CEED 2027 Application Form With Regular and Late Fee : Application Date, Steps to apply, Document Checklist

Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( CEED )

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CEED Scorecard 2026

10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26

Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 15:46 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

Overview

CEED Application Form 2027 - IIT Bombay will start the CEED registration from October 01, 2026 onwards (tentative). CEED 2027 application fee will be around INR 4,000. The registration process includes steps like registration, filling personal, communication, education details and paying exam fee. Before completing form, one should refer to the prescribed eligibility criteria mentioned in CEED 2027 information brochure

Latest updates:

CEED Application 2027 can also be filled with late fee. A late fee of INR 500 will be charged along with regular fee. The application for CEED 2027 will close in the second week of November 2026.

CEED Entrance exam will be conducted on January 17, 2027.

 

Table of contents
  • Steps to Fill CEED Application Form 2027
  • CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Document Checklist for filling out the CEED 2027 Application Form
  • Important Instructions while filling CEED 2027 Application form
  • CEED 2027 Application Fee
  • CEED Application Form 2027 - FAQs
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Steps to Fill CEED Application Form 2027

Check out the process to fill CEED Application form.

1. Online Registration: One has to register for CEED by entering email ID, name, date of birth, gender, address and mobile number. Also, candidates are required to create a password for newly created applicant account.

2. Check eligibility for CEED 2027: Once registration is complete, he/she will be redirected to an Eligibility Check for CEED 2027 window.

In the login window, enter the following details:

  • Qualifying exam
  • Passing year
  • Mobile number

On successful verification, candidate can move to the next step.

3. Fill in essential details: Fill in personal, correspondence and educational qualifications. Three exam centres can be selected.

4. Upload documents: Next, one has to upload scanned copies of their photograph, signature, educational and category certificates. 

5. Pay the application fee: To complete application process, one has to pay the application fee. The fee can be paid in online mode, using net banking, debit or credit cards.

Link to fill the CEED Application Form

Find the link to fill the form here: CEED Registration Form

Eligibility Criteria for CEED

Candidates who want admission to CEED M.Des 2027 program need to make sure that they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Criteria Details
Educational Criteria

Candidates must have a degree/diploma/post-graduate degree programme of a minimum three years (after 10+2 level), or must be appearing for the final examination of such a program by July 2027. Or must have passed the GD Arts diploma programme (10+5 level) by July 2027.

Age

There is no upper age limit for appearing in the CEED 2027 exam. 

Attempts

There is no limitation on number of attempts to appear in CEED entrance exam.

Institute's criteria

Eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from those for appearing for CEED. Before applying for CEED, candidates must check whether they meet the required eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in the CEED 2027 entrance exam?
A: 

To appear in the CEED 2027 exam, the candidate must have passed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate degree exam of a minimum three years. There is no upper age limit or limit on the number of attempts for appearing in CEED.

Q:   What happens after I submit the CEED application?
A: 

Once the application is submitted and downloaded, CEED Admit card will be issued and candidates will be asked to check and report any discrepancies in their admit card within the deadline. After this, CEED Entrance examination will take place.

 

Q:   Where can I submit the CEED registration form? What is the application fee?
A: 

CEED 2027 registration form must be submitted online only through the official website. The registration fee is given below.

  • 2000 for all women candidates
  • 2000 for (SC/ST/PwD) candidates
  • 4000 for all other candidates

 This registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

 

CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CEED 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
17 Jan ' 27

CEED 2027 exam date

DatesPast Exam Dates
02 Jan ' 26

CEED 2026 Issue of Admit Card

06 Nov ' 25 - 10 Nov ' 25

CEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees)

01 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25

CEED 2026 Application DATE

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Document Checklist for filling out the CEED 2027 Application Form

Candidate must keep the following documents handy when filling CEED 2027 application form.

  1. Recent color photograph
  2. A scanned copy of your signature
  3. Scanned copy of degree/ diploma certificate
  4. Valid category certificates issued by appropriate authorities (for EWS/ SC / ST / OBC-NCL category candidates). 
  5. Valid medical certificate issued by appropriate authorities (for PwD category). PwD candidates requiring the services of a scribe during the exam must upload
    a certificate, if applicable, as per Appendix 10.
  6. Request letter to be uploaded by any PwD candidate who requires compensatory time during the exam
  7. Gazette notification, marriage certificate, or scanned pages of the passport to be uploaded by candidates whose name is not the same as mentioned on the degree/diploma certificate. Candidates whose name is not the same as the name on the degree/diploma certificate should produce a gazette notification or a bona fide marriage certificate or scanned pages of the passport reflecting the change of name 
 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the last date to fill out the CEED 2027 application form?
A: 

IIT Bombay will release the admission schedule for the CEED 2027 exam, including the application start and last dates, at the time of the release of the application form. The CEED application form will open from October 01, 2026 till November 05, 2026 with regular fees.

Q:   When will the application form for CEED 2027 open?
A: 

CEED 2027 applications will open from October 1, 2027. The application had to be filled online at CEED portal. The candidate can apply with both regular and late fees.

Q:   Where can I fill out the CEED 2027 application form?
A: 

CEED 2027 application form was available online at ceedapp.iitb.ac.in/CEED/home.jsp. The form will open from October 01, 2026 till November 10, 2026(tentative).

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Important Instructions while filling CEED 2027 Application form

Candidates can go through the list of important documents for filling out the CEED 2027 application form.

Documents

File Format

File Size

Recent color photograph 

File containing your recent (within the last 6 months) colour photograph (.jpg file) as per the dimensions mentioned on the registration portal.

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 

  1. Scanned copy of your degree/diploma certificate (.pdf file), if the course is completed. If you do not have the final degree certificate, please upload a copy of the final year mark list or the provisional certificate.
  2. If the course is not completed, upload a certificate from the Principal of your college/Head of the department in the format given in Appendix 1 

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 2027 should upload a certificate from the school/college principal in the given format as mentioned in Appendix 1 of the UCEED Information Brochure

Minimum Size: 30 KB

Maximum Size: 300 KB

Gazette notification showing the change of name

  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

EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL category

  1. Candidates applying under the EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL category must produce valid category certificates (.pdf file) issued by appropriate authorities.
  2. EWS/OBC-NCL certificates issued on or after April 1, 2025, are accepted for the examination.
  3.  If selected for admissions, the candidates must produce a category certificate valid during the following year, i.e., issued on or after April 1, 2027. 

The format of the SC/ST certificates is given in Appendix 3. The format of the EWSThe certificate is given in Appendix 4.

The format of the OBC-NCL certificate is given in Appendix 2.

Scribe

The candidate should select this option in the online registration form AND upload a copy of the PwD certificate (Appendices 5 to 9) at the time of online registration for CEED 2027

 

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CEED Admission: Eligibility, Fees, Selection Process Seat Matrix & Latest Updates

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does IIT Roorkee offer PhD in Design course through CEED?
A: 

IIT Roorkee doesn't offer PhD in Design course through CEED. It only offers a MDes in Industrial Design. Admission to the M.Des programme will be based on CEED merit rank. The candidate will have to apply directly to the participating college once results are declared.

Q:   Can I get admission in M.Des programme if I do not meet Part A cut-off?
A: 

The qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks a candidate needs to score in the paper to get shortlisted. Part B answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate gets shortlisted.

So, if you don't meet Part A cut-off marks, you will not get shortlisted and you Part B answer booklets will not be evaluated. Also, note that only shortlisted candidates will be assigned a merit rank in CEED 2027.

Q:   When will CEED Examination 2027 be held?
A: 

CEED Entrance Examination 2027 will be conducted on January 17, 2027. The exam timing will be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

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CEED 2027 Application Fee

CEED Registration fee must be filled online. The fees for CEED registration fee is given below.

Category

Fee (INR) (Expected)

All women candidates

2,000

SC/ST/PwD candidates

2,000

All other candidates

4,000

Late Fees

Regular Fee + INR 500

Application Fee: Important Points

  • Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Registration fee has to be paid through the payment option provided by CEED while submitting the registration form. Credit card, debit card and net-banking options are available. The registration fee shown above does NOT include service and other charges and the processing fees that the banks may levy.
  • A late fee of INR 500 will be charged in addition to the Application fee if forms are filled after the regular application dates.

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Q:   Can I apply for CEED if I am from a non-design background?
A: 

Yes, candidates from engineering, architecture, arts, science, or commerce backgrounds can apply. Candidates must have completed a graduate degree/diploma/postgraduate degree program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2 level).

Q:   When will the CEED 2027 application start?
A: 

CEED 2027 application will start on October 01, 2026. The official notification will be out on October 1, 2026. The last date to fill the application form will be on November 05, 2026.

Q:   When will the admission notification be released for the CEED 2027 exam?
A: 

IIT Bombay released the admission notification for CEED 2027 exam on October 01, 2026.

The portal contains updates about the CEED exam. It also contains useful resources like previous years' question papers, answer keys, and course fee details. The candidate needs to carefully go through the notification to ensure their eligibility and prepare for the exam.

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CEED Application Form 2027 - FAQs

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the CEED 2027 application form below.

Q:   How many students appear for CEED exam?
A: 

In CEED 2026 is 6000+ students appeared for the entrance exam.

YearExamNo. of ApplicationsSeats
2024CEED4910300
2025CEED6037300
2026CEED6000+300 (Approx.)
Q:   What is the difference between CEED and UCEED exam?
A: 
Both CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay. However, CEED scores are used to shortlist candidates for admission to the M.Des courses, whereas UCEED is an entrance exam for admission to the B. Des course. IIT Bombay also conducts a Joint Admission Process (or counseling) for UCEED qualified candidates. However, IIT Bombay doesn't conduct any joint counseling for CEED qualified candidates. Instead, candidates who have been assigned CEED merit ranks will have to apply directly to the participating college.
Q:   What if I forget my CEED application login details?
A: 

Candidates can get their login credentials through Forgot Password option on CEED portal using their registered email ID.

  • Forgot Password option is available onCEED portal. While selecting this option, candidates will need to enter their registered email ID.
  • A password reset link or instructions will be sent to email.
  • By following steps mentioned in email, candidates can reset their password.
Q:   Whom should I contact if I have any problem with CEED registration process?
A: 

Candidates must report any issue faced by them while filling the CEED application form by clicking on the 'Report Problem' tab that is present on the right side of the application process windows. The tab is highlight in yellow colour. On clicking this tab, candidates had to elaborate on the problem that they are experiencing and also mention their registration number.

It was recommended that candidates fill out the form as soon as possible and don't wait for the last few days. It is because students could face server or other such issues which could delay or hinder the application process.

Q:   Is the CEED exam tough?
A: 

The difficulty level of CEED exam has been maintained by authorities over the years. However, most design aspirants share that if difficulty level of all design entrance exams conducted for PG level courses is compared then CEED is slightly easier than NID Entrance Exam. This is primarily because the drawing questions asked in NID that are considered to be tougher than those put forth in CEED exam. Note that CEED exam is for admission to the M.Des courses offered by the eight participating colleges. Meanwhile, the NID that for the M.Des programme has three participating colleges.

Q:   How many seats are there in CEED?
A: 
Seats available for CEED admission vary from one institute to the other (that accept the exam scores for admission). For e. g, IIT Hyderabad has 30 seats, while IISc Bangalore has 18 seats. Candidates are informed that CEED is just a qualifying exam. Thus, any aspirant who clears CEED exam may have to appear in further admission rounds that may be conducted by the participating college. The application process at the participating colleges typically open once the CEED entrance exam results are announced.
Q:   Which are the best books for CEED 2027 preparation?
A: 

The best books for CEED 2027 preparation are:

  • Cracking CEED & UCEED by Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal
  • CEED+NID (M.DES) [Paperback] Academy of Fashion & Art Preparation Kit
  • CEED Common Entrance Exam for Design Pattern & Scheme Preparation Book
  • CEED ENTRANCE by Academy of Fashion & Art
  • Ceed & Nid (M.Des) Entrance Books And Test Series by TRENDZ ACADEMY 
Q:   How can I develop my drawing skills for CEED?
A: 

Sketching part of CEED will include representation, in the form of geometric figures like lines, squares, and triangles, outline drawing, detailing, and shading. Try outline drawing, representation, focus on detailing and shading. Also try shape of the figure, proportion and line quality.

Q:   How can I fill the CEED application form?
A: 

To fill the CEED form, candidate should

  • Get registered by entering details like name, email id, mobile number and date of birth.
  •  On successful registration, an applicant account will be created.
  • Next, log in to candidate account and fill in personal, academic, and contact details.
  • Select test centres; a maximum of three exam centres can be selected in order of priority. 
  • Upload scanned images of your photograph and signature, and certificates.
  • Pay the application fee.
Q:   Can I use previous years' CEED score for admission purpose?
A: 

 The CEED score is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result. This means you can use CEED scores for admission in the current academic session only. You can't use for admission in the next year.

Likewise, you can't use CEED 2026 scores for admission in the upcoming session.

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Answered a month ago

The reporting time at the CEED Centre for the CEED Entrance Test was 7 AM. The exam timing was 9 AM to 12 PM.

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Answered a month ago

IIT Bombay has not recommended a dress code for taking CEED Exam. But candidates should dress modestly for the exam. They should avoid heavy jewellery, rugged jeans, chunky shoes, etc.

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Sayeba Naushad

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Answered a month ago

Yes, candidates must bring a printout of CEED admit card for exam. Soft copies of the admit card will not be accepted. Also, along with the admit card, the candidate should also bring a photo ID proof.

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Answered a month ago

No, you cannot get the CEED Centre changed once the Admit card is issued. There is no scope to change it. In fact, CEED officials will not entertain any requests for a change in the exam centre. 

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Answered a month ago

The last date to fix discrepancies in the CEED 2026 Admit card was January 08, 2026. It could be fixed only through the candidate portal. Candidates must check all the details mentioned in the admit card thoroughly

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Sayeba Naushad

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Answered a month ago

To be eligible for CEED, candidate must meet the following criteria.

CriteriaDetails
Educational QualificationCandidates must have completed a degree/diploma/post graduate degree programme of minimum THREE years (after 10+2 level), or must be appearing for the final examination of such a programme by July.
Age LimitThere is no age limit to appear for CEED.
Number of AttemptsThere is no restriction on the number of times a candidate can appear for CEED.

 

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