At what time will the UCEED 2025 results be declared?

UCEED 2025 exam results will be declared on March 7, 2025. Note that scorecards will be available for download from March 10, 2025. On result day, the candidate will only be able to see their qualifying status and scores. The results will be declared for all candidates who have appeared in the entrance exam. However, the scorecard will contain the merit ranks, Part B, and total score only for shortlisted candidates.

How can I select a UCEED 2024 participating institute for admission to the B.Des programme?

The candidate has to select a participating institute at the time of filling the UCEED 2024 counseling application form. The registration for UCEED 2024 counseling will open sometime in March 2024. Note that the allotment of seats will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in UCEED 2024 and college option opted for at the time of registration. The admission committee will given preference to the higher ranked candidate in the allotment process. So, to give oneself a better chance of getting admission to ones preferred college, one must try to get a higher rank.

What are the career prospects after completing B.Des from UCEED-participating institutes?

Graduates from B.Des programmes can explore careers in: UI/UX Design Product Design Graphic Design Animation & VFX Industrial Design Interaction Design Game Design Advertising & Branding

What is the criteria for admission to B.Des programme offered by a UCEED 2024 participating institute?

Admission to the B. Des programme at UCEED 2024 participating colleges will be on the basis of UCEED 2024 merit rank. So, candidates with a higher rank will get preference in the seat allotment process. The admission committee will also consider the college option opted by the candidate and their order of priority. Note that to get a merit rank in UCEED 2024, candidates must have qualified Part A. In case the candidate fails to qualify Part A, his or her Part B answer booklet will not be evaluated.

Will I be considered for admission to the B. Des programme at UCEED 2024 participating colleges if I do not get a merit rank?

The seat allotment to UCEED 2024 participating colleges will be through the Joint Admission Process conducted by IIT Bombay. Note that only such candidates who have been allocated a merit rank in UCEED 2024 are eligible to participate in the seat allotment process. The allotment of seats will be on the basis of merit rank of the candidate in UCEED 2024 and college option opted at the time of counseling registration. Also, to be included in the UCEED 2024 merit list, the candidate needs to have qualified Part A. Note that Part B answer booklets will be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A.

What are UCEED 2024 result-sharing institutes?

The result-sharing institutes of UCEED 2024 will offer admission to some of their B. Des seats based on UCEED 2024 scores. However, they will not participate in the Joint Admission Process conducted by IIT Bombay. There were 22 result-sharing institutes for UCEED 2023. Since the participate institutes do not participate in the joint counseling conducted by IIT Bombay, the candidate needs to apply to them separately. Note that the participating institutes will also accept scores of other top exams like NIFT and NID that to offer admission to their design courses.

What is the category-wise seat intake for the B. Des programme at IIT Bombay through UCEED 2024?

IIT Bombay is among the top design colleges in the country. So, most candidates appearing in the UCEED exam will want to know about the category-wise seat matrix at the institute: Open category - 15 seats EWS - 3 seats OBC-NCL - 10 seats SC - 5 seats ST - 2 seats ST-PwD - 1 seat Note that candidates belonging to open category will not be considered for admission under other categories. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will also be considered for admission under open category.

Is the application process open for admission to the B. Des programme through UCEED 2026?

Yes, application form for UCEED 2026 is open. The candidate has the option to fill out the form both with regular and late fees. UCEED exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026.

UCEED Institutes 2026: Participating and Result-Sharing Institute List, Seat Allocation, College-wise Seat Intake

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Admit Card - 2 Jan '26

Updated on Nov 11, 2025 13:58 IST

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UCEED Participating Institutes 2026 - There will be around seven participating institutes of UCEED 2026. The participating institutes offer B.Des courses and have an intake of around 225 seats. Admission to the course will be strictly based on UCEED 2026 merit ranks.

The list of candidates for B.Des admissions for the academic year 2026- 2027 will be released for IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur. A provisional seat allotment letter will be available for download in the candidate’s login after the seat acceptance fee has been successfully paid by those allotted a seat.

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