The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to Bachelor of Design programmes at participating institutes. UCEED is a national-level design entrance examination. The latest official pattern consists of Part-A and Part-B. Part-A is computer based and Part-B evaluates drawing skills and design aptitude through subjective questions.
| Full Name | Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design |
|---|---|
| Short Name | UCEED |
| Conducting Institute | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Category | Design |
| Programme | Bachelor of Design (B.Des) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Question Paper Language | English |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Official Website | https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/ |
| IIT Bombay | IIT Bombay offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| IIT Delhi | IIT Delhi offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| IIT Guwahati | IIT Guwahati offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| IIT Hyderabad | IIT Hyderabad offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| IIT Indore | IIT Indore offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| IIT Roorkee | IIT Roorkee offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | IIITDM Jabalpur offers Bachelor of Design admission through UCEED. |
| Academic Stream | Candidates from Science, Commerce and Arts and Humanities streams can appear subject to the applicable eligibility rules. |
| Class XII | Candidates must satisfy the Class XII or equivalent qualifying examination requirements prescribed for UCEED 2027. |
| Age Requirement | The exact age requirement for UCEED 2027 will be specified in the official 2027 information brochure. |
| Attempt Requirement | The applicable attempt and qualifying-year rules will be specified in the official 2027 brochure. |
| B.Des Eligibility | Qualifying UCEED does not by itself guarantee B.Des admission. Candidates must satisfy the B.Des eligibility conditions of the participating institute. |
| Photograph | A recent photograph is required according to the official application specifications. |
| Signature | A scanned signature is required according to the official application specifications. |
| Proof of Age | A valid proof of age is required according to the applicable registration instructions. |
| Class XII Certificate | Qualifying examination documents may be required according to the candidate status and applicable instructions. |
| Category Certificate | Candidates claiming reservation must provide the prescribed valid category certificate. |
| PwD Certificate | Candidates claiming PwD benefits must provide the prescribed valid certificate. |
| GEN-EWS | Reservation is provided according to applicable Government of India rules. |
| OBC-NCL | Reservation is provided according to applicable Government of India rules. |
| SC | Reservation is provided according to applicable Government of India rules. |
| ST | Reservation is provided according to applicable Government of India rules. |
| PwD | PwD reservation is provided according to applicable rules. |
| Part-A Evaluation | Part-A responses are evaluated according to the prescribed marking scheme. |
| Part-B Evaluation | Part-B is evaluated according to the prescribed subjective evaluation procedure. |
| Final Score | The final UCEED score is based on Part-A and Part-B marks. |
| All India Rank | UCEED rank lists are prepared according to the official evaluation and tie-breaking rules. |
| Score Card | Candidates can download the UCEED score card through the official portal. |
| B.Des Application | Candidates who qualify UCEED must separately apply for B.Des admission according to the applicable schedule. |
| Choice Filling | Eligible candidates provide institute preferences during the B.Des admission process. |
| Seat Allocation | Seat allocation depends on UCEED rank, category, preferences, eligibility and available seats. |
| Admission | Candidates allotted a seat must complete admission formalities within the prescribed deadline. |
The detailed UCEED 2027 information brochure and schedule will be announced by IIT Bombay.
The UCEED 2027 registration start date will be announced officially.
The UCEED 2027 registration deadline will be announced officially.
The UCEED 2027 admit card release date will be announced officially.
The UCEED 2027 examination date will be announced by IIT Bombay.
The UCEED 2027 answer key schedule will be announced after the examination.
The UCEED 2027 result date will be announced officially.
The B.Des admission schedule will be announced separately after the UCEED result.
| Subject | MCQs | Numerical | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | — | — | 200 |
| Part-B | — | — | 100 |
| NAT | — | — | — |
| MSQ | — | — | — |
| MCQ | — | — | — |
| Part-A Total | — | — | 200 |
| Sketching | — | — | 50 |
| Design Aptitude | — | — | 50 |
| Part-B Total | — | — | 100 |
| Overall Pattern | — | — | 300 |
Visit the official UCEED website and read the latest information brochure.
Create a UCEED registration account and enter the required details.
Enter personal, communication, nationality and category details.
Enter Class XII or equivalent qualifying examination details.
Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting certificates.
Select examination city preferences according to the official instructions.
Pay the applicable UCEED registration fee.
Verify the information and submit the completed application.
Download the UCEED admit card from the candidate portal.
Appear at the allotted examination centre.
Check the UCEED result and download the score card.
UCEED-qualified candidates must separately apply for B.Des admission.
Participate in the applicable B.Des seat allocation process.
| Category | year | status |
|---|---|---|
| UCEED 2027 Cutoff | 2027 | TBA |
| B.Des Closing Rank | — | — |
| IIT Bombay | — | — |
| IIT Delhi | — | — |
| IIT Guwahati | — | — |
| IIT Hyderabad | — | — |
| IIT Indore | — | — |
| IIT Roorkee | — | — |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | — | — |
Percentile cutoffs shown are for illustration and vary each year based on difficulty and number of candidates.
Stay updated on dates, admit card and results.
