UCEED 2026 Registration with Regular & Late Fee (Closed): B.Des Application (Open), Fees & How to Apply
Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )
Result - 10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26
UCEED Application Form 2026 - Application to B.Des Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) has closed. It started on March 14, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 AM. The application portal closed on April 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
IIT Bombay closed the registration process for UCEED 2026 with late fees on November 10, 2025 and with regular fees on November 05, 2025.
To fill UCEED 2026 Application form, candidates were required to register and fill in personal and academic information, select UCEED 2026 test centers, upload documents, and pay fee. UCEED 2026 application fee was INR 4,000 for General and INR 2,000 for reserved and female candidates.
UCEED 2026 entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- Steps to Fill UCEED Application Form 2026
- UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Document Checklist for UCEED 2026 Application Form
- Important Instructions while filling UCEED 2026 Application Form
- UCEED 2026 Application Fee
- Number of UCEED Registered Candidates Statistics (if available)
- UCEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs
Steps to Fill UCEED Application Form 2026
Application form for UCEED 2026 is closed now. Candidates who meet eligibility criteria for B.Des program need to follow steps given below to apply for UCEED admission 2026.
- Click on UCEED registration link. Enter email ID and click on Register button. An activation link will be sent to your registered email address.
- On clicking link, you will be redirected to a page where you have to fill additional details like name, DOB, gender, mobile number, etc.
- Select and confirm a password for new applicant's account.
- Once you submit all details, registration process will be complete
- Candidate has to fill their personal details, like Birth category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status, PwD status, Email address, Mobile number, etc.
- They need to provide their education related details, like year of passing, name of college, school, etc.
- A maximum of three test cities can be selected in order of preference. Any requests for a change in UCEED exam cities will not be accepted.
- Scanned copies of documents have to be uploaded in the prescribed format by IIT Bombay.
- Before paying application fee, candidate needs to confirm that UCEED resgitration form is complete. Application fee for UCEED 2026 will be paid online.
Eligibility Criteria for UCEED 2026
To appear in UCEED 2026 exam, candidate needs to meet the following UCEED eligibility criteria 2026.
| Criteria |
Details |
|---|---|
| Criterion 1 Age limit: |
The candidate should be born on or after October 1, 2001. If the candidate belongs to the SC, ST, or PwD category, then they need to be born on or after October 1, 1996. This may change with the release of the notification and guidelines. |
| Criterion 2 Number of attempts | A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of TWO times, and that too in consecutive years. The score of UCEED 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 10+2 exam in 2025, or should be appearing for the qualifying examination for the first time in 2026, to be eligible for attempting UCEED 2026. 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 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in UCEED 2026. |
Eligibility Criteria for applying for B.Des
The following table provides information on the eligibility for admission to the B.Des programme in the participating institutes.
| Sl. No | Participating Institute for B.Des Admission | Subjects in 10+2 for eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore | All streams |
| 2 | IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| 3 | IIITDM Jabalpur | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology |
Commonly asked questions
The UCEED 2026 application form is to be filled by candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme. Also, UCEED 2026 scores is not considered for admission to the M.Des programme. So, the candidates must instead fill out the application form for CEED 2026. Note that both the CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay.
The application form for UCEED 2026 was open from October 1-31, 2025 (regular fees). Note that the CEED 2026 application form was also open and had the same schedule.
There is no option to edit UCEED application form once it is submitted. IIT Bombay has released application schedule for UCEED 2026 exam, and there is no application edit window. So, candidates must be very careful while filling the application form.
The application form for UCEED 2026 is open till October 31, 2025.
Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.
- Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates have to pay INR 2,000.
- All other candidates need 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 2026 exam or not.
UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UCEED 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan ' 26 | UCEED 2026 Exam DATE |
| 02 Jan ' 26 | UCEED 2026 Issue of Admit Cards |
| 06 Nov ' 25 - 10 Nov ' 25 | UCEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees) |
Document Checklist for UCEED 2026 Application Form
Candidates can go through the list of important documents for filling out the UCEED 2026 application form.
- Recent color photograph
- Signature
- Qualifying examination certificate (if applicable)
- Gazette notification showing the change of name (If the name is not the same as in the Class 12 certificate)
- Provisional certificate (if applicable)
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Request letter to avail scribe or compensatory time (if applicable).
Commonly asked questions
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 2026 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.
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.
Yes, there will be biometric verification at the UCEED 2026 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 2026 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.
Important Instructions while filling UCEED 2026 Application Form
While filling the UCEED Application form, candidates must keep the format in mind. If the file size or any document is missing the registration form will not be accpeted.
Candidates can go through the instructions given for filling out the UCEED 2026 application form.
| Documents |
File Format |
File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Recent color photograph |
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Minimum Size: 5 KB Maximum Size: 100 KB |
| Signature |
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Minimum Size: 2 KB Maximum Size: 50 KB |
| Qualifying examination certificate (Class 12 mark sheet) |
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Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 500 KB |
| Date of birth proof |
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Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 500 KB |
| Provisional certificate |
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Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 300 KB |
| Gazette notification showing the change of name (If the name is not the same as in the Class 12 certificate) |
|
Minimum Size: 30KB Maximum Size: 300 KB |
| Category certificate issued by the competent authority |
|
Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 300 KB |
| Request letter (for PwD candidates requiring scribe and/or compensatory time) |
|
Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 300 KB |
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Commonly asked questions
UCEED consists of two parts:
Part A (Computer-based): Objective questions (NAT, MSQ, MCQ)
Part B (Pen-and-paper): Drawing and design aptitude questions
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.
Process to fill UCEED application form is given below.
- Go to UCEED 2026 admission portal
- Click on application tab. A registration form will open.
- Fill in your name, email id, and mobile number to get registered
- After this, a candidate account is created, log in to fill the rest of the application form
- Enter academic, personal and contact details
- Upload all documents
- Pay UCEED application fee
- Download UCEED online form.
UCEED 2026 Application Fee
UCEED Application fee is INR 2000 for Indian Candidates. Check the fees in detail.
| Category |
UCEED Registration Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Nationals | Female Candidates (all categories) | INR 2,000 |
| SC, ST, PwD Candidates | INR 2,000 | |
| All Other Candidates | INR 4,000 | |
| Foreign Nationals (including PIO/OCI) |
Candidates from SAARC countries | USD 200 |
| Candidates from Non-SAARC countries | USD 250 | |
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Commonly asked questions
The application form for UCEED 2026 is open till October 31, 2025.
Here we provide the category-wise UCEED application fee.
- Female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates have to pay INR 2,000.
- All other candidates need 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 2026 exam or not.
UCEED 2026 Application was open from October 01, 2025, on the official website. Last date to apply with regular fees was on November 05, 2025. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.
UCEED 2026 application form is to be filled by candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme. Also, UCEED 2026 scores are not considered for admission to the M.Des programme. So, the candidates must instead fill out the application form for CEED 2026. Note that both the CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay.
The application form for UCEED 2026 was open from October 1-31, 2025 (regular fees). Note that the CEED 2026 application form was also open and had the same schedule.
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Number of UCEED Registered Candidates Statistics (if available)
Statistics for the UCEED 2026 exam will be released soon. It will contain details like number of registered, appeared and qualified candidates in UCEED 2026 exam. In the meantime, candidate may check out the exam stats for previous years.
UCEED 2023 Result Statistics
| Gender |
Registered |
Appeared |
Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male |
5691 |
4970 |
2290 |
| Female |
9797 |
8578 |
2546 |
| Transgender |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| Total |
15, 491 |
13, 549 |
4, 836 |
UCEED 2023 Exam Statistics - PwD Category
| Gender |
Registered |
Appeared |
Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| PwD |
53 |
49 |
31 |
UCEED 2023 Exam Statistics - Foreign Candidates
| Gender |
Registered |
Appeared |
Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign |
46 |
44 |
30 |
Commonly asked questions
No, candidates will not be given a refund for UCEED 2026 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 exam or not. The UCEED 2026 application fee is INR 4000 for open, and INR 2000 for female and reserved category candidates.
UCEED 2026 Applications for the B.Des programme were released by IIT Bombay on the official site, October 01, 2025. The application form is available on the official website of UCEEED. The UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 was conducted on January 18, 2026 (Sunday).
Candidates can report any issue faced while filling UCEED 2026 application form by clicking Report Problem tab that is present on the right side of UCEED application window.
On clicking tab, candidates will have to explain problem that they are facing. They are also required to mention their registration number. It is advised that candidate not wait until the last minute to fill the form.
UCEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs
Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED 2026 application form below.
Process to fill UCEED application form is given below.
- Go to UCEED 2026 admission portal
- Click on application tab. A registration form will open.
- Fill in your name, email id, and mobile number to get registered
- After this, a candidate account is created, log in to fill the rest of the application form
- Enter academic, personal and contact details
- Upload all documents
- Pay UCEED application fee
- Download UCEED online form.
The application form for UCEED 2026 were available online at UCEED.iitb.ac.in. The application form was open from October 01, 2025 to October 31, 2025. You could apply with regular and late fees.
To fill out the UCEED application form, the candidate will have to go to the portal and click on the registration button. IIT Bombay will also release the admission notification and launch the admission portal for the exam.
The UCEED 2026 application form is for admission to the B. Des program offered by participating colleges.
If any aspirant does not have birth Certificate then s/he can upload a copy of Class 10 Certificate Aadhar Card or Passport. The candidate can check the list of applicable documents in the information brochure. Alternately, they may visit this article to learn about the eligibility criteria and the list of applicable documents. Note that the documents submitted by the candidate at the time of filling out the form will be verified during counseling. Any candidate who fails in the verification process will be disqualified.
Yes, there will be biometric verification at the UCEED 2026 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 2026 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.
Eligibility criteria for UCEED 2026 are given below.
Age limit - Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2001. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.
Number of attempts - Candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
Academic requirements - Candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2025 or 2026. Those who appeared for first time in their qualifying examination in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible.
If you are appearing in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2026 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, 2026 to the admitting institute.
Official notification of UCEED 2026 was released by October 01, 2025, by IIT Bombay on the official website. The dates are out and was conducted on January 18, 2026.
IIT Bombay released the admission notification for UCEED 2026 on October 1, 2025.
Candidates can check out the notification online at the UCEED admission portal uceed.iitb.ac.in. IIT Bombay has launched a new admission portal for UCEED 2026.
UCEED 2026 application form is to be filled by candidates seeking admission to the B. Des programme. Also, UCEED 2026 scores are not considered for admission to the M.Des programme. So, the candidates must instead fill out the application form for CEED 2026. Note that both the CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay.
The application form for UCEED 2026 was open from October 1-31, 2025 (regular fees). Note that the CEED 2026 application form was also open and had the same schedule.
UCEED 2026 Application was open from October 01, 2025, on the official website. Last date to apply with regular fees was on November 05, 2025. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.
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Yes, the UCEED Result is not out now. It was showing 502 Bad Gateway initially, due to heavy traffic on the website.
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To fill the Common application form for B.Des released by IIT Bombay,
- Digital copies of relevant supporting documents, and the signed copy of the completed application form.
- Supporting documents required for the application are digital copies of photograph, signature, UCEED Score Card, qualifying e
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The qualifying cut-off for UCEED 2026 will be prepared based on the following formulae: 𝜇 + (𝜎⁄2) = 𝛿, where 𝜇 and 𝜎 are the average marks and standard deviation of distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates in Part-A of UCEED 2026.
- 𝜇, 𝜎, and 𝛿 will be rounded-off to two decimal p
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UCEED 2026 question paper will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Part B answer booklet will be checked only if a candidate qualifies Part A or meets cut-off. The qualifying cut-off for Part A will be determined by admission committee. It will be used to shortlist candidates for Part A. All candidat
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Yes, UCEED Cutoff will be round specific. It will be released separately for each round of seat allotment. Candidates who meet cut-off criteria in their categories will be considered for admission to the B. Des programme.
Cut-off for each round will be different for various categories like OPEN, OBC-
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The closing rank for IIT Hyderabad was 43. So, if you secure a merit rank of 100 in the UCEED 2026 exam, you chances of admission to the B. Des will be very low. To have a good chance of admission into the institute, you must target a UCEED merit rank within the top 40. However, note that if you bel
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Admission cutoff for UCEED 2026 is the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in their category for admission to B.Des programme.
Candidates who meet cutoff criteria will be considered for admission. If the candidate fails to meet the cutoff, he or she will not be considered for admission. Admissi
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If you have biology as a subject in 10+2, then you can apply for B.Des programme at IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.
To apply at IIITDM, you need to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects in 10+2.
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No, you cannot apply for B.Des programme at IIT Roorkee even if you have cleared the UCEED Entrance Exam because Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are compulsory subjects in 10+2. But you can apply for B.Des programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.
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