CEED 2027 Registration Ends October 31: Miss the Deadline and Pay a Late Fee

CEED 2027 Registration Closes Tomorrow: Check Last Date, Eligibility, Exam Date and Application Details

New Delhi: For all those aspirants who wish to apply for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2027, there are only a few days left. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has stated that the last date for regular fee registration is 31st October, 2026. It is understood that late registrations will be allowed, but the processing fee for the same has not been announced. However, it is expected that the registration window will be closed by the 6th of November, 2026, at 5 p.m.

IIT Bombay conducts this examination for admissions to the Master of Design (M.Des.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Design. Candidates who wish to apply should check the eligibility conditions, documents required and the structure of the examination before filling the online form.

CEED 2027 Registration: Important Dates

IIT Bombay has published the registration and examination schedule on the official CEED 2027 website. Candidates should keep the following dates in mind:

The regular-fee deadline is October 31. Candidates who apply after this date will have to pay the applicable late fee. The online registration portal will close on November 6 at 5 PM, after which applications will not be accepted.

CEED 2027 Eligibility

Only candidates meeting the CEED 2027 eligibility criteria mentioned in the information brochure will be considered for admission. Candidates should have a graduate degree, diploma, or a postgraduate degree program of a minimum duration of three years after 12th. Candidates appearing for such a final examination by July 2027 are also eligible.

Candidates having a five-year Government Diploma in Art (G.D. Art) after 10th class by July 2027, are also eligible. There is no age restriction for CEED 2027. Candidates are free to appear for CEED exam as many times they wish to. Qualifying CEED 2027 does not ensure admission to any institute. As individual institutes may set other eligibility criteria and selection processes, candidates are requested to verify the admission criteria for each institute they wish to take admission to.

How to apply for CEED 2027?

Candidates can fill the online application form through the official website of IIT Bombay. Read the information brochure before starting the form filling process to avoid mistakes. The broad registration procedure is mentioned below:

• Visit the official website of CEED 2027 at http://ceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/
• Click on the registration/application link to open the online application process.
• New users should register and existing users should log in.
• Fill in your personal, education, and category details.
• Upload photographs, signature, and other files in the prescribed size and format.
• Make the payment for the application fee.
• Verify and submit the application process.
• Take the print out of the application for future use.

CEED 2027 Exam Pattern: What Will the Paper Test?

CEED 2027 will comprise two sections, namely Part-A and Part-B. All candidates need to attempt both the sections.

• Part-A will have objective type questions that will assess candidate’s ability in visual and spatial perception, logical and analytical reasoning, observation, language comprehension, environmental and social awareness and design sensitivity. These will be evaluated through questions of type Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Multiple Select Questions (MSQ).
• Part-B will have five questions to assess candidate’s drawing and design aptitude and writing skills.

Candidate’s performance in Part-A will account for 25% of the total CEED score and candidate’s performance in Part-B will account for 75% of the total CEED score. Candidates have to obtain minimum marks in Part-A to be considered for evaluating Part-B, as provided in the Information Brochure.

Which Institutes Accept CEED 2027 Scores?

Candidates who appear for CEED can apply for M.Des. and PhD Programmes offered by the participating Institutes. These include the IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Roorkee, Gandhinagar, Jodhpur and IISc Bengaluru. Other participating Institutes are NID, Ahmedabad, NIFT, NIDH, Vijayawada, IDDM, Shillong, IDP, Jorhat.

Programmes and specializations offered by the participating Institutes may vary. Hence candidates are advised to access the official websites of the Institutes for admission notifications, application procedures, other selection processes etc. A candidate must understand that CEED score is an eligibility criterion to apply for these programmes and does not guarantee admission. Participating institutes will conduct their own selection procedure to finalise admission.

What Should Candidates Do Before the CEED 2027 Deadline?

The regular fee registration window for CEED 2027 closes on 31 October 2026. Applicants should not wait until the last moment to register for CEED 2027. At that time, they should confirm their eligibility, verify the details in the application form, prepare the documents they will need to upload and check if the fee has been paid successfully.

Applicants who do not complete registration by 31 October 2026 can avail the facility of late-fee registration from 1 November 2026 to 6 November 2026, 5 PM, as per the information available on the official website.

Registration for CEED 2027 is available on the official website of CEED. For any last minute changes or notifications, applicants should refer the official website and registration portal of CEED.

FAQs

Q1. When does CEED 2027 registration close?

Registration with the regular fee closes on October 31, 2026. Late-fee registration is available until November 6, 2026, 5 PM.

Q2. Who conducts CEED 2027?

The Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2027 is conducted by IIT Bombay.

Q3. When will CEED 2027 be conducted

The examination is scheduled on January 17, 2027 from 9 am to 12 noon.

Q4. Is there an age limit for CEED 2027?

No. The official information brochure states that there is no age limit for CEED 2027.

Q5. What is the eligibility for CEED 2027?

Candidates must have completed or be appearing for a qualifying graduate, diploma or postgraduate programme of a duration of at least three years after Class 12 by July 2027. The 5 Year Government Diploma in Art is also accepted.

Q6. Does qualifying in CEED guarantee admission to an IIT?

No. Candidates have to separately apply to their preferred IITs.

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