What is the application fee for UCEED 2027 exam?

The application fee (expected) for UCEED 2027 form is 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.

What is UCEED Rank List?

UCEED Rank list is the rank given by IIT Bombay to all the candidates who have been shortlisted. It is prepared based on the total marks (Part-A marks and Part-B marks combined).

Do I need to qualify Part A to be included in the UCEED merit list?

Yes, you need to qualify UCEED Part A to be included in the UCEED Merit List. UCEED Part B question paper is not evaluated unless the candidate qualifies Part A. Further, only such candidates who have qualified Part A are shortlisted and are allocated a merit rank. In case of candidates who have failed to qualify Part A of UCEED, they are not issued any merit rank. Their scorecard merely includes Part A scores. In case of candidates who are shortlisted and are issued a merit rank, they can participate in UCEED and seat allotment.

Which academic stream should I have studied in Class 12 to be eligible for UCEED 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 eligibility criteria before they apply. This is because the candidate will not be considered for admission to the B. Des programme even if they get a rank in UCEED if they don't meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Also, any candidate who is found to be using incorrect information about their eligibility stands to be disqualified if caught.

Is the UCEED application the same for the B. Des and M.Des courses?

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

Is there reservation of seats for General-EWS in UCEED 2027?

As per the information given in the UCEED 2027 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, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. When applying for UCEED 2027, you can select your category.

What documents are required to fill the Common application form for B.Des in IITs?

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 examination Mark Sheet (Class XII or equivalent), and where applicable, EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate, PwD Certificate, and OCI/PIO Card.

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

You can download candidate responses for Part-A of UCEED 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.

What is UCEED Part A qualifying cut-off?

UCEED 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 candidates who qualify Part A will be allocated a merit rank and total score.

What is the UCEED seat-acceptance fee?

UCEED seat-acceptance fee for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates is INR 60,000. SC, ST, and PwD candidates only need to pay INR 15,000. The fee will have to be 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.

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

No, you cannot participate if you have not been given a merit rank in the UCEED. The counseling process for UCEED will be conducted as a Joint Seat Allotment process. To participate in the counseling, the candidate must have qualified for the UCEED and been assigned a merit rank in the UCEED exam. If the candidate doesn't have a merit rank, he or she is not eligible to participate the counseling-cum-seat allotment process.

How to register for the UCEED Counselling?

To register for the UCEED Counselling, candidates need to fill the B.Des Application for Counselling. There is a common application form for all the IITs.

What types of questions will be asked in Section 1 of UCEED question paper?

UCEED question paper will have questions from Numerical Answer Type (NAT) in Section 1. There will be 18 questions of 4 marks each. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.

What is the category-wise seat intake for the B. Des programme at IIT Bombay through UCEED?

IIT Bombay is among the top design colleges in the country. So, most candidates appearing in the UCEED exam will want to know about the category-wise seat matrix at the institute: Open category - 15 seats EWS - 3 seats OBC-NCL - 10 seats SC - 5 seats ST - 2 seats ST-PwD - 1 seat Note that candidates belonging to open category will not be considered for admission under other categories. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will also be considered for admission under open category.

What are the documents required to participate in UCEED counseling?

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

When will the UCEED 2027 application form open?

UCEED 2027 Application will open from October 01, 2026, on the official website. Last date to apply with regular fees will be in November. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.

When will the UCEED 2027 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2027 exam on January 17, 2027 from 9 AM- 12 PM. UCEED Test was conducted at the centres. The reporting time was 7 AM.

Can students from Commerce/ Arts or Humanities apply for admission to IIT Guwahati through UCEED 2027?

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 2027 must be filled out by candidates after ascertaining their eligibility. IIT Roorkee has the same eligibility criteria as IIT Guwahati.

When will IIT Bombay release the application form for UCEED Joint Seat Allocation?

IIT Bombay will release a common application form for all the IITs for the UCEED 2027 Joint Seat Allocation on March 14, 2027, at 10 PM. The registration will open tentatively till April 10, 2027, 5:30 PM.

UCEED Exam Date 2027: Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

UCEED 2027 Exam DATE

17 Jan '27

Updated on Sep 3, 2026 16:08 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

UCEED Important Dates 2027: IIT Bombay announced the dates for UCEED 2027 entrance exam. The exam will be on January 17, 2027. More details regarding UCEED Entrance Exam will be shared on October 01, 2027. UCEED Application 2027 is expected to start on October 01, 2026 for B.Des programme.

UCEED Application 2027 will also open with late fees. It is expected to open in the first week of November 2026. Candidates will be able to download the Admit card for UCEED Exam 2027 from the first week of January 2027.

Read on to find out all the important dates of UCEED 2027 Entrance Test.

Table of contents

UCEED 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
UCEED 2027 Application Date
UCEED 2027 Exam Date
UCEED 2027 Admit Card Date
UCEED 2027 Answer Key Dates
UCEED 2027 Result
UCEED 2027 Scorecard
UCEED 2027 Counselling and Seat Allotment Dates
UCEED Important Dates 2027- FAQs

UCEED 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UCEED 2027 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
01 Oct ' 26	UCEED 2027 Notification
Oct ' 26	UCEED 2027 Application DATE TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27	UCEED 2027 Issue of Admit Cards TENTATIVE
17 Jan ' 27	UCEED 2027 Exam DATE
Jan ' 27	UCEED 2027 Release of Draft Answer Key TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27	UCEED 2027 - Challenges Against Draft Answer Key TENTATIVE
Jan ' 27	UCEED 2027 Release of FINAL Answer Key TENTATIVE
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Dates	Past Exam Dates
09 Jul ' 26 - 13 Jul ' 26	UCEED Seat Allotment Round V
04 Jul ' 26 - 06 Jul ' 26	Round IV: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process
24 Jun ' 26 - 03 Jul ' 26	Seat Allotment Round IV: Fee payment
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UCEED 2027 Application Date

UCEED Registration form for 2027 will be out on October 01, 2026 for the B.Des programme. The Application will be available online. Candidates can fill the UCEED Application form with and without late fees.

UCEED Application form will also be available with late fees. Forms were open till November 10, 2027 (expected).

Dates for UCEED Application 2027

Check out the dates for IIT UCEED Application.

Without Late Fees (Tentative)	With Late Fees (Tentative)
October 01, 2026 to November 05, 2026	November 06, 2026 to November 10, 2026

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UCEED 2027 Exam Date

UCEED 2027 exam will be conducted on January 17, 2027. Scores of the UCEED 2027 exam will be considered for admission to the B.Des courses offered by UCEED participating colleges. UCEED 2027 exam has two parts:

Computer-based Part A, which will be 1 hour long and include NAT, MCQ, and MSQ-type questions
Part B will include two subjective-type questions and will be 2 hours long.

The dates for exam are given below.

UCEED Exam	Dates
UCEED 2027 Exam Date	January 17, 2027

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List of UCEED & CEED Colleges: Participating and Result Sharing Institutes

UCEED 2027 Admit Card Date

UCEED Admit Card will be released on January 02, 2027 (tentative) for B.Des programme. The Hall ticket will be released on the website of UCEED. The admit card contains information like the candidate’s name, roll number, photograph, signature, exam schedule, examination center address, and exam instructions.

On the day of the exam, the candidate has to bring with them a valid photo ID proof alongside the UCEED admit card.

Details	Particulars
UCEED Admit Card	January 02, 2027
Rectification in Admit card (Last date)	January 08, 2027

UCEED 2027 Answer Key Dates

IIT Bombay releases UCEED Answer Key twice. Once in the form of UCEED Draft Answer Key and another time UCEED Final Answer Key. The Draft Answer Key is released for Part A only and candidates can add their comment if they have any objection.

After the incorporation of the changes in the Answer Key, IIT Bombay will release UCEED Final Answer Key. For 2027, it is expected to be released in the last week of January 2027. IIT Bombay also released the question paper with the Answer Key.

Event	Date (tentative)
UCEED Draft Answer Key	January 20, 2027.
UCEED Final Answer Key	January 28, 2027, 05:00 pm.

UCEED 2027 Result

UCEED results will be declared on the official website of the exam. Candidates can view their UCEED results by using their registered email ID and password. UCEED results will be declared tentatively in the first week of March 2027.

UCEED Part A marks will be displayed for all candidates who took the entrance test and UCEED Part B, Total Score, and Merit Rank (s) will be displayed only for candidates who have qualified UCEED 2027 exam.

Checkout the result and scorecard date below:

Particulars	Date (tentative)
UCEED Result	March 06, 2027
UCEED Scorecard	March 10, 2027 to July 31, 2027

UCEED 2027 Scorecard

IIT Bombay will release the UCEED 2027 Score card in the second week of March 2027 for all candidates. It is valid for a period of one year.

Particulars	Details
UCEED Scorecard	March 10, 2027 to July 31, 2027
Validity	One year from the date of issue

UCEED 2027 Counselling and Seat Allotment Dates

UCEED Round I, Seat allotment for B Des will begin in the third week of April. The window for payment of seat acceptance fees will open on the same day. Candidates will be given an opportunity to accept their seat, choose either the FREEZE or FLOAT option, and complete payment of the seat acceptance fee.

B.Des 2027 Seat Allotment Schedule (Tentative)

IIT Bombay is expected to conduct counseling in five rounds. The counselling will be held online as Joint Counselling. The schedule for UCEED 2027 Seat allotment rounds is given below.

Seat Allotment Round	Date of Announcement	Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees		Withdrawal of seat/exit from seat allocation process
Seat Allotment Round	Date of Announcement	Start Date	End Date / Time	Start Date	End Date / Time
I	April 21, 2027	April 21, 2027	April 29, 2027; 6:00 PM	April 30, 2027	May 11, 2027 6:00 PM
II	May 19, 2027	May 19, 2027	May 27, 2027; 6:00 PM	May 28, 2027	June 09, 2027 6:00 PM
III	June 10, 2027	June 10, 2027	June 14, 2027; 6:00 PM	June 15, 2027	June 19, 2027 6:00 PM
IV	June 24, 2027	June 24, 2027	July 03, 2027	July 04, 2027	July 06, 2027
V	July 09, 2027	July 09, 2027	July 13, 2027, 6:00 PM

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UCEED Important Dates 2027- FAQs

Go through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED important dates below.

Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED counselling?

Eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED counselling are given below.

Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2002.
Candidate must have qualified in UCEED exam.
Candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2026 or 2027. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2025 or earlier are NOT eligible.

Q: What is UCEED important dates?

The important dates of UCEED 2027 cover events like the commencement and deadline to fill out the UCEED application, admit card release and exam date, result date, and seat allotment schedule. This means the important dates will cover all the events starting from the release of admission notification to the completion of the admission process. The candidate can keep track of upcoming events by consulting the important dates.

The important dates for UCEED 2027 have been released by IIT Bombay. IIT Bombay has the authority to change a pre-announced date; so candidates need to stay updated by visiting this space.

Q: When will the draft answer key available for UCEED 2027?

Draft answer key for UCEED 2027 will be released on January 19, 2027 (tentatively). It is only released for Part A of the exam. No answer keys will be released for UCEED Part B.

To download draft answer key, candidates need to go to the admission portal and click the draft answer link. No login is required to download the answer key.

Q: When will the new website be launched for UCEED 2027 exam?

IIT Bombay will launch the new website for the UCEED 2027 exam on October 1, 2026 - uceed.iitb.ac.in.

New website carries information like important dates, an information brochure, and the candidate portal. There is also a download section, from where the candidate will be able to download useful resources like previous years question papers and answer keys.

Q: When will the admission notification for UCEED 2027 be released?

IIT Bombay will release the admission notification for UCEED 2027 on October 1, 2026.

Candidates can check out the notification online at the UCEED admission portal. IIT Bombay will launch a new admission portal for UCEED 2027.

Q: When will UCEED 2027 admit cards be released?

The admit cards for the UCEED 2027 exam will be released on January 02, 2027. Admit cards will be released for all candidates who successfully complete the application form. It was released online.

Q: When can I upload comments against the draft answer key of UCEED?

Daft answer keys of UCEED 2027 will be released on January 20, 2027 (tentatively). To upload comments, the candidate will have to go to the UCEED 2027 admission portal and click on the relevant link. The candidate will have to log in next using their candidate credentials. After logging in, fill in the objection form, upload supporting documents, and pay the relevant fees.

Comments have to be submitted online through the candidate portal.

Q: When will UCEED 2027 result be announced by IIT Bombay?

UCEED 2027 results will be announced on March 06, 2027. It will be announced on the website of UCEED.

Q: When will UCEED Score card be released?

UCEED Scorecard will be released on March 10, 2027 (tentative) . It will be released on the website of UCEED.

Q: When will the UCEED 2027 entrance exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2027 exam on January 17, 2027 (9 am – 12 noon). The exam had two mandatory parts: the computer-based Part A and the offline Part B. The exam was conducted at the UCEED test centres.