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 eligibiity 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 eliigibity stands to be disqualified if caught.

What is UCEED 2026 seat allotment process for foreign nationals?

To be considered for seat allocation, foreign national candidates must meet all the eligibility requirements. UCEED seat allotment for foreign nationals will be held online. Eligible candidates may apply The candidate is urged to go through the admission process carefully. Read the details given in the admission brochure.

What is the exam pattern for UCEED 2026?

UCEED consists of two parts: Part A (Computer-based): Objective questions (NAT, MSQ, MCQ) Part B (Pen-and-paper): Drawing and design aptitude questions

What is UCEED 2026 seat allotment process for foreign nationals?

To be considered for seat allocation, foreign national candidates must meet all the eligibility requirements. UCEED seat allotment for foreign nationals will be held online. Eligible candidates may apply The candidate is urged to go through the admission process carefully. Read the details given in the admission brochure.

After submitting UCEED 2026 application fee, can I cancel the application form and get a refund?

No, candidates will not be given a refund for UCEED 2026 application fee under any circumstance. UCEED application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. So, before paying the application fee, the candidate needs to make up their minds whether they want to appear in the UCEED exam or not. The UCEED 2026 application fee is INR 4000 for open, and INR 2000 for female and reserved category candidates.

When will the UCEED 2026 application form be available?

UCEED 2026 Applications for the B.Des programme were released by IIT Bombay on the official site, October 01, 2025. The application form is available on the official website of UCEEED. The UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 was conducted on January 18, 2026 (Sunday).

Whom should I contact if I have any problem with UCEED registration?

Candidates can report any issue faced while filling UCEED 2026 application form by clicking Report Problem tab that is present on the right side of UCEED application window. On clicking tab, candidates will have to explain problem that they are facing. They are also required to mention their registration number. It is advised that candidate not wait until the last minute to fill the form.

When will UCEED 2026 application correction window open?

There is no option to edit UCEED application form once it is submitted. IIT Bombay has released application schedule for UCEED 2026 exam, and there is no application edit window. So, candidates must be very careful while filling the application form.

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.

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.

UCEED 2026 Registration with Regular & Late Fee (Closed): B.Des Application (Open), Fees & How to Apply

Seat Allotment Round I

21 Apr '26 - 29 Apr '26

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 15:06 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

Overview

UCEED Application Form 2026 - Application to B.Des Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) has closed. It started on March 14, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 AM. The application portal closed on April 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

IIT Bombay closed the registration process for UCEED 2026 with late fees on November 10, 2025 and with regular fees on November 05, 2025.

To fill UCEED 2026 Application form, candidates were required to register and fill in personal and academic information, select UCEED 2026 test centers, upload documents, and pay fee. UCEED 2026 application fee was INR 4,000 for General and INR 2,000 for reserved and female candidates.

UCEED 2026 entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Table of contents

Steps to Fill UCEED Application Form 2026
UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Document Checklist for UCEED 2026 Application Form
Important Instructions while filling UCEED 2026 Application Form
UCEED 2026 Application Fee
Number of UCEED Registered Candidates Statistics (if available)
UCEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs

Steps to Fill UCEED Application Form 2026

Application form for UCEED 2026 is closed now. Candidates who meet eligibility criteria for B.Des program need to follow steps given below to apply for UCEED admission 2026.

Click on UCEED registration link. Enter email ID and click on Register button. An activation link will be sent to your registered email address.
On clicking link, you will be redirected to a page where you have to fill additional details like name, DOB, gender, mobile number, etc.
Select and confirm a password for new applicant's account.
Once you submit all details, registration process will be complete
Candidate has to fill their personal details, like Birth category, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status, PwD status, Email address, Mobile number, etc.
They need to provide their education related details, like year of passing, name of college, school, etc.
A maximum of three test cities can be selected in order of preference. Any requests for a change in UCEED exam cities will not be accepted.

Scanned copies of documents have to be uploaded in the prescribed format by IIT Bombay.
Before paying application fee, candidate needs to confirm that UCEED resgitration form is complete. Application fee for UCEED 2026 will be paid online.

Eligibility Criteria for UCEED 2026

To appear in UCEED 2026 exam, candidate needs to meet the following UCEED eligibility criteria 2026.

Criteria	Details
Criterion 1 Age limit:	The candidate should be born on or after October 1, 2001. If the candidate belongs to the SC, ST, or PwD category, then they need to be born on or after October 1, 1996. This may change with the release of the notification and guidelines.
Criterion 2 Number of attempts	A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of TWO times, and that too in consecutive years. The score of UCEED is valid for one year and only for admissions in the same corresponding academic year.
Criterion 3 Qualifying examination	The candidate should have passed all subjects in the 10+2 exam in 2025, or should be appearing for the qualifying examination for the first time in 2026, to be eligible for attempting UCEED 2026. Students from all streams (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination (Class XII) in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in UCEED 2026.

Eligibility Criteria for applying for B.Des

The following table provides information on the eligibility for admission to the B.Des programme in the participating institutes.

Sl. No	Participating Institute for B.Des Admission	Subjects in 10+2 for eligibility
1	IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore	All streams
2	IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
3	IIITDM Jabalpur	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology

UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Past Exam Dates
18 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Exam DATE
02 Jan ' 26	UCEED 2026 Issue of Admit Cards
06 Nov ' 25 - 10 Nov ' 25	UCEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees)
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Document Checklist for UCEED 2026 Application Form

Candidates can go through the list of important documents for filling out the UCEED 2026 application form.

Recent color photograph
Signature
Qualifying examination certificate (if applicable)
Gazette notification showing the change of name (If the name is not the same as in the Class 12 certificate)
Provisional certificate (if applicable)
Category certificate (if applicable)
Request letter to avail scribe or compensatory time (if applicable).

Important Instructions while filling UCEED 2026 Application Form

While filling the UCEED Application form, candidates must keep the format in mind. If the file size or any document is missing the registration form will not be accpeted.

Candidates can go through the instructions given for filling out the UCEED 2026 application form.

Documents	File Format	File Size
Recent color photograph	Only JPEG image format with file extension .jpg is accepted The photograph must be taken in the last six months and show a full frontal (face) view with the head centered in the frame, covering 70-80% of the photograph	Minimum Size: 5 KB Maximum Size: 100 KB
Signature	Only JPEG image format with file extension .jpg will be accepted A scanned copy of the candidate's full signature on a white paper should be uploaded	Minimum Size: 2 KB Maximum Size: 50 KB
Qualifying examination certificate (Class 12 mark sheet)	Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted Qualifying examination certificate to be uploaded if appeared for the exam in 2023 or before	Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 500 KB
Date of birth proof	PDF format SSC certificate, Passport, or Birth Certificate	Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 500 KB
Provisional certificate	PDF format Candidates who will be appearing for their qualifying exam in 2024 should upload a certificate from the school/college principal in the given format as mentioned in Appendix 1 of the UCEED 2023 Information Brochure	Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 300 KB
Gazette notification showing the change of name (If the name is not the same as in the Class 12 certificate)	Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted	Minimum Size: 30KB Maximum Size: 300 KB
Category certificate issued by the competent authority	Only PDF format with file extension .pdf will be accepted	Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 300 KB
Request letter (for PwD candidates requiring scribe and/or compensatory time)	Only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted.	Minimum Size: 30 KB Maximum Size: 300 KB

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UCEED 2026 Application Fee

UCEED Application fee is INR 2000 for Indian Candidates. Check the fees in detail.

Category		UCEED Registration Fee
Indian Nationals	Female Candidates (all categories)	INR 2,000
	SC, ST, PwD Candidates	INR 2,000
	All Other Candidates	INR 4,000
Foreign Nationals (including PIO/OCI)	Candidates from SAARC countries	USD 200
Foreign Nationals (including PIO/OCI)	Candidates from Non-SAARC countries	USD 250

Number of UCEED Registered Candidates Statistics (if available)

Statistics for the UCEED 2026 exam will be released soon. It will contain details like number of registered, appeared and qualified candidates in UCEED 2026 exam. In the meantime, candidate may check out the exam stats for previous years.

UCEED 2023 Result Statistics

Gender	Registered	Appeared	Qualified
Male	5691	4970	2290
Female	9797	8578	2546
Transgender	3	1	0
Total	15, 491	13, 549	4, 836

UCEED 2023 Exam Statistics - PwD Category

Gender	Registered	Appeared	Qualified
PwD	53	49	31

UCEED 2023 Exam Statistics - Foreign Candidates

Gender	Registered	Appeared	Qualified
Foreign	46	44	30

UCEED Application Form 2026 - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED 2026 application form below.

Q: How do I apply for UCEED 2026?

Process to fill UCEED application form is given below.

Go to UCEED 2026 admission portal
Click on application tab. A registration form will open.
Fill in your name, email id, and mobile number to get registered
After this, a candidate account is created, log in to fill the rest of the application form
Enter academic, personal and contact details
Upload all documents
Pay UCEED application fee
Download UCEED online form.

Q: Where can I fill out the UCEED 2026 application form?

The application form for UCEED 2026 were available online at UCEED.iitb.ac.in. The application form was open from October 01, 2025 to October 31, 2025. You could apply with regular and late fees.

To fill out the UCEED application form, the candidate will have to go to the portal and click on the registration button. IIT Bombay will also release the admission notification and launch the admission portal for the exam.

The UCEED 2026 application form is for admission to the B. Des program offered by participating colleges.

Q: I do not have a birth Certificate. What should I do when submitting UCEED 2026 application form?

If any aspirant does not have birth Certificate then s/he can upload a copy of Class 10 Certificate Aadhar Card or Passport. The candidate can check the list of applicable documents in the information brochure. Alternately, they may visit this article to learn about the eligibility criteria and the list of applicable documents. Note that the documents submitted by the candidate at the time of filling out the form will be verified during counseling. Any candidate who fails in the verification process will be disqualified.

Q: Will there be biometric verification for candidates 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.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2026?

Eligibility criteria for UCEED 2026 are given below.

Age limit - Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2001. In the case of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of 5 years.
Number of attempts - Candidate is allowed to appear in UCEED exam for a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
Academic requirements - Candidate must have passed 10+2 exam in 2025 or 2026. Those who appeared for first time in their qualifying examination in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible.

Q: I am appearing in qualifying exam in 2026, can I apply for UCEED 2026?

If you are appearing in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2026 you must ensure the following:

(a) all parts of their final examination are completed by the date of application for admission, and
(b) submit proof of having passed the qualifying examination with required eligibility by September 30, 2026 to the admitting institute.

Q: When will the official notification for UCEED 2026 be released?

Official notification of UCEED 2026 was released by October 01, 2025, by IIT Bombay on the official website. The dates are out and was conducted on January 18, 2026.

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: 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.

Q: 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.