CEED Exam Centres 2026 (OUT): 27 Cities List, CEED Test Centres List

Note that once an exam centre has been allocated, there is no scope to change it. In fact, CEED officials will not entertain any requests for a change in the exam centre. 

The details of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the CEED 2026 admit card. The allotment of CEED 2026 exam centre will done on the basis of the exam city seelcted by the candidate. Exam officials will also consider other factors like the address of the candidate and seat intake available in various exam centres in that particular city.

IIT Bombay will release the exam cities for CEED 2026. The list can be found in the CEED 2026 Information Brochure. In the previous edition, the design entrance exam was held in 27 cities.

Note that exam officials have the authority to drop a city in some cases.

Check out this information given in the CEED information brochure:

“If a sufficient number of candidates are unavailable in a city, that city may be dropped from the final list, and candidates will be allotted to a city of their second or third choice.”

The application form for CEED 2026 is closed now.

When filling form, the candidate should compulsorily choose THREE cities in the order of preference. There is no option to select an exam centre when filling out the form. Candidate can only select an exam city. 

IIT Bombay will not release the detailed list of CEED 2026 exam centres. It has, however, released the list of exam cities where the CEED 2026 exam will be conducted.

The name of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the CEED 2026 admit card.

The allotment of exam centres will be done based on the exam city selected by the candidate, address of the candidate, exam centres available in the selected cities and also seat intake.

Note that each of the exam cities may have one or more exam centres. 

No, mock tests are not the same as CEED question or sample papers. 

It is because the main purpose of the mock tests is to help the candidate get acquainted with the exam pattern and system, especially if the exam is conducted in an online mode. The mocks will allow the candidate get accustomed with the exam mode, navigation, scoring, and answering patterns. To some extent it also may help the candidate improve problem-solving and time-managment skills, which are typically the exclusive domain of CEED sample papers.

Additionally, mock tests are meant to be taken in the last few days of the exam. On the other hand, sample papers are typically solved even in the early stages of exam preparation.

IIT Bombay is exam conducting body for CEED 2026. The institute, however, doesn’t prescribed any study material for the exam. 

So, in a bid to help the candidate, we bring you a list of recommended books for CEED 2026 after consulting previous years’ CEED question papers. The names suggested by toppers and experts have also been taken into account when compiling this list.

On the day of the CEED exam, the candidate must bring with them the admit card and a valid photo ID proof. Without admit card, canddiates will not be allowed to sit in the exam.

The following documents will be considered as a valid ID.

• College issued identity card

• Passport

• Driving license

• PAN card, Voter ID

• Aadhar card or printed e-Aadhar card

The candidate will not be provided with any stationery at the exam venue. So, it is incumbent the candidates themselves bring these essential stationery items with them.

Here are the basic minimum stationery items needed to take the CEED 2026 exam.

• Pens

• Pencils

• Sketch pens 

• Colours for the examination

However, note that sheets are not allowed inside the exam hall. 

The list of CEED 2026 exam cities has been released by IIT Bombay. The list is given in the CEED information brochure. The candidate can download the brochure at ceed.iitb.ac.in.

CEED exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026. On the day of exam, candidate must report at the exam centre at 7 am. The reporting time will also be mentioned on the admit card. Exam will be from 9 AM to 12 PM at the centres.

When reporting for exam, candidate must bring with them a valid photo ID proof and the admit card. 

No, candidates cannot take any electronic gadgets inside the CEED exam hall. Here is a list of items that the candidate must not bring to the exam hall.

• Mobile phones

• Calculators

• Smart or digital watches, etc.

Any candidate found in possession of these items will be disqualified. 

IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam in 27 cities. Candidates should choose three cities in order of preference at the time of filling the registration.

The list of exam cities for CEED 2026 is given below.