| Full Name | Common Entrance Examination for Design |
|---|---|
| Short Name | CEED |
| Conducting Institute | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
| Conducting Office | UCEED-CEED Office, IIT Bombay |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Type | Postgraduate Design Entrance Examination |
| Primary Admission Level | Postgraduate |
| Major Programme | Master of Design (M.Des.) |
| Other Programme | Ph.D. programmes in design at participating institutes, subject to institute-specific eligibility. |
| Exam Mode | Part-A: Computer Based Test; Part-B: Answers written/drawn in answer booklet |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Official Website | https://www.ceed.iitb.ac.in/ |
| Official 2027 Exam Date | 17 January 2027 |
| Minimum Qualification | Candidates must have completed a graduate degree, diploma or postgraduate degree programme of minimum three years duration after 10+2. |
| Final-Year Candidates | Candidates appearing for the final examination of a qualifying programme may appear for CEED provided the final examination is completed by the prescribed July deadline. |
| GD Arts Diploma | Candidates who have passed the Government Diploma in Applied Arts (GD Arts) programme of 10+5 level may also appear, subject to the applicable rules. |
| Age Limit | There is no age limit for appearing in CEED. |
| Number of Attempts | Candidates can appear for CEED any number of times. |
| Institute-Specific Eligibility | Qualifying in CEED does not by itself guarantee admission. Each participating institute may have additional eligibility, qualification, portfolio, test or interview requirements. |
| CEED Score Validity | The CEED score card is valid for one year from the date of result declaration. |
| Qualifying CEED | Qualifying CEED does not guarantee admission to an M.Des. or Ph.D. programme. |
| Separate Institute Application | After qualifying CEED, candidates must apply separately to the respective institutes for admission. |
| Institute-Specific Selection | Participating institutes may conduct additional tests, interviews, portfolio reviews or other selection procedures. |
| Programme Eligibility | Eligibility for admission may differ from the eligibility for appearing in CEED. |
| IIT Bombay | IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay uses CEED for M.Des admissions. |
| IIT Delhi | Department of Design, IIT Delhi participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIT Guwahati | Department of Design, IIT Guwahati participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIT Hyderabad | Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIT Kanpur | Design Programme, IIT Kanpur participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIT Roorkee | Department of Design, IIT Roorkee participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIT Jodhpur | Department of Design, IIT Jodhpur participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Design Discipline, IIT Gandhinagar participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | Design Discipline, IIITDM Jabalpur participates in CEED admissions. |
| IIITDM Kancheepuram | School of Interdisciplinary Design and Innovation, IIITDM Kancheepuram participates in CEED admissions. |
| IISc Bengaluru | Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bengaluru participates in CEED admissions. |
| CEED Application Fee | The CEED 2027 application fee will be announced in the detailed information brochure. |
| Application Fee Categories | CEED application fees vary according to candidate category and gender as prescribed by IIT Bombay. |
| Examination Cities | CEED is conducted at multiple examination centres across India. The final city list for CEED 2027 will be announced with the information brochure. |
| 2026 Examination Cities | The 2026 examination was conducted in cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Dehradun, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur and others. |
The official CEED website has announced that CEED 2027 will be held on Sunday, 17 January 2027 in the forenoon.
The official CEED website states that details of CEED 2027 will be released by 1 October 2026.
The CEED 2027 online registration schedule will be published with the detailed 2027 information.
The regular and late-fee registration deadlines for CEED 2027 will be announced officially.
The CEED 2027 admit card release date will be announced with the detailed examination schedule.
The draft answer key for Part-A will be released after the examination according to the official schedule.
The final Part-A answer key will be released after considering candidate comments.
The Part-A cutoff marks for CEED 2027 will be announced after evaluation.
CEED 2027 results will be declared on the official CEED website.
CEED 2027 score cards will become available through the candidate portal after result declaration.
CEED 2026 registration with regular fee was initially scheduled from 1 October to 31 October 2025 and was extended to 5 November 2025.
CEED 2026 registration with late fee was extended through 10 November 2025 at 5:00 PM.
CEED 2026 was conducted on 18 January 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
CEED 2026 results were released on 4 March 2026.
| Subject | MCQs | Numerical | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | — | — | 150 |
| Part-A: NAT | — | — | — |
| Part-A: MSQ | — | — | — |
| Part-A: MCQ | — | — | — |
| Part-B | — | — | 100 |
| Part-B Drawing | — | — | — |
| Part-B Design & Writing | — | — | — |
| Final CEED Score | — | — | — |
| Total Examination | — | — | — |
Visit the official CEED website and read the latest information brochure.
Create an account on the CEED candidate registration portal using the required details.
Enter personal, academic, category and communication details accurately.
Select the preferred examination city according to the choices available in the official application form.
Upload photograph, signature, certificates and other documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the applicable CEED application fee through the official payment facility.
Review the application carefully and submit it before the applicable deadline.
Download and print the CEED 2027 admit card from the candidate portal.
Attempt both Part-A and Part-B of the examination.
Download the CEED score card after result declaration and apply separately to participating institutes.
| Category | year | status | part_b_weightage | part_a_weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEED 2027 Part-A Cutoff | 2027 | To Be Announced | — | — |
| CEED Final Score | — | — | 75 | 25 |
| Institute-Wise Cutoff | — | Institute Specific | — | — |
Percentile cutoffs shown are for illustration and vary each year based on difficulty and number of candidates.
Stay updated on dates, admit card and results.
