UCEED

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 - Total Marks, Section-wise Pattern, Question Paper

Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design

Examination Start Date
21st Jan 2025

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Ridhima Jindal
Ranjan Kumar Ranjan Kumar

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UCEED Exam Pattern 2025: The IITBombay will release the exam pattern of UCEED 2025 on its official website,  uceed.iitb.ac.in

Understanding the UCEED exam pattern 2025 can help you create a strong study plan and prepare effectively. Read this article to know about the latest updates regarding the exam scheme and exam pattern.

UCEED 2025 Entrance Exam Highlights

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 exam in January 2025. Here are some basic details about the exam:

Particulars

Details

Conducting Body

IIT Bombay

Number of papers

1 paper with two parts, A and B

Medium

English only

Exam Mode for UCEED pattern

Computer-based test (Part A) and Paper-based test (Part B)

Exam Duration

3 hours (Total)

Number of section

3 in Part A and 2 in Part B

Total marks

300

PART A - 200 Marks (2 Hrs) 

PART B - 100 Marks (1 Hr)

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UCEED Exam Pattern 2025

UCEED is conducted as a computer-based test with two parts: Part A and Part B. 

Part A consists of three sections: NAT (Numerical Answer Type), MSQ (Multiple Select Questions), and MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).

Part B will include two questions - one question is drawing-based and the other question is design-aptitude-based.

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 Part A

The exam comprises three sections:

  • NAT (Numerical Answer Type): The answer will be a number that has to be typed in using a virtual keyboard on the computer screen.

  • MSQ (Multiple Select Questions): Can have 1 or more correct answers that have to be selected from the given 4 options.

  • MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions): 1 option has to be selected from the given 4.

The Test duration for Part A is 120 minutes.

Section

Type of questions

Number of questions

Total marks for the section

1

Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

14

56

2

Multiple Select Question (MSQ)

15

60

3

Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

28

84

Total

 

57

200

UCEED Exam Pattern 2025 Part B

Part B of the UCEED 2025 exam pattern consists of two questions to test drawing skills requiring subjective evaluation. The question in Part B will be displayed on the computer screen, and the answer has to be written/ drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator. 

The test duration of Part B is 60 minutes.

Section

Number of questions

Mark

Sketching

1

50

Design Aptitude

1

50

Total

2

100

UCEED Marking Scheme 2025

Negative marking has been introduced in the MSQ section of the exam this year. The marking scheme for 2025 is given below:

Type of questions

Correct Answer

Wrong Answer

Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

4

0

Multiple Select Question (MSQ)

Partial Marking

-1

Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

3

-0.71

UCEED New Partial Marking Scheme for MSQs

Each multiple-select (MSQ) question may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given options.

  • Full Marks: +4 for selecting all correct options and none incorrect.

  • Partial Marks: +3 for choosing all four correct options but only three selected.

  • Partial Marks: +2 for selecting two correct options out of three or more.

  • Partial Marks: +1 for choosing one correct option out of multiple correct choices.

  • Zero Marks: 0 for unanswered questions.

  • Negative Marks: -1 for any other incorrect attempts.

Understanding the UCEED 2025 exam pattern is key for effective preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total duration of the UCEED 2025 exam??

The total duration is 3 hours: 2 hours for Part A and 1 hour for Part B.

Is there negative marking in UCEED 2025??

Yes, negative marking applies in the MSQ section. Incorrect answers receive a penalty of -1 mark.

How is the UCEED exam conducted??

Part A is conducted online (computer-based), while Part B is a paper-based exam where drawing and design aptitude answers are written or drawn in an answer booklet.

How many questions are there in Part A of UCEED 2025??

There are 57 questions in Part A, totaling 200 marks.