The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 application submission ends today, October 31, 2025, with a regular fee. The UCEED exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on January 18, 2026, in a single shift from 9 AM to 12 PM. The registration process started on October 1, 2025. The UCEED admit card 2026 will be released on January 2, 2026.
Students who miss the initial deadline can still fill out the UCEED exam 2026 application form with a late fee until November 7, 2025, through the official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in. A late fee of ₹500 (for Indian candidates) or US $50 (for foreign candidates) will be charged for registrations made after October 31, 2025, and before the final deadline of November 7, 2025 (5:00 PM). After 5:00 PM on November 7, the registration portal will close automatically, and no further applications will be accepted.
| Events | Dates |
| Registration started | October 1, 2025 |
| Last date | October 31, 2025 |
| Admit card download begins | January 2, 2026 |
| Final day to rectify discrepancies in the admit card | January 8, 2026 |
| Exam Date | January 18, 2026 |
| Final Answer Key (Part A) | January 28, 2026 |
| Result out | March 6, 2026 |
UCEED 2026: Steps to Apply
Candidates can apply for UCEED exam 2026 using these simple steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website – uceed.iitb.ac.in.
Step 2: Click the UCEED 2026 registration link given on the homepage.
Step 3: A new page will appear where candidates need to complete the online registration.
Step 4: After registering, log in to your account.
Step 5: Fill out the application form and pay the application fee.
Step 6: Submit the form and download the confirmation page.
Step 7: Take a printout for future reference.
UCEED 2026: Eligibility Criteria
To appear for UCEED 2026, candidates must meet these eligibility conditions:
- Age limit – Candidates should be born on or after October 1, 2001. SC, ST and PwD candidates get a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
- Number of attempts – A candidate can take the UCEED exam only twice and in consecutive years.
- Qualifying exam – The candidate must have either passed all subjects in the 10+2 (or equivalent) exam in 2024 or be appearing for the first time in 2026. Those who appeared for the first time in 2024 or earlier are not eligible.
The UCEED is a national-level entrance exam conducted every year for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs conducted by the Indian Institute of Bombay.
UCEED 2026: Exam Structure
Applicants who are appearing for UCEED exam 2026 can check the exam structure mentioned here:
- UCEED 2026 has two parts.
- Part A is a 120-minute computer-based test with questions in three formats: Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ). These test analytical and creative reasoning.
- Part B is a 60-minute drawing and design aptitude test where candidates have to draw on paper after finishing Part A.
Candidates should register for UCEED 2026 before the last date which is October 31, 2025. Candidates should check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The exam tests a student’s design aptitude, creativity, visualisation skills, logical reasoning, and problem-solving ability.
