UCEED Syllabus 2026 – IIT Bombay will draft the syllabus of UCEED 2026.
The syllabus will be outlined in the UCEED 2026 exam portal – https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in. Click on the “Examination “ tab, and then on “Syllabus”. The syllabus is also outlined in the UCEED 2026 information brochure.
The UCEED 2026 exam will have TWO parts – Part A and Part B.
Part A will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode and have three sections (NAT, MSQ, and MCQ). Part B will be an offline exam and include two questions – 1) a drawing-based, and 2) a Design Aptitude-based question.
The official UCEED 2025 syllabus includes the topics for all the sections included in the UCEED 2026 question paper.
So, make sure that you consult the syllabus when preparing for the UCEED 2026 exam. Also, make it a point to refer to the UCEED 2026 exam pattern.
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UCEED Syllabus 2025 – Part A
Part A of the UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode and include 57 questions that the candidate has to complete in 2 hours. Questions will be asked from the following topics.
| Topics | Description |
| Visualization and spatial reasoning | Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. |
| Practical and scientific knowledge | Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction. |
| Observation and design sensitivity | General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| Environment and society | General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. |
| Analytical and logical reasoning | Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. |
| Language | Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English |
| Creativity | Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols. |
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UCEED Syllabus 2025 – Part B
Part B will include two questions – 1) one Sketching-based question, and 2) another a Design Aptitude-based question. The candidate must attempt these questions in 1 hour. The topics for each question type is given below.
| Topics | Description |
| Drawing | Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading. |
| Design aptitude | Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy. |
UCEED Syllabus 2026 – Pattern of Exam
The candidate must also refer to the UCEED 2026 exam pattern when preparing for the design entrance exam.
The UCEED 2026 exam has two parts – Part A and Part B
The exam pattern for both parts have been explained in brief here. Or else, the candidate may go through the detailed UCEED 2025 exam pattern here.
| Particulars | Part A | Part B |
| Duration | 2 hours | 1 hour |
| Exam Mode | Online as a Computer Based Test (CBT) | Offline |
| Language | English | English |
| Sections and number of questions | Numerical Answer Type (NAT) – 14 Multiple Select Question (MSQ) – 15 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) – 28 | Sketching-based – 1 Design Aptitude-based – 1 |
| Number of Questions | 57 | 2 |
| Total Marks | 200 | 100 |
How can I complete the UCEED 2026 syllabus
To be able to complete the UCEED syllabus, it is recommended that the candidate starts their UCEED 2026 exam preparation early. Like, you may start exam preparation a year in advance.
This way you will have enough time to complete each topic, solve UCEED 2026 sample and previous years question papers.
Having enough preparation time can also mean you can easily make changes to your preparation strategy if the current one is not delivering the desired results.