The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is an entrance examination for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur. The exam determines the aptitude of the candidate in design thinking, problem-solving, and communication. It is conducted once a year, usually in January, and is a computer-based test consisting of multiple-choice questions. The UCEED score is valid for one year only. The admit card of UCEED will be issued on 3rd January, 2025 at https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/.
UCEED 2025 is open to all nationals ( Indian/ Foreign). The candidates seeking admission to the Bachelor’s Degree program in Design (BDes) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad IITH, IIT Roorkee (IITR), and Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur (IIITDMJ), must apply for UCEED 2025. Candidates should note that the appearance in UCEED 2025 or being on the rank list neither assures nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission to the BDes programs of the participating institutes. The exam is considered highly important as it is a gateway to some of the most prestigious design programs in the country and can open up many opportunities for candidates.
Although UCEED 2025 is hosted in numerous locations around the nation, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the organizing institute and manages UCEED 2025 as a whole. It is now made crystal clear that the High Court of Bombay alone shall have the sole authority to consider and resolve any claims or disputes that may arise concerning UCEED 2025. UCEED 2024 results will be used to determine admission to the B.Des program offered by participating institutes and the current intake is 199 seats. Scoring high in the entrance exam will create a huge impact on the candidate's university application. Hence focusing on scoring well while preparing for exams is suggested.
| Important Dates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Online portal registration | http://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/ | ||
| Start Date for Online Registration | 1st October 2025 | ||
| End Date For Online Registration with Regular Fee | 31st October, 2024 | ||
| End Date For Online Registration with Regular Fee | 8th November, 2024 | ||
| Admit Card downloading date | 3rd January, 2025 | ||
| Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the Admit Card | 9th January, 2025 | ||
| UCEED 2025 Exam Date | Jan 22, 2024 (Sunday) 09:00 am to 12:00 noon | ||
| Release of Draft Answer Key | January 21, 2025 | ||
| Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the Draft Answer Key in the candidate’s portal | January 23, 2025 | ||
| Release of Final Answer Key for Part - A | January 29, 2025, 05:00 pm | ||
| Announcement of cut-off marks for Part-A | February 06, 2025 | ||
| Declaration of results | March 07, 2025 | ||
| Start date for Score Card downloading | March 10, 2025 | ||
| Last date to download the Score Card | June 11, 2025 | ||
Admission schedule for the BDes Programme is mentioned below
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Application for BDes Programme submission date | March 14 to 31, 2025 |
| Round 1-Seat allotment | April 21, 2025 |
| Round 2- Seat allotment | May 19, 2025 |
| Round 3- Seat allotment | June 10, 2025 |
| Indian Nationals | Female Candidates (all categories) | ₹ 2000 |
| SC, ST, PwD Candidates | ₹ 1900 | |
| All Other Candidates | ₹ 4000 | |
| Foreign Nationals (holders of OCI/PIO cards issued BEFORE 4th March 2021) | All candidates | ₹ 4000 |
| Foreign Nationals(including holders of OCI/PIO cards issued SUBSEQUENT TO 4th March 2021) | Candidates from Non-SAACandidates from SAARC countries | US $ 420 |
| Candidates from Non-SAARC countries | US $ 525 |
UCEED exam is conducted for students who want o pursue a career in design and in the entrance exam the candidate's-creative and inquisitive disposition, ability to think critically, capacity to comprehend and communicate, and breadth of worldview will be tested. The syllabus is produced for applicants in order to give them an idea of what based they will be questioned in the exam. The UCEED syllabus contains all the important topics that the candidates should refer to for the exam. The syllabus helps them in referring to the correct study resources.
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The exam pattern for the UCEED exam will be stipulated by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. Aspiring candidates who wish to take up the UCEED entrance exam should be aware of the exam pattern thoroughly before starting their preparation. It contains a detailed explanation of the UCEED question paper about everything the candidates should know before they start their preparation and sit for the examination. The UCEED question paper contains two parts.
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UCEED is a national-level entrance exam that stands for Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design. The exam is organized by the Indian Institution of Bombay. The eligible candidates will be given a rank. The eligible candidates are the ones who have qualified for the exam. The candidates will be shortlisted by evaluating their performances in Part A and Part B. Then a rank list will be generated based on the candidate's total scores obtained in the UCEED. The candidate who has secured the minimum required marks will be shortlisted for the next counseling process.
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The candidates can find the results on the official website www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/. Use your user id and password created during the registration process for viewing the results. You can download your Score Card on the website itself on March 07, 2025. After the results are announced the qualified individuals should participate in the counseling process to finalize their admission to their desired college. During the counseling process, the candidates should submit their admission form, seat allotments will take place and the candidates have to make confirmation of their seats and make payment.:
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