The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design UCEED exam is conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay for admission to Bachelor Degree program in Design at IIT Bombay.

UCEED Important dates-

Start date for Online Registration
Oct 17, 2015, 17:00

Last date for Online Registration
Nov 14 24, 2015, 17:00

Start date for Admit Card downloading
Dec 23, 2015, 17:00

Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the admit card
Dec 30, 2015, 17:00

UCEED 2016 Examination
Jan 17, 2016

Release of UCEED 2016 Draft Answer Keys
Jan 20, 2016, 17:00

Last date for sending Comments about Draft Answer Keys
Jan 23, 2016, 17:00

Declaration of result
Feb 28, 2016, 17:00

Start date for Score Card downloading
Mar 7, 2016, 17:00

Application for B. Des. programme
June 10-25, 2016

1st admission list
July 04, 2016

2nd admission list
July 11, 2016

Seat allocation through spot admission (if required)
Before UG Orientation Program at IIT Bombay

Syllabus

UCEED is a computer based examination for 3 hours duration

The exam will have questions from the following six topics:

Visualization and spatial ability

Pictorial and diagrammatic questions to test: understanding of transformation and/or manipulation of 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships; knowledge of practical and everyday mechanical and scientific concepts.

Observation and design sensitivity

Ability to detect concealed properties in ordinary things, people, situations, and events, and thinking critically about them. Applying attention to certain details, analysing, reasoning, classifying, inferring and predicting. Ability to discern subtle differences in visual properties and aesthetic outcomes.

Environmental and social awareness

General awareness of environmental factors such as climate, population, water, vegetation, pollution, weather, natural resources etc., and their implications on the design of products, images, infrastructure and environment. Awareness of social and cultural connection with design, history of the designed artefact, and socially responsible and environmentally sustainable design responses. History of art, sculpture and literature.

Analytical and logical reasoning

Ability to look at information, be it qualitative or quantitative in nature, and discern patterns within the information. Ability to weigh opinions, arguments or solutions against appropriate criteria. Ability to check for hidden bias or hidden assumptions and whether evidence and argument support conclusions. Ability to use logic and structured thinking to deduce from a short passage, which of a number of statements is the most accurate response to a posed question. Data Interpretation, brainteasers, and patterns.

Language and creativity

Ability to understand and use Standard English. Reading comprehension, knowledge of English grammar such as sentence structure and usage, the use of tenses, verb patterns, articles, and active and passive constructions, etc. & vocabulary skills. Ability to think creatively in terms of alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and think out of the box.

Design thinking and problem solving

Ability to use visual analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. Ability to understand complexity, identify problem, generate alternatives, evaluate options and select solutions.

Contact details-

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076