CEED Part A Syllabus: Check complete syllabus here

Updated By Jahanvi Bakshi on 18 Nov, 2024 18:02

The latest CEED 2025 syllabus has been released by IIT Bombay. The exam will have two parts- Part A will have questions related to topics such as visualization and spatial reasoning, practical and scientific knowledge, observation and design sensitivity, language, creativity, etc. Part B will have questions related to drawing, drawing, communication, and problem identification.

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CEED 2025 Part A Syllabus

The CEED Exam 2025 is expected to be held on January 19, 2025. The CEED 2025 syllabus has been released on the official website of IIT Bombay. CEED Exam admits students to postgraduate and doctorate courses in the field of design. As for the CEED exam pattern, this exam has been divided into two sections, Part A and Part B. Herein, you will be able to read the CEED Part A syllabus in detail. Understand the basics of the CEED syllabus to get a thorough idea of what can be asked in the CEED question paper. In order to clear this examination, it is essential to understand the exam pattern and the historical trend of CEED previous year question papers. Scroll down to read the CEED Part A Syllabus here.

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CEED Part A Detailed Syllabus

For students who wish to make a career in the much-venerated design field, appearing for the CEED Exam 2025 will act as the perfect way out. The questions asked in CEED Part A will be based on the topics given below. Mentioned below in a tabulated format is the CEED Part A syllabus in detail, with its description:

Details of CEED Part A Syllabus 

Visualization and Spatial Reasoning 

Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.

Practical and Scientific Knowledge 

Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.

Observation and Design Sensitivity 

The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference and prediction.

Environment and Society 

General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.

Analytical and Logical Reasoning 

Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.

Language 

Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English.

Creativity 

Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.

Art and Design Knowledge

Awareness about art/artifact/product, artists/designers, art/design history, and trends. 

Design Methods and Practices

Knowledge of media, materials, production processes, and ergonomics. 

Best Books to Cover CEED Part A Syllabus

The most important step in your preparation journey for CEED 2025 is to focus on your chosen study materials in detail. Mentioned herewith are some of the most popular books that candidates from all across the country refer to crack the CEED Part A exam:

Name of the Book 

Name of the Author 

Quantitative Aptitude 

R.S. Aggarwal 

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning 

R.S. Aggarwal 

Analytical Reasoning 

M.K. Pandey 

CEED 2020 Exam Preparation - Advanced Course Study Material

ICR Education 

CEED & NID M.Des Entrance Books and Test Series

AFA India 

Comprehensive English for NID, NIFT, UCEED, CEED, NATA, B.Arch & Other Design Entrance Exams 

Designologue 

CEED & NID M.Des Entrance Books and Test Series

Ashish Popli, Pradosh Swain, Rishabh Rhode

Cracking CEED and UCEED (with Previous Years' Papers and Mock Tests) 

Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal 

CEED (M. Des) Test Series

TRENDZ ACADEMY 

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FAQs about CEED Syllabus

Is the CEED Exam conducted in an online mode or an offline one?

The CEED Exam is conducted in both, the online as well as the offline mode. As you must be aware, this exam consists of 2 sections, Part A and Part B. CEED Part A is an objective-type section and is held in the Computer-Based Mode, whereas, the subjective section of Part B, it is held in the offline mode.

What happens after I clear the CEED Exam?

Please take note of the fact that clearing the CEED Exam does not guarantee admission to any programme. A student appearing for the CEED Exam must apply to each and every participating university and if they manage to clear their eligibility criteria and pass through the round of personal interviews to stand eligible for admission to postgraduate/doctorate design programmes.

How should I prepare for the CEED Exam?

In order to crack the CEED Exam 2025, a preparation strategy is of utmost importance. Preparing a study schedule and adhering to it with a disciplined outlook will fetch you the results you desire to achieve. The first step in preparing for CEED 2025 is to understand the basics of this exam through the previous year question papers and CEED Syllabus 2025. Once you are aware of what the question paper asks of you, you will then have to choose your study material. Consistent practice of design and drawing, in addition to sitting for mock tests on a regular basis is the key to cracking the CEED Exam.

What is the exam pattern of CEED 2025?

The total number of marks for the CEED Exam 2025 will be 200 marks. According to the CEED exam pattern released by IIT Bombay for the year 2025, it is stated that the exam will be divided into 2 sections, Part A and Part B. Part A will consist of 41 objective-type questions which will last for a span of 1 hour. These 41 questions will include Numerical Answer Type (NATs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). As for CEED Part B, there will be a total of 5 subjective-type questions which will test the candidate’s drawing and designing skills.

What is the CEED Exam eligibility?

IIT Bombay has released the eligibility criteria for the CEED Exam 2025. According to the criteria, candidates are required to have completed a degree/diploma/postgraduate degree programme of a minimum of three years after completing their 10+2, or must be appearing for the final examination/semester of such a programme by July 2025, or candidates must have passed the GD Arts Diploma programme (10+5) level latest by July 2025.

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