Congratulations on clearing CEED! Did you feel that you would crack the exam? What is your score and rank?
Thank you! I was quite confident that I could crack the exam. Score was 215 (category)
Which college you got into?
Delhi Technological University (DTU)
Why did you think of making a future in the Design stream?
Design always fascinates me. Also I like to work for a community or a large number of audiences.
Which Design specialization did you apply for?
Interaction Design
How did you prepare for the CEED exam?
I had categorized the exam into various parts such as GK, sketching, aptitude, visual learning etc. 3DT helped me a lot.
How long did you prepare for the exam and how many hours did you study in a day?
3-4 months. Daily 5-6 hrs
Did you refer to any important books or study material?
Yes. some aptitude books and Big book of brain games
Are there any important topics to score well on?
Visual Aptitude
Any tips for the CEED exam from your experience?
Time management is the Key
What are the mistakes one should avoid while preparing for the exam?
Surfing social media
Did 3designthinkers mock test helped you in preparation?
Yes a lot
What is the importance of giving mock tests in preparation according to you?
It teaches you about time management and also your sketching speed increases with this.
How did you manage time while taking the CEED exam?
Practice
Which as per you was the most difficult part of the CEED exam?
Part A
Is there any section that plays the “deciding factor” for getting shortlisted in the exam?
Part B is deciding one
How did you prepare for the Interview round?
Have connected to my 3DT mentors. And took feedback on folio.
Did you give any mock interviews and how was your experience ?
No
What happened in your interview round?
It was alright
Any advice for CEED aspirants?
Some big but important words
Self Discipline
Time management
Sacrifice your social media for a time
Tell us about your department
DOD is pretty good, we have a good crowd. Teachers are helpful.
What did you study in your first year/1st and 2nd semester?
Human psychology, Narrative building, core sense of UX UI and some new Softwares
What are the courses offered in the design department?
VC, PD, IXD
On which types of projects is the department working on?
Interaction Design
Has the 1st B.Des/M.des batch received on-campus placement/internship offers?
Yes
How is the seniors placement?
First Batch in M.DES.
I have an offer for M.Des from DTU. Should I join?
Can join But with some point keep in mind.
What are your learnings from 1st year?
Core interaction Design
How are the faculty in DTU design?
Alright