CEED 2021 is conducted by IIT Bombay. It is a qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (MDes) programs at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur and IIITDM Jabalpur, and to Ph.D programs in Design at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Kanpur. Qualifying in CEED alone does not guarantee admission to any of these programs.
Admitting institutes may conduct further tests and / or interviews for the final selection / admission.
A CEED score does NOT Guarantee admission.
Admitting Institutes will also verify the eligibility, the category certificates and otherdocuments along with the CEED score.
The CEED 2021 score is valid for a period of one yearfrom the date of declaration of the result.
CEED 2021 will be conducted on 17 January 2021 (Sunday) from 09:00 - 12:00 hours.
The examination will consist of two parts, Part A and Part B. Candidates must attempt questions from both the parts.
Part A will be conducted from 09:00 to 12:00 hours followed by Part B from 12:00 to 14:00 hours.
Part A will have questions related to these topics:
- Visualization and spatial ability
- Environmental and social awareness
- Analytical and logical reasoning
- Language and creativity
- Design thinking and problem solving
- Observation and design sensitivity
Part B:
- Drawing
- Creativity
- Communication Skills
- Analytical and Problem Solving Skill
At the Examination Centre on 17 January 2021 (Sunday)
Exam time: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm.
Reporting time: Candidates should report at the examination centre at 7:00 am on 17 January, 2021 (Sunday) along with a printout of the admit card. This is required to record the biometric information (thumb impression and photograph) before appearing for the examination.
Identity proof: The candidate should bring a valid photo identity proof (original) along with the admit card to the examination centre. Candidates will not be admitted to the examination centre without a proper identity proof (college issued identity card, passport, driving license, PAN card, Voter ID, Aadhar card or printed e-Aadhar card).
Stationery: Candidates must bring their own drawing material like pencils, sketch pens, poster colours, etc. for the examination. Candidates should NOT bring drawing sheets to the examination hall.
Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, calculators, smart or digital watches etc. are NOT allowed in the examination hall. Use of any electronic gadget will disqualify the candidature.
The seating arrangement will be displayed on the notice board of the examination centre.
CEED 2021 Participating Institutes:
IISc Bangalore Logo IISc Bangalore
- Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing
IIT Bombay Logo IIT Bombay
- IDC School of Design (Industrial Design Centre)
IIT Delhi Logo IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati Logo IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad Logo IIT Hyderabad
IIT Kanpur Logo IIT Kanpur
IIITDM Jabalpur Logo IIITDM Jabalpur
WUD Logo World University of Design (WUD), Sonepat, Haryana
UPES Logo UPES School of Design, Dehradun
Shiv Nadar University Logo Shiv Nadar University
JK Lakshmipat University Logo JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
Tazpur University Logo Department of Design, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam
CEED 2020 Result Sharing Institutes
1. Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology, Bengaluru
2. Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
3. Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore
4. Shiv Nadar University, Department of Design
5. World University of Design (WUD), Sonepat, Haryana
6. Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar
7. UPES School of Design, Dehradun
8. ISDI School Of Design & Innovation, Mumbai
9. Vishwakarma University, Pune
10. School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal
11. SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
12. Delhi Technological University, Delhi (formerly Delhi College of Engineering