How Many Attempts for UCEED?
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2027 ( UCEED )
UCEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular fee
1 Oct '26 - 31 Oct '26
Candidates can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times and both attempts must be made in consecutive years. UCEED scores are valid only for the admission year in which the exam is taken.
How Many Attempts for UCEED?
UCEED is conducted once a year for admission to the BDes programmes offered by participating institutes. Candidates planning to appear for the exam often ask how many attempts for UCEED are allowed. As per the UCEED eligibility rules, a candidate can appear for the UCEED exam a maximum of two times. Both attempts must be made in consecutive years. Candidates cannot skip a year and use the second attempt later.
- How Many Attempts for UCEED?
- UCEED Attempt Limit
- Can I Give UCEED Multiple Times?
- Are UCEED Attempts Allowed in Consecutive Years?
- How Many Times Can I Attempt UCEED in a Year?
How Many Attempts for UCEED?
UCEED exam 2027 will have 2 attempts in total. These two attempts must be in consecutive years. The two attempts are counted together.
For example, if you are planning to take the exam in 2027, then you must take the 2028 exam. You can not appear for 2029 exam session. Therefore, candidates should check their UCEED eligibility and plan their attempts carefully.
UCEED Attempt Limit
The UCEED attempt limit is two attempts. Candidates cannot take the exam more than twice. The attempts also need to be made in consecutive years.
| UCEED Attempt Rule |
Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum attempts |
2 times |
| Attempts per year |
Once a year |
| Consecutive years |
Both attempts must be in consecutive years |
| Skipping a year |
Not allowed for using the second attempt later |
| Score validity |
Valid for one year |
Commonly asked questions
Process to fill UCEED application form is given below.
- Go to UCEED 2027 admission portal
- Click on application tab. A registration form will open.
- Fill in your name, email id, and mobile number to get registered
- After this, a candidate account is created, log in to fill the rest of the application form
- Enter academic, personal and contact details
- Upload all documents
- Pay UCEED application fee
- Download UCEED online form.
Eligibility criteria for UCEED are given below.
Age limit - Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2002. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.
Number of attempts - Candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
Academic requirements - Candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2026 or 2027. Those who appeared for first time in their qualifying examination in 2025 or earlier are NOT eligible.
The application fee (expected) for UCEED 2027 form is
- Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates have to pay INR 2,000.
- All other candidates need to pay INR 4,000 as the application fee.
IIT Bombay released the admission notification for UCEED 2027 on October 1, 2026.
Candidates can check out the notification online at the UCEED admission portal uceed.iitb.ac.in. IIT Bombay has launched a new admission portal for UCEED 2027.
Can I Give UCEED Multiple Times?
Yes, candidates can give UCEED multiple times. But only up to two times. The two attempts must be taken in consecutive years. A candidate cannot appear for UCEED for a third time.
For example, a candidate appearing for UCEED 2027 can appear again for UCEED 2028. They cannot appear for UCEED 2029 as their third attempt.
Also Read: UCEED Study Materials
Are UCEED Attempts Allowed in Consecutive Years?
Yes. The attempts allowed for UCEED must be in consecutive years. This means candidates who want to use their second attempt need to appear in the following year.
For example, the following attempt pattern is allowed:
- UCEED 2027: First attempt
- UCEED 2028: Second attempt
However, this pattern is not allowed:
- UCEED 2027: First attempt
- UCEED 2028: Did not appear
- UCEED 2029: Second attempt
Therefore, candidates should keep the consecutive-year rule in mind while planning their UCEED attempts.
Also Read: UCEED Part B Questions with Answers: Download PDF
Commonly asked questions
There is no option to edit UCEED application form once it is submitted. There is no application edit window. So, candidates must be very careful while filling the application form.
How Many Times Can I Attempt UCEED in a Year?
UCEED is conducted once a year. Therefore, candidates cannot take the UCEED exam multiple times in the same year. A candidate can use the two permitted attempts in two consecutive years. They must meet the UCEED eligibility criteria in each year.
Also Read: Is UCEED Exam Tough?
Is UCEED Score Valid for More Than One Year?
No. A UCEED score is valid for one year. The score can be used for admission during the academic year for which the exam is conducted. Candidates who want to apply using a later year's score need to appear for the exam again. They should be eligible for the exam and have an attempt remaining.
Also Read: UCEED Marking Scheme 2027: Marks Distribution & Negative Marking
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The most difficult part can vary from student to student. In UCEED 2026, MSQs and some NAT questions were reported to be more challenging, while Part B was also time-consuming.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, but drawing practice is important because Part B includes drawing questions. Candidates don't need professional-level drawing skills, but they should be able to communicate ideas clearly through sketches.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
MIT-WPU, Pune offers scholarships to BDes students based on their UCEED rank. Below is the UCEED score requirement to get the scholarship:
Scholarship for AY 2026-27 | UCEED Rank |
|---|---|
Dr. Vishwanath Karad Scholarship (100%) | Upto 800 All India Rank |
MIT-WPU Scholarship I (50%) | 801-2000 All India Rank |
MIT-WPU Scholarship II (25%) | 2001 to 2500 All India Rank |
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a month ago
IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026 was 16 for the General AI category in the last round. Hence, this category of students need a rank of at least 16 or lower to be qualified for admission. To know the IIT Bombay branch-wise cutoff 2026, students can check the table below.
| Category | IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 16 |
| OBC | 16 |
| SC | 8 |
| ST | 5 |
| EWS | 5 |
| OBC Non-Creamy PWD | 1 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, 20 might be an excellent rank for gaining admission to the IIT Delhi BDes course if you belong to the General or OBC AI category. For both these categories, the last round closing ranks were 28 and 32, respectively.
Students can check the table below to know the highest rank accepted by differe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
UCEED is one of the accepting exams for admission in BDes programme of MIT-WPU, Pune. However, it is not mandatory. Aspirants with scores in NATA, NIFT Entrance Exam or NID or MIT-WPU CET can also get admission in BDes provided they also pass the selection rounds.
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Contributor-Level 9
What is the most difficult part of UCEED?