After the CEED exam is over candidates must prepare for the further processes, i.e., counselling, admission, and interview rounds. Every year, IIT Bombay holds the CEED 2025 joint entrance test as a requirement for admission to the Master of Design (M.Des) and PhD programmes offered by the participating colleges. 

For the Master of Design programmes at the IISc Bangalore, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IIT Kanpur, as well as the PhD programmes in Design at the IISc Bangalore, IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Hyderabad, candidates must qualify the CEED exam. 

What are the Steps After CEED Exam 2025?

The counselling process is held right after the results are declared and the qualified candidates will be allowed to participate in the counselling session. The rest of the process that takes place after CEED exam is as follows:

1. Check Your CEED Results 2025

The CEED 2025 results has been declared on the official website on Mar 5, 2025, at ceed.iitb.ac.in. Students can access the CEED results 2025 by visiting the official website and login using their email address and password. The CEED 2025 result link will be updated once available:

2. Create a Portfolio

Candidates must complete the application process for admission into IITs and IISc after receiving the CEED results. Each college releases its application forms at a different time and independently of the others because this process is not centralised.

Additionally, the candidates should be prepared to present the best and create at least two to three work samples, the forms themselves frequently request to submit sample works. 

Further, all the design enthusiasts keep their samples ready that they immediately include in their application forms, such as sketches, items, models, digital works, etc. It is extremely encouraged to start preparing such works if they don't already exist. 

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Tips to Create a Portfolio

Here are some great tips to create a successful portfolio that will sway the faculty panel:

1. You must have the idea that the sole purpose of creating a portfolio is to demonstrate your abilities. Therefore, ensure you include all the artwork that showcases your skill set rather than what you believe to be a nice finished result. 
2. Labeling your portfolio properly is advised. As a result, make an effort to introduce the project you have listed in your portfolio. But keep your introduction to just one line. 
3. Ensure your portfolio has a proper table of contents, career goals and objectives, and work samples, and if you have personally worked with clients include their testimonials. 
4. Besides, focus on your portfolio, and presentation and accurately represent your interests, concepts, experience, and design-related skills. 

CEED Counselling Process 2025

The CEED counselling process 2025 will be conducted tentatively in April 2025. Candidates will be required to accept the seat allotment before the due date. Given below are the CEED counselling process:

• Design Aptitude Test Screening: The first step of the CEED counselling process is the design test where the candidate will be tested for their creativity, observation, creative thinking, design knowledge, etc, This test will be conducted online.
• Personal Interview: The candidates are assessed based on various parameters during the personal interview process. Once selected, the candidates must submit the required documents such as photocopy, identity proof, educational documents, etc for verification

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Details of Programs Offered After CEED Exam 

Here is the list of programmes offered by the conducting authorities after the CEED exam. Each branch of IITs and IISCs offers different programmes. Check the list below:

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