UCEED

UCEED 2026 Applications for the B.Des programme will be released by IIT Bombay in the last week of September 2025 or in the first week of October 2025. The application form will be available on the official website of UCEEED. The UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026 (Sunday).

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2026 Entrance Exam for B.Des programmes on January 18, 2026. The notification will be out in the first week of October 2025.

Obtaining admissions to these renowned IITs is very tough, with UCEED rank of 2150, the most general preferred ranks usually dropped to even lower than 200. Nonetheless, you can also be accepted in a great number of other great universities. Colleges such as IIITDM Jabalpur, which offers closing ranks up to approximately 267 in past years. You have to ensure that you confirm the admission requirements and counselling at all these colleges individually.

Yes, candidates who have passed their H.S.C. vocational examination may apply for admission to the B.Des program.

To recheck the cut-off posted by UCEED, visit the official UCEED admission portal and go to the “Admissions” or “Cut-off” section. There, you'll find the institute-wise and category-wise cutoffs for each round. Make sure you're checking the correct year and round. You can also log in with your credentials to view your individual status.

This could be due to a server issue or incorrect credentials. Clear your browser cache, try a different browser, or reset your password. If the issue persists, raise a technical ticket with a screenshot of the error on the official portal's helpdesk or email the support team.

With this rank in UCEED it's impossible to get into any IIT's  (assuming open category) because all the IIT's have closing rank under 90-100. But here are some private colleges you can check :- 

1. JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
2. BITS Pilani Design School
3. FDDI (Mumbai/Delhi, etc.)
4. CEPT University, Ahmedabad
5. MIT? ID Indore (Avantika University)

With a UCEED rank of 3000, you have a good chance of getting into several private design colleges. There are online lists some of the top private institutions like Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Bengaluru, World University of Design in Sonipat, and MIT World Peace University in Pune. Other options include Nirma University's Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, UPES School of Design in Dehradun, and VIT School of Design in Vellore.