How to Fill UCEED Application Form 2027: Steps to Apply Online

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )

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UCEED 2027 Exam DATE

17 Jan '27

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Sayeba Naushad
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Updated on Sep 1, 2026 16:48 IST
The UCEED 2027 registration will start soon, with IIT Bombay releasing the official notification by October 1, 2026. The exam is scheduled for January 17, 2027 (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 2027.

Candidates need to fill the UCEED Application Form to participate in the UCEED entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay. Candidates aspiring to pursue a B.Des programme from IITs must read the eligibility criteria and must apply for the same.

UCEED Application

UCEED Application

IIT Bombay will open the UCEED 2027 Registration form from October 01, 2026. All the candidates who wish to pursue B.Des from IITs must fill the application form. The applIcation forms will be available online at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates applying must read the UCEED Eligibility criteria first.  Candidates must provide the correct information regarding the qualifying exam and category, and upload the VALID documents in the required formats in UCEED registration form. If the Registration forms are incomplete in any way, they will be rejected, and the registration will be considered invalid.

The registration fee will be INR 4000 for Indian nationals and INR 2,000 for Indian Female candidates and SC/ST/PwD candidates. UCEED Application form can be filled with regular and late fees.

Table of contents
  • Important Documents for UCEED 2027
  • Steps to Fill UCEED 2027 Application Form
  • UCEED 2027 Application Fee
  • UCEED Scribe Services

Important Documents for UCEED 2027

Candidates need to upload the documents to register successfully for UCEED 2027:

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)

Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted

Minimum Size: 30KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Category certificate issued by the competent authority

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)

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

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Steps to Fill UCEED 2027 Application Form

Candidates can go through the step-by-step process to fill UCEED 2027 application form below:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I take direct admission at IIT Hyderabad?
A: 

No, candidates can not take direct admission at IIT Hyderabad. The college offers various courses at UG, PG and Doctoral levels based on the score in entrance exams for respective courses. 

Q:   What is the fee for BTech course at IIT Bombay?
A: 

IIT Bombay BTech tuition fee is INR 8 Lacs.

IIT Bombay offers BTech course in different specialisations and as an integrated programme. Its fee structure is cumulative of various components, such as tuition fees, caution money, and more. Students who get a seat allocated in the counselling have to pay the required fee amount. This is inclusive of tuition fees for the integrated programme.

It must be noted that the given fee details are as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative.

Q:   What is the cutoff Artificial Intelligence at the IIT Hyderabad?
A: 

IIT Hyderabad released its first round of cutoff list for admission to the B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence for various All India Quota categories. For the General AI category, the IIT Hyderabad Artificial Intelligence cutoff 2026 was 906

Among all categories, PWD AI had the toughest competition for this branch. Students can refer to the table below to know the IIT Hyderabad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for other categories. 

CategoryIIT Hyderabad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026
General906
OBC368
SC212
ST92
EWS122
PWD49
Q:   What is the tuition fees of BTech at IIT Hyderabad?
A: 

IIT Hyderabad offers BTech course three streams such as Engineering, IT & Software and Science. As per official website, the total BTech tuition fee is INR 8 lakh. However, the one-time fee for the course is INR 17,000. 

Step 1: Go to the official website of UCEED 2027

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 2027 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 2027 exam.
  • Next, candidates need to enter the email ID with which they want to register for UCEED Exam 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 the 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 2027 as soon as they receive it.

Step 3: Fill personal, educational and contact details

  • After this, the registration form for UCEED 2027 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 2027 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’.
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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 2027 exam officials.
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UCEED 2027 Application Fee

The UCEED 2027 application fee is given below.

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 2027 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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Till which date can I fill the choices in JoSAA counselling?
A: 

Candidates were able to make choices during JoSAA counselling till June 11.

Q:   How can I join IIT Hyderabad?
A: 

To join IIT Hyderabad aspriring candidates need to clear JEE, GATE, CEED or UCEED. To be eligible for the BTech programme at IIT Hyderabad aspring candidates need to clear JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced and they also need to have 75% in their class 12 exam. The BTech programme is offered under 15 specialisations at IIT Hyderabad. Some of the specialisations include Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering.

Q:   What is the fee of BS offered by IIT Bombay?
A: 

IIT Bombay BS tuition fee is Rs 8 Lakh. The hostel fee is Rs 3 lakh. One time payment of Rs 20,500 is also required. The fee details are sourced from official website. Students should visit the official website of IIT Bombay to know more on admission. 

Q:   Can I join IIT Hyderabad BTech without JEE?
A: 

No, JEE Mains and JEE Advanced are mandatory entrance exams for all candidates who wish to join the BTech courses of IIT Hyderabad. The allotment of BTech seats at IIT Hyderabad is done during the JoSAA counseling based on the aforementioned entrance exams.

However, candidates who are applying for courses such as MTech or MBA are not required to appear for JEE to qualify for admissions.

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UCEED Scribe Services

  • To avail of scribe benefit, the candidate should select the SCRIBE option in the UCEED online registration form and upload a copy of the PwD certificate (Appendices 5 – 9) at the time of online registration for UCEED 2027.
  • The eligible candidates will receive a compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in Part A and 20 minutes for Part B. The compensatory time for Part A cannot be transferred to Part B and vice versa.
  • If a PwD candidate wants to avail compensatory time (20 minutes per hour) and/or request the assistance of a scribe, the same request should be mentioned while filling out the registration form. PwD certificate is to be uploaded along with such requests, which will be made in the given format (Appendix 11).
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 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. 

CategoryIIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2026
General16
OBC16
SC8
ST5
EWS5
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Yes, 30 could be considered a good enough rank for admission to the BDes course at IIT Hyderabad.

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