UCEED

The Institute

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is an institution of national importance established through Acts of Parliament for fostering excellence in education. The institute is recognised worldwide as a leader in the field of education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes. Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by faculties, who are reputed for their research contributions internationally.
Over the years, IIT Bombay has created a world class educational platform that is dynamically sustained through quality teaching and internationally acclaimed research with excellent infrastructure and the best available minds. The faculty and alumni of IIT Bombay occupy key positions in academia and industry, both in India and abroad, and continue to make a considerable impact in all sections of the society.
Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of the institute reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India, while at the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty. Being a fully residential institute, all the students are accommodated in hostels with in-house dining; the campus also provides excellent amenities for sports and other recreational facilities.



The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2016

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2016 (UCEED 2016) will be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay under the guidance of the UCEED Admissions Committee 2016.

UCEED 2016 is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). Candidates seeking admission to the Bachelor Degree programme in Design (B. Des.) at IIT Bombay should appear in UCEED 2016.

Foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of IIT Bombay pertaining to the admission to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to visit the IIT Bombay International Relations Office webpage.

To apply for admission to the B. Des. programme at IIT Bombay, a candidate is required to qualify in UCEED as well as satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ).

The candidates appearing in the final examination of their qualifying certificate in 2016 should ensure that: (a) all parts of their final examination are completed by the date of registration in IIT Bombay, and (b) proof of having passed the qualifying certificate with required eligibility, as specified by IIT Bombay, is submitted by September 30, 2016.

Candidates should note that the mere appearance in UCEED 2016 or being in the rank list neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to B.Des admission. UCEED qualified candidates will have to apply separately for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in order of merit in each category.

UCEED 2016 score is valid only for admission to the academic year 2016-2017.
It will entirely be the responsibility of the candidate to provide the correct information regarding the MEQ and category during the application process. IIT Bombay has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate in accordance with the rules and regulations in force, if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is not true.

With regard to the interpretation of the provisions on any matter not covered in this Information Brochure, the decision of the Organizing Institute (IIT Bombay) shall be final and binding on all the parties concerned.

In all matters concerning UCEED 2016, the decision of the Organizing Institute or the Organizing Chairperson, UCEED 2016 will be final and binding on all the applicants.
Although UCEED 2016 is held at different centres across the country, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the Organizing Institute and has the overall responsibility of conducting UCEED 2016. In case of any claims or disputes arising in respect of UCEED 2016, it is hereby made absolutely clear that the Mumbai High Court alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such disputes and claims.

Syllabus

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.

IMPORTANT DATES

Activity	Date
Start date for Online Registration	Oct 17, 2015, 17:00
Last date for Online Registration	Nov 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	17-Jan-16
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	4-Jul-16
2nd admission list	11-Jul-16
Seat allocation through spot admission (if required)	Before UG Orientation Program at IIT Bombay

UCEED BROCHURE

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