When will the CEED 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon). The exam will include two sections - Part A and Part B. Part A of the exam will be administered in a computer-based mode, whereas Part B will be held offline. It is mandatory for candidates to qualify for Part A. If the candidate fails to qualify for Part A, his or her Part B answers booklet will not be evaluated. The final score cum merit list of CEED 2026 will be calculated by giving weightage to both Part A and Part B.

What are the resources required to prepare for CEED 2026 exam?

The CEED 2026 exam will be held on Jan 18, 2026. So, aspiring candidates can start preparing for the exam. Focus on the following resources to prepare for CEED: Make sure that you get the best books to prepare the CEED. If the study material is good, they will contain few to no errors, will cover the entire syllabus, contain practice problems, etc. Solve sample and previous year’s question and sample papers Take mock tests. When studying make it a point to take notes. These notes will help you jot down all the important points. Do timely revision.

When will the application form for CEED 2026 open?

The CEED 2026 applications are open now, from October 1, 2025. The application has to be filled online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidate can apply with both regular and late fees. All the details pertaining to the CEED 2026 application form have been updated on the admission portals, including the information brochure. The candidate needs to carefully go through the brochure to check their eligibility. Note that information entered by the candidate at the time of submitting their application form will be verified at the time of counseling. Any candidate who doesn’t meet the criteria will be disqualified.

Can I prepare for CEED without coaching?

It is very much possible to prepare for CEED without coaching. If you prepare for the exam on your own, you need to be serious and plan the preparation smartly. After going through the syllabus, you must be able to decide the difficulty level, the time it will take to cover the syllabus, and revise. Remember, there are many instances of toppers who managed to ace the CEED exam without the aid of any coaching. Further, the outcome may not depend on whether you do coaching or not, but on the quality of your preparation.

What kind of stationery items I should carry to CEED 2025 exam centre?

The candidate will not be provided with any stationery at the exam venue. So, it is incumbent the candidates themselves bring these essential stationery items with them. Here are the basic minimum stationery items needed to take the CEED 2025 exam. Pens Pencils Sketch pens Colours for the examination However, note that sheets are not allowed inside the exam hall.

When will the CEED 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam on January 18, 2026 (9 am - 12 noon). The exam will include two sections - Part A and Part B. Part A of the exam will be administered in a computer-based mode, whereas Part B will be held offline. It is mandatory for candidates to qualify for Part A. If the candidate fails to qualify for Part A, his or her Part B answers booklet will not be evaluated. The final score cum merit list of CEED 2026 will be calculated by giving weightage to both Part A and Part B.

In how many cities will the CEED 2026 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam in 27 cities. Candidates should choose three cities in order of preference at the time of filling the registration. The list of exam cities for CEED 2026 is given below. S.No City S.No City 1 Ahmedabad 15 Nagpur 2 Bhubaneswar 16 Pune 3 Dehradun 17 Trissur 4 Guwahati 18 Ernakulam 5 Kolkata 19 Bhopal 6 Mumbai 20 Chennai 7 Patna 21 Ernakulam 8 Thiruvananthapuram 22 Jaipur 9 Coimbatore 23 Lucknow 10 Bengaluru 24 Panaji 11 Chandigarh 25 Raipur 12 Delhi 26 Visakhapatnam 13 Hyderabad 27 Mysuru 14 Kozhikode

Can I change the CEED 2025 exam centre allocated to me?

Note that once an exam centre has been allocated, there is no scope to change it. In fact, CEED officials will not entertain any requests for a change in the exam centre. The details of the exam centre allocated to the candidate will be mentioned in the CEED 2025 admit card. The allotment of CEED 2025 exam centre will done on the basis of the exam city seelcted by the candidate. Exam officials will also consider other factors like the address of the candidate and seat intake available in various exam centres in that particular city.

What kind of discrepancies may be found in the CEED 2025 admit card?

Some of the typical and also atypical discrepancies you can find the CEED 2025 admit card include: The name of the candidate may be incorrectly spelled Some information may be missing, for instance, a few digits of your roll number, or name of the exam centre. Information may be blurred, for instance the photograph or signature A wrong exam centre may be allocated. In any of the above or similar cases, the candidate needs to contact exam officials and get the issues resolved.

Can I prepare for CEED exam without coaching?

It is possible to prepare for CEED without coaching. But before you start on exam preparation on your own, you need the conviction that you can do it. If you are not convinced yourself and only decide to forgo coaching on the advice of others, the journey may be difficult. If you prepare for the exam on your own, you need to be serious and plan the preparation smartly. Go through the syllabus. You must be able to decide the difficulty level, the time it will take to cover the syllabus, and revise.

When will the admit card of CEED 2026 will be released?

IIT Bombay will issue admit card for CEED 2026 on January 02, 2026 at 1 pm. Admit cards will be issued to all candidates who have registered for CEED exam. Candidates can download the admit card online. To download the admit card, log in to the candidate portals using your login details.

Do I need a printout of the CEED 2025 admit card to take the exam?

On the day of the exam, the candidate had to bring with them a clear printout of the CEED 2024 admit card. Note that soft copies of the admit card were not accepted. Also, along with the admit card, the candidate were asked to bring a valid photo ID proof also. The admit card for CEED 2024 was made available for download from January 5, 2024 (1 pm). The candidates were recommended to download the admit card without any delay. The last date to fix discrepancies in the admit card was January 11, 2024.

What is the last date to fix discrepancies in the CEED 2026 admit card?

The last date to fix discrepancies in the CEED 2026 Admit card is January 08, 2026.

What is the right time to solve sample papers for CEED 2025?

You can start solving sample papers for CEED very early on in your exam preparation. For instance, you can do the exercise after completing a chapter. All you have to do is find the relevant questions in the sample papers and start solving. As you move on in your CEED 2025 exam preparation, you the sample papers will be more useful. In fact, as you complete the syllabus, you can attempt the complete sample paper. By solving the sample papers you can improve your problem-solving and time-management skills. Also, you can solve sample papers right up to the exam-day.

How many sample papers do I need to solve to prepare for the CEED 2026 exam?

If you start solving sample papers late in your exam preparation, you must be able to solve around 10-12 sample papers. If you start early, try to solve one sample paper daily according to the topic covered.

When will the application form for CEED 2026 open?

The CEED 2026 applications are open now, from October 1, 2025. The application has to be filled online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidate can apply with both regular and late fees. All the details pertaining to the CEED 2026 application form have been updated on the admission portals, including the information brochure. The candidate needs to carefully go through the brochure to check their eligibility. Note that information entered by the candidate at the time of submitting their application form will be verified at the time of counseling. Any candidate who doesn’t meet the criteria will be disqualified.

CEED Admit Card 2026 (Jan 2): Hall Ticket Download LINK, Discrepancies Window, Exam-day Guidelines

Admit Card - 2 Jan '26

Updated on Nov 27, 2025 09:41 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED Admit Card 2026 - IIT Bombay will release the CEED 2026 Admit cards on January 02, 2026. To download the admit card, log in by entering your email ID and password. Download the admit card before the exam. IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 Exam on January 18, 2026, between 9 am - 12 noon.

On exam day, the candidate must bring a valid photo ID along with the admit card. Also, follow the CEED 2026 exam-day guidelines. The admit card will contain details like roll number, name, and address of the allotted CEED 2026 exam center, date and time of exam, reporting time, and exam-day guidelines. The reporting time for the CEED exam will be officially released. Exam officials will have a verification process for candidates before the examination.

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