CEED
Common Entrance Examination for Design.

CEED Entrance Exam

CEED is a qualifying examination for admission to Master of Design (M.Des) programmes at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IITDM Jabalpur, and to Ph.D programmes in Design at IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur

The objective of the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) is to assess the candidate’s aptitude for design involving visual perception ability, drawing skills, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem solving skills.

  • The CEED score is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result.
  • The eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from the eligibility criteria for appearing for CEED.
  • Before applying for CEED, candidates are advised to check whether they meet the required eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes.
  • There is no age limit to appear for CEED.
  • A candidate can appear for CEED any number of times.

CEED Exam Eligibility

Candidates must have a diploma/degree/post-graduate degree programme of 4 years or 5 years(3+2) after 12th / appearing for the final examination or must have passed the GD Arts diploma programme (10+5 level). Candidates are advised to check whether they meet the required criteria or not, before applying to the CEED exam.

NOTE: Candidates can apply for any number of times as there is no age bar restriction.

CEED Exam Syllabus

CEED Question Paper Pattern and detailed syllabus

Programmes Offered By Various Institutes

  1. Centre For Product Design and Manufacturing, IISc Bangalore:
    • M.Des: Product Design and Manufacturing
    • Ph.D.: Design
  2. Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay:
    • M.Des:: Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility and Vehicle Design.
    • Ph.D.: Design
  3. Instrument Design and Development Centre, IIT Delhi:
  4. Department of Design, IIT Guwahati:
  5. Department of Design, IIT Hyderabad:
  6. Design Discipline, IIITDM Jabalpur:
    • M.Des: Product Design, Visual Design
  7. Design Programme, IIT Kanpur:


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