IIT Bombay IITB UCEED 2021 Syllabus : Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam For Design

Organisation : IIT Bombay (IITB)
Exam Name : UCEED 2021 Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design
Announcement : UCEED Syllabus
Website : http://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2022/

IITB UCEED Exam

IIT Bombay (IITB) Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

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IITB UCEED Syllabus

UCEED 2021 will have two parts. Part-A will have questions from the following 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. 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.

Part-B will have ONE question from the following topic:
Drawing:
Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.

Examination Instructions

** Candidates must carry a printed copy of the downloaded admit card. Only candidates having a valid admit card will be allowed to write the examination.
** Candidate must check and be present at the correct centre on the day of the exam as per the address and schedule given in the admit card.
** The candidate’s identity will be verified by invigilators as well as IIT representatives. If the identity of the candidate is in doubt, the candidate may not be allowed to appear for the examination.
** However, the authorities at their discretion may permit the candidate to appear for the examination after completing certain formalities. No compensatory time will be allowed for completing the examination in lieu of the time taken for completing these formalities.
** Impersonation in the examination is a serious offence and will lead to disqualification of the candidate from UCEED, and lead to criminal proceeding against the candidate.
** Candidates will NOT be allowed to carry any electronic device (mobile phones, smart phones, digital/smart watches, calculators, tablets etc.), abacus, slide rule, log books, study material of any type, geometry box, etc. to the examination hall. A list of forbidden items will be put up on the website before the exam if there are additional items.
** Candidates have to remain in the examination hall for the entire duration of the examination.
** Further instructions, if any, shall be put up on the website before the exam.