About UCEED 2027: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Admit Card & Result
The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is a prestigious national-level entrance examination conducted annually by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) under the guidance of the UCEED-CEED Admissions Committee (UCI Committee). UCEED serves as the sole admission test for undergraduate design admissions to the premier Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs offered at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur.
In addition to the seven participating IITs and IIITDM, scores from UCEED are accepted by numerous reputed result-sharing private and government institutions across India, including BITS Pilani, Srishti Manipal, CEPT University, UPES Dehradun, and World University of Design (WUD). The examination is open to Indian nationals as well as foreign candidates from all educational streams—Science, Commerce, and Arts/Humanities.
| Exam Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED 2027) |
| Conducting Body | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) |
| Exam Level | National Level Undergraduate Design Entrance Exam |
| Program Offered | Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - 4 Year Degree |
| Official Website | uceed.iitb.ac.in |
| Application Mode | Online (via UCEED Online Registration Portal) |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year (January session) |
| Exam Mode | Part-A: Computer-Based Test (CBT) | Part-B: Pen-and-Paper (Drawing & Design) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours Total (Part-A: 120 minutes | Part-B: 60 minutes) |
| Total Marks | 300 Marks (Part-A: 200 Marks | Part-B: 100 Marks) |
| Number of Questions | Part-A: 57 Questions | Part-B: 2 Subjective Questions |
| Scorecard Validity | 1 Academic Year (Valid only for Admissions in 2027–2028) |
Participating IITs & Degree Programs
The following premier institutions participate in the Joint Seat Allocation System coordinated by IIT Bombay for B.Des admissions:
- IIT Bombay: Industrial Design Centre (IDC School of Design) – B.Des in Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design, Mobility & Vehicle Design.
- IIT Delhi: Department of Design – Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- IIT Guwahati: Department of Design (DoD) – Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- IIT Hyderabad: Department of Design – Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- IIT Indore: School of Innovation – Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- IIT Roorkee: Department of Design – Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- IIITDM Jabalpur: Design Discipline – Bachelor of Design (B.Des).
- Result-Sharing Institutions: Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, CEPT University Ahmedabad, BITS Pilani (Department of Design), UPES Dehradun, FLAME University Pune, World University of Design, and other leading private universities.
UCEED Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for UCEED 2027 must satisfy all three mandatory criteria simultaneously:
- Criterion 1 – Age Limit: The candidate must have been born on or after October 1, 2002 if belonging to the OPEN / EWS / OBC-NCL category. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, or PwD categories must have been born on or after October 1, 1997 (a 5-year relaxation is applicable).
- Criterion 2 – Number of Attempts: A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years. The UCEED score is valid only for admission in the corresponding academic year.
- Criterion 3 – Qualifying Examination: The candidate must have passed all subjects in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2026 OR must be appearing for the Class XII examination for the first time in 2027. Students from ALL streams (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible for B.Des programs at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur. (Note: For IIT Guwahati, candidates with Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics can apply for specific technical disciplines).
Application Fee Structure
The UCEED 2027 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The registration fee must be remitted online through Net Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card:
| Candidate Category | Regular Registration Fee | Late Fee Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Female Candidates (All Categories) | ₹2,000 | ₹2,500 |
| SC, ST, and PwD Candidates | ₹2,000 | ₹2,500 |
| All Other Candidates (OPEN / OBC-NCL / EWS Male & Third Gender) | ₹4,000 | ₹4,500 |
| Foreign Nationals (SAARC Countries) | US$ 200 | US$ 250 |
| Foreign Nationals (Non-SAARC Countries) | US$ 250 | US$ 300 |
Exam Pattern & Structure
The UCEED examination is conducted over a single 3-hour session comprising two compulsory parts:
- Part-A (Computer-Based Test): 2 Hours duration, 57 Questions, 200 Total Marks. Features three sections: Section 1 – Numerical Answer Type (NAT, 14 questions, 56 marks, no negative marking); Section 2 – Multiple Select Questions (MSQ, 15 questions, 60 marks, partial & negative marking); Section 3 – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ, 28 questions, 84 marks, negative marking: -0.71).
- Part-B (Pen & Paper Test): 1 Hour duration, 2 Subjective Questions, 100 Total Marks. Tests Drawing skills (Question 1, 50 marks) and Design Aptitude/Problem Solving (Question 2, 50 marks). Part-B answer sheets are evaluated ONLY for candidates who clear the category-wise cutoff marks in Part-A.