight and ShadowPerspective DesignLogo DesignProblem Identification & Design Problem SolvingScale and ProportionProduct DesigningBasics of Drawing- Lies and ShapesGraduation ChartColour Theory, Colors Scheme and colors CompositionsStill Life Drawings, Eye Levels and Symmetrical Drawing Concepts, Object drawings from everyday lifePerspective- Types and UsageHuman Body KnowledgeAnatomy, Proportion and DivisionBasic and advanced Human DrawingsHands and Feet StudyHuman FeaturesAnimal and Bird StudyColour Rendering and DesignInspirational DesignMeans of Advertisement-Visual CommunicationGrind ColleaguesMetamorphosisStudy of Objects and Lateral ThinkingCompositionsStory IllustrationsPictograms and SignageGeometrical and Design ExerciseCompositional sensePlacement of different figure proportionallySense of proportionBasics of materials and manufacturing processesInteraction Design and Visual CommunicationSketchingRepresentation techniquesProblem identification & solvingVisual perceptionInterface design & Product DesignPoster, Logo, Character designingStory telling

IIT Bombay released a notification on March 3 saying the design entrance exam effective 2024 onward will be conducted following a revised syllabus. As per the revised syllabus, Part A will now have topics like Visualization and spatial ability, Practical and scientific knowledge,   Observation and design sensitivity, Environment and society, Analytical and logical reasoning, Language, Creativity, Art and Design knowledge, and Design methods and practices.Meanwhile, Part B will have the following topics: Drawing, Creativity, Communication, and Problem identification. Note that the UCEED 2024 exam syllabus has also been chance. IIT Bombay conducts the UCEED 2024 exam for admission to the B.Desprogrammeoffered by participating colleges. 

As per the revised syllabus for CEED 2024, the revised syllabus for Part A will include the following topics:Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualize and transforms 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: Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction. Environment and society: General awareness of the environment, social and cultural connections with design. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information. Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English. Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs, and symbols. Art and Design knowledge: Awareness about art/artifact/product, artists/designers, art/design history, and trends. Design methods and practices: Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics.