What is the seat intake for the M.Des programme at IIT Bombay through CEED 2026?

The Master of Design (MDes) programs is offered at IDC School of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay). The combined seat intake for theprogrammestands at 31. Check the category-wise and specializatio-wise seat intake in the table below. Course General EWS OBC (NC) SC ST Total Industrial Design 7 2 4 3 1 17 Communication Design 7 1 5 2 17 Interaction Design 6 2 4 3 1 16 Animation Design 5 2 4 2 1 14 Mobility and Vehicle Design 6 1 4 2 1 14 Total 31 8 21 12 6 78 The candidate can apply to CEED 2026 participating institutes after CEED 2026 results. Candidates will be shortlisted for admission based on their merit ranks.

What are the CEED 2026 result-sharing institutes?

In addition to participating institutes, there are also CEED result-sharing institutes. VIT School of Design (V-SIGN), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Delhi Technological University, Delhi (formerly Delhi College of Engineering) World University of Design (WUD), Sonepat, Haryana RV University, Bengaluru JK Lakshmipat University Logo JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru MIT ID Indore - Avantika University CEPT University Ahmedabad, Gujarat School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University Pune Result-sharing institutes will fill up some of the UG seats based on CEED scores. However, they may also consider scores of other top ecams to fill in rest of the seats.

How to apply to a CEED participating college?

The CEED 2026 participating institutes will open the application form for counseling on their respective official admission portals. The step-wise admission process to the M.Desprogrammeis given below: The candidate needs to check CEED 2026 results. Candidates who have qualified CEED 2026 exam, or have been assigned a merit rank are eligible to apply to CEED participating institute. The participating institutes will start the counseling application form soon after CEED 2026 results are declared. The candidate who have qualified CEED 2026 exam and also meets the eligibility criteria prescribed by the participating institute need to fill in the application form before the last date. The participating institute will shortlist applications based on the merit rank of the candidate. The instutite may also conduct further admission rounds before final seat allotment.

What are participating institutes of CEED 2026?

The participating institutes of CEED 2026 are colleges that will offer admission to the M.Des and PhD courses solely on the basis of CEED 2026 scores. These institutes not consider scores of other entrance exams, like NIFT and NID DAT, for admission purposes. The list of CEED 2026 participating institutes will be published on the admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The online application form for admission to CEED participating institutes will open tentatively in the last week of September 2024. Note that unlike UCEED 2026, IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Seat Allotment process for CEED 2026. Such candidates who qualify CEED 2026 will have to apply directly to a participating college. In the previous edition of the exam, there were the following eight participating institutes of CEED: IISc Bangalore IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad IIT Kanpur IIT Roorkee IIT Jodhpur

Is the number of CEED participating institutes constant?

IIT Bombay declares the names of the CEED participating institutes at the time of the release of the admission notification or sometime thereabout. Also, the number of participating instittutes may change from one year to another. So, we can’t say that the number of participating institutes is fixed. In fact, IIT Bomaby in consultation with the member institutes decides the list of participating institutes. Note that the IIT Bombay conducts a Joint Seat Allotment Process for the participating institutes. Also, participating institutes can only use CEED scores for admission purposes.

Do all CEED-accepting institutes have the same admission process?

No, each institute has its own admission process, even though they accept CEED scores. Generally, CEED admission process includes Shortlisting of candidates based on CEED scores Institute-specific written tests or assignments (varies by institute) Personal Interview (PI) or portfolio review Final selection based on overall performance Candidates should check the official website of each institute for specific details.

How are CEED result sharing institutes different from participating institutes?

The participating institutes of CEED 2026 will offer admission to the M.Des courses based on CEED 2026 scores only. They will not accept scores of other entrance exams for admission process. Also, IIT Bombay will conduct a Joint Seat Allotment Process or Counseling for the participating institutes. On the other hand, result-sharing institutes will not participate in the Joint Seat Allotment Process. Instead, these institutes will conduct counseling at an institute-level. This means, the candidate has to apply directly to these institutes based on their CEED 2026 scores. Another thing is result-sharing institutes will allocate only a fraction of the seats for CEED 2026 qualified candidates. The remaining seats will be filled by considering scores of other entrance exams.

When will CEED 2026 participating institutes open the counseling registration form?

CEED 2026 counseling registration form will open soon after the CEED 2026 results are announced. Eligible candidates will have to go to the admission portal of the institute and fill in the application form. The participating institute will then shortlist applications based on the merit rank of the candidate in the CEED 2026 exam.

Is the number of CEED result-sharing institutes same for all academic sessions?

The number of CEED result-sharing institutes is not constant. In fact, every year there is a different set of institutes that make the list of CEED result-sharing institutes. Note that the names of the CEED 2026 result-sharing institute will be announced on the admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Also, an institute can member a result-sharing institute at various stages of the CEED 2026 exam and admission process. For instance, some institute decide to become a result-sharing institute even before CEED exam is conducted, whereas there are others that only become result-shairng institutes after CEED results are declared.

When will the application form for CEED 2026 open?

The CEED 2026 applications are open now, from October 1, 2025. The application has to be filled online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidate can 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.

Can I apply for Joint Seat Allocation for admission to M.Des programme based on CEED 2026 scores?

IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Seat Allotment process for CEED 2026 qualified candidates. Instead, the candidate will have to apply directly to any or all of the eight participating institutes for admission. Note that IIT Bombay conducts a Joint Seat Allotment process for UCEED. To get admission to a CEED 2026 participating institute, the candidate needs to go to the admission portal of the institute and fill in the counseling registration form. The registration form will open soon after the CEED 2026 results are declared. Note that the participating institutes may conduct further admission rounds, like interview, before publishing the merit list for admission.

When will the CEED 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM. It will be conducted at 27 centres. Candidates must report at 7 AM with admit card and ID proof.

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

There are eight participating institutes of CEED 2026 that offer the M.Des program. Admission to theprogram will be on the basis of CEED 2026 merit rank. S.No Participating Institute Department M.Des Seat Intake 1 IISc Bangalore Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing 18 2 IIT Bombay IDC School of Design (Industrial Design Centre) 78 3 IIT Delhi Department of Design - 4 IIT Guwahati Department of Design 33 5 IIT Hyderabad Department of Design 30 6 IIT Kanpur Design Programme - 7 IIT Roorkee Department of Design 20 8 IIT Jodhpur School of Liberal Arts - Candidates who have been assigned a merit rank in CEED 2026 need to apply directly to the participating institute. Counseling registration will commence soon after CEED 2026 results are declared.

How to apply to a CEED participating college?

The CEED 2026 participating institutes will open the application form for counseling on their respective official admission portals. The step-wise admission process to the M.Desprogrammeis given below: The candidate needs to check CEED 2026 results. Candidates who have qualified CEED 2026 exam, or have been assigned a merit rank are eligible to apply to CEED participating institute. The participating institutes will start the counseling application form soon after CEED 2026 results are declared. The candidate who have qualified CEED 2026 exam and also meets the eligibility criteria prescribed by the participating institute need to fill in the application form before the last date. The participating institute will shortlist applications based on the merit rank of the candidate. The instutite may also conduct further admission rounds before final seat allotment.

Is the number of CEED participating institutes constant?

IIT Bombay declares the names of the CEED participating institutes at the time of the release of the admission notification or sometime thereabout. Also, the number of participating instittutes may change from one year to another. So, we can’t say that the number of participating institutes is fixed. In fact, IIT Bomaby in consultation with the member institutes decides the list of participating institutes. Note that the IIT Bombay conducts a Joint Seat Allotment Process for the participating institutes. Also, participating institutes can only use CEED scores for admission purposes.

CEED Participating & Result Sharing Institutes 2026 (List): Eligibility, Category-wise Seat Intake, Admission, Fees

Exam On - 18 Jan '26

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 06:37 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED Participating Institutes 2026 - There are currently ten participating institutes in CEED 2026. These institutes will consider CEED 2026 scores for admission to their M.Des and PhD courses. The participating institutes have an intake of around 302 seats for the M.Des program. IIT Bombay will not conduct a Joint Admission for CEED-participating institutes. The CEED 2026 entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon).

The application form will be hosted on the exam portal. To apply, you have to register, upload the CEED 2026 scorecards and other mandatory documents, and submit the form. The institutes will conduct personal interviews and other processes. Candidates who are assigned a merit rank in CEED 2026 can apply for admission. The participating institutes will then make a merit list and shortlist candidates for admission.

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