• Your photograph in jpg format.
• Your signature in jpg format.
• Your degree certificate or certificate from Principal/ Head of the department in pdf format.
• Cast certificate in pdf format (for SC/ST/OBC category candidates only).
• Medical certificate in pdf format (for candidates claiming PwD status).
• Experience certificate in case of candidates with G.D. Arts qualification.

• STEP I : Registration
  
  • All the candidates must first REGISTER online before proceeding to fill the application form. You may do this by clicking the Apply for CEED 2016 link on the CEED website.
  • During the registration, one must provide a valid email address and an active mobile number since the CEED office will use these contacts for all the future communications with the candidates.
  • Once the registration page is submitted, an email will be sent to the registered email address with a link for validating the email address (in case one does not find the email in the Inbox, please check the Junk/SPAM folder). A password will be sent to the registered mobile number which has to be used for completing the registration process. If a wrong email address and/or mobile number was provided, then one must register afresh with the correct details.
  • Do not delete the email sent to you. This can be used for future reference.
  • When you return to the login screen, you have to enter your email address and the password sent through SMS. On successful login, you will be provided an application form to fill in and an application number (C16 followed by a 6 digit number; eg., C16012345).
• STEP II : Completing the ONLINE Application Form
  
  • In the ONLINE application web page, login with the registered email address and password.
  • Enter your personal details.
  • Choose an exam city. You have to provide three choices. If a particular city which you have given as the first choice has to be dropped by the CEED office, you will be automatically assigned the city of your second choice. If both the choices are not feasible, then the third choice will be allotted.
  • Upload the files containing photograph, signature, eligibility certificateand other supporting documents.
  • You can “Save” the application form anytime, logout, and login back again to continue the application process.
  • Before Clicking ‘Pay Feeand Submit’, you must check whether the information filled by you is correct through the “Preview” option, as you CANNOT edit the form after submitting it.
  • Application procedure will be completed ONLY if the application is submitted by clicking the ‘Pay Feeand Submit’ button and payment is completed.
• STEP III : Paying the application fee ONLINE
  
  • When you click ‘Pay Feeand Submit’ button, you will be redirected to Bill Desk for application fee payment.
  • Application procedure will be completed ONLY if the application is submitted by clicking the ‘Pay Fee and Submit’ button and payment is completed.
  • Applicants can make the fee payment using Internet banking, Credit card or Debit card through Bill Desk.
  • Once your payment is successfully completed, you will get a confirmation page. Keep a copy of this. This is only for your reference. Do not send this to the CEED office.
  • For your reference, you can also download a pdf copy of your application from when you login to the application form submission website. Do not send this to the CEED office.

• No specific text book or guide is recommended for the preparation of CEED. Candidates may however hone their drawing, rendering and visualization skills.
• Some of the question papers of previous years are available in the CEED website. Candidates may refer to these question papers.

• Qualifying in CEED does not guarantee admission to any programme. Candidates must apply to the respective institutes for admission and fulfill other requirements such as tests and interviews of the respective institutes to become eligible for admission.
• The announcement for admission to the postgraduate programmes in design will be notified separately by different institutes. Candidates are advised to visit the websites of respective institutes for information and application procedure for the programmes.
• Reservation for various categories will be as per Government of India rules applicable at the time of admission. A limited number of assistantships based on merit are available to the CEED qualified students to pursue the programmes.
• The criteria for postgraduate admission and award of scholarship/assistance are different in different institutes. GATE-JAM-CEED office, IIT Bombay does not provide information in this regard. Some information on various programmes is given in this brochure. For more details or any specific queries on admission and programmes of any institute, the candidate should contact the concerned head/convener/coordinator of the department.

Information on the programmes may be obtained from the websites of the respective institutes, as given below.