CEED Exam Centres 2027: City Details, Exam Timing, CEED Test Centres List

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.

CEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular Fee

1 Oct '26 - 31 Oct '26

Updated on Oct 14, 2026 17:03 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED Exam Centre 2027 - The national-level exam is to be conducted in 30 cities across India. IIT Bombay released the list of exam cities for CEED 2027 on the website. Candidates can select CEED 2027 exam centres when filling CEED application form. A maximum of THREE exam centres in the order of priority can be selected. The name of the CEED 2027 exam centre, including the name and address, reporting time, and other key details, will be mentioned in the CEED 2027 admit card.

Candidates are advised to reach the venue for the CEED Exam as per the reporting time mentioned on CEED admit card.

Table of contents

List of CEED 2027 Exam Centres
CEED 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Instructions for CEED 2027 Centre
CEED 2027 Exam Day Guidelines
CEED 2027 Admit Card
FAQs on CEED Exam Centre 2027

List of CEED 2027 Exam Centres

The CEED exam is to be conducted in 30 test cities mentioned below.

CEED 2027 Exam Cities

City / Region	State
Ahmedabad	Gujarat
Bengaluru	Karnataka
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
Bhubaneswar	Odisha
Chandigarh / Mohali	Chandigarh (UT) / Punjab
Chennai	Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
Dehradun	Uttarakhand
Delhi	Delhi (NCT)
Ernakulam	Kerala
Goa	Goa
Guwahati	Assam
Hubballi (Hubli)	Karnataka
Hyderabad	Telangana
Jabalpur	Madhya Pradesh
Jaipur	Rajasthan
Kolkata	West Bengal
Kozhikode	Kerala
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
Mumbai	Maharashtra
Nagpur	Maharashtra
Noida	Uttar Pradesh
Patna	Bihar
Pune	Maharashtra
Raipur	Chhattisgarh
Silchar	Assam
Solapur	Maharashtra
Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala
Thrissur	Kerala
Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Can a CEED 2027 exam city be dropped from the final list?

IIT Bombay will release the exam cities for CEED 2027. The list can be found in the CEED 2027 Information Brochure.

Q: At what time do I need to report for CEED?

On the day of exam, candidate have to report at the exam centre at 7 am. The reporting time will also be mentioned on the admit card. Exam is 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.

Q: Can I change the CEED 2027 exam centre allocated to me?

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 2027 admit card. The allotment of CEED 2027 exam centre will done on the basis of the exam city selected 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.

CEED 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CEED 2027 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
01 Oct ' 26 - 31 Oct ' 26	CEED 2027 Application DATE with Regular Fee ONGOING
01 Nov ' 26 - 06 Nov ' 26	CEED 2027 Application DATE (Late Fees)
01 Jan ' 27	CEED 2027 Issue of Admit Card
17 Jan ' 27	CEED 2027 exam date

Dates	Past Exam Dates
01 Oct ' 26	CEED 2027 Notification

Instructions for CEED 2027 Centre

Read the following instructions before selecting a centre for CEED exam.

Candidates should select three cities in order of preference while filling CEED application form.
City selected at the time of filling the application will not be changed. No request for a city change will be entertained.
If the number of candidates is less for a listed city, then such a city may be removed from final list, and those candidates will be allotted a centre in the city of either their second or third preference.
UCI Committee reserves the right to add a new city/town or remove an existing one and allot a city/town that may not be among preferences stated by a candidate.
Candidates must make their own arrangements for appearing at allotted centre.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How many exam centres can I select when applying for CEED 2027?

When filling CEED 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. A candidate can only select an exam city.

Q: Will IIT Bombay release the detailed list of exam centres for CEED 2027?

IIT Bombay will not release the detailed list of CEED 2027 exam centres. It has, however, released the list of exam cities where the CEED 2027 exam will be conducted.

The name of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the CEED 2027 admit card.

Q: What is the reporting time at CEED Centre?

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

CEED 2027 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing in CEED 2027 are advised to go through the exam day instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates are advised on the items and documents that they can carry inside the examination hall below.

What to carry on CEED exam day?

Since part B of CEED Exam is a subjective test, candidates have to carry stationery like pencils, sketch pens, poster colours and other drawing materials to the exam centre. Apart from this, candidates need to ensure that they carry the documents mentioned below positively to their CEED test centre.

CEED Admit Card: Candidates need to carry a coloured printout of CEED admit card to the exam centre. The admit card is needed to record the biometric information of candidates at the centre.
ID Proof: Candidates need to carry a valid and original photo ID proof to their CEED exam centre. Documents that can be presented as an ID proof include college issued identity card, passport, driving license, PAN card, Voter ID or Aadhaar card.
Stationery: Candidates must carry their own stationery items such as pens, pencils, sketch pens and colours

What not to carry on CEED exam day?

Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic gadget such as mobile phone, calculator, smart/digital watch inside the exam hall. Use of any electronic gadget during the exam could disqualify a candidate, as per the official website. Candidates are also not allowed to carry any drawing sheet.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the acceptable identity proofs for CEED exam?

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

Q: What kind of stationery items I should carry to CEED 2027 exam centre?

The candidate will not be provided with any stationery at the exam venue. So, it is upon the candidates to bring these essential stationery items with them. Here are the basic minimum stationery items needed to take the CEED exam.

Pens
Pencils
Sketch pens
Colours for the examination

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

Q: Has IIT Bombay released the list of exam centres for CEED 2027?

The list of CEED 2027 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 2027 Admit Card

Candidates must bring CEED Admit card to the Exam Centre. They are allowed to enter the exam hall only if they have a valid photo ID. A soft copy of the Admit card is not allowed. Candidates must have a printout of the admit card. Soft copy of the admit card is not accepted at the centres.

The following details will be mentioned on the admit card.

Details mentioned on CEED admit card
Candidate’s name	Application Number	Roll Number
Photograph	Signature	Exam Timing
Exam Centre Address	Exam Date	Important Instructions for the exam

If there are any discrepancies, then candidates should report them.

How to download CEED Admit Card 2027?

Click on CEED admit card download link.
CEED Login window will open.
Enter your email ID and password
On successful login, the CEED 2027 Admit Card will be displayed on the screen
Download and take a colored print of the admit card.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How can I develop my drawing skills for CEED?

You can develop drawing skills for CEED by sketching more and more. The sketching part of CEED will include stages like representation, in the form of geometric figures like lines, squares, and triangles, outline drawing, detailing, and shading. Practice more on outline drawing, representation, shape of the figure, proportion, line quality, etc.

Q: When will CEED Examination 2027 be held?

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

Q: How should I prepare for CEED?

Check out the tips below to prepare for CEED.

Understand CEED exam pattern and syllabus.
Make a timetable for CEED preparation
Practice as many CEED previous year question papers and sample papers as possible
Take notes when you are studying.
Find your weak areas for the exam and work to improve those areas/subjects
Take mock tests.

FAQs on CEED Exam Centre 2027

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the CEED 2027 exam centre below.

Q: Am I allowed to carry electronic gadgets inside the CEED 2027 exam hall?

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.

Q: In how many cities will the CEED 2027 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2027 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 2027 is given below.

S.No	City	S.No	City
1	Ahmedabad	15	Nagpur
2	Bhubaneswar	16	Pune
3	Dehradun	17	Trissur
4	Guwahati	18	Ernakulam
5	Kolkata	19	Bhopal
6	Mumbai	20	Chennai
7	Patna	21	Ernakulam
8	Thiruvananthapuram	22	Jaipur
9	Coimbatore	23	Lucknow
10	Bengaluru	24	Panaji
11	Chandigarh	25	Raipur
12	Delhi	26	Visakhapatnam
13	Hyderabad	27	Mysuru
14	Kozhikode

Q: What is the seat intake for the M.Des programme offered by CEED accepting colleges?

There are 11 participating institutes of CEED that offer the M.Des program. Admission to the program will be on the basis of CEED merit rank.

Participating Institute	Department	M.Des Seat Intake
IISc Bangalore	Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing	18
IIT Bombay	IDC School of Design (Industrial Design Centre)	78
IIT Delhi	Department of Design	-
IIT Guwahati	Department of Design	33
IIT Hyderabad	Department of Design	30
IIT Kanpur	Design Programme	-
IIT Roorkee	Department of Design	20
IIT Jodhpur	School of Liberal Arts	-

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: 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 happens if I apply for CEED but do not meet the eligibility criteria?

Eligibility criteria for appearing in CEED exam are prescribed by IIT Bombay. Criteria are given in the information brochure. Candidates need to carefully go through criteria and only apply for admission if they meet the requirements.

If candidate fails to meet the eligibility criteria, he or she could be disqualified at any stage of the admission process. Also, the participating colleges will have a document verification session, where all documents will be cross-checked.

Q: What kind of discrepancies may be found in the CEED 2027 admit card?

Some of the typical and also atypical discrepancies you can find the CEED 2027 admit card include

The name of the candidate may be incorrectly spelled
Some information may be missing, for instance, a few digits of your roll number, or name of the exam centre.
Information may be blurred, for instance, the photograph or signature
A wrong exam centre may be allocated.

In any of the above or similar cases, the candidate needs to contact exam officials and get the issues resolved.

Q: Can I change the CEED exam centre allocated to mein the Admit Card?

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.

Q: What types of questions will be asked in CEED 2027 exam?

CEED exam has two parts Part A and Part B. Part A will include Numerical Answers Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). These questions will be objective type.

Part B of the question paper will include subjective questions. These questions will test the design, drawing and writing skills.

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.