CEED 2026 Application form last date with late fee

CEED 2026 Application form last date with late fee

The application form for the CEED 2026 Last Date Extended Till November 05, 2025 with normal fee but the last date to register for CEED 2026 with a late fee is November 10, 2025. The regular application window will be open till October 31, 2025,  but candidates can still apply until 5:00 PM on November 7, 2025, by paying an additional late fee of ₹500 on top of the standard registration fee.​

You will add this Rs.. 500 to the regular fee and pay the application fees

We have given you the details of CEED 2026

What is CEED 2026?

CEED 2026 stands for the “Common Entrance Examination for Design,” a national-level entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay. It is an annual exam for admission to the Master of Design (M.Des) and Ph.D. design programmes offered by IITs, IISc, and other top institutions in India.

CEED 2026 Registration Key Dates

• Last date (regular fee): October 31, 2025 (11:55 PM)
• Late registration deadline: November 7, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• CEED 2026 exam date: January 18, 2026

Candidates must complete their application through the online portal before the final closing date if they wish to appear for the exam.

Application fee

Eligibility criteria

• You have completed your graduation  or are appearing for the final examination of a degree, diploma, or postgraduate program of a minimum of three years’ duration after the 10+2 level by July 2026.
• Candidates with the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2026 are also eligible.
• There is no age limit to appear for CEED 2026.
• There is no restriction on the number of attempts; candidates can appear any number of times.
• CEED 2026 is open to both Indian and foreign nationals

Appearing Candidates can also apply for CEED 2026

Final-year students applying for CEED 2026 must upload the following documents during registration:

• A recent color photograph (within last 6 months) in .jpg format.
• A clear scanned copy of their signature in .jpg format.
• Scanned copy of the degree/diploma certificate if the course is completed.
• If the final degree certificate is not available yet, upload a copy of the final year mark list or the provisional certificate.
• If the course is still ongoing, upload a certificate from the Principal or Head of Department of the college, certifying the current status in the prescribed format.
• Category certificate for candidates applying under EWS/SC/ST/OBC-NCL, valid as per specified dates.
• PwD candidates must upload a valid disability certificate or medical certificate stating at least 40% disability.
• If applicable, proof of change of name such as a gazette notification, marriage certificate, or passport pages

You can apply through this link here < www.ceed.iitb.ac.in

CEED 2026 Cut Off

What score is good for admission in IITs or other reputable institutions, We have prepared the cut off asked by these IITs for admission to their MDes courses below

CEED Part A qualifying cut-off

What is Part A

• The Part A qualifying cut-off is the minimum score required to have your Part B evaluated for shortlisting.
• The specific cut-off marks change each year based on factors like the exam’s difficulty, the number of applicants, and the standard deviation of scores.
• For example, the CEED 2024 Part A cut-offs were:
  • General: 27.30 marks
  • OBC-NCL/EWS: 24.57 marks
  • SC/ST/PwD: 13.65 marks 

CEED rank for IIT admission

• When a candidate clears the Part A cut-off, a CEED merit rank is assigned, which is used for admission to IITs.
• The top IITs such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad, a very high rank is needed, typically within the top 100-150 overall.
• Though one can conclude that a “good” score for admission to top programs is often cited as being around 60-70 marks or higher out of 100, though this can vary by program and competition. 

Final selection process

• Clearing the CEED cut-off is only the first step.
• The final admission decision is based on the overall CEED score (a weighted combination of Part A and Part B) and is followed by a portfolio review and interview. 

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