LATEST UPDATE 2026

IIT Bombay has closed the application form for UCEED 2026 (with late fees) on November 10, 2025 (extended from earlier dates); the last date to apply with regular fee was November 5, 2025 (previously extended from October 31, 2025). The application form opened on October 1, 2025.

The UCEED 2026 exam was conducted on Sunday, January 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

This aligns with the official schedule from IIT Bombay’s UCEED portal, where registration is now closed, admit cards were available from January 2, 2026 (with rectification until January 8, 2026), and the exam has been completed. Candidates are awaiting the draft answer key (around January 20, 2026) and results (March 6, 2026)

IMPORTANT DATES

UCEED Important Dates 2026: The last date for rectification of discrepancies in the UCEED Admit card was January 08, 2026. IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED Entrance Exam on January 18, 2026. The exam will be held between 9 AM to 12 PM at the allotted centers.

PROGRAM OFFERED

The purpose of the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED), conducted by IITs in India, is to select and admit students to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programs offered at participating institutions, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur.

INSTITUTIONS ACCEPTING UCEED SCORE CARD

There are SIX participating institutes of UCEED. IIT Roorkee was newly added in the previous edition of the exam.

The participating institutes offer B.Des courses and have an intake of 225 seats. Admission to the course will be strictly based on UCEED 2025 merit ranks.

TOP COLLEGES & SEATS

These are the main IITs where UCEED ranks are used for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) degree through joint counselling:

IIT Bombay – ~37 seats

IIT Hyderabad – ~26–30 seats

IIITDM Jabalpur – ~66 seats

IIT Guwahati – ~56 seats

IIT Delhi – ~20 seats

IIT Roorkee – ~20 seats

IIT Indore – ~16 seats (participating)

Total across these institutes: ~225–245 seats (expected for 2026)

These seats are allocated through joint seat allotment based on UCEED All India Ranks (AIR), category, and choices registered during counselling.

Other Top Colleges/Institutes Accepting UCEED Scores

In addition to the core IITs above, several reputed design institutes also accept UCEED scores (though they may conduct their own counselling or admission process):

The IIS University, Jaipur – B.Des

Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Coimbatore – B.Des

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara – B.Des

Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru – B.Des

IIAD (Indraprastha Institute of Art and Design), Delhi – B.Des

Other private/design colleges that offer B.Des or related programs through UCEED score acceptance (may vary each year)

Note: These colleges do not participate in the IIT joint seat allocation process; they generally have separate admission procedures after UCEED results.

Key Points about Seats and Admissions

The seat matrix is category-wise, with reservations for Open, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD categories.

The total seats in core IITs offering B.Des through UCEED were around 245 in the latest cycle (2025 data; likely similar in 2026).

IIITDM Jabalpur consistently has the highest number of seats among participating IITs.

Admission is strictly based on UCEED rank, category, and choices made during counselling.

HOW TO APPLY

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has released the UCEED application form online. Aspirants have to fill out the UCEED application form completely and pay the UCEED registration fees to complete the online application process. Candidates can fill and submit the form before UCEED registration last date. The UCEED exam registration fee for General candidates is Rs. 4000 and for reserved category, female candidates of all categories is Rs. 2000 respectively. 

How to fill UCEED Application Form?

The UCEED application form will be filled out online by following the steps given below:

1. Visit the official UCEED website

2. Click on the ‘Registration Portal’ button and register for the exam

3. Fill in the essential UCEED registration details

4. Upload documents

5. Pay the application fee

6. Take a printout of the acknowledgement page to complete the UCEED exam registration application submission process.

DOCUMENTS TO BE KEPT BEFOREHAND

It will be advisable to keep the required documents beforehand to fill out the UCEED registration form in one go. Keeping the enclosures ready will avoid chaos and unnecessary hiccups while filling out the UCEED registration form. The list of the required documents and details to be kept beforehand are as follows.

1. A recent passport photograph taken within the last six months with the head in the center covering the frame 70% to 80% of the photograph.

2. Scanned copy of the candidate’s signature.

3. Qualifying exam certificate if appeared in the last year.

4. For the candidates who will appear in the qualifying exam – A certificate from the school/ college principal in the specified format is required as prescribed.

5. A gazette notification showing the change of name if the candidate’s name is not the same in the class 10+2 certificate.

6. OBC – NCl, ST, SC, EWS, or PwD certificates if applicable

7. PwD candidates who will require scribe and/or compensatory time – A request letter in accordance with the specified format in UCEED Appendix 10 of the UCEED official brochure.

FORMAT & SIZE OF THE DOCUMENTS

Applicants need to upload the required documents in the specified format and size that will also be mentioned in the UCEED application form. Candidates can check the format and size of the document to be uploaded in the UCEED application form from the table below.

HOW TO FILL THE APPLICATION – STEP WISE

Aspirants eligible can fill out the application form for UCEED in online mode. If candidates fail to submit before UCEED  registration last date, then they will have to fill out the UCEED application form by paying a late fee (Rs 500) within a stipulated time. The steps to fill out the UCEED application form will be as follows.

Step 1 – UCEED Registration

Visit the official website – uceed.iitb.ac.in for UCEED exam registration and fill out the UCEED application form. For a new UCEED registration, candidates will have to click on the ‘Register button’ and provide the following details.

a. Name

b. Email Id

c. Mobile Number

After entering the email id, click on the ‘Submit’ button. A notification will pop up on the screen stating that ‘An email with activation URL will be sent to the email address provided by the candidates’. Students will have to visit the provided email address and then click on the activation URL within 12 hours and fill in the details as directed.

Step 2: Filling the online UCEED application form 

After clicking on the activation link received on the registered email id, candidates will be redirected to the new window where they have to fill in the following details according to the specification.

Registered email ID ( It will be auto-filled)

Salutation

Full name of the candidate

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

DoB

Mobile Number

Address

Nationality

Country

State

District

Pin code

Question

Secret Answer

Password

Confirm Password

Enter Captcha

After providing the requisite information, click on the ‘Proceed’ button.

Step 3 – Click on the ‘login’ button

After clicking on the login button enter the following credentials.

1. Email id

2. Password

Then click on the ‘login’ button. Now provide the following details in the given space.

1. Physical disability – Yes or No

2. Birth Category

3. DoB

4. Qualifying year

5. Mobile number

Then click on the ‘Mobile Verification’ button. Candidates will receive the OTP number on their registered mobile number. Enter the OTP number in the provided space then click on the ‘Mobile Verification’ button again.

Step 4 – Fill out the UCEED Application Form

In the UCEED application form, candidates will have to fill out the following information. However, the information that has been already provided during the registration process will be auto-filled in the application form.

First name

Middle name

Last name

Name

Have you ever changed your name – Yes or No

Gender

Birth of Category

Do you belong to the economically weaker section – Yes or No

A person with Disability – Yes or No

Date of birth

Mobile number

Alternate mobile number (Optional)

Indian National – Yes or No

Correspondence Address

Address

Country

State

District

City/Town/Village

Pin code

Details of Educational Qualification

Qualifying examination

Year of passing the exam

Select Board

Stream

Name of the School or College

School/College Address

Examination Cities

In UCEED registration form, candidates will have to select the UCEED exam centres. Candidates will get the liberty to select a maximum of three exam centres of UCEED.

1. Exam City Choice 1

2. Exam City Choice 2

3. Exam City Choice 3

Answer Yes or No to the question ‘I authorize IIT Bombay to share my personal information with other result-sharing institutes (even if I do not qualify)?’

After entering the aforementioned details in the UCEED application form, candidates will have to click on the ‘Save’ button. Review the details that have been provided in the UCEED registration form and then click on the ‘Confirm’ button’.

Step 5: Uploading scanned images

In the process of filling the UCEED application form, candidates will have to upload the following documents.

1. Scanned image of the candidate’s photograph

2. Scanned image of the candidate’s signature

3. Birth of certificate

4. Qualifying exam certificate

Then click on the ‘Upload document’ button. And click the tick on the declaration box where you will be certified that the documents you have uploaded and furnished are correct. Then click on the ‘Save and Proceed For Payment’ button.

Step 6: Pay the UCEED application fees

The students will have to pay the UCEED registration fees as per their category while filling the UCEED application form. Students must note that after the payment of the application fee, they won’t be able to rectify the UCEED registration form. Students will only rectify the UCEED registration form before the payment is made.

The application fee for UCEED will vary for different categories. Candidates will be able to pay the application fee in online mode through net banking/ debit card/ credit card/ wallet/ UPI/ Google Pay/ Scan and Pay.

To pay the UCEED registration fees click on the ‘Make Payment and Submit’ button

NOTE: Candidates will have to pay Rs 500 more if they pay the fee after the stipulated time.

Payment details will be reflected on the screen. Candidates will have to select the payment mode and click on the ‘Proceed’ button and then click on the ‘Make Payment’ button.

After clicking the payment button, students will be redirected to the PayU Payment gateway. Select the payment mode and provide the required information. Then click on the ‘Pay’ option.

APPLICATION FEES

The table below indicates application fee of UCEED exam. The UCEED application fee will vary for different categories.

EXAM CENTERS

The UCEED exam will be conducted at 27 cities across India. Candidates must choose three preferred cities in order of priority when filling out the application form. Once the registration is completed, exam centre changes are not allowed. If a city does not have enough candidates, it may be dropped and you’ll be allotted your second or third choice instead.

ADMIT CARD

a. IIT Bombay will release the admit cards for the UCEED exam on January 8, 2026. You can download the admit card by using your email ID and password through the official website.

b. The admit card will be issued to candidates who have successfully completed the UCEED application process. Please note that hard copies of the admit card will not be sent to candidates.

c. If there are any discrepancies in the admit card, they must be corrected within the specified deadline. If you encounter any issues while downloading the admit card, promptly contact the UCEED admission office via email or phone.

If the UCEED admit card is not available for downloading, then aspirants need to contact the UCEED Office immediately via email or phone at the details mentioned below:

Email: uceed@iitb.ac.in

Phone: +91-22-2576 4063/ 9093/ 9094

d. The UCEED exam will be held on January 18, 2026 from 9 am to 12 noon.

e. On the exam day, you must bring a valid photo ID proof along with the admit card. The admit card will include essential details such as your roll number, name and address of the exam center, exam date and timings, as well as the reporting time for the exam center. Additionally, it will provide exam-day instructions.

Please note that latecomers may not be allowed entry into the UCEED exam center.

How To Download Admit Card

Step 1. Click on the admit card download link

Step 2. You will be redirected to a login window

Step 3. Enter your email ID and password

Step 4. The admit card will be displayed on the screen; you can download it in pdf format

Step 5. Download and take a printout of the admit card.

EXAM RESULT

IIT Bombay will announce the results for the UCEED exam on March 6, 2026 (Tentative). A direct link to check the UCEED results will be provided.To view your result, simply log in to the portal using your login ID and password.

The UCEED scorecard will be available for download shortly after the results are declared. The scorecard will include the Part A marks and category-wise qualifying marks.

Only shortlisted candidates will receive common merit ranks (All India Rank), Part A marks, and the total UCEED score. Candidates with a merit rank are eligible to participate in the UCEED counseling process.

The UCEED scorecard will remain valid for one year from the date of issue.

Steps To View & Download Result

Follow the steps given below to check your result.

Step 1: Click on the UCEED result link 

Step 2: You will be redirected to a log-in window 

Step 3: Enter your registered email ID and password

Step 4: Click on the “Login” button

Step 5: On successful log-in, the results will be visible on the screen