What is the exam pattern for UCEED 2026?

UCEED consists of two parts: Part A (Computer-based): Objective questions (NAT, MSQ, MCQ) Part B (Pen-and-paper): Drawing and design aptitude questions

What is UCEED 2026 seat allotment process for foreign nationals?

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.

After submitting UCEED 2026 application fee, can I cancel the application form and get a refund?

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.

Will there be a baggage counter at UCEED 2026 exam centre?

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.

Can the candidate bring their own scribes to UCEED exam centre?

The candidate is not allowed to select their own scribes for UCEED 2026 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.

What happens if a candidate impersonates another candidate in UCEED exam?

Impersonation in UCEED exam is not allowed. Any candidate who is found indulging in such activities will be disqualified. Criminal proceedings may also be brought against candidates. So it is asked that candidates follow guidelines issued by IIT Bombay for appearing in exam. Activities like cheating, disturbing other candidates during the exam, etc. are also not allowed.

Which academic stream should I have studied in Class 12 to be eligible for UCEED 2026 exam?

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.

What are UCEED result-sharing institutes?

The result-sharing institutes of UCEED 2026 will offer admission to some of their B. Des seats based on UCEED 2026 scores. However, they will not participate in the Joint Admission Process conducted by IIT Bombay. There were 42 result-sharing institutes for UCEED 2026. Since the participating institutes do not participate in the joint counseling conducted by IIT Bombay, the candidate needs to apply to them separately. Note that the participating institutes will also accept scores of other top exams like NIFT and NID to offer admission to their design courses.

What time do I need to report at UCEED 2026 exam center?

UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours from 9 am - 12 noon. On the day of exam, candidate needs to report at the exam centre at least 2 hours before exam commences. Candidate will have to report at 7 am. No candidate will be allowed entry inside the exam hall once the exam commences. So, the candidate must be punctual about reaching the UCEED 2026 exam venue.

When will the admission notification for UCEED 2026 be released?

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. UCEED notification carries updates about the exam, like when the exam will be conducted, deadlines to fill out the application form, etc.

What items am I allowed to carry to the UCEED 2026 exam centre?

You should bring pens, pencils, sketch pens and colours for UCEED examination. You are not allowed to bring any electronic devices like mobile phones, smart phones, digital/smart watches, calculators, and tablets.

What are UCEED result-sharing institutes?

The result-sharing institutes of UCEED 2026 will offer admission to some of their B. Des seats based on UCEED 2026 scores. However, they will not participate in the Joint Admission Process conducted by IIT Bombay. There were 42 result-sharing institutes for UCEED 2026. Since the participating institutes do not participate in the joint counseling conducted by IIT Bombay, the candidate needs to apply to them separately. Note that the participating institutes will also accept scores of other top exams like NIFT and NID to offer admission to their design courses.

When will the UCEED 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 from 9 AM- 12 PM. UCEED Test was conducted at the centres. The reporting time was 7 AM.

UCEED Exam Centers 2026 (OUT): 27 Cities across India, Reporting Time, Exam-day Guidelines

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

28 May '26 - 9 Jun '26

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 15:01 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

Overview

UCEED Exam Centre 2026 - IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2026 exam in 27 cities across India. An exam city had one or more exam centres. The candidate had to select their choice of exam city when filling out the UCEED 2026 application form. Requests for a change in the UCEED 2026 exam centre (city) were not entertained.

Name and address of exam centre allocated to candidate were mentioned in UCEED admit card. The hall ticket contained details like exam-centre reporting time, list of items allowed and barred inside exam centre, etc.

UCEED 2026 exam was conducted on January 18, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon). On the day of exam, candidates were advised to report to exam centre as per UCEED reporting time mentioned in admit card. To take the exam, admit card and a photo ID were required.

Table of contents

List of UCEED Exam Centres 2026
UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Instructions for UCEED Centre
UCEED 2026 Exam Day - Item Checklist
UCEED Exam Day Guidelines
UCEED Admit Card 2026
UCEED Exam Centres 2026 - FAQs

List of UCEED Exam Centres 2026

List of 27 cities where the UCEED exam is to be conducted is given in the table below.

UCEED 2026 Exam Cities
Ahmedabad	Bengaluru	Bhopal
Bhubaneswar	Chandigarh/ Mohali	Chennai
Dehradun	Delhi	Ernakulum
Panaji	Guwahati	Hyderabad
Jaipur	Lucknow	Kolkata
Kozhikode	Mumbai	Nagpur
Patna	Pune	Raipur
Thiruvananthapuram	Thrissur	Visakhapatnam
Coimbatore	Ernakulam	Mysuru

UCEED 2026 Exam Centre Timings

The timing of the UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 is

Event

Tentative Timings

Reporting Time

7 am

UCEED 2026 exam timings

January 18, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon)

Note that you are not allowed to leave the exam centre until the conclusion of the exam

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UCEED Reservation Policy 2026: Category-wise Reservation and Seat Matrix

UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UCEED 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
17 Jan ' 27	UCEED 2027 Exam DATE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
02 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Issue of Admit Cards
06 Nov ' 25 - 10 Nov ' 25	UCEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees)
01 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25	UCEED 2026 Application DATE (Regular Fee)

Instructions for UCEED Centre

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

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

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UCEED 2026 Dress Code for Female & Male: Exam Day Instructions, Document Checklist

UCEED 2026 Exam Day - Item Checklist

Before appearing for the exam, candidates are advised to read the exam day instructions mentioned on UCEED admit card carefully. Candidates are also advised to carry the following items and documents to the test centre on the day of the exam.

What to carry on UCEED 2026 exam day?

Part A section of UCEED will be a computer-based test. Candidates are advised to carry a pen or pencil for the test. Apart from this, candidates are also advised to carry the following documents to their UCEED exam centre 2026.

Admit Card: It is a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre. Candidates without a valid copy of their UCEED admit card will not be allowed to give the exam.
Photo ID: Candidates are recommended to carry a valid and original photo ID to the exam centre. Candidates can carry documents like PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card/ Ration Card as their photo ID proof.
Photo: Lastly, candidates are advised to carry a passport-size photograph to the test centre. The photograph should be the same as the one used at the time of filling out the UCEED application form.

What NOT to carry on UCEED 2026 exam day?

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the UCEED exam hall.

Electronic devices such as mobiles, smartphones, digital/ smart watches, calculators, tablets, etc
Abacus
Slide rule
Logbooks
The study material of any type
Geometry box

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UCEED Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates must follow the given guidelines on the day of UCEED Exam.

IIT UCEED Exam was conducted on January 18, 2026, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon.
Candidates can report at the examination centre from 7:00 am with a printout of the Admit Card and a Valid Original Photo Identity Proof.
There will be biometric attendance at the UCEED Exam centre.
The identity of the candidates will be verified by invigilators as well as IIT representatives.
Candidates cannot carry any electronic devices (mobile phones, smartphones, watches of any type, calculators, tablets).
Candidates must bring pen and pencils in a transparent packet or pouch.
Shades of black colour are allowed. Sketch pens, color pencils, poster colors and other colouring materials are NOT allowed inside the examination hall.
Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall even if they finish their exam early.

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UCEED Admit Card 2026

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

UCEED Admit Card was released on January 02, 2026 at 1 PM. It was out at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Email ID and Password were required to download the admit card.

The following details will be mentioned on the admit card.

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

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

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UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualifying Exam, Minimum Marks, Reservation

UCEED Exam Centres 2026 - FAQs

The frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to UCEED 2026 exam centers are given below.

Q: Will there be biometric verification for candidates at UCEED 2026 exam centre?

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.

Q: What are the exam cities where UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted?

IIT Bombay released the updated list of UCEED 2026 exam centres through the information brochure.

The list of exam cities to hold UCEED 2026 Centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulum, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Visakhapatnam, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, and Mysuru.

Note that each city could have one or more exam centres. The allotment of exam centres would be done based on the exam city selected by the candidate, the address, and the total applicants.

Q: Will exam officials provide stationery to candidates in the UCEED exam centre?

Exam officials will not make any arrangements for stationery items for appearing in the exam. So, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to bring the necessary stationery. Here are the basic stationery items one needs to take the UCEED exam: pens, pencils, sketch pens and colours for the examination. The candidate, however, mustn't bring any drawing sheets with them to the exam hall. It is recommended that the candidate carefully go through the list of allowed and barred items before arriving at the UCEED exam centre.

Q: When will the UCEED 2026 application form open?

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.

Q: Can I come out of the UCEED exam centre before the final bell rings?

No, you cannot come out of the UCEED exam centre before the final bell rings. The candidate is not allowed to leave the exam hall until the exam is over. Once the exam is over, the invigilator will collect the answer sheets and complete any other formalities.

Q: When will IIT Bombay release UCEED 2026 exam center list?

IIT Bombay released the list of exam centres for UCEED 2026. The name of the exam UCEED 2026 centre allocated to be candidate will be mentioned on the admit card. The candidate can check the list of exam cities in the information brochure. In the previous edition of UCEED the exam was administered in 27 cities across India. The candidate had to select their choice of exam city at the time of filling out the application form.

Q: What types of questions will be asked in Section 3 of UCEED question paper?

UCEED Part A question paper will include three sections. Of these three sections, Section 3 will include 28 multiple choice questions. Each of these questions will carry 3 marks. 0.71 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The total marks for this section is 96. Each MCQ will have four options. Out of these four options, only one is correct.

Q: When do I start solving sample papers for UCEED 2026?

It is recommended that you solve sample papers for UCEED as early as possible in your exam preparation. For instance, you can start solving sample papers once you complete a chapter. What you need to do is find out all the problems related to the topic and solve. But take care not to dabble with questions that are related to topics that you haven not started at all. It is because it will only be an exercise in futility. You can keep on solving sample papers up to the last few days leading up to the exam. Note that as you complete the syllabus, you should be able to attempt the complete sample paper.

Q: Can I ask queries to the admission committee when taking the UCEED mock tests?

IIT Bombay will notify about any mock tests for UCEED on its official website. Also, there is unlikely that the candidate will have any option to ask any queries during the mock test, provided the mock test is conducted at all. The candidate simply will be able to take the mock test by following the mock test given on the UCEED admission portal.

The mock test will include questions similar to the ones that will be included in the actual exam. So, by taking the mock tests, the candidate will be able to finetune their preparation for the UCEED exam.

Q: Can students from Commerce/ Arts or Humanities apply for admission to IIT Guwahati through UCEED 2026?

Yes, candidates from all streams can fill the application form of UCEED. Also, note that Biology will not be considered in place of Mathematics. The application form for UCEED 2026 must be filled out by candidates after ascertaining their eligibility. IIT Roorkee has the same eligibility criteria as IIT Guwahati.