The Common Entrance Examination for Design is a competitive national-level examination that takes place each year. It provides the benchmark for admission to MDes programmes for design. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay supervises this competitive examination.
Step 1: Any exam preparation must start with knowing the exam paper pattern.
CEED 2021 exam paper pattern will have 2 parts: Part A and Part B
What will Part A have?
Part A is a computer-based screening test and contains objective type questions of the following categories
The break-up of the marks for CEED PART A is given below-
The MSQ and MCQ questions will have negative marking
| Section | Number of Questions | Question Number | Marks if Correct | Marks if Wrong | Marks if Not Attempted | Total Marks |
| NAT | 8 | 1-8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| MSQ | 10 | 9-18 | 3 | -0.2 | 0 | 30 |
| MCQ | 23 | 19-41 | 2 | -0.2 | 0 | 46 |
| Total | 41 | 1-41 | 100 |
(check out our video on CEED preparation tips for Part A question examples)
Part A syllabus has the following 6 topics
Example:
Two perspective views of the same solid object are shown below. How many surfaces does the object contain? Assume hidden surfaces to be flat. (NAT)
Example:
Images of traditional products of certain states of India are shown below. Identify the correct set of states to which these belong. Names of the states are in a random sequence. The products are made out of clay, willow/wicker, wood and brass. (MCQ)
Example:
Two water tanks A and B of equal square base of sides 3 feet are shown below. Water flows from tank A to tank B through a tube. What will be the volume (in cubic feet) of water in Tank A when the water stops flowing? (NAT)
Example:
Fill in the blanks to keep the sentence grammatically correct as well as meaningful. (MCQ)
……….. the facts, she proceeded with her decision, finally ending up with a …………. situation.
Design Thinking and Problem Solving:In this section, questions on various topics like metaphors, symbols, signs, visual analogies are asked.
Example:
Four square table-tops of the same dimensions are shown below. Only the designs of their supports are different from each other. If a person stands upright on the red mark on each of the tables, which of the tables will topple? (MSQ)
Example:
Identify the option that will replace the question mark. (MCQ)
Solve Important Topics:
I. Numerical Ability
II. English Language & Comprehension
III. Reasoning & Logical Deduction
IV. Non-Verbal Reasoning
What will Part B have?
Part B will have questions of the following categories to test the candidate’s design, drawing, and writing skills
Candidates will be given five questions based on the above categories and they have to attempt all the questions.
The break-up of the marks for CEED PART B is given below-
| Section | Number of Questions | Question Number | Total Marks |
| Sketching | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| Creativity | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Form sensitivity | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Visual sensitivity | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| Problem identification | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| Total | 5 | 1-5 | 100 |
Step 2: Manage your time properly
It is important to keep in mind that the duration of the examination will be three hours. You need to distribute your time wisely in a way that you are able to answer all questions. You will be able to obtain your desired result only if you can implement this strategy.
Here are a few tips that will help you manage your time properly
Step 3: Solve previous years’ CEED Question papers
No doubt that detailed information about the syllabus and question pattern will be important for your systematic preparation.
Benefits of solving previous years’ question papers
Step 4: Practice sketching and everyday design and creative exercises
Your drawing skills will play a role, especially in Part B. You will get a question of 20 marks in this part which you might not want to miss out. Choose a light pencil that doesn’t leave traces behind on a piece of paper when you erase your sketch.
Aside from improving your drawing skills, you also need to be quick with so you do not run out of time while answering a question on it. Rigorous practice will be your best bet to attain perfection.
Step 5: Understand the question before you start answering. Give a good amount of time to think before you begin. This is so that you don’t miss the context.
Step 6: Read magazines and newspapers regularly to improve your communication skills. Since your ability to communicate clearly is tested in the CEED exam, reading a lot will help.
Step 7: Refer to design books of reputed authors or get to study materials from a reputed Design coaching institute.
Books will play a prominent role in your chances for success in CEED 2021 competitive examination. However, you will need to choose the right books to meet with success in the assessment. Despite the overwhelming number of choices in the market, you will need to choose the right book for maximizing your chances for success.
For best results, you may refer to the books given below.
| Name of the book | Name of the author |
| Art Perception | David Cycleback |
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Aggarwal |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning | RS Aggarwal |
| Design Drawing | Francis DK Ching |
You can also refer to SILICA’s CEED study material- https://silicastore.ccavenue.com/stores/prl/silicastore,49158
CEED Exam Dates
If you have enrolled for the CEED entrance exam 2021 then you might want to save these dates-
| Event | Dates |
| Admit card available for download | January 1, 2021 onwards |
| Date of examination | January 17 2021, Sunday, 9 am to 2pm |
| Declaration of results | March 8 , 2021 |
Also Read : What Is The Criteria In Selecting An Ideal Coaching Institute For CEED?
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