Can I give CEED exam after 12th?
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No, you cannot take CEED just after class 12th. The eligibility criteria for CEED exam is:
There is no bar to either the age of the candidate or the number of times a candidate can participate. The minimum academic qualification for appearing in the examination is a Bachelor's degree in Design, Architecture, Fine Arts or Engineering from a recognized college or university of India.
All qualified candidates with a valid CEED examination score become eligible to apply for admission to various design programs under IITs and IISc. A valid CEED score does not, however, promise admission to the desired institute. Candidates are always re...more
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IIT Bombay will release the admission notification for CEED 2026 exam by October 1, 2025. The admission portal for CEED 2026 will be launched soon- ceed.iitb.ac.in.
The portal contain the updates about the CEED exam. It also contain useful recourses like previous years' question papers, answer keys, and course fee details.
Meanwhile, the admission notification contains details pertaining to the admission schedule, information brochure, eligibility criteria, pattern, and resources like question papers and answer keys. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to ensure their eligibility and prepare for the exam.
The best books for CEED 2026 preparation are:
- Cracking CEED & UCEED (2022 Edition) by Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal
- CEED+NID (M.DES) [Paperback] Academy of Fashion & Art Preparation Kit
- CEED Common Entrance Exam for Design Pattern & Scheme Preparation Book 2022 [Paperback] Examinspect
- CEED ENTRANCE by Academy of Fashion & Art
- Ceed & Nid (M.Des) Entrance Books And Test Series by TRENDZ ACADEMY
Yes, candidates from engineering, architecture, arts, science, or commerce backgrounds can apply. Candidates must have completed a graduate degree/diploma/postgraduate degree program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2 level).
CEED Entrance Examination 2026 will be conduced on January 18, 2026. The exam timing will be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Yes, IIT Kanpur will offer a PhD in Design course through CEED 2026. Candidates seeking admission to the program need to take the CEED 2025 entrance exam. The application forms for CEED will open in October 2025.
Note that IIT Bombay will not consult any joint counselling for PhD candidates. As such, shortlisted candidates will have to apply directly to the participating institute.
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