UCEED 2026 Dress Code & Important Instructions for Candidate

UCEED Exam is to be conducted on January 18, 2026. Applicants who will appear for the exam must dress decently to conduct the frisking process smoothly. IIT Bombay has released guidelines for UCEED exam day. Check the UCEED dress code and list of items to be carried and not to be carried at IIT UCEED exam centre.

UCEED Dress Code

IIT Bombay will be conducting the UCEED Entrance exam on January 18, 2026. The exam will begin at 9 AM and will end at 12 PM. The reporting time to UCEED Centre is 7 AM. It is mandatory to bring the UCEED Hall ticket and a Photo ID proof to write the exam. All the details about the exam day are also mentioned in the UCEED Brochure. 

Has UCEED prescribed any Dress Code for the Exam?

No, IIT Bombay has not prescribed any dress code for the UCEED 2026 Exam day. But this should not be misunderstood as candidates can wear anything they want. For the UCEED exam, candidates must dress decently and appropriately. They should keep in mind traditional and community norms. Candidates are not expected to dress in a way that may disturb the exam environment.

UCEED Dress Code for Females

• Wear something comfortable. It will be best if you go for formal clothes. 
• Females should avoid wearing headgear or a scarf.
• Don't wear rubber bands or clips in your hair. You can use a normal hair tie.
• Avoid wearing any jewellery or accessories.
• Candidates should not have any henna or tattoos, as there will be a biometric impression at the centre.
• Candidates can wear clothes as per the weather.

• Candidates can opt for slippers or sandals with low heels for footwear.

UCEED Dress Code for Males

Some of the suggestions for UCEED Dress code for Males.

• Both male and female candidates can wear formal wear, like a shirt, trousers, and salwar kameez.
• Avoid wearing a dress with lots of pockets, etc. This will raise suspicion, and you may be subject to a lot of frisking.
• Don’t wear items like scarves, stoles or other accessories that cover your head, unless it is for religious purposes.
• Closed-toe shoes can be an option. However, if you instead wear shoes with heavy heels or thick soles, you may face extra frisking.
• Do not wear metallic items at the exam, eg, rings, bracelets, etc.
• Make sure that whatever you are wearing does not have anything obscene, racial, or controversial.

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Items Not Allowed: Electronic Devices

• Candidates should not carry any electronic devices (mobile phones, smart phones, watches of any type, calculators, tablets and the like), abacus, slide rule, log books, study material of any type, geometry box, and so on to the examination hall. 

Stationery Items to carry to the UCEED Centre

Candidates must bring their own pencils in a transparent packet or pouch. Pencil of black shades are allowed. Sketch pens, colour pencils, poster colors and other colouring materials are NOT permitted inside the examination hall. Candidates may bring a writing board of A4 size. Exchanging and borrowing of these materials is NOT permitted inside the UCEED examination centre.

List of Banned Items at UCEED 2026 Exam Centre

• Textual items like bits of paper, plastic pouch, pencil/geometry box, pen, calculator, writing pad, scale, eraser, pen drive, log table, electronic pen/scanner, etc.
• Communication devices like Bluetooth, mobile phones, microphones, earphones, health bands, pagers, etc.
• Wallets, goggles, belts, handbags, caps, etc.
• Wristwatch/watch, camera, bracelet, etc.
• Any metallic items or ornaments
• Water bottles or any open or packed food items

Note: Candidates must know that authorities will provide no arrangement for keeping personal items or articles.

UCEED 2026 - Document Checklist

The candidate needs to bring the following documents with them.

• UCEED 2026 Admit Card
• Photo ID proof

Any of the following documents will be accepted as valid photo ID proof.

• Aadhaar card
• Voter card
• Passport
• PAN card
• Driving license

Note that the IDs should be in the original. Photocopies will not be accepted.