In the given frames, sketch a story by incorporating the symbols shown below. Follow these instructions: • Give an appropriate title to the story. • Use ANY TWO symbols in each frame; Use each symbol ONLY ONCE in the whole story. • The symbols cannot be modified, but can be rotated, flipped or scaled proportionately. • You are free to sketch additional elements (backgrounds, characters, props etc.) to make the story meaningful. • Label the frames in the bottom left corners with the number 1,2,3, and 4 to indicate the sequence of your story. Evaluation criteria: • Originality • Graphical Narrative (Story Communication) • Humour and Surprise • Clarity and Neatness of Sketches
- Time limit
- 30 minutes
- Materials
- Colour pencils, crayons or sketch pens allowed unless the question says otherwise
- Marks
- 20
What mentors look for
- Idea & creativity
- Composition & layout
- Perspective & proportion
- Line quality & shading
- Clarity of communication
Source: CEED 2026 official question paper, IIT Bombay · official page