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Updated on Nov 6, 2025 00:35 IST
The UCEED 2026 registration will start soon, with IIT Bombay releasing the official notification by October 1, 2025. The exam is scheduled for January 18, 2026 (9 AM–12 PM). Regular registration will close in October, while late registration with a fee will continue into November. Admit cards will be available in January 2026, and results will be d

UCEED 2026 Admission forms was out on October 01, 2025. Candidates aspiring to be pursue B.Des programme from IITs must read the eligibility criteria and must apply for the same.

UCEED Application

UCEED Application

UCEED Registration 2026 is closed with regular fees on November 05, 2025 The last date for UCEED Registration was November 05, 2025 with regular fees. Registration can also be done with late fees of INR 500 till November 10, 2025. IIT Bombay will conduct the exam for UCEED Entrance Examination 2026 on January 18, 2026.

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Table of contents
  • Important Documents for UCEED 2026
  • Steps to Fill UCEED 2026 Application Form
  • UCEED 2026 Application Fee

Important Documents for UCEED 2026

Candidates need to upload the documents to register successfully for UCEED 2026:

Documents

File Format

File Size

Recent color photograph 

  1. Only JPEG image format with file extension .jpg is accepted
  2. The photograph must be taken in the last six months and show a full frontal (face) view with the head centered in the frame, covering 70-80% of the photograph

Minimum Size: 5 KB

Maximum Size: 100 KB

Signature

  1. Only JPEG image format with file extension .jpg will be accepted
  2. A scanned copy of the candidate's full signature on a white paper should be uploaded

Minimum Size: 2 KB

Maximum Size: 50 KB

Qualifying examination certificate (Class 12 mark sheet)

  1. Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted
  2. Qualifying examination certificate to be uploaded if appeared for the exam in 2023 or before

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 500 KB

Date of birth proof

  1. PDF format 
  2. SSC certificate, Passport, or Birth Certificate

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 500 KB

Provisional certificate

  1. PDF format 
  2. Candidates who will be appearing for their qualifying exam in 2024 should upload a certificate from the school/college principal in the given format as mentioned in Appendix 1 of the UCEED 2023 Information Brochure

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Gazette notification showing the change of name

(If the name is not the same as in the Class 12 certificate)

  1. Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted

Minimum Size: 30KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Category certificate issued by the competent authority

  1. Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Request letter (for PwD candidates requiring scribe and/or compensatory time)

  1. Only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted.

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Steps to Fill UCEED 2026 Application Form

Q:   What is the last date to fill the choices in JoSAA counselling?
A:

The dates for JoSAA counselling 2026 choice filling will be announced once the result of JEE Main 2026 is declared. Candidates can fill choices only during the choice filling period. Also, candidates need to lock their choices before the last date.

Q:   What to do after JEE Main session 2 result?
A:

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

Q:   How can I get admission in BDes at IIITDM, Jabalpur?
A:

For getting admission in BDes the candidate needs to appear for UCEED examination. Students seeking admission in IIITDM, Jabalpur courses require a valid score/rank in UCEED. The application process includes an online application. To know, refer to the list below.

  1.  Open the official website of the institution and complete the pre-admission form using the admission portal.
  2.  Choose the preferred course and complete the application form, and submit the fee
  3. Based on your UCEED rank/score, you may receive a provisional admission offer

Candidates can go through the step-by-step process to fill UCEED 2026 application form below:

Q:   How to apply for BDes at IIT Guwahati?
A:

All the students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programme offered at IIT Guwahati must apply for UCEED first, and then submit a duly filled application to the institute. Each candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times in consecutive years, and the score of the entrance exam is valid only for one year. To apply for BDes, follow the step-wise application process for UCEED demonstrated in the infographic below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UCEED.

Step 2: Click on the "Registration" button and then on "Registration Portal".

Step 3: Register using a valid email ID and enter the required details and submit them.

Step 4: Log in to the registered account to fill out the application form.

Step 5: Choose preferred exam cities (three) and upload the scanned documents.

Step 6: Payment of the application fee and submit the application.

Q:   How can I get admission in IIITDM Jabalpur for BTech?
A:

To get admission in IIITDM Jabalpur for BTech candidates have to clear the JEE Main exam. The BTech admission in IIITDM Jabalpur is entrance-based. The applicants will be shortlisted for further proceeding of admission based on marks secured in JEE Mains.The table below mentions IIITDM Jabalpur BTech fees and eligibility of various specialisations:

Parameters

Details

Course

BTech

Eligibility for Full Time

Eligibility: Class 12 with 75%

Selection: JEE Mains

Fees for Full Time

INR 5.22 Lakh

Seat Intake

1,158 seats

Q:   When should I pay the UCEED 2026 seat-acceptance fee?
A:

To avoid any last-minute unforeseen transaction issues, you should pay the seat acceptance fee for a round well before the end time/date of the corresponding round.

If the fee is not paid within the given deadline, allotment will be cancelled. Also, such seats will be offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.

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Step 1: Go to the official website of UCEED 2026

To fill the application form for this design entrance exam, candidates need to navigate to the official website of UCEED Registration Portal. Thereafter, one needs to navigate to the tab ‘Register Online’.

Step 2: Register for UCEED exam

Next, candidates need to click on the Registration link here and thereafter go through details mentioned in UCEED 2026 information booklet related to eligibility criteria, documents required and how to fill the application form.

When candidates have all the details, they can click on the ‘Register’ tab here to start the application process for UCEED 2026 exam.

Next, candidates need to enter the email ID with which they want to register for UCEED 2026 or they can even sign in with their Google account.

As soon as this is done, a window opens where ‘Eligibility Check for UCEED’ is done. Here, candidates need to provide details such as physical disability, birth category, date of birth, HSC/ 10+2 qualifying year, mobile number and then click on Mobile Verification tab.

On clicking here, an OTP is generated, which candidates can check on their mentioned mobile number and email ID. candidates need to enter this OTP within the space provided. The OTP will expire in five minutes, so candidates are advised to quickly enter it on the official website of UCEED 2026 as soon as they receive it.

Step 3: Fill personal, educational and contact details

After this, the registration form for UCEED 2026 opens. Some details are pre-filled in the form based on details provided by candidates earlier. Information to be provided in the form includes address, educational details such as qualifying exam, year of passing, board, stream, school/ college name and address. Next, candidates need to select three preferred test cities.

Once all these details are filled in, candidates need to click on the ‘Save’ button. If the candidate wants to change any details filled by them then they can even click on the ‘Back’ button.

Right after clicking the Save button, the registration number is generated and candidates are shown their filled-out form. candidates can go through the details mentioned by them. If they find that all the details are correctly filled then they can click on the ‘Confirm’ button otherwise, they can click the ‘Back’ button and make the necessary changes.

 
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Step 4: Upload documents

Next, candidates need to upload the required documents in the format mentioned by exam authorities. Here, the documents to be uploaded include a coloured photograph, signature, date of birth proof and qualifying exam certificate. Once all these documents are uploaded, candidates need to click on the ‘Upload Documents’ button.

On clicking this button, the ‘Registration Form Confirmation’ page opens where candidates can check details filled by them in their UCEED 2026 application form. If candidates find any incorrect information provided by them then they can click on the ‘Edit Registration Form’ button. Otherwise, candidates can check the application form declaration boxes mentioned right at the bottom of the page and click on ‘Save and Proceed for Payment button’.

Upload Photograph in UCEED Application form 2021
Upload Signature in UCEED Application form 2021
Upload Qualifying Exam Certificate in UCEED Application form 2021

Step 5: Pay UCEED application fee

Next, candidates are prompted to pay the UCEED application fee and are provided details related to do’s and don’ts of paying the fee. After going through the Payment Disclaimer information candidates can either click on ‘Edit Registration Form’ button if they want to make any changes in their application form or click on ‘ Make Payment and Submit’ button.

Thereafter, candidates will be navigated to the Payment details page, which would include their User ID, User Name, Payment Description, Amount due and mode of payment. Candidates need to go through these details and select the mode of payment and then click on Proceed button.

Candidates are navigated to the payment page where they need to pay UCEED application fee. Once the application fee has been paid successfully, candidates are provided with a payment receipt and their application form is submitted successfully for scrutiny by IIT Bombay UCEED 2026 exam officials.

UCEED 2026 Application Fee

The UCEED 2026 application fee is

Candidates Expected Fee
Female Candidates (all categories) ₹ 2000
SC, ST, PwD Candidates ₹ 2000
All Other Candidates ₹ 4000
Female Candidates and PwD Candidates ₹ 2000
All Other Candidates (Foreign Nationals)
(holders of OCI/PIO cards)
₹ 4000

Candidates need to note that UCEED 2026 application fee does not include service charges, processing fees and any other charges that the banks may charge. If any candidate is unable to pay UCEED application fee within the stipulated time then he/ she needs to pay a late fee of Rs 500.

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Yes, candidates who applied through the scores of the UCEED are required to appear for the Drawing Test for further evaluation. This rule applies to all candidates who applied through non MIT-WPU CET scores. These candidates are also required to appear for the Portfolio Review as well as the persona

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Application to BDes Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) will begin from March 14, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 Hrs. The application portal will be closed on April 10, 2026 (Friday), at 5:30 PM.

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UCEED 2026 Counselling will start on April 21, 2026 and will end on April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM for Round 1. 

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6:00 PM
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