Dreaming of IIT for Design? CEED UCEED 2027 Registration Is Now Open, Check If You Qualify

IIT Bombay CEED, UCEED 2027 Registration Begins: Check Exam Date, Eligibility and Fees

Maharashtra: The design entrance season has begun. IIT Bombay has opened registration for CEED 2027 and UCEED 2027, providing aspiring designers a shot at competing for undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes at premier institutes. The registration window opened on October 1, 2026, and candidates can submit applications with the regular fee until October 31, 2026

Both examinations will be conducted on January 17, 2027, from 9 AM to 12 noon as a single shift. Though UCEED is the gateway the B.Des programmes, CEED is used for M.Des and PhD programme admissions.

CEED UCEED 2027: Important Dates

The official CEED and UCEED websites have confirmed these dates.

UCEED 2027 Eligibility: Who can apply?

UCEED has a notably broad academic eligibility route. Students from Science, Commerce, Arts and Humanities can appear, provided that they satisfy the prescribed conditions. Candidates should have appeared for their Class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in 2026 or 2027. Those who first appeared in class 12 in 2025 or before are generally not eligible, subject to the specific exception mentioned in IIT Bombay for boards for whom the 2024-25 results were declared after September 30, 2025.

There is an age criterion. Candidates in the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL categories must have been born on or after October 1, 2002, for the corresponding date for SC/ST/PwD candidates is October 1, 1997. A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times in consecutive years.For B.Des admission, the participating institutes have additional subject specific requirements. For example, students with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics can apply to all seven participating institutes, while those from other streams have a more restricted set of institutes available to them.

CEED 2027 Eligibility Criteria

CEED is for candidates looking for postgraduate-level design opportunities. Applicants must have completed a degree, diploma or postgraduate degree programme of at least three years after class 12, or be appearing for the final examination of such a programme by July 2027.

Candidates who have passed the five-year Government Diploma in Art (G.D. Art) after class 10 by July 2027 are also eligible. CEED qualification does not itself guarantee admission. Candidates must separately apply to participating institutes and meet their individual admission requirements, which may involve additional tests or interviews.

CEED UCEED 2027 Application Fee

For Indian candidates, the registration fee is:

• ₹2,000: Female candidates and SC/ST/PwD candidates
• ₹4,000: All other candidates
• Late fee: ₹500 in addition to the regular fee

The UCEED website says that the registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable; Foreign-national fee structures differ according to nationality and OCI/PIO status.

What do CEED and UCEED test?

UCEED is a three-hour centre-based examination for undergraduate design admissions. It tests design aptitude and related abilities. CEED 2027 is two-part examination. Part A is comprised of computer-based objective questions, while Part B tests design, drawing and writing skills through answers written in an answer book.

IIT Bombay calculates the CEED final score using 25% of Part A marks and 75% of Part B marks. That difference is worth noting: CEED cannot be reduced to the solving of objective questions. Candidates also have to demonstrate visualisation, drawing and written design thinking.

How to apply for CEED And UCEED 2027?

Candidates should apply via the respective official IIT Bombay portals:

• Visit the official CEED or UCEED website.
• Create a registration account.
• Fill up personal and academic information.
• Select examination-centre preferences
• Upload the required documents.
• Pay the applicable registration fee.
• Submit the application.
• Download and preserve the confirmation/application details.

Candidates should check the official information brochure prior to submitting the form since incomplete applications or invalid documents can lead to rejection.

What Happens After Registration?

Admit cards for both examinations are scheduled to be available on January 1, 2027. Exams will then be held on January 17. For UCEED, the results are due on March 6, 2027, followed by the B.Des application process from March 15. For CEED, results are due on March 3, 2027, with scorecards available from March 10.

For students considering design as a serious academic path, the October 31 deadline is the one that deserves attention now. The exam may be months away, but the registration window is considerably shorter.

FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for CEED UCEED 2027?

The last date is October 31, 2026, without late fee.

Q2. When is the CEED and UCEED Exam 2027?

The UCEED and CEED will be held on 17th January 2027 from 9 am to 12 pm.

Q3. Who can apply for UCEED 2027?

The candidate must be enrolled in 12 or equivalent for the first time in 2026 or 2027 or passed out of class 12 or equivalent examination in 2026 or 2027, and meet the age criteria prescribed by IIT Bombay.

Q4. Can Arts and Commerce students apply for UCEED 2027?

The candidates must be able to apply from Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities, but eligibility for B.Des admission differs in different institutes.

Q5. What is the minimum qualification for CEED 2027?

Candidates must have completed or appearing in a qualifying degree, diploma, or postgraduate program of at least three years after the 12th standard or the G.D. Art qualification as specified by IIT Bombay.

Q6. What is the CEED 2027 application fee?

The application fees for Indian candidates applying for scholarship seats (female/SC/ST/PwD) are Rs. 2000/-, while all other candidates (Indian Nationals) are charged Rs. 4000/-, exclusive of service charges.

Q7. What is the CEED 2027 Exam Pattern?

The CEED exam has two parts, A and B. Part A is a computer-based test, whereas Part B assesses the design, drawing, and writing skills on paper.

Q8. Which institutes offer B.Des programs on the basis of UCEED scores?

The UCEED 2027 participating institutes as mentioned by IIT Bombay are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur.

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