What After CEED Exam? Check Counselling, Create Portfolio

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 joint entrance test as a requirement for admission to the Master of Design (M.Des) and Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. programmes in Design at the IISc Bangalore, IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Hyderabad, candidates must qualify the CEED exam. 

What After CEED Exam?

The counselling process is held right after the results are decleared. If you qualify the CEED exam, you will be allowed to participate in the counselling session. The rest of the process that takes place after CEED exam are as follows:

• Counselling 

The CEED counselling process will be held by the panel of highly experienced faculty. All the eligible candidates will be questioned on the subjects that appeared for the exam.

So if you are studying for the exam, you need to be able to answer the questions with the appropriate attitude and tenacity.

The candidates' awareness and exam-related knowledge would be evaluated by the faculty panel. It is a vital step in the admissions process.

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• Create a Portfolio 

You must complete the application process for the admissions 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, you 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 enthusiast keep their samples ready that they may include 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 the 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. Enure your portfolio has proper table of contents, career goals and objectives, work samples, and if you have personally worked with clients include their testimonials. 
4. Besides, focus on your portfolio, presentation and accurately represents your interests, concepts, experience, and design-related skills. 

• Prepare for Studio Test

Another important factor is studio test in which the readiness of to candidate's are tested for enrolment in design courses. The studio test round is where this testing is conducted.

The branch-specific Design Aptitude Test (DAT), administered by IITs and IISc, is divided into two parts. However, it does not advise on the type of design that will be most suitable for that candidate. 

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Details of Programs offered After CEED Exam 

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

Details of Programs offered After CEED Exam

Institute	Programs Offered
IISC Bangalore	Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing
IIT Bombay	IDC School of Design (Industrial Design Centre)
IIT Delhi	Department of Design
IIT Guwahati	Department of Design
IIT Hyderabad	Department of Design
IIITDM Jabalpur	Design Discipline
IIT Kanpur	Design Programme

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