Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design UCEED 2024 - Question Paper - Instructions & Marking Scheme

Sep 17, 2026

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Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2024 question paper outlines exam timing and structure, including Part A (2 hours) and Part B (1 hour). It specifies that Part A has three compulsory sections with 57 questions totaling 200 marks, delivered and answered on the computer for the first 2 hours. It details Part B with two compulsory drawing questions, scoring 50 marks each with no negative marking, and provides marking schemes for NAT, MSQ, and MCQ types, plus exam rules on allowed tools and required answer entry methods.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

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Paper Specific Instructions

Exam Duration and Paper Structure

Part A Sections and Question Distribution

Marking Scheme for NAT, MSQ, and MCQ

Part B Drawing Questions and Rules

Examination Hall Rules

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design UCEED 2024 QUESTION PAPER UCEED 2024 Page 1 of 31 Paper Specific Instructions 1. The total duration of the examination is 3 hours. The question paper contains two parts – Part A and Part B. The duration of Part A is 2 hours. Part B will begin after Part A ends. The duration of Part B is 1 hour. 2. Part A is divided into three sections: 1, 2 and 3. All sections are compulsory. Questions in each section are of different types. There are a total of 57 questions in Part A carrying a total of 200 marks. Questions of Part A will appear on the computer for the first 2 hours. Answers to Part A have to be entered in the computer within the first 2 hours. 3. Part B is also compulsory and contains 2 drawing questions of 50 marks each. Questions of Part B will appear on the computer after 2 hours. Answers to Part Bhave to be given in the answer book provided by the invigilator. 4. Marking scheme of Part A is as follows: | Sec
tion | Type of
questions | Number
of
questions | Marks for correct answer | Marks for wrong answer | Marks for each question
not attempted | | Total
marks for
the section | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Numerical
Answer Type
(NAT) | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | | 56 | | 2 | Multiple Select
Question
(MSQ) | 15 | Partial
Marking | −1 | 0 | | 60 | | 3 | Multiple Choice
Question
(MCQ) | 28 | 3 | −0.71 | 0 | | 84 | | Total | | 57 | | | | | 200 | 5. Section 1: Numerical Answer Type (NAT): 14 questions (4 marks each; no negative marks) . For these questions, the answer is a number that needs to be entered using the virtual keyboard on the computer screen. No choices will be shown for these questions. Questions from 1 to 14 belong to this section. 6. Section 2: Multiple Select Questions (MSQ): 15 questions. Each MSQ may have one or more than one correct choice(s) out of the four given. The following is the marking scheme: Full Marks: (+4) If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: (+3) If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. UCEED 2024 Page 2 of 31 Partial Marks: (+2) If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. Partial Marks: (+1) If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen. Zero Marks: (0) If NONE of the options are chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered). Negative Marks: (-1) In all other cases. Questions from 15 to 29 belong to this section. 7. Section 3: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ): 28 questions (3 marks each for the correct answer; 0.71 negative marks for incorrect answers) . Each MCQ has four choices out of which ONLY ONE is the correct answer. Questions from 30 to 57 belong to this section. 8. Part B (100 Marks) contains two drawing questions of 50 marks each. Both questions in Part B are mandatory. There is NO NEGATIVE marking in this section. Questions 58 and 59 belong to this section. 9. Calculators, charts, graph-sheets, mathematical tables, mobile phone, watches of any type and other electronic gadgets are NOT allowed in the examination hall. 10. Blank sheets of paper will be provided for rough work. UCEED 2024 Page 3 of 31 PART A Section 1: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Q.01 What is the maximum number of complete circles that will be seen, if the strips given below are re-arranged without rotating? Q.02 What is the total number of triangles in the figure given below? UCEED 2024 Page 4 of 31 Q.03 Given below are ten pieces of a puzzle. When arranged correctly they form a four-digit number. What is the number formed after the correct arrangement? Q.04 A perspective view of a solid is shown below. The solid is

FAQs

How long is the UCEED 2024 exam, and how is it split between Part A and Part B?

The total duration is 3 hours. Part A lasts 2 hours and Part B lasts 1 hour, starting after Part A ends.

How many questions are in Part A, and what are the marks totals?

Part A contains 57 questions across three sections, carrying a total of 200 marks.

What is the marking scheme for multiple select questions (MSQ) in Part A?

MSQ awards full marks (+4) when all correct options are chosen and no incorrect options are selected. Other outcomes include partial marks (+3, +2, +1) and negative marks (-1) when incorrect options are selected in other cases.

Sep 17, 2026

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