UCEED 2026 design entrance test for IITs-UCEED 2026 desing entrance test for IITs. This is undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design, it is a national-level entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to Bachelor of Design (BDes) programs at several IITs and other participating institutes
Important Dates for UCEED 2026Event Date/Timeline Application form release First week of October 2025 Last date for registration (regular fee) October 31, 2025 Last date for registration (late fee) November 18, 2025 Admit card download January 3, 2026 UCEED 2026 Exam Date January 18, 2026 (Sunday), 9 am–12 pm Declaration of Results March 7, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: Candidates should be born on or after October 1, 2000 (for OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL); for SC, ST, or PwD, born on or after October 1, 1995
- Number of Attempts: Maximum of two attempts, in consecutive years
- Qualifying Exam: Must have passed Class XII (10+2) in 2025 or be appearing for the first time in 2026. Students from all streams (Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities) are eligible
- Note: Those who appeared for the first time in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible for UCEED 2026
UCEED 2026 design entrance test for IITs
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Online (Computer-based)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Language: English
- Sections: Part A (Objective) & Part B (Drawing/Design)
Syllabus Overview
- Visualization and Spatial Ability
- Observation and Design Sensitivity
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Language and Creativity
- Design Thinking and Problem Solving
- Drawing Skills
Participating Institutes & Seat Matrix (2025-26 as reference)Institute Total Seats IIT Bombay 37 IIT Delhi 20 IIT Guwahati 56 IIT Hyderabad 30 IIT Roorkee 20 IIITDM Jabalpur 66 IIT Indore 16 Total 245
Seats are allotted based on All India Rank (AIR), category, and institute preferences. There are also result-sharing institutes that accept UCEED scores but do not participate in the central counseling51.
Application Fee (Expected)
- General: ₹4,000
- Reserved/Female candidates: ₹2,000
Preparation Resources
- Study materials, mock tests, and previous year question papers are available from various coaching institutes and online platforms
UCEED 2026 is your gateway to premier BDes programs in India, with applications opening in October 2025 and the exam scheduled for January 18, 2026. Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and prepare according to the detailed syllabus for the best chance at securing a seat in top design institutes
