CEED Admission 2026: Eligibility, Fees, Selection Process Seat Matrix & Latest Updates

The CEED 2026 application form is closed for admission to M.Des and PhD courses. The last date to apply for registration with the late fee was November 10, 2025. The CEED 2025 exam was conducted on January 18, 2026. Check all key updates about CEED 2026 admission here.

 

CEED Entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2026 for the M.Des programme. The exam timing was 9 AM to 12 PM. The reporting time was 7 AM. Admit card and Photo ID proof must be carried to the exam centre. Admit card in digital form was not accepted. 

CEED 2026 application form was open with regular fees from October 01, 2025 to November 05, 2025. The application form was for admission to M.Des and Ph.D courses offered by participating colleges. The exam had two parts: 1) computer-based Part A, and 2) offline Part B. The candidate must qualify Part A, or else Part B answer booklets will not be evaluated.

Latest updates:

• CEED 2026 Final Answer Key OUT
• UCEED & CEED 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key Out

CEED Application Form 2026 

The application form for CEED 2025 is closed. It was open from October 01, 2025 to November 05, 2025, and applications were accepted till November 10, 2025, with late fees. The application form were submitted online at ceed.iitb.ac.in.

The step-wise process to fill out the application form for CEED 2026 is given below.

How to fill CEED 2026 application form?

1. Register online - The first step is online registration. Enter details like name, email ID, and mobile number. On successful registration, an applicant account will be created.
2. Fill in the form - Log in to the candidate portal and fill in personal, academic, and personal details. 
3. Select test center - Next, select THREE test centers in order of priority. The details of the CEED 2026 exam center allocated to the candidate can be checked on the CEED 2026 admit card.
4. Upload documents - Documents, including photograph, signature, educational, and category certificates, have to be uploaded in the given format.
5. Pay the application fee - The candidate has to pay the application fee online using net banking, debit, or credit cards.

CEED Admission Fee 2026

The application fee for CEED 2026 is given in the table below.

CEED Registration 2026: Document Checklist

The candidate will need the following documents to register for the CEED 2026 exam:

• Recent color photograph (.jpg file). 
• Scanned copy of your signature (.jpg file).
• Scanned copy of degree/diploma certificate (.pdf file), if the course is completed. If you do not have the final degree certificate, upload a copy of the final year mark list or the provisional certificate. If the course is not completed, upload a certificate from the Principal of your college/Head of the department in the format given in Appendix 1 (.pdf file). 
• Candidates applying under the EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL category must produce valid category certificates (.pdf file) issued by appropriate authorities. EWS/OBC-NCL certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2024. If selected for admissions, the candidates must produce a category certificate valid during the following year, i.e., issued on or after April 1, 2025. The format of the OBC-NCL certificate is given in Appendix 2. The format of the SC/ST certificates is given in Appendix 3. The format of the EWS certificate is given in Appendix 4.
• Candidates applying under the physical disability (PwD) category must produce a valid UDID (Unique Disability ID) card/certificate. If this has yet to be availed, a valid medical certificate (.pdf file) issued by the appropriate authority (see Appendices 5 to 8) must be produced. The certificate must clearly state that the disability is at least 40%, to avail the reservation. Dyslexic candidates are required to additionally obtain a certificate from the Principal/Head of their College/Institution as per Appendix 9 (.pdf file). For Dyslexic candidates, the certificate must clearly state that the nature of disability is SEVERE and PERMANENT.
• PwD candidates requiring the services of a scribe and/or compensatory time during the exam must upload a request letter as per Appendix 10 (.pdf file).
• Candidates whose name is not the same as the name on the degree/diploma certificate must produce a gazette notification, or a marriage certificate or scanned pages of the passport reflecting the change of name (.pdf file).

CEED Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for admission to the M.Des program must meet the following eligibility criteria for CEED 2026.

• Academic qualification - The candidate must have passed a graduate degree/diploma/postgraduate degree program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2 level) or must be appearing for the final examination of such a program by July 2026, or must have passed the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2026.
• Age limit - There is no age limit for CEED 2026. Also, a candidate can appear for CEED any number of times.

Note: The eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from those for appearing for CEED. The candidate is, therefore, recommended to go through the eligibility criteria of the specific institute they are applying for admission.

CEED Exam Cities 2026

IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam in 27 cities. The candidate has to select three exam cities in order of priority when filling out the CEED 2026 application form.

The name and address of the CEED 2026 exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the admit card.

CEED Admission 2026: Important Dates

The important dates for CEED 2026 are given on the IIT Bombay admission portal. The candidates can also check the dates in the CEED information brochure. 

CEED 2026 Participating Colleges, Seat Intake

How to apply to Participating Colleges of CEED

1. Candidates who have qualified CEED 2026 Exam should submit an Application form in the participating college.
2. Candidates will be shortlisted for the next round by the institute. The next round will be an online interview.
3. Submit the portfolio and appear for the online interview.
4. Result will be declared for the selected students who have cleared the interview, and they will be asked to submit the fee and complete the formalities