UCEED 2025: 1st Seat Allotment (OUT), List of Selected Candidates, Seat Acceptance & Withdrawal

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025 ( UCEED )

DeskCalelnderCounselling - 30 Apr '25 - 11 May '25

Sayeba Naushad
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 13:30 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

UCEED Round I, Seat allotment for B Des 2025–26 is announced. The window for payment of seat acceptance fees opened on the same day, April 21, 2025, and will close on April 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Candidates must accept their seat, choose either the FREEZE or FLOAT option, and complete payment of the seat acceptance fee by April 29, 2025, 06:00 PM

UCEED Round II, Seat allotment will be announced on May 19, 2025. The payment of seat acceptance fees will begin on the same day, May 19, 2025, and will remain open until May 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Candidates who wish to withdraw their seat or exit from the seat allocation process may do so from May 28, 2025, to June 9, 2025, by 6:00 PM.

The following table shows the important dates of UCEED Seat Allotment:

Seat Allotment Round Date of Announcement Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees   Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Process  
    Start Date End Date / Time Start Date End Date / Time
I April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025 April 29, 2025; 6:00 PM April 30, 2025 May 11, 2025; 6:00 PM
II May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025 May 27, 2025; 6:00 PM May 28, 2025 June 09, 2025; 6:00 PM
III June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 June 14, 2025; 6:00 PM June 15, 2025 June 19, 2025; 6:00 PM
IV June 24, 2025 June 24, 2025 June 28, 2025; 6:00 PM June 29, 2025 July 01, 2025; 6:00 PM
V July 03, 2025 July 03, 2025 July 09, 2025; 6:00 PM
  • UCEED 2025 application process for B.Des programs was extended until April 3, 2025 (Thursday), 17:30 Hrs, giving candidates additional time, which has now passed, to complete their submissions. The extension applied to admissions at leading institutes, including IIT Bombay (IITB), IIT Delhi (IITD), IIT Guwahati (IITG), IIT Hyderabad (IITH), IIT Indore (IITI), IIT Roorkee (IITR), and IIITDM Jabalpur (IIITDMJ). Initially, the application portal was set to close on March 31, 2025 (Monday), 17:00 Hrs.
  • The UCEED application process 2025 for BDes programs at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur started on March 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Candidates are advised to carefully review the Eligibility Criteria, Reservation of Seats, and the availability of supernumerary seats for foreign nationals before applying.
  • Candidates who appeared for UCEED 2025 can download their Scorecards from the official UCEED website between March 10, 2025, and June 11, 2025. All shortlisted candidates will get a common merit rank (All India Rank). All shortlisted candidates are considered qualified candidates in UCEED 2025.
  • IIT Bombay announced the UCEED 2025 result on March 7, 2025. Students can use their email ID and password to download the results. The result was declared on the official website of UCEED. IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025. IIT Bombay released the Part A cut-off marks for the UCEED 2025 exam on February 6, 2025. The candidate can download the cut-off marks below. The candidate needs to meet the Part B cut-off for answer booklets to be evaluated. The UCEED 2025 draft key was released on January 20, 2025, and the final answer key was released on January 29, 2025.

Check UCEED 2025 Result: Official Website

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Q:   What are the eligibility criteria I need to meet to apply for UCEED 2025?
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To apply for UCEED 2025, candidate must the following THREE criteria:

Criterion 1 – Age limit: The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000, if belonging to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and born on or after October 1, 1995, if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD category.

Criterion 2 – Number of attempts: The candidate is allowed to attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and that too in consecutive years.

Note that the UCEED score is valid for one year and only for admissions in the same corresponding academic year.

Criterion 3 – Qualifying examination: The candidate should have passed all subjects in the qualifying examination (Class XII or
equivalent) in 2024 or should be appearing for the qualifying examination for the first time in 2025. Students from ALL STREAMS (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible.

Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination (Class XII) in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in UCEED 2025.

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Q:   When will the UCEED 2025 application form open?
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The application form for UCEED 2025 is now closed.

The last date to apply with regular fee was October 31; with late fees, applications were accepted till November 18, 2024.

IIT Bombay opened the application form for UCEED 2025 on October 1, 2024.  Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.

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Q:   When will the UCEED 2025 exam be conducted?
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IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 exam on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon). 

IIT Bombay has released the detailed admission schedule, including exam dates and application process.

The exam will be conducted in 27 cities aross India. Part A will be offline-based, while Part B will be conducted offline.

The application form commences on October 1, 2024. 

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Q:   What are the important topics candidates need to prepare for Part A of UCEED 2025?
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The UCEED 2025 question paper will have two parts - 1) the computer-based Part A and 2) drawing and aptitude-based Part B. To prepare for Part A, the candidate needs to focus on the following topics: Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects. Observation and design sensitivity: Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to details, classification, analysis, inference and prediction. Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English . Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.

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Table of content
  • What is UCEED Exam?
  • UCEED 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • UCEED Application Form 2025
  • UCEED Highlights 2025
  • UCEED Cut-off 2025
  • UCEED Results 2025
  • UCEED 2025 Admission Process
  • UCEED Exam Pattern 2025
  • UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2025
  • UCEED Admit Card 2025
  • UCEED Syllabus 2025
  • UCEED Participating Institutes 2025
  • UCEED 2025 Exam Centres
  • UCEED Answer Key 2025
  • UCEED Entrance Exam - FAQs
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What is UCEED Exam?

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is a national-level exam conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to the BDes program at the following institutes: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur. The UCEED exam is conducted once every year, typically in January. In the previous edition of the exam, more than 15,000 candidates registered for the exam, out of which around 13,500 candidates appeared in the exam.  

Admission is based on UCEED merit. The candidate has to appear in the UCEED entrance exam, which IIT Bombay conducts. Merit lists for admission will be prepared considering the marks of UCEED 2025. Also, the scores will be used to shortlist candidates for counseling. UCEED scores are also used by result-sharing institutes.  However, the result-sharing institutes will use UCEED 2025 scores to fill available seats in their UG courses.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I prepare for UCEED 2025 in 6 months?
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If you have six months to prepare for UCEED and not an year, you need to be smart. Here are a few tips to prepare for the exam in six months: Make a study time table. Consult the exam pattern and get isights. Also, refer to the exam syllabus. Another point to note is the difficulty level of the exam. Start your preparation without any delay. Take notes during study. Solve sample papers and take mock tests.

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Q:   Can a foreign national apply for UCEED 2025 admission under reserved category?
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Foreign national or candidates are outside the ambit of reservation of seats under the GENEWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD categories / sub-categories. So, they will be considered for admission to the B.Des program under open category.

Also, foreign nationals will only be considered for admission to supernumerary with a cap of 10% of total seats in each course.

Applicants under this category need to verify their eligibility before applying.

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Q:   Whom should I contact if I have any problem with UCEED registration?
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Candidates can report any issue faced while filling the UCEED application form by clicking the 'Report Problem' tab that is present on the right side of the application window. The tab is highlighted in yellow colour. On clicking the tab, candidates have to elaborate on the problem that they are experiencing and also mention their registration number. It is recommended that the candidate don't wait for the dying hour to fill the form. It is because in the last few hours of the application window, there is a chance the server may crash or there may be a lag due to heavy traffic.

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Q:   After submitting UCEED 2025 application fee, can I cancel the application form and get a refund?
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No, candidates will not be given a refund for UCEED 2025 application fee under any circumstance. UCEED application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. So, before paying the application fee, the candidate needs to make up their minds whether they want to appear in the UCEED 2025 exam or not. The UCEED 2025 application fee is INR 4000 for open, and INR 2000 for female and reserved category candidates.

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UCEED 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UCEED 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
30 Apr ' 25 - 11 May ' 25

Round I: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

ONGOING
19 May ' 25 - 27 May ' 25

Seat Allotment Round II

28 May ' 25 - 09 Jun ' 25

Round II: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

10 Jun ' 25 - 14 Jun ' 25

Seat Allotment Round III

15 Jun ' 25 - 19 Jun ' 25

Round III: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

24 Jun ' 25 - 28 Jun ' 25

Seat Allotment Round IV

29 Jun ' 25 - 11 Jul ' 25

Round IV: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

DatesPast Exam Dates
21 Apr ' 25 - 29 Apr ' 25

Seat Allotment Round I

07 Mar ' 25

UCEED 2025 Result Date

29 Jan ' 25

UCEED 2025 Release of FINAL Answer Key

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UCEED Application Form 2025

The application form for UCEED 2025 is closed. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria for the B.Des program had to apply before the last date. The candidate could apply for UCEED 2025 with regular and late fees. The late application fee is INR 500.

How to fill out the UCEED application form?

To get registered, the candidate had to follow these steps.

  1. Online registration: Click on the registration link. You will be redirected to a registration form. Fill in details like a valid email ID and mobile number. An applicant account will be created. 
  2. Fill in the form: The application form will have sections like personal, academic, and contact details. Fill in all the sections. Candidates will also be required to select an exam city from the drop-down menu. Select the exam cities in the order of priority.  
  3. Upload documents: The candidate has to upload documents like a photograph, signature, date of birth proof, and qualifying exam certificates in the prescribed format.
  4. Pay the application fee: The fee has to be paid in online mode. The application fee for the OPEN category is INR 4000 and INR 2000 for reserved category candidates.

To check out the detailed application process, Click Here

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which academic stream should I have studied in Class 12 to be eligible for UCEED 2025 exam?
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Candidates from any academic stream are eligible to apply for UCEED exam. However, for admission to IIT Guwahati it is mandatory for candidates to have passed Class 12 from Science stream. The candidate needs to carefully go through the eligibiity criteria before they apply. It is because the candidate will not be considered for admission to the B. Des programme even if they get a rank in UCEED 2025 if they don't meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Also, any candidate who is found to be using incorrect information about their eliigibity stands to be disqualified if caught.

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Q:   Is the UCEED 2025 application the same for the B. Des and M.Des courses?
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The UCEED 2025 application form may be filled by candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme. Also, UCEED 2025 scores is not considered for admission to the M.Des programme. So, the candidates must instead fill out the application form for CEED 2025. Note that both the CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay.

The application form for UCEED 2025 is open from October 1-31, 2024 (regular fees). Note that the CEED 2025 application form is also open and has the same schedule.

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Q:   What is the application fee for UCEED 2025 exam?
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The application form for UCEED 2025 has opened. As per the official notification, the application fee has been revised.

Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.

  • Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates had to pay INR 2,000.
  • All other candidates needed to pay INR 4,000 as the application fee.

Mode of fee payment

The fee has to be paid online using credit card/ debit card/ internet banking. Note that the UCEED application fee is no-refundable. This means, once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded whether you appear in the UCEED 2025 exam or not.

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Q:   What is UCEED 2025 seat allotment process for foreign nationals?
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To be considered for seat allocation, foreign national candidates must meet all the eligibility requirements.

UCEED seat allotment for foreign nationals will be held online. Eligible candidates may apply 

The candidate is urged to go through the admission process carefully. Read the details given in the admission brochure.

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UCEED Highlights 2025

Features 

Details 

Exam name

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)

Conducting institute

IIT Bombay

Exam Level

National

Exam frequency

Once a year

Exam purpose

UCEED 2025 scores will be accepted by participating and result-sharing institutes

Exam mode

The UCEED question paper has two parts:

  • Part A is conducted in computer-based mode.
  • Part B exam is held offline.

Exam fees

INR 3,800 (General category) and INR 1,900 (Reserved category & Females of all categories)

Exam duration

3 hours

No. of test cities

27 

No. of test takers 

12,084 (UCEED 2020), 13, 549 (UCEED 2023)

Information Brochure 

UCEED 2025 Information Brochure

Exam website 

uceed.iitb.ac.in 

Related exam

CEED 2025 - Check full details 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will the admission notification for UCEED 2025 be released?
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IIT Bombay released the admission notification for UCEED 2025 on October 1, 2024. Candidates can check out the notification online at the UCEED admission portal - uceed.iitb.ac.in.

The admission notification carries updates about the exam, for instance, when will the exam be conducted, the deadlines to fill out the application form, etc. It also contain the eligibility criteria that candidates need to fulfill for admission. The candidate needs to careful go through the admission notification to learn about the upcoming exam, especially if any new update is released. 

The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted on January 19, 2025.

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Q:   Will there be sub-category for female candidates in foreign supernumerary seats for UCEED admission?
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There are no separate supernumerary seats or sub-category for females in the foreign national supernumerary seats. So, female and male candidates will be treated as the same. 

The candidate is urged to consult the UCEED 2025 information brochure for the detailed admission process for foreign nationals. Note that the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2025 will be different for foreign nationals from Indian applicants.

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Q:   When will UCEED 2025 application correction window open?
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There is no option to edit the UCEED application form once it is submitted. IIT Bombay has released the application schedule for UCEED 2025 exam; there is no application edit window.

So, it is recommended that when filling out the application form, you can the necessary precaution.

The UCEED 2025 application form opened on October 1, 2024. With regular fees, the application can be filled till October 31, 2024. However, with late fees, you can submit applications till the November 8, 2024.

The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted on January 19, 2025.

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Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED 2025 question paper?
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The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper. 

Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results. 

Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). Part A will now include 57 questions.

Meanwhile, Part B will include 2 questions; this includes a sketching-based and an aptitide-based question.

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UCEED Cut-off 2025

IIT Bombay released the cutoff marks for Part A on February 6, 2025. The cut-offs were released in the form of mean and standard deviations. Only such candidates who meet the cut-off will be considered for admission to the B.Des program offered by the participating colleges of IIT Bombay. Candidates who are higher in the merit rank will be allocated seats first. Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only if the candidate meets the Part cut-off marks.

Key points related to UCEED 2025 cut-off marks for Part A 

  • Part A cut-offs were released category-wise.
  • Part B answer booklets of the candidate are evaluated only if the candidate meets the cut-off.
  • Shortlisting of candidates: All candidates who meet the cut-off will be shortlisted.
  • The cut-off mark is calculated by using a specific formula
  • All the candidates who get shortlisted will be allocated a rank.
  • Part B paper of candidates who fail to get shortlisted will not be evaluated, and they were not assigned any ranks
  • IIT Bombay does not share the evaluated papers of Part B
  • The evaluation of Part B is done manually.
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Q:   When will UCEED seat allotment release for Round I?
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The admission cut-off for UCEED 2025 will be released on April 21, 2025. 

The seat allotment will be released online at the UCEED 2025 - IIT Bombay admission portal uceed.iitb.ac.in.

To download the seat allotment-cum-cutoff, you need to click on the seat allotment download button given under B. Des 1st Round of Seat Allotment heading. Note that no log-in is required to download the seat allotment results pdf.

Candidates who are allotted seats have to accept the seat and pay the fees. Note that candidates were also given the option to withdraw their seats.

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Q:   Who can participate in UCEED counseling?
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The counseling process for UCEED 2025 will be conducted by IIT Bombay as a Joint Seat Allocation process.

To participate in UCEED 2024 counseling, the candidate must have qualfied in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam and been allocated a merit rank.

This means, if the candidate has failed to qualify Part A exam, he or she will not be allocated a merit rank, and therefore are not eligible to take part in the counseling process.

Note that the seat allotment for the B.Des program is done in five rounds.

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Q:   When will cut-off marks be released for UCEED 2025 Part A?
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IIT Bombay release the cut-off marks for Part A in the 2nd week of February 2025.

The cut-off will be released in the form of standard and mean deviations. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (CEED 2024) was 41.90 and 16.72, respectively. In comparision, the mean deviation was 22.59, while the standard deviation was 11.82 for CEED 2023.

The cut-off is used to the shortest candidates; note that Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only for shortlisted candidates.

Additionally, all shortlisted candidates will be issued a merit rank, and so will be eligible to participate in the seat allotment process.

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Q:   What will be the mode of UCEED counseling?
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The counseling for UCEED 2025 will be conducted online as a Joint Seat Allocation process. The counseling will be conducted in a centralized manner.

IIT Bombay will conduct counseling registration from the March 14-31, 2025; all candidates who qualify in the UCEED 2025 exam will be eligible to register for counseling.

The allotment of seats for admission to the B.Des programme offered by participating colleges is based on following parameters:

  • UCEED 2025 merit rank of the candidate
  • College option selected during registration.
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UCEED Results 2025

IIT Bombay declared the results of UCEED 2025 on March 7, 2025. The results were declared online at the UCEED 2025 admission portal. To check the results, candidates will need their registered email ID and password. The UCEED 2025 scorecard will be available for download from March 10, 2025 to June 11, 2025. All shortlisted candidates will get a common merit rank (All India Rank). All shortlisted candidates are considered qualified candidates in UCEED 2025. Obtaining a rank in UCEED 2025 does NOT guarantee admission to the B. Des programme. 

How to check UCEED 2025 result

The result of UCEED 2025 is declared online. Follow these steps to check your results.

  1. Go to the UCEED 2025 admission portal and click on the result link
  2. A log-in window will open
  3. Enter your registered email ID and password
  4. On successful log-in, the UCEED 2025 result will be displayed on the screen
  5. Download and take a printout of the results.

The candidate needs to follow the same steps to download the scorecard. The UCEED 2025 scorecard is valid for one year from the date of issue.

The UCEED 2025 scorecard will contain the following details:

  • Part A marks
  • Category-wise qualifying marks
  • Candidate details, including the name, roll number, photograph, and signature.
  • Part B marks, merit ranks, and UCEED 2025 scores will be available ONLY for shortlisted candidates.    

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Q:   In which colleges do I have a chance to get admission with a valid UCEED score, Rank is 1748, General category?
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Here are some of the top colleges that offer undergraduate design programs and where you may have a good chance of getting admission with your UCEED score: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) Indian Institute of Technology Jabalpur (IITJ) Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKgp) Indian Institute of Technology Lucknow (IITL) Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IITMandi) Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP) Apart from IITs, there are also several other reputed design colleges in India, such as the National Institute of Design (NID), Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, MIT Institute of Design, and many more. You can research these colleges and their admission criteria to see which ones match your interests and preferences. Good luck with your admissions process! An upvote would be appreciated!
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Q:   When will UCEED seat allotment release for Round I?
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IIT Bombay will release UCEED 2025 seat allotment for Round I on April 21, 2025.

The seat allotment will be released online at the UCEED 2025 - IIT Bombay admission portal UCEED.iitb.ac.in.

To download the seat allotment result, the candidate needs to click on the "Click Here" button given under B. Des 1st Round of Seat Allotment heading. Note that no log-in is required to download the seat allotment results pdf. Candidates who are allotted seats had to accept the seat and pay the fees within the given schedule for confirmation of their seats.

Note that if the payment is not made within the given date, the allotment will be cancelled.

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Q:   Will UCEED 2025 result include the qualifying status of the candidate?
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Yes, the scorecard will contain the qualifying status of the candidate. Note that all candidates who have qualified in the exam will be issued common merit ranks (All India Rank). 

The scorecard will be issued to all candidates who have appeared in the UCEED 2025 exam.

However, merit ranks will be released only for shortlisted candidates.

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Q:   What is the difference between UCEED participating institutes and result-sharing institutes?
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The participating institutes of UCEED 2025 will take part in the Joint Admission Process (or counseling) conducted by IIT Bombay. These institutes will offer admission to the B. Des programs strictly based on UCEED scores. Currently, there are six UCEED 2025 participating institutes that has a combined intake capacity of 225 seats.

On the other hand, the result-sharing institutes will not participate in the Joint Admission Process conducted by IIT Bombay. These institutes will instead conduct counseling at an institute level; candidates need to apply directly to these institutes based on their UCEED scores.

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UCEED 2025 Admission Process

The UCEED Round I seat allotment for B.Des 2025–26 was announced on April 21, 2025. The window for seat acceptance fee payment opened on the same day and will remain active until April 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Candidates who intend to withdraw their seat or exit the seat allocation process may do so between April 30 and May 11, 2025, by 6:00 PM.

The UCEED Round II seat allotment will be declared on May 19, 2025. The seat acceptance fee payment will also commence on the same day and stay open until May 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Those who wish to withdraw or exit the process will have the option to do so from May 28 to June 9, 2025, by 6:00 PM.

Admission Schedule for UCEED 2025

The Admission Schedule for UCEED 2025 is as follows:

Seat Allotment Round Date of Announcement Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees   Withdrawal of Seat / Exit from Process  
    Start Date End Date / Time Start Date End Date / Time
I April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025 April 29, 2025; 6:00 PM April 30, 2025 May 11, 2025; 6:00 PM
II May 19, 2025 May 19, 2025 May 27, 2025; 6:00 PM May 28, 2025 June 09, 2025; 6:00 PM
III June 10, 2025 June 10, 2025 June 14, 2025; 6:00 PM June 15, 2025 June 19, 2025; 6:00 PM
IV June 24, 2025 June 24, 2025 June 28, 2025; 6:00 PM June 29, 2025 July 01, 2025; 6:00 PM
V July 03, 2025 July 03, 2025 July 09, 2025; 6:00 PM
  • The UCEED 2025 application process for B.Des programs was extended until April 3, 2025 (Thursday), 17:30 Hrs, giving candidates additional time to complete their submissions. The extension applied to admissions at leading institutes, including IIT Bombay (IITB), IIT Delhi (IITD), IIT Guwahati (IITG), IIT Hyderabad (IITH), IIT Indore (IITI), IIT Roorkee (IITR), and IIITDM Jabalpur (IIITDMJ).
  • The UCEED application process 2025 for BDes programs at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur started on March 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
  • There will be a common application form for admissions to the respective B. Des programmes. The UCEED Office, IIT Bombay, will process the common application form and conduct the joint seat allocation process. The common application form will be available through the IIT Bombay Admissions Portal. The B. Des admission application counselling processing fee for applicants of all categories and genders is ₹4000 (Rupees Four Thousand only). This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

UCEED 2025 Admission Process

The step-wise UCEED 2025 admission process to the B.Des program at UCEED 2025 participating institutes is given below.

UCEED admission process

UCEED Selection Process 2025

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Q:   Can I change my institute after completion of UCEED 2025 counseling?
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Once the UCEED 2025 counseling process is over, the candidate is not allowed to shift from one institute to another. The candidate will have to select their preferred institute at the time of counseling registration.

IIT Bombay will conduct UCEED 2025 counseling registration from March 14-31, 2025.

Candidates who have been allotted a merit rank can apply.

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Q:   My qualifying Exam Board awards only letter grades. Can I apply for UCEED 2025?
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If a qualifying Examination Board awards only letter grades without providing information on the passing grade on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade and upload it along with the grade sheet. 

In case such a certificate is not provided, the decision taken by the UCI Committee will be final.

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Q:   What are UCEED 2025 contact details?
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The candidate can contact UCEED 2025 admission officials at the following address:

Chairperson,
UCEED-CEED Office,
IIT Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076.
Website: www.uceed.iitb.ac.in
Email: uceed@iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91-22-2576 4063/9093/9094

The candidate may use any of the contact options provided here.  

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Q:   Can students from Commerce/ Arts or Humanities apply for admission to III Guwahati through UCEED 2025?
A: 

Candidates from the Science Stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects are eligible to apply to IIT Guwahati. Also, note that Biology will not be considered in lieu of Mathematics.

IIT Roorkee has the same eligibility criteria as IIT Guwahati.

The application form for UCEED 2025 must be filled out by candidates after ascertaining their eligibility.

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UCEED Exam Pattern 2025

The UCEED 2025 exam is divided into two parts - A and B. As per the official exam pattern of UCEED 2025, Part B will include TWO questions: one on Drawing and the other on Design aptitude. The duration of Paper B will be 60 minutes. The question in Part B will be displayed on the computer screen, and the answer has to be written/drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator only.

Further, Part B will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A.

UCEED 2025 exam pattern

Particulars Part-A Part-B
Medium of Instruction English English
Question type and number of questions

NAT - 14 

MSQ - 15 

MCQ - 28 

Sketching - 1 

Design Aptide - 1

Total Questions

57

2
Total Marks 200  100 
Maximum Time 120 minutes 60 minutes
Mode of Exam Computer-Based Test (CBT) Offline
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can students from Commerce/ Arts or Humanities apply for admission to IIITDM Jabalpur through UCEED 2025?
A: 

No, candidates from m Commerce, Arts or Humanities at 10+2 are not eligible to apply for BDes admissions at IIITDM Jabalpur. 

For admission to BDes at IIITDM Jabalpur, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology. The candidate is urged to carefully go through the detailed UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for admission.

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Q:   Do I need to mention request for compensatory time in the UCEED 2025 application form?
A: 

If the candidate wishes to avail the services of a scribe and compensatory time, the same should be mentioned in the UCEED 2025 application form. The candidate is eligible for compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in Part A and 20 minutes for Part B.

But note that the compensatory time for Part-A cannot be transferred to Part-B and vice versa.

Upload the PwD certificate along with such requests in the given format.

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Q:   Can the candidate bring their own scribes to UCEED exam centre?
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The candidate is not allowed to select their own scribes for UCEED 2025 exam. Instead, the exam conducting body will arrange for a panel of scribes. The panel will be prepared in coordination with the test centre administrator (TCA) of the examination centre.

The candidate has to select a scribe from the given list.

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Q:   How will scribes be allocated to the candidates for UCEED exam?
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Exam officials will make the necessary arrangements through the test centre administrator (TCA) of the examination centre to provide a panel of scribes (amanuenses). Only such candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for scribe services.

Scribes will be students of Class XI. The PwD/Dyslexic (severe) candidate has to choose a scribe from this panel. The candidates are not be allowed to bring their own scribes.

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UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2025

The candidate needs to meet the following conditions for admission to the B.Des program offered by the UCEED 2025 participating institutes.

Parameters 

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000.


Relaxation in upper age limit:


  • SC, ST, PwD categories - 5 years

UCEED qualification

The candidate must have qualified or obtained a rank, in UCEED 2025.

Academic Qualification

The candidate should have passed all FIVE subjects in 10+2 or an equivalent exam in 2024 or 2025, 


Note: Students from ALL STREAMS (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible.

Who is not eligible for UCEED 2025?

Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

UCEED 2025 Reservation Criteria

The category-wise reservation criteria for the B.Des course at participating colleges are given in the table below.

Category 

Reservation of seats

EWS 

10%

OBC-NCL

27%

SC

15%

ST

7.5%

PwD 

Horizontal reservation: 5%

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Q:   Do I need to pay any service charge when filling UCEED 2025 application form?
A: 

Yes, the candidate may have to pay the service charges, processing fees and/or any other charges that the banks may charge when filling out the UCEED 2025 application form. Note that this in addition to the application fee.

Also, if the candidate doesn't complete the application process by October 2024, they will have to pay a late fee of INR to apply between November 1 and 8, 2024.

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Q:   Will the IITs conduct spot round of UCEED 2025 counseling for OCI/PIO candidates?
A: 

The IITs will not conduct any spot rounds after the completion of the regular counseling rounds. 

UCEED 2025 counseling will be conducted as a Joint Admission Process. The counseling will have five seat-allotment rounds. 

Meanwhile, IITDM Jabalpur may conduct a spot round of admissions at the institutional level if there are any vacant seats after completion of the UCEED counselling.

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Q:   Can I use a scribe for appearing in UCEED 2025 exam?
A: 

The use of a scribe can be used by the candidate under the following conditions:

 candidates who have a disability and require assistance in operating the computer for Part-A of the examination

The candidate has to upload d a copy of the PwD certificate at the time of online registration for UCEED 2025.

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Q:   Will I get compensatory time if I am availing scribe services for UCEED 2025?
A: 

The candidate will receive a compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in Part A and 20 minutes for Part B. The compensatory time for Part-A cannot be transferred
to Part-B and vice versa.

The candidate must go through the detailed guidelines for using a scribe services given in the information brochure. 

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UCEED Admit Card 2025

Admit cards for UCEED 2025 were released on January 3, 2025. The admit card will be issued to all candidates who duly complete the application process. The candidate has to download the admit card from the UCEED - IIT Bombay admission portal. The admit card will contain details like the date and time of the UCEED 2025 exam, the name and address of the exam center, exam timings, including reporting time, and exam-day guidelines. On the day of the exam, candidates had to bring with them a valid photo ID proof along with the admit card. Candidates will be allowed to take the exam without the admit card.

How to download the UCEED Admit Card 2025

  1. Go to the UCEED 2025 candidate portal
  2. Click on the UCEED 2025 admit card download link
  3.  A login window will OPEN
  4. Enter your email ID and password
  5. On login, the admit card will be displayed in downloadable PDF format
  6. Download and take a printout of the admit card.

Note: In case of any discrepancy in the UCEED admit card, contact exam officials and get it rectified without any delay. The deadline to fix discrepancies will be announced on the admission portal.

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Q:   Will IIT Bombay release the evaluated answer sheets of Part B for UCEED 2025?
A: 

The evaluated answer booklets of Part-B will not be shared with the candidates. Further, the answer booklets of Part – B will be preserved ONLY for a period of three months from the date of declaration of the UCEED results.

Part B answer booklets will be evaluated manually. The panel will have two expert evaluators who will do the evaluation separately and independently.

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Q:   Will UCEED 2025 counseling be held for M.Des admission?
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IIT Bombay will conduct the counseling process for UCEED 2025 for B.Des admission only. 

Candidates who have qualified in CEED 2025 exam need to apply directly to the particiating college. Note that IIT Bombay will not conduct any Joint Admission Process for CEED 2025.

So, once CEED 2025 results are declared, go to the admission portal of the participating instititues for updates.

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Q:   Can I transfer my UCEED 2025 counseling fee?
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The counseling fee of UCEED 2025 is neither refundable nor transferable. So, when making the payment, the candidate needs to be sure about their participation.

UCEED 2025 counseling will have five seat allotment rounds.

Registrations for UCEED counseling 2025 will be held online from March 14-31, 2025.

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Q:   Can I download candidate responses for UCEED 2025 Part A after results are declared?
A: 

You can download candidate responses for Part-A of UCEED 2025 only till the declaration of the UCEED result. The download option will be disabled once the UCEED results are declared. No further requests will be entertained in this regard.

Using the candidate responses, the candidate can check their answers with those given in the answer key. This will help to calculate probable scores and thus chances of admission.

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UCEED Syllabus 2025

IIT Bombay revised the UCEED syllabus in the previous edition of the entrance exam.

The key points about the UCEED syllabus 2025:

  1. The UCEED 2025 question paper has two parts: Part A and Part B
  2. Part A will be administered through a computer-based test and will consist of three sections (NAT, MSQ, and MCQ).
  3. Part B will now have TWO questions: one on Drawing and the other on Design aptitude. The question in Part B will be displayed on the computer screen and the answer has to be written/drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator only.
  4. The duration for Part A will be 120 minutes, while Part B will be 60 minutes.

Part A will have questions on the following topics:

  • Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualize and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
  • Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.
  • Observation and design sensitivity: The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction.
  • Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social, and cultural connections with design.
  • Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
  • Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English.
  • Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs, and symbols. 

Part B will have questions on the following topics:

  • Drawing: Ability to draw products, people, or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.
  • Design aptitude: Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.

Note: The topics listed above are exhaustive and indicative of the nature of the questions. However, the UCEED 2025 may not cover all the topics.

 

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Q:   Has the syllabus changed for the UCEED exam?
A: 

Yes, IIT Bombay has revised the syllabus for UCEED exam that is applicable from 2024 onwards. 

As per the revised syllabus for the UCEED exam, the question paper continues to have two parts - Part A and Part B. Also, Part A will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode and will have three sections NAT MSQ, and MCQ). However, Part B now has two sections - 1) the Drawing-based section, and 2) the Design Aptitude Section.

Note that Part A will include 57 questions, while Part A will have two questions.

The candidate needs to refer to the detailed syllabus and pattern when preparing for the UCEED 2025 exam.

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Q:   When will the UCEED 2025 syllabus be released?
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IIT Bombay has released the syllabus for UCEED 2025. 

This syllabus is followed for drafting the UCEED question paper starting 2024 (onward).

So, if you are planning  to appear in UCEED 2025 exam, you must follow the official syllabus.

The UCEED syllabus contains the topics that candidates need to prepare for the national-level design entrance exam. As per changes made to the UCEED syllabus, Part B question paper now include two questions.

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Q:   What are the important topics candidates need to prepare for Part A of UCEED 2025?
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The UCEED 2025 question paper will have two parts - 1) the computer-based Part A and 2) drawing and aptitude-based Part B. To prepare for Part A, the candidate needs to focus on the following topics: Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships. Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects. Observation and design sensitivity: Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to details, classification, analysis, inference and prediction. Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design. Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information. Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English . Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.

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Q:   Can I solve previous year's papers considering UCEED syllabus is revised?
A: 

IIT Bombay revised the syllabus for the UCEED exam starting 2024.

However, candidates can use the previous years papers to practice for the exam. The more sample papers you solve, the better you will get.

In addition to the syllabus, IIT Bombay had also revised the UCEED exam pattern.

Part A now have 57 questions (down from 68), while Part B will have two questions (instead of 1). 

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UCEED Participating Institutes 2025

There are seven participating institutes in UCEED 2025. Each of these institutes offers the B.Des course, with admission to be conducted based on UCEED 2025 merit. So, to be eligible for admission, the candidate needs to have secured a rank in the UCEED 2025 exam. IIT Bombay will conduct a Joint Seat Allotment process (or counseling) for shortlisted candidates.

UCEED 2025 - Participating Institutes and Seat Matrix

Institute

Seat Matrix

Design Department

IIT Bombay 

37

IDC School of Design

IIT Delhi

20

Department of Design

IIT Guwahati

56

Department of Design

IIT Hyderabad

26

Department of Design

IIT Roorkee

-

Department of Design

IIITDM Jabalpur

66

Design Discipline

IIT Indore

-

School of Innovation

UCEED Result-sharing Institutes 2025

A few other institutes will also use the scores of the UCEED 2025 exam in addition to the participating colleges. These institutes, known as UCEED 2025 result-sharing institutes, will fill some of their undergraduate seats based on UCEED 2025 scores. The remaining seats may be filled considering other entrance exams, including exams conducted by the institutes. However, UCEED result-sharing institutes will not participate in the joint seat allotment process conducted by IIT Bombay.

List of UCEED 2025 Result-sharing institutes

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2025 scores are accepted by several result-sharing institutes across India for admission into their Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs.

S.No

Institute

Location

1

BITS Design School

Mumbai

2

FLAME University

Pune

3

School of Creativity, Rishihood University

Delhi NCR

4

Institute of Design, Nirma University

Ahmedabad

5

CEPT University

Ahmedabad

6

Mahindra University

Hyderabad

7

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Bengaluru

8

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

Manipal

9

Alliance University

Bengaluru

10

Jain (Deemed-to-be-University)

Bangalore

11

Department of Design, Shiv Nadar IoE

Delhi NCR

12

MODY University of Science and Technology

Rajasthan

13

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Katra

14

MIT ID Indore - Avantika University

Indore

15

JK Lakshmipat University

Jaipur

16

GLS University

Gujarat

17

JS Institute of Design

New Delhi

18

Dr D Y Patil School of Design

Pune

19

Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Mumbai

20

Footwear Design and Development Institute

Govt. of India

21

Nitte (Deemed to be University)

Bengaluru

22

Department of Design, Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT)

New Delhi

23

Lovely Professional University

Phagwara

24

Navrachana University

Gujarat

25

Anant National University

Ahmedabad

26

Sister Nivedita University

Kolkata

27

VIT School of Design (V-SIGN), Vellore Institute of Technology

Vellore

28

MIT Vishwaprayag University

Solapur

29

CMR University

Bengaluru

30

Delhi Technological University

Delhi

31

U. P. Institute of Design

Noida

32

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology

Delhi

33

Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University

Pune

34

O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat

35

RV University

Bengaluru

36

D Y Patil University School of Design

Pune

37

Ajeenkya D Y Patil University School of Design

Pune

38

University School of Design & Innovation, GGSIPU

New Delhi

39

Tezpur University

Assam

40

ATLAS SkillTech University

Mumbai

41

Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University

Maharashtra

 

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Q:   Is there reservation of seats for General-EWS in UCEED 2025?
A: 

As per the information given in the UCEED 2025 information brochure, 10% of seats in every course will be reserved for Gen-EWS category. 

Note that to apply under this category, you must meet the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment.

When applying for UCEED 2025, you can select your category.

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Q:   What is evaluation process for UCEED 2025 Part B?
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The evaluation of Part-B will be done manually by at least two expert evaluators separately and independently. Following is the scheme of evaluation for each question
in Part-B. 

  • If the difference in marks awarded by the two evaluators <= 10 marks, a simple average of the two evaluations will be considered.
  • If the difference > 10 marks, the answer sheet of Part-B will be evaluated by a third expert examiner (and so on until the difference of marks <= 10).
  • A simple average of the closest of two evaluations will be selected as the final marks.
  • If the difference in marks of the closest of two evaluations is >10 after several evaluations, a moderator will be invited to examine the answers.
  • If the difference in marks between the moderator and either of the examiners is the same, then the higher average will be considered for calculating the score.
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Q:   What is provisional UCEED 2025 seat allotment?
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The seat allotment will be provisional and will be confirmed by the admitting institutes only after the requisite fees are paid, the documents are duly verified, and their formalities are completed. 

If any of the steps are left incomplete, the seat allotment can be cancelled.

In such a case, the vacant seats will be offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.

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Q:   If I am allotted another seat, do I need to remit UCEED 2025 seat-acceptance fee again?
A: 

The candidate has to pay the seat-acceptance fee only once. If the candidate is allotted another seat (because they chose the ‘float’ option), they aren't required to pay the fee again.

However, the seat-acceptance fee will have to be paid within the given deadline. Or else, the allotment will be cancelled.

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UCEED 2025 Exam Centres

The UCEED 2025 exam will be held in 27 cities across India. The candidate is allowed to select a maximum of three cities at the time of filling out the application form. The details of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the UCEED 2025 admit card. On the day of the exam, the candidate needs to report at the exam center as per the reporting time. 

Check out the list of UCEED 2025 test cities below:

UCEED 2025 Exam Cities

Ahmedabad

Bengaluru

Bhopal

Bhubaneswar

Chandigarh

 Chennai

Dehradun

 Delhi

 Ernakulum

Guwahati

Hyderabad Jaipur

Kolkata

Kozhikode

Lucknow

Mumbai

Nagpur

Panaji

Patna

Pune

Raipur

Thiruvananthapuram

Thrissur

Visakhapatnam

Coimbatore

Ernakulam

Mysuru

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Q:   Is there any partial marking in UCEED 2025?
A: 

Yes, there is partial marking in UCEED 2025 exam for MSQ and MCQ based questions. 

For instance, for MSQ questions, If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen, the candidate will be awarded 3 marks (out of 4). Meanwhile, if only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen, the candidate will be allocated the full 4 marks.

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Q:   Will IIT Bombay conduct spot round of counseling for UCEED 2025?
A: 

UCEED 2025 counseling will be conducted by IIT Bombay. The counseling process will have five rounds.

The Joint Admission Process will not have any spot rounds.

However, IITDM Jabalpur may conduct a spot round of admissions at the institutional level if there are any vacant seats after completion of the counselling.

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Q:   How will identity of the candidate be verified at UCEED 2025 exam centre?
A: 

The identity of the candidates will be verified by invigilators as well as IIT representatives. If the identity of any candidate is in doubt, the candidate may not be
allowed to appear for the examination. 

However, at their discretion, the authorities may permit the candidate to appear in UCEED 2025 after completing certain formalities. However, No extra time will be allowed for time lost to complete these formalities. If candidates with doubtful identities are permitted to appear, their candidature will be subject to the decision of UCI Committee, which will be final and binding.

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Q:   I am appearing in qualifying exam in 2025, can I apply for UCEED 2025?
A: 

If you are appearing in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2025 you must ensure the following:

  • (a) all parts of their final examination are completed by the date of application for admission, and
  • (b) submit proof of having passed the qualifying examination with required eligibility by September 30, 2025 to the admitting institute
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UCEED Answer Key 2025

IIT Bombay released the draft answer key of UCEED 2025 on January 21, 2025. The question paper for UCEED 2025 will be released alongside the answer key.

Key points related to the UCEED 2025 answer key are:

  • The draft answer key will contain the official answers to questions asked in the entrance exam.
  • The candidate can use the keys to calculate probable scores.
  • The candidate will also be given the option to submit Objections against the draft answer key. When submitting comments, the candidate must select the question they want to challenge. The challenge must have proper justification.
  • It may be noted that the order of questions in the question paper may vary for each candidate, so they must use the UCEED 2025 question paper for uploading complaints/queries.
  • The responses of candidates for Part A - UCEED 2025 can be downloaded only till the declaration of exam results.

The final answer key of UCEED 2025 was released on January 29, 2025. Download the key from the admission portal.

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Q:   Will the UCEED 2025 seat-acceptance fee adjusted with the institute fees?
A: 

Yes, the seat-acceptance fee paid by the candidate will be adjusted against the institute fees of the admitting institute at the time of joining. In case the candidate
declines the offered seat after remitting the seat acceptance fee, the refund of the seat acceptance fee will be done per the policies of the admitting institute.

So, carefully go through the counseling process.

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Q:   Where can I get hard copies of the UCEED 2025 scorecard?
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IIT Bombay will not release any hard copies of the UCEED 2025 scorecard. The scorecard will be available in online mode only.

It will be released in the form of a downloadable pdf; you can download it from the official admission portal - uceed.iitb.ac.in.

The last date to download the scorecard is June 11, 2025.

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Q:   When should I pay the UCEED 2025 seat-acceptance fee?
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To avoid any last-minute unforeseen transaction issues, the candidate should pay the seat acceptance fee for a round well before the end time/date of the
corresponding round.

Note that if the fee is not paid within the given deadline, the allotment will be cancelled. Also, such seats will be offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.

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Q:   Can I withdraw my seat after last round of UCEED 2025 seat allotment?
A: 

The counseling for UCEED 2025 will commence on March 14, 2025. The counseling process will have five seat allotment rounds.

The candidate is allowed to withdraw seats till the 4th round of counseling. However, after the announcement of the last round of seat allocation, an option to withdraw/decline an accepted/allotted seat is not allowed.

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UCEED Entrance Exam - FAQs

Check important FAQs related to the UCEED 2024 exam below.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2025?
A: 

To appear in the UCEED 2025 exam, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria:

  • Age limit: The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.

  • Number of attempts - A candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.

  • Academic requirements - The candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2024 or 2025. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

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Q:   When will the UCEED 2025 application form open?
A: 

The application form for UCEED 2025 is now closed.

The last date to apply with regular fee was October 31; with late fees, applications were accepted till November 18, 2024.

IIT Bombay opened the application form for UCEED 2025 on October 1, 2024.  Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.

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Q:   Will there be a baggage counter at UCEED 2025 exam centre?
A: 

IIT Bombay usually doesn't make any arrangements like baggage counters. So, it is a good idea for candidates not be bring any unnecessary stuff with them to the exam centre. Also, if the candidate has any doubts, he or she must go through the exam-day guidelines published by exam officials to check if any special arrangements are being made. Since it is unlikely that there will be a baggage counter, the candidate can not afford to bring valuable items and leave it unattended outside the exam hall. It is because if any valuable item is lost, IIT Bombay will not take any responsibility.

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Q:   When will UCEED cutoff released for Round I?
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The admission cut-off for Round I of UCEED 2025 will be released alongside the seat allotment results on April 21, 2025.

This will be followed by 2nd allotment on May 19, 2025. The 3rd round of allotment will be declared on June 10, 2025.

The cut-off has been released in the form of category-wise opening and closing ranks. Also, the cut-off is released for all the participating institutes. Candidates who meet the cut-off criteria will get admission to the B. Des programme. However, if the candidate fails to meet the cut-off criteria, he or she will be considered for admission in subsequent rounds. Note that UCEED 2025 counseling will have FIVE seat allotment rounds, and for each round a separate cut-off would be released.

Note that the Part A cut-off will be released on February 6, 2024.

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Q:   What items am I allowed to carry to the UCEED 2025 exam centre?
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On the day of the UCEED 2025 exam, the candidate must bring with them the admit card and a valid photo id proof. Without these documents, the candidate will not be allowed to sit in the exam. To take the exam, the candidate must bring the following items: pens, pencils, sketch pens and colours for the examination. However, the candidate is not allowed to bring any electronic divide inside the exam hall, including mobile phones, smart phones, digital/smart watches, calculators, and tablets. Other items that are on the barred-items list include abacus, slide rule, log books, study material of any type, geometry box, and so on to the examination hall. IIT Bomaby will release the detailed list of forbidden items on its website before the exam.

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Q:   Can I come out of the UCEED 2025 exam centre before the final bell rings?
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As per instructions given on the admission portal, the candidate is not allowed to leave the exam hall until the exam is over. So, if you are planning to leave the exam hall even before the exam is over, you need to junk them now.

The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted from 9 am - 12 noon.

Once the exam gets over, the invigilator will collect the answer sheets and compete any other formalities that may be there. Once the process is over, the candidate can come out of the exam hall.

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Q:   What is the application fee for UCEED 2025 exam?
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The application form for UCEED 2025 has opened. As per the official notification, the application fee has been revised.

Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.

  • Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates had to pay INR 2,000.
  • All other candidates needed to pay INR 4,000 as the application fee.

Mode of fee payment

The fee has to be paid online using credit card/ debit card/ internet banking. Note that the UCEED application fee is no-refundable. This means, once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded whether you appear in the UCEED 2025 exam or not.

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Q:   Will there be biometric verification for candidates at UCEED 2025 exam centre?
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Yes, there will be biometric verification at the UCEED 2025 exam centre. The biometric information (thumb impression and photograph) will be collected from the candidate before the commencement of the exam. On exam day, the candidate needs to bring with them a valid photo id proof and the admit card. Note that the photo id proof must be in the original; photocopies will not be accepted. Note that the candidate needs to report at the UCEED 2025 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.

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The IIT Hyderabad cutoff 2025 for UCEED Round 1 is 52 for the general AI category students. If you are not meeting the admission cutoff at IIT Hyderabad for B.Des admission in Round 1, it is advisable to wait till the last round. The cutoff rank varies for each round and category. The second option

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IIT Bombay released the cutoff list for the first round, for BDes admission. Any rank below the cutoff rank would be considered good as it would ensure a seat at the institute. Among the General AI category candidates, a rank of 14 or below would be considered a good rank. The table given below cons

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The IIT Hyderabad B.Des cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 1. The cutoff was released for different categories of students belonging to the AI quota. As per the first round cutoff, the closing rank for UCEED was 52 for the students belonging to the general category. Candidates can refer to the

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IIT Bombay offers admission to the BDes course on the basis of performance in the UCEED exam. The cutoff was released as opening and closing cutoff ranks. For the SC All India category candidates, the cutoff rank in the Round 1 was closed at 7. In 2024 and 2023, the cutoff ranks were closed at 5. Th

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Akansha Rastogi

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The first round of IIITDM Jabalpur cutoff was released. For the General AI category candidates, the cutoff was closed at 144. Therefore. with 150 rank, it is not possible to get admission if you belong to the General AI category. Looking at the previous years cutoff trends, we can say that there mig

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Shruti Divya

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IIT Guwahati released its first round of cutoff list for admission to BDes through UCEED. The subsequent rounds are yet to be released. In 2024 and 2023, the round 4 cutoff ranks were 80 and 86, respectively, for the General AI category candidates. Therefore, looking at the cutoff trend, a closing r

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Atul Goyal

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IIT Guwahati UCEED cutoff 2025 has been initiated with the release of the round 1 of the cutoff list. As per the cutoff released, the cutoff rank for OBC AI category candidates was closed at 44. Therefore, candidates belonging to the OBC AI category must have a rank of 44 or below to get a sea at BD

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Manpreet Saxena

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Whether 50 in UCEED a good rank for IIT Guwahati depends on the category the student belongs to. For students belonging to the General AI category, the cutoff rank in round 1 was 77. Therefore, attaing a rank of 50 can secure a seat at the college, for the General AI category candidates. Among the O

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Nishtha Mishra

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To get admission to BDes course offered by IIT Guwahati, candidates must attain the rank as per the category they belong to. IIT Guwahati UCEED cutoff 2025 has been released for the first round. In the first round, the cutoff rank for the General AI category candidates was 77. The table consists of

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Akanksha Arora

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With a UCCED cutoff rank of 30, it is very difficult for students belonging to the OBC AI quota to secure a seat at IIT Delhi for admission to the B.Des course. The cutoff ranks vary for each round and category. UCEED Round 1 closing ranks over three years for B.Des at IIT Delhi ranged between 20 an

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