CEED 2026 Application Form With Regular and Late Fee (Closed): Steps to apply

Result - 10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 16:19 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED Application Form 2026 - IIT Bombay closed CEED registration on November 10, 2025 at 5 PM with late fee. Registrations were done with late fees of INR 500 till 5 PM. IIT Bombay also closed application form for CEED 2026 with regular fee on November 05, 2025.

CEED 2026 application fee was 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 2026 information brochure.

CEED Entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2026.

Table of contents

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

Steps to Fill CEED Application Form 2026

Check out the process to fill CEED Application form.

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.

Check eligibility for CEED 2026: Once registration is complete, he/she will be redirected to an Eligibility Check for CEED 2026 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.

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.

Eligibility Criteria for CEED

Candidates who want admission to CEED M.Des 2026 program need to make sure that they meet 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 2026. Or must have passed the GD Arts diploma programme (10+5 level) by July 2026.
Age	There is no upper age limit for appearing in the CEED 2026 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 2026 entrance exam?

To appear in the CEED 2026 exam, the candidate must have passed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate degree exam of minimum three years. There is no limit on the upper age limit or number of attempts for appearing in CEED.

The eligibility criteria that candidates need to meet for appearing in the CEED have been explained below.

Qualifying exam: The candidate must have completed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate programme of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2). Or, Appearing for the final exam of such a programme by July 2026 or, Must have passed the GD Arts Diploma programme (10+5) level by July 2025.
Age limit - No upper age limit.
Number of Attempts - The CEED exam can be attempted any number of times.

It is incumbent on the candidate to carefully go through the eligibility criteria before filling out the CEED application form. It is because if the candidate doesn't meet any of the criteria, then he or she can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

Q: What happens after I submit the CEED application?

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?

CEED 2026 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

Dates	Past Exam Dates
18 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 exam date
02 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 Issue of Admit Card
06 Nov ' 25 - 10 Nov ' 25	CEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees)
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Document Checklist for filling out the CEED 2026 Application Form

Candidate must keep the following documents handy when filling 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). PwD candidates requiring the services of a scribe during the exam must upload
a certificate, if applicable, as per Appendix 10.
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. Candidates whose name is not the same as the name on the degree/diploma certificate should produce a gazette notification or a bonafide 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 2026 application form?

IIT Bombay released the admission schedule for the CEED 2026 exam, including the application start and last dates, at the time of the release of the application form. The CEED application form was open from October 01, 2025 till November 05, 2025 with regular fees.

Late fee window was open from November 06, 2025 to November 07, 2025.

Q: When will the application form for CEED 2026 open?

CEED 2026 applications were open from October 1, 2025. The application had to be filled online at ceed.iitb.ac.in.

The candidate could apply with both regular and late fees.

All the details pertaining to the CEED 2026 application form have been updated on the admission portals, including the information brochure. The candidate needs to carefully go through the brochure to check their eligibility. Note that information entered by the candidate at the time of submitting their application form will be verified at the time of counseling. Any candidate who doesn’t meet the criteria will be disqualified.

Q: Where can I fill out the CEED 2026 application form?

CEED 2026 application form was available online at ceedapp.iitb.ac.in/CEED/home.jsp. The form was open from October 01, 2025 till November 10, 2025.

Important Instructions while filling CEED 2026 Application form

Candidates can go through the list of important documents for filling out the CEED 2026 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	Only JPEG image format with file extension .jpg will be accepted 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	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. 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	PDF format SSC certificate, Passport, or Birth Certificate	Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 500 KB
Provisional certificate	PDF format 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	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

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Does IIT Roorkee offer PhD in Design course through CEED?

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 2026 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?

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 2026.

Q: When will CEED Examination 2026 be held?

CEED Entrance Examination 2026 was conducted on January 18, 2026. The exam timing was 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

CEED 2026 Application Fee

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

Category	Fee (INR)
All women candidates	2,000
SC/ST/PwD candidates	2,000
All other candidates	4,000

Commonly asked questions

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

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 2026 application start?

CEED 2026 application started on October 01, 2025. The official notification was out on October 1, 2025. The last date to fill the application form was November 05, 2025.

Q: When will the admission notification be released for the CEED 2026 exam?

IIT Bombay released the admission notification for CEED 2026 exam at 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, 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 2026 - FAQs

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the CEED 2026 application form below.

Q: Can I apply for CEED 2026 exam offline?

There is no option to apply for CEED 2026 exam offline. Also, application forms submitted offline, after dowloading and taking a printout of the form and filling it offline, will not be accepted.

Candidates may note that the CEED 2026 application process is completely online. So, to fill out the form, you need to go the CEED 2026 admission portals - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Click on the application link, fill in all the essential details, upload documents, and pay the fee to complete the application process.

Q: How many students appear for CEED exam?

A total of 5090 candidates registered for CEED 2025, out of which 4371 candidates appeared, and 1848 candidates qualified in the exam.

Q: What is the difference between CEED and UCEED exam?

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 is the process to fill out the CEED 2026 application form?

Application form for CEED 2026 is released online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To fill the form

Go to CEED admission portal
Go to the registration page
Fill in your name, email id, and mobile number to get registered
After registration, log in to fill rest of the application form
Enter academic, personal, and contact details, upload documents and pay the application fee
Once application process is complete, download it.

Q: What if I forget my CEED application login details?

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: What is the application fee of CEED 2026?

The updated application fee that candidates have to pay an application fee when applying for the CEED exam is shown below.

Women candidates - INR 2000

SC, ST, PwD candidates - INR 2000

All other candidates - INR 4000

The candidate will have to pay a fee as per the category they belong. If the candidate selects the wrong category and pay the wrong feels, he or she may be disqualified. So, care must be taken when selecting ones category.

Q: Whom should I contact if I have any problem with CEED 2026 registration process?

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?

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?

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 2026 preparation?

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 Academy of Fashion & Art
Ceed & Nid (M.Des) Entrance Books And Test Series by TRENDZ ACADEMY

Q: Will IIT Bombay send hard copies of CEED 2026 scorecard?

No, IIT Bombay will not send the hard copies of CEED 2026 Scorecard. The scorecard of CEED will be issued only in online mode. The candidate has to download it from the CEED admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. To download the scorecard, log in by entering your email id and password.

Q: How can I check probable scores before CEED 2026 results are declared?

Candidate can calculate probable scores using CEED 2026 answer key. Draft key was released on January 20, 2026.

Using key, candidate can calculate the number of correct attempts. Candidate needs to follow marking scheme to calculate probable score. One purpose of probable score is that it will help to know their chances of admission even before CEED results are declared.