Jan 20, 2026: The CEED Draft Answer Key for Part A of the M.Des programme has been released. Candidates can submit comments or objections until 22 January 2026. Check Here.
CEED 2026: Answer Key, Results, Paper Analysis & Cut-off
Content Writer | Updated On - Jan 20, 2026
What's New In CEED 2026?
The CEED 2026 examination was conducted on 18 January 2026 for admission to the M.Des programme. Following the completion of the exam, the CEED Draft Answer Key for Part A has been released, and candidates can upload comments or objections on the draft answer key till 22 January 2026. As per the official schedule, the final answer key for Part A will be released on 28 January 2026.
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Announcement of Part A Cut-off Marks: 5 February 2026
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Declaration of CEED 2026 Results: 4 March 2026
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Availability of CEED 2026 Scorecards: From 10 March 2026 onwards (via the official candidate portal)
What is CEED 2026 Exam?
Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to Master of Design (M.Des.) and Ph.D programs offered by participating institutes. The M.Des program is offered at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur and the PhD course is available at several IITs and design schools.
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Table of Contents
- CEED 2026 Highlights
- CEED 2026 Exam Dates
- CEED 2026 Application Form
3.1 What are the Documents Required for CEED Registration?
- CEED 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- CEED 2026 Exam Pattern
- CEED 2026 Syllabus
- CEED 2026 Preparation Tips
- CEED 2026 Admit Card
8.1 Details Mentioned on CEED 2026 Admit Card
- CEED 2026 Exam Centre
- CEED 2026 Answer Key
- CEED 2026 Result
- CEED 2026 Cutoff
- CEED 2026 Counseling
- CEED 2026 Participating Institutes
- FAQs
CEED 2026 Highlights
Some key highlights of CEED 2026 are mentioned below:
| Name of Examination | Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) |
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| Conducting Body | IIT Bombay |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Courses Offered | Master of Design (M.Des.) and Ph.D. (Design) |
| Application Fee |
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| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Exam Mode |
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| Number of Seats | 200 (approximately) |
| Test Takers |
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| Official Website | www.ceed.iitb.ac.in |
CEED 2026 Exam Dates
CEED 2026 Exam Dates have been announced. Candidates can check the CEED Exam Dates 2026 from the table below:
| CEED 2026 Exam Date & Schedule | CEED Exam 2026 Events |
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| October 01, 2025 | Registration starts |
| October 31, 2025 | Last date to apply for CEED 2026 |
| November 07, 2025, 5:00 pm | Last date to apply with a late fee |
| January 02, 2026, 01:00 pm | Availability of CEED admit card |
| January 08, 2026, 5:00 pm | Last date to make corrections to the admit card |
| January 18, 2026 (Sunday)9:00 am to 12:00 noon | CEED 2026 Exam Date |
| January 20, 2026 | Release of draft answer key for Part A |
| January 22, 2026, 5:00 pm | Last date to upload comments on the draft answer key |
| January 28, 2026, 5:00 pm | Final answer key release for Part A |
| February 05, 2026 | CEED Exam Cut-off available |
| March 04, 2026 | CEED 2026 Result Announcement |
| March 10, 2026 to July 31, 2026 | CEED Scorecard availability |
Ques: When was CEED 2026 Exam be conducted?
Ans: CEED 2026 was conducted on January 18, 2026.
Ques: What is the age limit for CEED 2026?
Ans: There is no age limit for applying for the CEED exam.
CEED 2026 Answer Key
CEED 2026 Answer Key is released after the examination has been successfully conducted. Candidates can use the CEED answer key to calculate their expected scores. Students will also be allowed to challenge any question in the provisional answer key.
Candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps to download the CEED Answer Key 2026:
- Visit the CEED official website
- Click on the CEED 2026 answer key link
- The Answer key will be displayed on the screen
- Download the answer key for future references
CEED 2026 Result
IIT Bombay is scheduled to release the CEED 2026 result on March 4, 2026. Students can visit the official website and check and download their CEED 2026 Scorecard. The CEED scorecard is valid for one year from the date of declaration of results.
The CEED result will include the Part A marks for all candidates. However, the Part B marks and merit ranks will only be released for shortlisted candidates. The final CEED score is calculated by giving 25% weightage to Part A and 75% weightage to Part B.
CEED 2026 Cutoff
CEED 2026 cutoff marks for Part A will be released on February 5, 2026. The CEED cutoff marks for Part A are category-specific and will be used to shortlist candidates. For candidates who qualify for Part A of CEED 2026, only their Part B answer books will be evaluated manually.
Students can check the qualifying CEED cutoff for Part A from the table below:
| Category | Cutoff |
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| General | 10% |
| OBC NCL | 9% |
| SC/ST/PwD | 5% |
The CEED 2026 admission cutoff will be announced by each participating institute separately at the time of seat allotment. The admission cutoff is the minimum rank the candidate needs to secure in their category to get admission. Factors affecting the CEED Cutoff include the number of applicants, the number of available seats, the programs preferred, and the category of the candidate.
CEED 2026 Counseling
There is no centralized CEED 2026 Counselling Process. The CEED participating institutes will conduct counseling separately at an institute level after the declaration of the CEED Result. Candidates who are assigned a merit rank in CEED 2026 will be eligible to apply directly to their desired institute through their respective admission portal.
The participating institutes will shortlist candidates based on their CEED 2026 merit ranks and may conduct further admission rounds. The counseling process may from institute to institute.
CEED 2026 Participating Institutes
Various institutes participating in CEED 2026 are mentioned in the table below:
| Institute | Department | M.Des. Seat Intake |
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| IIT Bombay | IDC school of design | 78 |
| IIT Guwahati | Department of design | 33 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Department of design | 30 |
| IIT Roorkee | Department of design | 20 |
| IISc Bangalore | Centre for product design and manufacturing | 18 |
| IIT Delhi | Department of design | - |
| IIT Kanpur | Department of design | - |
| IIT Jodhpur | School of liberal arts | - |
CEED 2026 Application Form
IIT Bombay released the CEED 2026 application form on October 1, 2025, on the official website ceed.iitd.ac.in. The last date for registration with the regular fee was October 31, and a late fee was November 5, 2024 (5 PM).
What are the Documents Required for CEED Registration?
Candidates must keep the below-mentioned documents ready while applying for the CEED 2026:
- Passport-sized photograph
- A scanned copy of a signature
- Marks certificates/ Academic certificates
- Category certificates
- Bank account details/ Credit Card/ Debit Card, etc.
CEED 2026 Application Fee
The category-wise CEED 2026 application fee is mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Application Fee |
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| General | INR 4000 |
| Female | INR 2000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | INR 2000 |
CEED 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for CEED 2026, candidates must check and fulfill the CEED Eligibility Criteria 2026. The prescribed eligibility criteria for CEED are mentioned below:
- There is no age limit fixed to appear in the exam.
- Candidates must complete a 3-year degree after the 10+2 exam in 2024 or 2026 to be eligible to apply for CEED.
- Candidates appearing in the final exam or whose final year results are yet to be released are also eligible to apply for the CEED exam.
- Candidates must complete the GD Arts diploma course by July 2026 to be eligible for the exam.
- Candidates can appear in the examination as many times as they want. There is no restriction on the number of attempts.
CEED 2026 Exam Pattern
As per the CEED 2026 exam pattern, the CEED Question Paper consisted of two parts including Part A and Part B. The total duration to solve the questions asked in both Part A and Part B is 3 hours (180 minutes).
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on the scores obtained in Part A of the exam.
- Part B of a candidate will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies for Part A of CEED.
- Part A of the exam will consist of MCQ, MSQ, and NAT-type questions.
- Part B will consist of subjective-type questions.
- Part A will test the visual and spatial ability, environmental awareness, social awareness, reasoning ability, language, etc. of the candidate.
- Part B will test the drawing, design, and writing skills of the candidate.
- The time allotted to solve Part A will be 1 hour and for Part B, 2 hours will be allotted.
- The total number of questions asked in Part A will be 41 and in Part B will be 5.
- The total marks allotted to Part A and Part B is 100 each.
| Particulars | Part A | Part B |
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| Exam Mode | Online | Offline |
| Type of Questions | MCQ, MSQ, and NAT | Subjective type |
| Duration | 1 hour (60 minutes) | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Number of Questions | 41 | 5 |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
CEED 2026 Syllabus
CEED 2026 syllabus released by IIT Bombay. Students must go through the syllabus before starting their preparation. Students can check the CEED Syllabus 2026 from the table below.
| CEED 2026 Part A Syllabus | |
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| Topic | Description |
| Visualization and Spatial Reasoning | Ability to visualize and transform 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 environmental, 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/artefact/product, artists/designers, art/design history, and trends |
| Design Methods and Practices | Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics |
| CEED 2026 Part B Syllabus | |
| Drawing | Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading |
| Creativity | Capacity to think out-of-the-box and come up with unique as well as diverse solutions |
| Communication | Skills to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals |
| Problem Identification | Capability to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials, and their appropriate use in design |
CEED 2026 Preparation Tips
Some of the preparation tips for CEED 2026 are mentioned below:
- Know the CEED Syllabus and Exam Pattern well. This will help you identify the topics with higher weightage and plan your preparation accordingly.
- Create a proper timetable, assigning time for each subject as per your strengths and weaknesses.
- Start your preparation early, this will help you cover the entire syllabus well before time and have ample time for revision.
- Refer to the best CEED books for preparation and make notes while studying. These notes will help you revise the topics quickly before the exam day.
- Solve CEED sample papers and Mock Tests to enhance your preparation.
- Take breaks in between studies and engage yourself in some kind of physical activity to refresh your mind.
CEED 2026 Admit Card
CEED 2026 admit card was released on January 2, 2026, by the concerned authority. Once the CEED admit card released, candidates were able to download it online from the official website.
Details Mentioned on CEED 2026 Admit Card
Below are the details that are mentioned on the CEED 2026 admit card:
- Name of the candidate
- Date of birth
- Roll number of the candidate
- Photograph and signature of the candidate
- Date and time of CEED 2026 examination
- Venue of CEED 2026 examination
CEED 2026 Exam Centre
The list of CEED 2026 exam centres is declared by the IIT Bombay. Candidates are allowed to choose 3 examination centres while applying for the exam. The allotted examination centre will be mentioned on the CEED 2026 admit card. The CEED Exam centres for 2026 are tabulated below:
| Ahmedabad | Bengaluru | Bhopal |
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| Bhubaneswar | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chennai |
| Dehradun | Delhi | Ernakulum |
| Guwahati | Hyderabad | Jaipur |
| Kolkata | Kozhikode | Lucknow |
| Mumbai | Nagpur | Panaji |
| Patna | Pune | Raipur |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thrissur | Visakhapatnam |
| Noida | Hubballi (Hubli) | Coimbatore |
FAQs
Ques. Is there negative marking in CEED 2026?
Ans. There is negative marking in Part A of the CEED exam, whereas there is no negative marking for Part B. In Part A, 0.2 mark is deducted for every wrong answer to MSQ Questions, and 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer to MCQ questions.
Ques. Which section has more weightage in CEED 2026?
Ans. The Final Score for CEED 2026 will be calculated by giving 25% weightage to Part A and 75% to Part B.
Ques. What is the validity of the CEED 2026 Scorecard?
Ans. CEED 2026 Scorecard will be valid for one session year only.
Ques. What is CEED 2026?
Ans. CEED 2026 is an entrance examination conducted by IIT Bombay to offer admission to M.Des. and Ph.D. in Design courses.
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for CEED 2026?
Ans. To be eligible for CEED 2026, candidates must fulfill the below-mentioned criteria:
- There is no restriction on the number of attempts in CEED.
- Candidates must have completed a 4-year degree or 3+2 years course or 3-year diploma/degree/PG course from any recognized university to be eligible to apply for CEED 2026.
- Candidates appearing in the final exam or whose final year results are yet to be released are also eligible to apply for CEED 2026.
- Candidates must complete the GD Arts diploma course by July 2026 to be eligible for CEED 2026.
Ques. What are the documents required to apply for CEED 2026?
Ans. Documents required for the CEED 2026 application process are listed below:
- Passport-sized photograph
- A scanned copy of a signature
- Marks certificates/ Academic certificates
- Category certificates
- Bank account details/ Credit Card/ Debit Card, etc
Ques. What is the application fee for CEED 2026?
Ans. CEED 2026 application fee details are mentioned in the table below:
| Category | Application Fee |
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| General | INR 4000 |
| Female | INR 2000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | INR 2000 |
Ques. What is the exam pattern for CEED 2026?
Ans. CEED 2026 paper pattern details are mentioned below:
| Particulars | Part A | Part B |
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| Type of Questions | MCQ, MSQ, and NAT | Subjective type |
| Duration | 1 hour (60 minutes) | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Number of Questions | 41 | 5 |
| Total Marks | 100 | 100 |
Ques. How to check the CEED 2026 result?
Ans. To check the CEED 2026 result, candidates can follow the below procedure:
- Visit the official website of CEED 2026
- Click on the link for the CEED 2026 result
- Login using your email ID and password
- Download the scorecard and take printouts for future reference
Ques. What is the syllabus for CEED 2026?
Ans. The CEED 2026 syllabus includes the topics mentioned below:
CEED 2026 Part A Syllabus
- Visualization and Spatial Reasoning
- Practical and Scientific Knowledge
- Observation and Design Sensitivity
- Environment and Society
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Language
- Creativity
- Art and Design Knowledge
- Design Methods and Practices
CEED 2026 Part B Syllabus
- Drawing
- Creativity
- Communication
- Problem Identification
Ques. What are some of the preparation tips for CEED 2026?
Ans. Students can follow the below preparation tips to ace the CEED 2026:
- Check the CEED 2026 syllabus thoroughly.
- Check the CEED 2026 paper pattern.
- Collect the relevant study material for CEED 2026.
- Create and follow a timetable for an effective preparation strategy.
- Solve CEED previous years’ question papers and sample questions.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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