CEED Application Form 2026 (OUT): Direct Link, Steps to Fill, Fees, Form Correction & What Next?
Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( CEED )
Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 31 Oct '25
CEED Application Form 2026 - IIT Bombay released the application form for CEED 2026 on October 01, 2025. The registration link is live now. The last date to fill out the form with regular fees is October 31, 2025. Registration can also be done with late fees of INR 500 till November 07, 2025. CEED 2026 Notifications was out on October 01, 2025.
Latest update:
The CEED 2026 application fee is INR 4,000 (SC, ST, PwD, and women candidates must pay only INR 2,000). The CEED application process includes steps like registration, filling out personal, communication, and education details, and paying the exam fee. Before completing the form, candidates should refer to the prescribed eligibility criteria mentioned in the CEED 2026 information brochure.
The CEED Entrance exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026.
- Document Checklist for filling out the CEED 2026 Application Form
- CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Steps to Fill CEED Application Form 2026
- CEED 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Watch the video guide to learn step-wise process to fill CEED application form
- CEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs
Document Checklist for filling out the CEED 2026 Application Form
The candidate must keep the following documents handy when filling out the CEED 2026 application form.
- Recent color photograph
- A scanned copy of your signature
- Scanned copy of degree/ diploma certificate
- Valid category certificates issued by appropriate authorities (for EWS/ SC / ST / OBC-NCL category candidates).
- Valid medical certificate issued by appropriate authorities (for PwD category)
- Request letter to be uploaded by any PwD candidate who requires compensatory time during the exam
- 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
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CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CEED 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct ' 25 - 31 Oct ' 25 | CEED 2026 Application DATE ONGOING |
| 01 Nov ' 25 - 07 Nov ' 25 | CEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees) |
| 02 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 Issue of Admit Card |
| 18 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 exam date |
Steps to Fill CEED Application Form 2026
Registration: 01 Oct ' 25 - 31 Oct ' 25
The step-wise process to fill out the CEED 2026 application form is given below.
- Online Registration
- Check your eligibility for CEED 2026
- Fill in essential details
- Upload documents
- Pay the application fee
Step 1 - Online Registration
The candidate has to register by entering one's email ID, name, date of birth, gender, address, and mobile number. Also, create a password for the newly created applicant account.
Once the candidate has successfully completed their registration, they will be redirected to an 'Eligibility Check for CEED 2026' window.
In the log-in window, enter the following details:
- Qualifying exam
- Passing year
- Mobile number
On successful verification, the candidate can move to the next step of the CEED 2026 application process.
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The candidate in this step has to fill in their personal, correspondence, and educational qualifications. Further, the candidate can select THREE exam centers in order of priority.
Step 4: Upload documents
The candidate next has to upload scanned copies of their photograph, signature, educational, and category certificates.
The document specifications for essential documents are given in the table below.
| Document |
File Size |
File Format |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph |
Size: 3.5X4.5 cm Minimum Size: 5KB Maximum Size: 100 KB |
Jpg/jpeg/png |
| Signature |
Size: 3.5X4.5 cm Minimum Size: 2 KB Maximum Size: 50 KB |
Jpg/jpeg/png |
| Copy of degree/diploma |
Minimum Size: 2 KB Maximum Size: 50 KB |
|
| Certificate from the Principal of the College/Head of Department |
Minimum Size: 2 KB Maximum Size: 50 KB |
|
| Category Certificate |
Less than 500KB |
|
| PwD certificate |
Less than 500KB |
|
| Age & Nationality proof |
Less than 500KB |
|
To complete the application process, the candidate has to pay the application fees. To fee can be paid in online mode, using net banking, debit, or credit cards.
CEED 2026 Application Fee
| Category |
Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| All women candidates |
2,000 |
| SC/ST/PwD candidates |
2,000 |
| All other candidates |
4,000 |
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| CEED Dates | CEED Admit Card | CEED Pattern |
Commonly asked questions
CEED 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates seeking admission to the CEED M.Des 2026 program need to ensure that they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.
CEED 2026 eligibility criteria are given below.
- The candidate must have completed a 3-year degree/ diploma /postgraduate degree program (after 10+2 level) or
- Candidates appearing in the final examination of a 3-year degree/ diploma/ postgraduate program in 2025 can apply. However, they must complete their qualifying exam at the time of admission or pass the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2026.
- Age Limit - There is no upper age limit for appearing in the CEED 2026 exam.
- Number of attempts - There is no limitation on the number of attempts to appear in the CEED entrance exam.
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Watch the video guide to learn step-wise process to fill CEED application form
Overview of the CEED Application Process 2026
The overview of the CEED Application Process 2026 is as follows:
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CEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the CEED 2026 application form below.
Commonly asked questions
CEED Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
IIT Bombay will release the admission notification for CEED 2026 exam by October 1, 2025. The admission portal for CEED 2026 will be launched soon- ceed.iitb.ac.in.
The portal contain the updates about the CEED exam. It also contain useful recourses like previous years' question papers, answer keys
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The best books for CEED 2026 preparation are:
- Cracking CEED & UCEED (2022 Edition) 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 2022 [Paperback] Examinspect
- CEED ENTRANCE by Acad
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
CEED 2026 application is expected to start in the first week of October 2025. The official notification will be out by October 1, 2025.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
CEED Entrance Examination 2026 will be conduced on January 18, 2026. The exam timing will be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Contributor-Level 10
18 Institutes accepting CEED
Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay
Powai, Mumbai • Public
3.2IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 70,000
- 2 years
- |
- Full Time
DTU - Delhi Technological University
Rohini, Delhi • Public
Dehradun • Private
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