The UCEED 2026 examination was held on 18 January 2026 by IIT Bombay. The final answer key for Part-A has been released on 28 January 2026, and the result is scheduled for declaration on 06 March 2026. The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design is a prestigious National level Design entrance exam organised by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. For comprehensive details, visit the official website at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Qualifying this exam is crucial for admission to B.Des programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur. Here on aglasem.com you can access the previous year question paper PDF, syllabus PDF, and updated information regarding the result, admit card, answer key, and application form.
Latest: – The final answer key for Part-A has been released on 28 January 2026. Cut-off marks announcement is scheduled for 05 February 2026, and the result declaration date is 06 March 2026. Scroll down to get more details.
UCEED 2026
What is the UCEED Entrance Exam?
The UCEED stands for Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design. For this cycle the exam is organised by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and is a National level Design entrance exam for admission to B.Des programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur for the academic year 2026. The exam consists of two parts – Part A (computer-based) and Part B (drawing and design aptitude on paper) – conducted in a single three-hour session.
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UCEED 2026 Exam Dates
IIT Bombay has notified the complete schedule covering registration, admit card release, exam date, answer key release, and result declaration. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is the official authority responsible for determining all key dates. To stay informed about any updates or changes to the schedule, visit the official website at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The complete exam date calendar is given below.
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Start date for Online Registration | 01 October 2025, 01:00 pm |
| Last date for Online Registration (with regular fee) | 05 November 2025 |
| Last date for Online Registration (with late fee) | 10 November 2025, 05:00 pm |
| Start date for Admit Card downloading | 02 January 2026, 01:00 pm |
| Last date for rectification of discrepancies in Admit Card | 08 January 2026, 05:00 pm |
| Exam Date | 18 January 2026 (Sunday), 09:00 am to 12:00 noon |
| Release of Draft Answer Key (Part-A) | 20 January 2026 |
| Last date for uploading comments on Draft Answer Key | 22 January 2026, 05:00 pm |
| Release of Final Answer Key (Part-A) | 28 January 2026, 05:00 pm |
| Announcement of Cut-off marks (Part-A) | 05 February 2026 |
| Declaration of Result | 06 March 2026 |
| Start date for Score Card downloading | 10 March 2026 |
| Last date for Score Card downloading | 31 July 2026 |
Important Downloads and Official Links
Here you can find direct links to download the latest notifications and official releases for the design entrance exam, ensuring you stay updated with information from IIT Bombay.
Application Form – Registration
The application form was released by IIT Bombay on 01 October 2025 at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The registration window with regular fee closed on 05 November 2025, while applications with a late fee of INR 500 were accepted till 10 November 2025 up to 05:00 pm. Eligible candidates had to enter accurate personal and academic details, upload the required documents, and pay the application fee online. For application correction, candidates could use the edit window provided by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay as per the official schedule.
Application Form Direct Link – Registration has closed. For all official updates and the candidate portal, visit uceed.iitb.ac.in.
Eligibility Criteria
To appear for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design, candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions specified by IIT Bombay. The key eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Age Limit: Candidates in OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL categories must be born on or after 01 October 2001. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, the eligible date of birth is on or after 01 October 1996.
- Qualifying Examination: Candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) for the first time in 2025 or be appearing in 2026. Candidates from any academic stream (Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities) are eligible.
- Number of Attempts: A candidate can attempt this exam a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
Exam Pattern
The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design is conducted in two parts in a single three-hour session. The detailed exam pattern is as follows.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam (Part A) | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Mode of Exam (Part B) | Pen and paper based (answer in answer book) |
| Total Duration | 3 hours (09:00 am to 12:00 noon) |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Question Types (Part A) | NAT, MSQ and MCQ |
| Question Types (Part B) | Drawing and Design Aptitude |
| Total Marks | Part A: 240; Part B evaluated only for Part A qualifiers |
UCEED 2026 Syllabus
A key aspect of preparation is knowing the syllabus released by IIT Bombay. The official syllabus covers the following broad areas:
- Part A: Visualisation and spatial reasoning, practical and scientific knowledge, observation and design sensitivity, environment and society, analytical and logical reasoning, language, and creativity.
- Part B: Drawing skills and design aptitude.
For the complete topic-wise breakup, refer to the UCEED syllabus page on aglasem.com.
Admit Card
The admit card was released on 02 January 2026 at 01:00 pm on the candidate portal at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Key information about the hall ticket is below.
- Release Date: 02 January 2026, 01:00 pm.
- Discrepancy Correction Deadline: 08 January 2026, 05:00 pm.
- How to Download: Visit uceed.iitb.ac.in, click on the candidate portal, enter your registered email ID and password, and download the UCEED admit card PDF.
Answer Key
IIT Bombay released the draft answer key for Part-A on 20 January 2026, and the final answer key was published on 28 January 2026 at 05:00 pm. The window for submitting objections on the draft answer key was open till 22 January 2026, 05:00 pm. The official answer keys are released only for Part-A. For complete details, including objection process and score calculation, visit the UCEED answer key page.
Result
The result will be declared by IIT Bombay on 06 March 2026 at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Cut-off marks for Part-A will be announced on 05 February 2026. The score card will be available for download from 10 March 2026 till 31 July 2026 through the candidate portal. For step-by-step instructions to check scores and rank, visit the UCEED result page.
Participating Institutes and B.Des Seats
Admission to B.Des programmes through this exam is offered by the following participating institutes. Seat allotment is conducted through a Joint Seat Allocation process by IIT Bombay.
- IIT Bombay – B.Des in Industrial Design
- IIT Delhi – B.Des
- IIT Guwahati – B.Des
- IIT Hyderabad – B.Des
- IIT Roorkee – B.Des
- IIITDM Jabalpur – B.Des
UCEED Exam – An Overview
The key details about this entrance exam are as follows.
| Exam Aspect | Aspect Information |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | UCEED |
| Full Form | Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design |
| Exam Conducting Body | IIT Bombay |
| Full Name of Body | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Exam Date | 18 January 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | CBT (Part A) + Pen-paper (Part B) |
| Official Website of Exam | uceed.iitb.ac.in |
| Courses Where Admission Is Through This Test | B.Des |
| Participating Institutes | IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur |
| Type Of Exam | Design Entrance Exams |
Frequently Asked Questions
IIT Bombay conducted the exam on 18 January 2026 (Sunday) from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon in a single session at designated test centres across India.
The result is scheduled for declaration on 06 March 2026 at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The score card will be available for download from 10 March 2026 till 31 July 2026.
Scores are accepted for B.Des admission at six participating institutes: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur.
The exam is a three-hour test in two parts. Part A is a computer-based test with NAT, MSQ and MCQ questions. Part B is a pen-and-paper section with drawing and design aptitude questions evaluated only for Part A qualifiers.
No. Candidates from any academic stream (Science, Commerce, or Arts/Humanities) in Class XII or equivalent are eligible. Mathematics is not compulsory.
The final answer key for Part-A was released on 28 January 2026 at 05:00 pm by IIT Bombay on the official website uceed.iitb.ac.in. The draft answer key was released earlier on 20 January 2026.
A candidate can appear for this exam a maximum of two times and that too in two consecutive years. There is no restriction on the number of times a candidate can apply for B.Des admission as long as the score is valid.
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