Can I participate in counseling if I have not been assigned a merit rank in UCEED 2026?

The counseling process for UCEED 2026 will be conducted as a Joint Seat Allotment process. To participate in the counseling, the candidate must have qualified UCEED 2026 and assigned a merit rank in the UCEED 2024 exam. If the candidate doesn’t have a merit rank, he or she is not eligible to participate the counseling-cum-seat allotment process. The Joint Seat Allotment process for UCEED 2026 will be conducted in an online mode. A total of five institutes will participate in the counseling process. Seat allotment during counseling will be as per the merit rank of the candidate in UCEED 2026 and choices selected at the time of counseling registration. Also, the seat allotemt will be conducted in five rounds.

What is the step-wise UCEED 2026 counseling process?

The 1st step of UCEED 2026 counseling is online registration. The counseling registration process for UCEED will be conducted starting the 2nd week of March 2026. Candidates who have qualified in the entrance exam and have been assigned a merit rank in UCEED were eligible to participate in the counseling process. The 2nd step is the selection of campuses. Eligible candidates must register for counseling and select their preferred colleges in order of priority during registration. In the 3rd step, seat allotment is made. The allotment of seats is as per the merit rank of the candidate in UCEED and the choices selected. Post the allotment of seats, the candidate has to pay the seat acceptance fee and confirm their admission.

What are the documents required to participate in UCEED counseling 2026?

The candidate needs the following documents to participate in UCEED 2026 counseling. Signed copy of the first page of the completed application form UCEED 2026 scorecard Qualifying exam (Class 12 or equivalent) mark sheet Photo Signature OBC-NCL/ SC/ ST/ PwD certificate (if applicable) OCI/ PIO card (if applicable)

What is the UCEED 2026 seat-acceptance fee?

The UCEED 2026 seat-acceptance fee for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL candidate is INR 60,000. However, note that SC, ST, and PwD candidates only need to pay INR 15,000. The fee will have to paid within the schedule notified by IIT Bombay. If the candidate fails to make the payment within the given deadline, then the allotment will be cancelled. Also, the seat vacated in such cases will be allocated to the candidate next in the order of merit. The UCEED 2026 counseling will have five seat allotment rounds. Note that the seat-acceptance fee will have to be paid as per the seat allotment round.

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.

Will there be any biometric verification 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.

Can I solve previous year's papers for UCEED 2026?

Yes, you can solve UCEED previous year question papers. UCEED 2026 exam will have two sections - Part A and Part B. While the syllabus has been revised for the exam, there are still some topics that overlap. For instance, Part A still continues to have the Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Observation and Design sensitivity, and a few other topics from the various edition. So, candidates can use the previous years papers to practice these topics. For the other topics, the candidate can try out sample papers.

What was the difficulty level of the UCEED 2026 exam?

UCEED 2026 question paper included a total of 59 questions. The section-wise questions asked in Part A was: NAT (14), MSQs (15), and MCQs (28). Part B included a solitary Drawing-based question. The section-wise difficulty level of UCEED 2026 is given below. Part A Number of questions Total marks Difficulty level NAT 14 56 Moderate MSQ 15 60 Moderate to difficult MCQ 28 84 Easy to moderate Part B of the question paper included a sketching-based question of moderate difficulty level. The question will carry100 marks.

Will IIT Bombay conduct Spot counselling round for UCEED 2026?

The Joint Admission Process of UCEED 2026 will have five regular seat allotment rounds. Also, any updates on SPOT round may only be notified by IIT Bombay at the end of the 5th round of seat allotment. Note that the SPOT round will be held only if there are vacant seats left after the complexion of the five regular rounds. The allotment of seats during SPOT round will be allocated as per the merit rank of the candidate. However, the allotment will also be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2026 counseling?

Eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED counselling are given below. Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2001. Candidate must have qualifed in UCEED 2026 exam. Candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2025 or 2026. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible.

When will UCEED 2026 Counselling start?

UCEED 2026 Counselling will start on April 21, 2026 and will end on April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM for Round 1. Seat Allotment Round Date of Announcement Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees Withdrawal of seat/exit from seat allocation process Start Date End Date / Time Start Date End Date / Time I April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026 April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM April 30, 2026 May 11, 2026; 6:00 PM

What will be the mode of UCEED counseling?

The counseling for UCEED 2026 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 March 2026. All candidates who qualify in the UCEED 2026 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 the following parameters: UCEED 2026 merit rank of the candidate College option selected during registration.

What details will be covered in the UCEED 2026 exam analysis?

The exam analysis for the UCEED 2026 exam will be made available on this page within a few minutes of the conclusion of the entrance exam. The exam analysis will include the following elements: section-wise and overall difficulty level, types of questions, topic-wise weightage, and expected cut-off. It will also notify candidates if any technical glitches were observed during the exam. The candidate can go through the detailed analysis and compare their performance and thus access their chances of admission. Note that analysis done by leading coaching institutes will also be updated here.

How many rounds of seat allotment will UCEED 2026 have?

The counseling for UCEED 2026 will be held as a Joint Seat Allotment process by IIT Bombay. The Joint Admission Process will have five seat allotment rounds. The seat allotment for Round I will be declared around the 2nd week of April 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats have to pay the seat acceptance fees to confirm their seats. There is no option to withdraw seats in the last round. All the five participating institutes of UCEED 2026 are participating in the counseling process.

Will there be any supplementary seat allotment rounds for UCEED 2026?

IIT Bombay may conduct any complementary seat allotment round for UCEED counseling only if there are vacant seats left after the five regular seat allotment rounds. Note that, IIT Bombay will conduct FIVE seat allotment rounds. The seat allotment will be based on the merit rank of the candidate in UCEED 2026 and campus selected at the time of counseling registration. Candidates who qualify in UCEED 2026 exam can participate in counseling. The counseling for UCEED 2026 will be held as a Joint Seat Allotment process. The participating institutes of UCEED 2026 can participate in counseling.

UCEED Counselling 2026: Schedule, Seat Allotment, Acceptance Fee Window & Procedure

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UCEED 2026 Counselling will have five seat allotment rounds. IIT Bombay will process the common application form and conduct the joint seat allocation process for UCEED B.Des 2026. The seat allotment for Round 1 is to start on April 21, 2026.

Application to B.Des Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) will begin from March 14, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 Hrs. The application portal will be closed on April 10, 2026 (Friday), 17:30 Hrs.

A seat will be allotted based on the Candidate's All India Rank (AIR) in UCEED 2026, category and choice of institutes. Selected candidates will be sent provisional allotment letters to their registered email. They will be asked to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee of ₹ 60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL and ₹ 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) for SC/ST/PwD.

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Table of contents

UCEED Counselling 2026 - Eligibility criteria for participation
UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment - Schedule
Payment of Fees to Accept, Freeze, Float
UCEED 2026 Counselling procedure
How to Check UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment Result and Schedule
Previous Years' UCEED Seat Allotment
FAQs on UCEED Counselling 2026

UCEED Counselling 2026 - Eligibility criteria for participation

UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
20 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Release of Draft Answer Key
22 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 - Challenges Against Draft Answer Key
28 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Release of FINAL Answer Key
06 Mar ' 26	UCEED 2026 Result Date
10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26	UCEED 2026 Score Card
Apr ' 26	Seat Allotment Round I TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26 - May ' 26	Round I: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process TENTATIVE
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UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment - Schedule

Payment of Fees to Accept, Freeze, Float

UCEED 2026 Counselling procedure

DeskCalendar Counselling: Apr ' 26

How to Check UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment Result and Schedule

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Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) : UCEED 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay	16	14	14

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College	2023	2024	2025
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology	40	35	41
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology	67	58	61
IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology	86	80	96
IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology	– / –	110	111
IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology	– / –	– / –	119