The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to the BDes program at IITs. UCEED is a design entrance test conducted at the national level for both Indian and foreign students.
Fashion Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, Ceramic Design, Accessory Design, Game Design, Leather Design, Multimedia Design, Jewellery & Metalsmithing, Graphic Design, industrial Design, etc. The average starting salary is 2 lakhs to 6 lakhs per annum for a bachelor's depending on the industry and skillset.
UCEED Highlights
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UCEED Full Form |
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design |
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Conducting Body |
IIT Bombay |
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Exam Level |
National |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Mode of exam |
Part- A: Online Part- B: Offline |
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Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
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Exam Duration |
3 hours |
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Question Type |
Part-A: NAT, MSQs, MCQs Part B: Drawing question |
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Number of Exam Centers |
24 |
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uceed@iitb.ac.in |
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UCEED Helpline |
+91-22-2576 4063/9093/9094 |
Eligibility Criteria for UCEED
1. Class 12th or equivalent cleared in any Stream (Science, Commerce, or Arts & Humanities).
2. They must have a minimum aggregate of 55% to qualify for the program.
3. Age limit with General/Open/EWS/OBC-NCL category: born on or after October 1, 1998, SC/ST/PwD category: Born on or after October 1, 1993.
Admission Process
1. The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) opened the application form for UCEED in September, online mode.
2. Before filling out the application form aspirants must go through the UCEED eligibility criteria.
3. A candidate can take the UCEED exam a maximum of two times in a row.
4. UCEED score is only suitable for one year and only for admissions into the same academic year.
UCEED Part A Syllabus
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Topic |
Sub-Topics |
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Visualization and Spatial Ability |
Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test the understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships, knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts. |
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Observation and Design Sensitivity |
Ability to detect concealed properties in a day to day life and think critically about them. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes. |
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Environmental and Social Awareness |
General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources, etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure, and environment. Awareness of design terminologies, social and cultural connection with the design, history of the designed artifact, and socially responsible and environmentally sustainable design responses. History of art, sculpture, and literature. |
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Analytical and Logical Reasoning |
Ability to analyze given information logically and select the most appropriate solutions. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments, or solutions against appropriate criteria. Ability to use logical and structured thinking to deduce from a short passage, which of several statements is the most accurate response to a posed question. |
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Language and Creativity |
Ability to understand passages in commonly used English language. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and think out of the box. |
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Design Thinking and Problem-Solving: |
Ability to understand the context, the users and the constraints and select the most appropriate solution for a given design problem. |
UCEED Part B Syllabus
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Topic |
Sub-Topics |
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Drawing |
Ability to draw products, people, or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading. |
