Hi Riya! Though UCEED exam is divided in to two parts but those parts weren’t named as GAT and CAT. GAT is a general ability test and CAT is creative ability test. Lets see which part pf UCEED tests general ability and creative ability. 

ABOUT UCEED

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay conduct the national level examination UCEED which stands for Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design, to take admission to the B. Des course at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur. The admission will occur on the basis of UCEED 2023 scores through the joint seat allocation process. The entrance exam will be conducted in 24 cities across India.

Exam pattern 

UCEED is a total 3 hours exam of total 300 marks. UCEED divided into two parts- part A and Part B
Part A- this part is online computer based test which will consists questions like MCQ, MSQ, NAT. The duration for part A is for 2 hours and 30 mins. This part will have total 68 questions with the mask of 240.
This part includes- 

• Visualization and spatial ability
• Observation and design sensitivity
• Environmental and social awareness
• Analytical and logical reasoning
• Language and creativity
• Design thinking and problem solving

Part B- this part is pen and paper based test which consists questions on sketching. This is basically a practical part. The time duration of this part is for 30 mins and will have 1 question of 60 marks. PwD candidates who are using the services of a scribe, no assistance in Part B will be permitted.
This part includes-

• Drawing

IMPORTANT DATES FOR UCEED 2023

• The starting date of application form- 30th September, 2022
• The due date to fill up the form without a late fee is 21st October, 2022
• Last date to fill up the form with a late fee is 29th October, 2022.
• Admit card will release on 13th january, 2023.
• Date to modify admit card 17th january, 2023.
• Mock test will start on 3rd week of January 2023
• Exam will help of 22nd january, 2023.
• Result will declare on 9th march, 2023.

Hope this will help you Riya!