CEED Eligibility Criteria: Check Education Qualification, Age Limit and Number of Attempts for CEED Exam

Common Entrance Examination for Design 2027 ( CEED )

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CEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular Fee

1 Oct '26 - 31 Oct '26

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Sayeba Naushad
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Updated on Oct 1, 2026 17:46 IST
CEED is one of the highest-ranking exams for M.Des and PhD programmes. If you are planning to appear for CEED Entrance Exam, then it is very important for you to go through the eligibility criteria given by IIT Bombay. If you do not read the eligibility criteria before applying, then you will not be allowed to participate in the admission process o

Are you planning to fill the CEED Application form and appear for the CEED Entrance Exam this year? If yes, then this article is for you because we have listed the eligibility criteria for filling out the CEED 2027 Application form. Read in detail to know everything about CEED Eligibility.

CEED Eligibility

CEED Eligibility

CEED is one of the highest-ranking exams for M.Des and PhD programmes. If you are planning to appear for the CEED Entrance Exam, then it is very important for you to go through the eligibility criteria given by IIT Bombay. If you do not read the eligibility criteria before applying, then you will not be allowed to participate in the admission process of CEED 2027.

The eligibility mentioned by IIT Bombay in the CEED Brochure is only for applying and sitting in the CEED Entrance Test. But to get admission into the CEED participating and result-sharing institutes, candidates must check the eligibility criteria given by individual IITs and other institutes. To apply for these institutes, candidates must have a valid CEED Score.

CEED 2027 Registration started for M.Des and PhD programmes. Candidates can fill the application now at CEED Portal 2027.

CEED Entrance Exam Topics 2027

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Table of contents
  • CEED Eligibility Criteria 2027
  • Can a Commerce student apply for CEED 2027 Application?
  • CEED Admission Eligibility for Various Institutes
  • Eligibility Criteria for Getting Scribe Services for CEED Exam

CEED Eligibility Criteria 2027

The eligibility criteria for CEED 2027 are given below.

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed 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 2027, or must have passed the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2027.
  • Age Limit: There is no age limit to appear for CEED Entrance Exam.
  • Number of Attempts: Candidates can appear for CEED any number of times. There is no limit on the number.
  • Criteria for IITs for M.Des: The eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from those for appearing for CEED. Before applying for CEED, candidates must check whether they meet the required eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes.

Can a Commerce student apply for CEED 2027 Application?

Yes, commerce students can apply for CEED 2027 Entrance exam. If a candidate has done B.Com or BBA and wishes to apply for CEED, then he can apply. Similarly, candidates have 3 year degree in science streams like B.Sc, BCA, etc, can also apply for the CEED.

CEED Admission Eligibility for Various Institutes

Check out the eligibility for CEED for various institutes.

Institutes Qualifying Degree Minimum Marks/CGPA Entrance Score Needed
IIT Bombay (IDC) Any degree eligible under CEED norms; stream-specific criteria for ID, CD, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility & Vehicle Design Not separately specified beyond CEED eligibility Valid CEED score
IIT Delhi BE/B.Tech/B.Des/B.Arch or equivalent in relevant field 6.0/10 CGPA or 60% aggregate Valid CEED score
IIT Kanpur Bachelor's in Engineering, Design, or Architecture; or 4-year B.Des/B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan/BFA/BVA; or 5-year (3+2) MA/MSc (Sciences/Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences) 55% marks, or 6.5 CGPA Valid CEED or GATE score
IIT Hyderabad Any bachelor's degree (Regular/MoE track); working professionals with employer NOC (Practice track) First Class: 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA (10% relax. OBC-NCL, 15% relax. SC/ST) Valid CEED score
IIT Guwahati Relevant bachelor's degree/diploma CPI 6.0 or 55% Valid CEED score - exempted if B.Tech/B.Des from an IIT with CPI ≥ 7.0
IIT Roorkee Relevant bachelor's degree (Industrial Design specialization) Not confirmed in available sources Valid CEED score

Eligibility Criteria for Getting Scribe Services for CEED Exam

  • Candidate should select Scribe option in the online registration form AND upload a copy of the PwD certificate (Appendices 5 to 9) at the time of online registration for CEED 2027.
  • In case of persons with disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (Both Arms only) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant may be given, if so desired by the person, upon production of a valid disability certificate/ UDID card without requiring an additional medical certificate as per the proforma given in Appendix 10.
  • In the case of disabilities other than blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected only), and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant must be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has a functional limitation to write, caused by the specified disability and, therefore, a scribe is essential to write the examination on his/her behalf. The certificate is to be issued after due medical examination by the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government healthcare institution as per the proforma given in Appendix 10.
  • If a PwD candidate wants to avail compensatory time (20 minutes per hour) and/or requests the assistance of a scribe, the same request should be mentioned while filling out the registration form. PwD certificate has to be uploaded along with such requests, which should be made in the given format (Appendix 11).
  • The CEED office will assess the request along with the supporting documents and contact the candidate via email with further instructions, if necessary.

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