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 at https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/. The UCEED 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The official notification will be released on October 1, 2025.
UCEED 2026 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 2026 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 2026. UCEED 2026 results will be used to determine admission to the B.Des program offered by participating institutes and the current intake is 245 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 | October 2025 | ||
| End Date For Online Registration with Regular Fee | October, 2025 | ||
| End Date For Online Registration with Late Fee | November, 2025 | ||
| Admit Card downloading date | January, 2026 | ||
| Last date for rectification of discrepancies in the Admit Card | January, 2026 | ||
| UCEED 2026 Exam Date | January 18th 2026 | ||
| Release of Draft Answer Key | January 2026 | ||
| Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the Draft Answer Key in the candidate’s portal | January 2026 | ||
| Release of Final Answer Key for Part - A | January 2026 | ||
| Announcement of cut-off marks for Part-A | February 2026 | ||
| Declaration of results | March 2026 | ||
| Start date for Score Card downloading | March 2026 | ||
| Last date to download the Score Card | July 2026 | ||
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Indian Nationals | |
| Female Candidates (all categories) | ₹2,000 |
| SC, ST, PwD Candidates | ₹2,000 |
| All Other Candidates (General/OBC Male) | ₹4,000 |
The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online during the registration window. A late fee of ₹500 applies for submissions made after the regular deadline.
| Candidate Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Foreign Nationals (OCI/PIO issued before 4 March 2021) | ₹4,000 |
| Female & PwD Candidates | ₹2,000 |
| Foreign Nationals (OCI/PIO issued on or after 4 March 2021) | |
| From SAARC Countries | USD 420 |
| From Non-SAARC Countries | USD 525 |
Candidates with OCI/PIO cards issued before 4 March 2021 are treated as Indian nationals for fee and seat allocation purposes.
Those with cards issued on or after that date are considered foreign nationals and eligible only for supernumerary seats, capped at 10% of total intake.
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 provides a comprehensive understanding of the UCEED question paper, guiding candidates on all key aspects they should be familiar with before beginning their preparation, especially by referring to UCEED previous year question papers, which offer valuable insights into exam format, question types, and difficulty levels. 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 10, 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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