What is the last date to fill out the CEED 2026 application form?

IIT Bombay will release the admission schedule for the CEED 2026 exam, including the application start and last dates, at the time of the release of the application form. The CEED application form is expected to open in the first week of October 2025. The candidate will also has the option to apply with late fees of INR 500 in the first week of November 2025. IIT Bombay may also extend the last dates for submission of the form.

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.

Is the CEED exam tough?

The difficulty level of CEED exam has been maintained by authorities over the years. However, most design aspirants share that if difficulty level of all design entrance exams conducted for PG level courses is compared then CEED is slightly easier than NID Entrance Exam. This is primarily because the drawing questions asked in NID that are considered to be tougher than those put forth in CEED exam. Note that CEED exam is for admission to the M.Des courses offered by the eight participating colleges. Meanwhile, the NID that for the M.Des programme has three participating colleges.

Where can I submit the CEED registration form? What is the application fee?

CEED 2026 registration form must be submitted online only through the official website. The registration fee is given below. 2000 for all women candidates 2000 for (SC/ST/PwD) candidates 4000 for all other candidates This registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

How many seats are there in CEED?

Seats available for CEED admission vary from one institute to the other (that accept the exam scores for admission). For e. g, IIT Hyderabad has 30 seats, while IISc Bangalore has 18 seats. Candidates are informed that CEED is just a qualifying exam. Thus, any aspirant who clears CEED exam may have to appear in further admission rounds that may be conducted by the participating college. The application process at the participating colleges typically open once the CEED entrance exam results are announced.

Can I apply for CEED 2026 exam offline?

There is no option to apply for CEED 2026 exam offline. Also, application forms submitted offline, after dowloading and taking a printout of the form and filling it offline, will not be accepted. Candidates may note that the CEED 2026 application process is completely online. So, to fill out the form, you need to go the CEED 2026 admission portals - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Click on the application link, fill in all the essential details, upload documents, and pay the fee to complete the application process.

How many students appear for CEED exam?

A total of 5090 candidates registered for CEED 2025, out of which 4371 candidates appeared, and 1848 candidates qualified in the exam.

Where can I fill out the CEED 2026 application form?

CEED 2026 application form is available online at ceedapp.iitb.ac.in/CEED/home.jsp. The form is open from October 01, 2025 till November 10, 2025.

What is the difference between CEED and UCEED exam?

Both CEED and UCEED exams are conducted by IIT Bombay. However, CEED scores are used to shortlist candidates for admission to the M.Des courses, whereas UCEED is an entrance exam for admission to the B. Des course. IIT Bombay also conducts a Joint Admission Process (or counseling) for UCEED qualified candidates. However, IIT Bombay doesn't conduct any joint counseling for CEED qualified candidates. Instead, candidates who have been assigned CEED merit ranks will have to apply directly to the participating college.

What is the process to fill out the CEED 2026 application form?

The application form for CEED 2026 is released online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To fill the form, you need to follow the steps given below. Go to the CEED admission portal Click on the link to go to the registration page Fill in your name, email id, and mobile number to get registered After registration, log in to fill the rest of the application form Enter academic, personal, and contact details, upload documents and pay the application fee Once the application process is complete, download it.

What if I forget my CEED application login details?

Candidates can retrieve their login credentials through the "Forgot Password" option on the CEED portal using their registered email ID. Forgot Password option is available on the CEED official portal. Upon selecting this option, candidates will need to enter their registered email ID. A password reset link or further instructions will be sent to the provided email. By following the steps mentioned in the email, candidates can reset their password and regain access to their application dashboard.

What is the application fee of CEED 2026?

The updated application fee that candidates have to pay an application fee when applying for the CEED exam is shown below. Women candidates - INR 2000 SC, ST, PwD candidates - INR 2000 All other candidates - INR 4000 The candidate will have to pay a fee as per the category they belong. If the candidate selects the wrong category and pay the wrong feels, he or she may be disqualified. So, care must be taken when selecting ones category.

Whom should I contact if I have any problem with CEED 2025 registration process?

Candidates must report any issue faced by them while filling the CEED application form by clicking on the 'Report Problem' tab that is present on the right side of the application process windows. The tab is highlight in yellow colour. On clicking this tab, candidates had to elaborate on the problem that they are experiencing and also mention their registration number. It was recommended that candidates fill out the form as soon as possible and don't wait for the last few days. It is because students could face server or other such issues which could delay or hinder the application process.

What happens after I submit the CEED application?

Once the application is submitted and downloaded, CEED Admit card will be issued and candidates will be asked to check and report any discrepancies in their admit card within the deadline. After this, CEED Entrance examination will take place.

What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in the CEED 2026 entrance exam?

To appear in the CEED 2026 exam, the candidate must have passed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate degree exam of minimum three years. There is no limit on the upper age limit or number of attempts for appearing in CEED. The eligibility criteria that candidates need to meet for appearing in the CEED have been explained below. Qualifying exam: The candidate must have completed a degree, Diploma, or postgraduate programme of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2). Or, Appearing for the final exam of such a programme by July 2026 or, Must have passed the GD Arts Diploma programme (10+5) level by July 2025. Age limit - No upper age limit. Number of Attempts - The CEED exam can be attempted any number of times. It is incumbent on the candidate to carefully go through the eligibility criteria before filling out the CEED application form. It is because if the candidate doesn't meet any of the criteria, then he or she can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.

CEED 2026 Application Form With Regular and Late Fee (Closed): Steps to apply

Admit Card - 2 Jan '26

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 15:45 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED Application Form 2026 - IIT Bombay closed the CEED registration on November 10, 2025 at 5 PM with late fee. Registrations were done with late fees of INR 500 till 5 PM. IIT Bombay also closed the application form for CEED 2026 with regular fee on November 05, 2025. Initially, the last date to fill the application form with regular fees was October 31, 2025 and with late fees was November 07, 2025.

Latest Update:

CEED 2026 application fee was INR 4,000 (SC, ST, PwD, and women candidates must pay only INR 2,000). The CEED application process includes steps like registration, filling out personal, communication, and education details, and paying the exam fee. Before completing the form, candidates should refer to the prescribed eligibility criteria mentioned in the CEED 2026 information brochure.

The CEED Entrance exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026.

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