• Registration is mandatory for candidates to appear in UCEED 2027. Registration should be done ONLY through the online registration portal.
  Registration Portal
  • Online Registration starts on October 01, 2026.
  • Candidates should simultaneously satisfy ALL the THREE eligibility criteria.
  • Registration will be cancelled, if at a later date, it is found that the candidate does NOT meet any of the three eligibility criteria.
  • Registration fee is NEITHER refundable NOR transferable.
  • It will be the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide the correct information regarding the qualifying exam and category, and upload the VALID documents in the specified formats in the registration form. In case of any doubt or need of clarification during the process of registration, candidates are strongly advised to communicate with the UCEED-CEED office through email uceed@iitb.ac.in. Note that incomplete registration forms will be summarily rejected and the registration will be considered invalid.
  Note: Please read the Information Brochure thoroughly to know about the documents and other details required, before filling the online registration form.
  
  Registration Fee:
  Following is the registration fee structure for UCEED 2027:

  Nationality	Candidate	Registration Fee*
  Indian Nationals	Female (all categories)	Rs. 2,000/-
  	SC, ST, PwD	Rs. 2,000/-
  	Rest	Rs. 4,000/-
  Foreign Nationals (holders of valid OCI/PIO cards issued BEFORE 4th March 2021)	Female	Rs. 2,000/-
  	PwD	Rs. 2,000/-
  	Rest	Rs. 4,000/-
  Foreign Nationals (including holders of valid OCI/PIO cards issued ON or AFTER 4th March 2021)	From SAARC countries	US$ 200 / Rs. 19,200/- [converted into Indian Rupees (INR) at the prevailing USD–INR exchange rate on 1 October 2026 (US$ 1 - Rs.96)]
  	From Non-SAARC countries	US$ 250 / Rs. 24,000/- [converted into Indian Rupees (INR) at the prevailing USD–INR exchange rate on 1 October 2026 (US$ 1 - Rs.96)]

  * The registration fees shown above do NOT include service charges, processing fees, and/or any other charges that banks may impose.

• The registration fee given in the Table above is applicable till the closing date of registration, October 31, 2026.
• A late fee of Rs. 500/- for Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals (holders of OCI/PIO cards issued BEFORE 4th March 2021) and US$ 50, converted into Indian Rupees (INR) at the prevailing USD–INR exchange rate on 1 October 2026 for Foreign Nationals (holders of OCI/PIO cards issued ON or AFTER 4th March 2021) in addition to the regular registration fee will be applicable to the applicants registering after the closing date of October 31, 2026, and till the late registration closing date, i.e., 05:00 P.M., November 06, 2026. It will not be possible to register after 05:00 P.M. on November 06, 2026, as the online registration portal will close automatically. Changes to the above dates, if any, will be notified on the official UCEED website (www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ).
• Detailed instructions related to the payment of the registration fee will be available on the online registration portal of the official website (www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ).

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A candidate, including a foreign national, must simultaneously fulfil every one of the following three criteria to appear in UCEED 2027.

Criterion 1 – Age limit:
The candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 2002, if belonging to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and born on or after October 1, 1997, if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD category.

Criterion 2 – Number of attempts:
A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and that too in consecutive years. Note that the UCEED score is valid for one year and only for admissions in the same corresponding academic year.

Criterion 3 – Qualifying examination:

• A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2026 OR 2027 to be eligible for attempting UCEED 2027. 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 2025* or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in UCEED 2027.

* By appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination, it is meant that the Board concerned declared the result for that year irrespective of whether or not examination was conducted. It will be considered as an appearance even if the result of a particular candidate got withheld.

However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2024-25 on or after September 30, 2025, then the candidates of that Board who appeared for their Class XII (or equivalent) examination in 2025 are also eligible to appear in UCEED 2027, provided they meet all the other eligibility criteria. In case the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year 2024-25 before September 30, 2025 but the result of a particular candidate was withheld for whatever reason, then the candidate will not be eligible to appear in UCEED 2027.

Qualifying Examination:

• Final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  Association of Indian Universities: www.aiu.ac.in
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a Board or University recognized by the AIU.
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
• Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or by a foreign country, recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system, by either the AAIU or University Grants Commission (UGC).
  University Grants Commission: https://equivalence.ugc.ac.in
• H.S.C. vocational examination.
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
• Candidates who have completed Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII examination.
• In case the Class XII examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have already passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination before appearing for UCEED.
• A Diploma recognized by the All-India Council for Technical Education (www.aicte-india.org ) or a State Board of Technical Education of at least THREE years duration. It is important to note that the eligibility criteria of the participating Institutes may not consider candidates with a Diploma of three-year duration.

Note: These are the eligibility criteria for appearing in UCEED 2027. To know about the eligibility criteria for applying for B.Des. admission, visit this page: Eligibility for Admission.

UCEED 2027 will be held in the following 30 cities in India only: Candidates should compulsorily opt for THREE cities of their choice, in the order of preference, at the time of online registration. Once the registration is complete, request/s for city change/s will NOT be entertained.

Suppose a sufficient number of candidates are not available in a listed city, such a city may be dropped from the final list, and those candidates will be allotted a centre in the city of either their second or third preference. Additionally, because of operational contingencies, the UCI Committee reserves the right to add a new city/town or remove an existing one and allot a city/town that may not be among the preferences stated by a candidate.

Candidates must make their own arrangements for arriving at the allotted centre.

Note: A request for a change of examination centre will NOT be entertained after the registration is complete.

UCEED 2027 will have two parts.

• Part-A will have questions from the following topics:
  • Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
  • Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.
  • Observation and design sensitivity: The capacity to detect concealed properties in daily life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference and prediction.
  • Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.
  • Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.
  • Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English.
  • Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.
• Part-B will have questions on the following topics:
  • Drawing: Ability to draw products, people or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective and shading.
  • Design aptitude: Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.

Note: The topics listed above are exhaustive and indicative of the nature of the questions. However, the UCEED 2027 may not cover all the topics.

• There will be ONE question paper of 3 hours duration
• The language of the question paper will be English only.
• The question paper will carry a total of 300 marks.
• The question paper will consist of two parts: Part-A and Part-B. It is compulsory to attempt questions from both parts.
• Utmost care is taken to prepare an unambiguous question paper. However, if any discrepancy is detected in the question paper, the UCI Committee shall take an appropriate decision after the examination, which shall be final and binding.

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• Candidates whose registration is complete in all aspects can download the Admit Card for UCEED 2027 from the registration portal Candidate Portal from the date specified below.
• The Admit Card will bear the following details of the candidate: Name, UCEED Registration ID, Roll Number for UCEED 2027, Date of Birth, Category, photograph, signature, examination schedule, examination centre details and instructions to candidates.
• Candidates should carefully examine ALL the entries in the Admit Card, and in case of any discrepancy, please refer to the website www.uceed.iitb.ac.in for required modification, latest by January 08, 2027, 05:00 P.M.
• If the Admit Card is unavailable for downloading, the candidate should contact the UCEED Office at IIT Bombay immediately via email or phone mentioned in the CONTACT INFORMATION.
• A printed copy of the downloaded Admit Card MUST be produced during the examination.

Changes to the above dates, if any, will be notified on the official UCEED website (www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ).

• Exam date and time: Sunday, 17 January, 2027, 09:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon.
• Reporting time: Candidates can report at the examination centre mentioned in their admit card from 07:00 A.M. on Sunday, January 17, 2027, with a printout of the Admit Card and a Valid Original Photo Identity Proof. Please arrive well before the start of the examination to allow sufficient time for the biometric exercise, wherein your thumb impression and photograph will be captured. The thumb impressions recorded during the examination may be cross-verified again at the time of admission, and therefore, it is recommended to ensure that fingers are clean and amenable for quick capture.
  Entry to examination centre after the start of examination (9:00 AM) will not be permitted.
• Only candidates with a valid Admit Card and an original Photo Identity Proof will be allowed inside the examination centre.
• The identities of the candidates will be verified by invigilators and 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 for the examination after completing certain formalities. No extra time will be awarded to the candidates for the time spent in completing these formalities. If candidates with doubtful identities are permitted to appear, their candidature shall be subject to the decision of the UCI Committee, which shall be final and binding.
• Impersonation and/or use of any unfair means in the examination is a serious offence which will result in an immediate disqualification of the candidate from UCEED and lead to criminal proceedings against the candidate.
• Candidates will NOT be allowed to carry any electronic devices (mobile phones, smart phones, watches of any type, calculators, tablets, smart glasses and the like), abacus, slide rule, log books, study material of any type, geometry box, and so on to the examination hall. A list of forbidden items will be put up on the website (www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ) before the exam.
• Drawing Materials: Candidates must bring their own pencils in a transparent packet. Shades of black colour are permitted. However, sketch pens, color pencils, poster colors and other colouring materials are NOT permitted inside the examination hall. Candidates may bring a clean writing board of A4 size. Exchanging and borrowing of these materials is NOT permitted inside the examination hall. Examination centres will NOT be able to provide any drawing related stationary.
• One Scribble Pad for doing rough work will be provided to the candidates at the start of the paper. The Scribble Pad would have a header page for the candidates to write down their Name and UCEED Roll Number. These have to be signed by the candidate and countersigned by the Invigilator. Candidates are NOT allowed to take their signed Scribble Pads back with them at the end of the examination. No extra scribble pad will be given to candidates.
• Candidates have to remain in the examination hall for the entire duration of the examination.
• Part-A of the examination is a computer-based test. In the event of any technical problems, candidates may approach the invigilator for assistance, and steps will be immediately taken to remedy the problem or assign a different computer terminal if required. Candidates will get the allotted time to attempt their paper even in the event of any technical problem, and the time lost due to technical problems shall be automatically adjusted in the server.
• Any request for change in the examination date and time will not be considered.

Note: Further instructions, if any, shall be put-up on the website before the exam.

Only UCEED 2027 qualified students can apply for admission to the B.Des. programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur for the academic year 2027-2028. There will be a common application form for admissions to respective B.Des. programmes. The UCEED Office, IIT Bombay, will process the common application form and conduct the joint seat allocation process.
The application portal will be active from March 15, 2027 (Monday).
B.Des. Application

• The common application form is available through the IIT Bombay Admissions Portal . Applicants can fill in their personal particulars and select institutes of their choice by indicating the order of preference.
• The application process involves uploading digital copies of relevant supporting documents, and submitting a signed copy of the completed application form. The online application form provides detailed instructions on each step of the application process.
• Supporting documents required for application are digital copies of photograph, signature, UCEED Score Card, qualifying examination Mark Sheet (Class XII or equivalent), and where applicable, EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate, PwD Certificate, and OCI/PIO Card.
• UCEED and B.Des. admissions are two different activities. The category-wise rank obtained in UCEED indicates the candidate’s position in the respective category at the time of the result declaration.
• Seat allocation will be based on the All-India Rank (merit order), reservation category and seat availability in each institute at the time of seat allocation.
• Applicants will be able to edit their application form, including the order of preference of institutes and resubmit it till the closing date of the application period. However, after the closing date, all institute choices and information filled in the applications are treated as FINAL. Requests for ANY changes in the application (after the closing date) will NOT be entertained under any scenario.
• It will be the sole responsibility of the candidate to provide the correct and complete information regarding the qualifying exam and category and upload the correct documents in the required formats in the application form. Application forms that are incorrect and/or incomplete in any way will be summarily rejected, and the application will be considered invalid. The admitting institutes will conduct a document verification exercise for each candidate during admission. The admitting institutes have the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate as per their rules and regulations in practice if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is incorrect or the application is incomplete.
• Candidates may note that the offer of admission made to them during the online seat allocation process is provisional and will be confirmed by the admitting institutes only after the requisite fees are paid, the documents are duly verified, and their formalities are completed. Once the counselling is closed, the entire process of B.Des. admissions through the UCEED office is considered to be over and no further changes (viz. changing institute etc.) are permitted.

To know about the eligibility criteria for applying for B.Des., visit this page: Eligibility for Admission

Note: Please read the Information Brochure thoroughly to know about the documents and other details required, before filling the online application form.

Application to B.Des. Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) will begin from March 15, 2027 (Monday).

B.Des. 2027-28 Seat Allotment Schedule: The following rules will govern the joint seat allotment:

• If the selected candidates DO NOT remit the seat acceptance fee before the deadline or DECLINE the admission, their application will stand CANCELLED.
  - They will NOT be considered for the subsequent round of seat allotment
  - These vacant seats will be offered to other eligible candidates to be filled up during the subsequent rounds (if any) of seat allotment.
• If applicants are allotted their FIRST choice of institute, they can either ACCEPT (‘freeze’) the offer or DECLINE it. If they choose to DECLINE the offer, they will NOT be considered for subsequent rounds, and their current seat allocation shall be CANCELLED. This seat will be filled during the subsequent rounds (if any) of allotment.
• Suppose applicants are allotted their SECOND/THIRD/FOURTH/FIFTH /SIXTH/SEVENTH choice of institute. In that case, they can opt to either ACCEPT (‘freeze’) the choice or ACCEPT WITH THE OPTION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT (‘float’) the choice for subsequent rounds (if any) of the joint seat allocation.
  - If the candidates choose the ‘freeze’ option, it means they have ACCEPTED the offer and do not wish to participate in further rounds of seat allocation. Such candidates will NOT be considered in subsequent round(s) of seat allocation.
  - If the candidates choose the ‘float’ option, it means they have ACCEPTED the offer and have indicated that, if admission to an institute of their higher preference is offered, they will accept it. Else, they will continue with the currently accepted institute. Such candidates will be considered in subsequent round(s) of seat allocation.
  - For candidates who choose the ‘float’ option, allocation of a seat in an institute of their higher preference in a subsequent round would AUTOMATICALLY result in the forfeiture of the seat accepted by them in the earlier round.
• In cases of ACCEPT/FLOAT/FREEZE, the candidates must pay the complete amount of the seat acceptance fee mentioned in the provisional seat allotment letter. Failure to make the payment will result in the cancellation of their allotted seat, and they will not be considered in any further rounds (if any) of seat allocation.
• Candidates offered seats have to remit the seat acceptance fee only ONCE. Thus, candidates allotted another seat (because they chose the ‘float’ option) need not pay the seat acceptance fee again. Candidates must exercise extreme caution and avoid being tricked by fraudsters who contact them regarding rank allotment and admissions. Please follow information provided on the UCEED website (www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ) only.
• For candidates who accept the offered seat, the seat acceptance fee will be adjusted against the admitting institute’s fees at the time of joining. For candidates who decline the offered seat after remitting the seat acceptance fee, the refund of the seat acceptance fee will be governed by the policies of the admitting institute.
• To avoid any last-minute unforeseen transaction issues, candidates are advised to pay the Seat Acceptance Fee for a round well before the end time/date of the corresponding round.
• All candidates, who will pay the Seat Acceptance Fee, can withdraw their seat only during the prescribed withdrawal schedules. The refund is applicable till completion of round IV i.e. Wednesday, 7th July, 2027; 06:00 P.M. The refund will be Rs. 60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand only) for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates, and Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) for SC/ST/PwD candidates, after deducting the seat cancellation and processing charges of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only).
• The option “FLOAT” will remain ACTIVE till the payment end date of Round-IV.
• Candidates do not have an option to withdraw/decline an accepted/allotted seat after the announcement of the last round of seat allocation.

Note: The dates for the seat allotment rounds are tentative. The change in date(s) (if any) will be posted on the this website. Candidates are advised to visit the website from time to time.

To apply for admission to the B.Des programmes of the participating institutes, i.e., IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur, an applicant is required to fulfil ALL the following three criteria simultaneously.

Criterion 1 – Age limit:
The candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 2002, if belonging to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and on or after October 1, 1997, if belonging to the SC, ST or PwD category.

Criterion 2 – UCEED qualification:
The candidate should have qualified, i.e., obtained a rank, in UCEED 2027.

Criterion 3 – Qualifying examination:
The candidate should have passed the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2026 or 2027. Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination in 2025 or earlier are NOT eligible.

Candidates from the Science Stream (at 10+2 level) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects are eligible to apply to all seven participating institutes (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur). Candidates from any other stream (Science without Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible to apply to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.

The following table provides the consolidated information on the eligibility of admissions to B.Des programme in the participating institutes. The candidates appearing for their qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2027 should ensure the following:

• All parts of their final examination are completed by the date of application for admission. However, in exceptional cases where the qualifying examination is expected to be held after the date of application for admission, candidates must contact UCEED office by email addressed to uceed@iitb.ac.in.
• Proof of having passed the qualifying examination with required eligibility is submitted by September 30, 2027 to the admitting institute.

If a qualifying Examination Board awards only letter grades without providing information on the passing grade on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade and upload it along with the grade sheet. In case such a certificate is not provided, the decision taken by the UCI Committee will be final and binding.

The criteria, as specified above, apply “in toto” to all applicants, including foreign nationals. Seats allotted to foreign nationals are supernumerary, capped at 10% of the total seats in a program. Applications from foreign nationals holding OCI/PIO cards issued BEFORE 4th March 2021 are only considered under the OPEN category. They are outside the ambit of seat reservation under the EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories.

The admitting institutes have the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of a candidate in accordance with their rules and regulations in force, if it is found that any information provided by the candidate is incorrect or incomplete.

Note: Please read the Information Brochure for more details on the eligibility criteria for applying for B.Des. admission.

FIVE rounds of seat allotment will be conducted. The schedule for the seat allotment rounds is given below. However, the seat allotment will be closed once the seats are filled. A seat will be provisionally allotted based on the applicant’s All India Rank (AIR) in UCEED 2027, category and choice of institutes. Selected candidates will be sent provisional allotment letters via their registered email. They will be directed to an online payment system to remit Rs. 65,000/- (Rupees Sixty-Five Thousand only) for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL and Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) for SC/ST/PwD comprising of Seat Acceptance Fee and processing fees of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only). Note that the processing fee is same regardless of their category and gender and is non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Note: Please refer to the Information Brochure for more details on the joint seat allotment process and its rules.

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Please click on the respective Institutes for the fee structure of undergraduate programmes.

• IIT Bombay
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Hyderabad
• IIT Roorkee
• IIT Indore
• IIITDM Jabalpur