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.

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.

When will IIT Bombay release the application form for UCEED 2026 Joint Seat Allocation?

IIT Bombay released a common application form for all the IITs for the UCEED 2026 Joint Seat Allocation on March 14, 2026, at 10 PM. The registration was open till April 10, 2026, 5:30 PM.

Do I need to qualify Part A to be included in the UCEED 2026 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.

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).

What is the application fee for UCEED 2026 exam?

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.

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 eligibility 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 eligibility stands to be disqualified if caught.

Is there reservation of seats for General-EWS in UCEED 2026?

As per the information given in the UCEED 2026 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 2026, you can select your category.

Is the UCEED 2026 application the same for the B. Des and M.Des courses?

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.

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 2026 Part A after results are declared?

You can download candidate responses for Part-A of UCEED 2026 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 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 candidates who qualify Part A will be allocated a merit rank and total score.

How to register for the UCEED Counselling?

To register for the UCEED 2026 Counselling, candidates need to fill the B.Des Application for Counselling. There is a common application form for all the IITs. The application portal was active from March 14, 2026 (Saturday) till April 10, 2026 (Friday), 5:30 PM.

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

No, you cannot participate if you have not been given a merit rank in the UCEED 2026. Counseling process for UCEED 2026 will be conducted as a Joint Seat Allotment process. To participate in the counseling, the candidate must have qualified for the UCEED 2026 and 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.

What is the UCEED 2026 seat-acceptance fee?

UCEED 2026 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.

UCEED Exam Date 2026 (OUT): Check Complete Exam Schedule Here

Seat Allotment Round I

21 Apr '26 - 29 Apr '26

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 11:57 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

Overview

UCEED Important Dates 2026: UCEED Seat Allotment 2026 started from April 21, 2026 for Round 1. Candidates can pay the seat allotment fee till April 29, 2026.

Scorecard for UCEED 2026 are made available from March 10, 2026 to July 31, 2026. UCEED Result was out on March 06, 2026.

Latest Updates:

UCEED 2026 Round 1 Counselling begins Today; Check Details Here

UCEED Final Answer Key and Question Paper were out on January 28, 2026 for Part A. UCEED Draft Answer Key and candidates’ response for Part A were out on January 19, 2026.

UCEED 2026 Admit card was out on January 02, 2026, at 01:00 pm. IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED Entrance Exam on January 18, 2026.

Table of contents

UCEED 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Dates
UCEED 2026 Exam Date
UCEED Application Date
UCEED 2026 Admit Card Date
UCEED 2026 Result
UCEED 2026 Answer Key Dates
UCEED Important Dates 2026 - FAQs

UCEED 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Dates

DeskCalendar Counselling: 21 Apr ' 26 - 29 Apr ' 26

UCEED Round I, Seat allotment for B Des 2026-2027 began from April 21, 2026. 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 2026-2027 Seat Allotment Schedule

The schedule for UCEED 2026 Seat allotment rounds is

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, 2026	April 21, 2026	April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM	April 30, 2026	May 11, 2026; 6:00 PM
II	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026	May 27, 2026; 6:00 PM	May 28, 2026	June 09, 2026; 6:00 PM
III	June 10, 2026	June 10, 2026	June 14, 2026; 6:00 PM	June 15, 2026	June 19, 2026; 6:00 PM
IV	June 24, 2026	June 24, 2026	June 28, 2026; 6:00 PM	June 29, 2026	July 01, 2026; 6:00 PM
V	July 03, 2026	July 03, 2026	July 09, 2026; 6:00 PM

UCEED 2026 Exam Date

UCEED 2026 exam was conducted on January 18, 2026. The scores of the UCEED 2026 exam will be considered for admission to the B.Des courses offered by the UCEED participating colleges.

UCEED 2026 exam has two parts: 1) The computer-based Part A, which will be 1 hour long and include NAT, MCQ, and MSQ-type questions; 2) Part B will include two subjective-type questions and will be 2 hours long. Note that Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A.

Features	Details
Exam name	Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)
Conducting institute	IIT Bombay
Exam Level	National
Exam frequency	Once a year
Exam mode	The UCEED question paper has two parts: Part A is conducted in a computer-based mode. Part B exam is held offline.
Exam fees	INR 4,000 (General category) and INR 2,000 (Reserved category & Females of all categories)
Exam duration	3 hours
No. of Cities	27

UCEED Application Date

UCEED Registration form for 2026 was out on October 01, 2025 for B.Des programme. The Application was available online. Candidates could fill the UCEED Application form with and without late fees.

UCEED Application form was available from October 01, 2025 to November 05, 2025 without late fees. With the late fees, forms were open till November 10, 2026.

Dates for UCEED Application 2026

UCEED Application Dates	Without Late Fees	With Late Fees
UCEED Application Dates	October 01, 2025 to November 05, 2025	October 01, 2025 to November 10, 2025

UCEED 2026 Admit Card Date

UCEED Admit Card was released on January 02, 2026 for B.Des programme. The Hall ticket was released on the website of UCEED. The admit card will contain information like the candidate’s name, roll number, photograph, signature, exam schedule, examination center address, and exam instructions. The last date for rectification of any error in the Admit card was January 08, 2026, 5PM.

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

UCEED 2026 Result

UCEED results were declared on the official website of the exam. Candidates can view their UCEED results by using their registered email ID and password. UCEED Result was declared on March 06, 2026. The scorecard is made available from March 10, 2026.

UCEED Part A marks will be displayed for all candidates who gave the entrance test and UCEED Part B, Total Score, and Merit Rank (s) will be displayed only for candidates who have qualified UCEED 2026 exam.

UCEED 2026 Answer Key Dates

IIT Bombay released 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. Draft Answer Key was released on January 20, 2026.

After the incorporation of the changes in the Answer Key, IIT Bombay released UCEED Final Answer Key. For 2026, it was released on January 28, 2026, 05:00 pm. IIT Bombay also released Question Paper with the Answer Key.

UCEED Important Dates 2026 - FAQs

Go through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED important dates 2026 below.

Q: What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2026 counselling?

Eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED counselling are given below.

Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2001.
Candidate must have qualified 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.

Q: What is UCEED 2026 important dates?

The important dates of UCEED 2026 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 2026 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 2026?

Draft answer key for UCEED 2026 was released on January 19, 2026. 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 2026 exam?

IIT Bombay launched the new website for the UCEED 2026 exam on October 1, 2025 - 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 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. IIT Bombay has launched a new admission portal for UCEED 2026.

Q: When will UCEED 2026 admit cards be released?

The admit cards for the UCEED 2026 exam were released on January 02, 2026. Admit cards will be released for all candidates who successfully complete the application form. It was released online at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Canddiates must carry admit card with them to the exam centre.

Q: When can I upload comments against the draft answer key of UCEED 2026?

Daft answer keys of UCEED 2026 was released on January 20, 2026. To upload comments, the candidate will have to go to the UCEED 2026 admission portal and click on the relevant link. The candidate will have to next log in 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 2026 result be announced by IIT Bombay?

UCEED 2026 Result was announced on March 06, 2026. It was announced on the website of UCEED.

Q: When will UCEED Score card 2026 be released?

UCEED Scorecard was released on March 10, 2026. It was released on the website of UCEED.

Q: When will the UCEED 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 (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.