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The common exam for design (CEED) offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is a national level entrance exam targeted at admissions to the Master of Design (MDes) programs in different specializations like Industrial Design, Visual Communication, Animation, Interaction Design, Transport Design, and so on. The Indian Institute of Technology's (IITs) and the participating institutes offer these programs. The assessments evaluate the pictorial capacity including ability of visual perception, drawing, creativity, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills of the candidate.
Mostly, the drawing test gets a total score of 35-40% and, Material Measuring Test, Spatial Ability test, Abstract Reasoning Test, and Creativity test are given a total score of 60-65%. Results of CEED 2023 are set for declaration in the 3rd week of March, 2023. The date when CEED 2024 exam will be held yet to be told by the authorities but likely that the exam will be hold in the second half of January 2024. As a rule, registration begins from three to four months before the exam is due. When CEED 2024 results are announced, then they are published within the a month of the test date on the official website.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam date | January 21, 2024 |
| Exam mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Exam duration | 3 hours |
| Exam pattern | Two parts - Part A and Part B |
| Part A | Objective-type questions on design aptitude, including visual and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, analytical and logical reasoning, language, observation and design sensitivity |
| Part B | Drawing-based questions |
| Marking scheme | Part A: 25 marks; Part B: 75 marks |
| Total marks | 100 marks |
| Part | Topic |
|---|---|
| Part A | |
| * Visualization and spatial reasoning | This section will test candidates' ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. |
| * Practical and scientific knowledge | This section will test candidates' knowledge of scientific principles and everyday objects. |
| * Observation and design sensitivity | This section will test candidates' ability to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. |
| * Environment and society | This section will test candidates' general awareness of environmental, social, and cultural connections with design. |
| * Analytical and logical reasoning | This section will test candidates' ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information. |
| * Language | This section will test candidates' proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English. |
| Part B | |
| * Drawing | This section will test candidates' ability to draw products, people, or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading. |
| * Design aptitude | This section will test candidates' capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy. |
| * Creativity | This section will test candidates' capacity to think out of the box and come up with unique as well as diverse solutions. |
| * Communication | This section will test candidates' skills to communicate concepts and ideas clearly with the help of text and visuals. |
| * Problem identification | This section will test candidates' capability to understand the user and the context, knowledge of properties of materials, and their appropriate use in design. |
The weightage of different chapters in the CEED exam is not officially released by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), the conducting body of the exam. However, based on the analysis of previous year's question papers, the following table provides an overview of the approximate chapter-wise weightage in the CEED exam:
| Chapter | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Visualization and spatial reasoning | 25-30% |
| Practical and scientific knowledge | 15-20% |
| Observation and design sensitivity | 15-20% |
| Environment and society | 10-15% |
| Analytical and logical reasoning | 10-15% |
| Language | 10-15% |
| Drawing | 30-35% |
| Design aptitude | 10-15% |
| Creativity | 10-15% |
| Communication | 10-15% |
| Problem identification | 10-15% |
There are many books available to help students prepare for the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED). However, it is important to choose books that are relevant to the exam syllabus and that cover all of the important topics.
Some of the most popular and recommended books for CEED preparation include:
| Book | Author(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| CEED Preparation Guide | Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal | Tata McGraw-Hill Education |
| Cracking CEED | Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal | Tata McGraw-Hill Education |
| Design Drawing | Francis DK Ching | Wiley |
| Perspective Drawing Handbook | Joseph D'Amelio | Dover Publications |
| Visual Thinking for Design | Colin Ware | Morgan Kaufmann |
| Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change | Victor Papanek | Academy Chicago Publishers |
| The Design of Everyday Things | Don Norman | Basic Books |
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of exam | Computer-based test (CBT) |
| Exam duration | 3 hours |
| Exam pattern | Two parts - Part A and Part B |
| Part A | Objective-type questions on design aptitude, including visual and spatial ability, environmental and social awareness, analytical and logical reasoning, language, observation and design sensitivity |
| Part B | Drawing-based questions |
| Marking scheme | Part A: 25 marks; Part B: 75 marks |
| Total marks | 100 marks |
