UCEED

IIT Bombay has made the UCEED 2026 syllabus available from October 01, 2025 on the official website: information brochure

Yes, there is partial marking in UCEED 2025 exam for MSQ and MCQ based questions. 

For instance, for MSQ questions, If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen, the candidate will be awarded 3 marks (out of 4). Meanwhile, if only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen and NONE of the incorrect options is chosen, the candidate will be allocated the full 4 marks.

The identity of the candidates will be verified by invigilators as well as IIT representatives. If the identity of any candidate is in doubt, the candidate may not be
allowed to appear for the examination. 

However, at their discretion, the authorities may permit the candidate to appear in UCEED 2025 after completing certain formalities. However, No extra time will be allowed for time lost to complete these formalities. If candidates with doubtful identities are permitted to appear, their candidature will be subject to the decision of UCI Committee, which will be final and binding.

The candidate is not allowed to select their own scribes for UCEED 2026 exam. Instead, the exam conducting body will arrange for a panel of scribes. The panel will be prepared in coordination with the test centre administrator (TCA) of the examination centre.

The candidate has to select a scribe from the given list.

Exam officials will make the necessary arrangements through the test centre administrator (TCA) of the examination centre to provide a panel of scribes (amanuenses). Only such candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for scribe services.

Scribes will be students of Class XI. The PwD/Dyslexic (severe) candidate has to choose a scribe from this panel. The candidates are not be allowed to bring their own scribes.

The candidate will receive a compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour in Part A and 20 minutes for Part B. The compensatory time for Part-A cannot be transferred
to Part-B and vice versa.

The candidate must go through the detailed guidelines for using a scribe services given in the information brochure. 

Yes, you can use scribe service in UCEED 2026 exam.

The use of a scribe can be used by the candidate under the condition

• Candidates who have a disability and require assistance in operating the computer for Part-A of the examination
• Candidate has to upload a copy of the PwD certificate at the time of online registration for UCEED 2026.

Yes, the candidate may have to pay the service charges, processing fees and/or any other charges that the banks may charge when filling out the UCEED 2026 application form. Note that this in addition to the application fee.

Also, if the candidate doesn't complete the application process by October 2025, they will have to pay a late fee of INR to apply between November 1 and 7, 2025.

The UCEED 2025 application form will open in October 2024. With regular fees, the application can be filled till around the 2nd week of November 2024. However, with late fees, you can submit applications till the 3rd week of November 2024. The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted in January 2025.Only those students who have passed Class XII (or equivalent) in the year 2024 in all subjects or are appearing in the year 2025 in ANY STREAM (Science, Commerce, or Arts & Humanities) for the first time are eligible to appear for the UCEED 2025.