The document outlines the syllabus and format for the UCEED exam administered for admission to architecture programs at IIT Bombay. It states there will be two computer-based question papers, each worth 150 marks, testing visual-spatial skills, observation, design sensitivity, environmental awareness, analytical reasoning, language, creativity, and design thinking. The papers will include multiple choice, multiple selection, and numerical response questions covering topics like visualization, observation, environmental awareness, analytical reasoning, language, creativity, and design problem-solving. Incorrect answers to multiple choice questions will be penalized.
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1. UCEED SYLLABUS, IDC , IIT Bombay
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QUESTION PAPERS
o There are two question papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2.
o Both papers will be administered through computer
based tests
o Each question paper will carry 150 marks
o The question papers will consist of MCQ (Multiple
Choice Questions), MSQ (Multiple Selection Questions)
and numerical answer type questions. Multiple Select
Questions (MSQ): Each MSQ type question is similar to
MCQ but with a difference that there may be one or more
than one choice(s) that are correct out of the four given
choices. The candidate gets full credit if he/she selects
all the correct answers only and no wrong answers.
Candidates can mark the answer(s) by clicking the
choice(s).
o Incorrect answers to MCQ type questions will be
awarded negative marks.
o The question papers will be in English.
2. UCEED SYLLABUS, IDC , IIT Bombay
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SYLLABI
The two papers will have questions from the following six
broad topics:
Paper 1
1.0 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.
2.0 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.
3.0 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.
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Awareness of social and cultural connection with
design, history of the designed artefact, and socially
responsible and environmentally sustainable design
responses.
Paper 2
4.0 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.
5.0 Language and creativity
Ability to understand comprehend, abstract,
summarise written content in Standard English
language.
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Being able to think of creatively in terms of
alternatives, ability to distinguish innovative options and
think out of the box.
6.0 Design thinking and problem solving
Ability to use visual analogies, metaphors, signs and
symbols.
Ability to understand complexity, ability to identify
problem, generate alternatives, evaluate options and
select solutions.