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Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)
Joint design admission test conducted by IIT Bombay — gates entry to B.Des at IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIT Roorkee. Visualisation + observation + analytical reasoning + language + creativity.
Updated 16 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IIT Bombay B.Des — Open | Rank ~60 – 80 |
| 2024 | IIT Guwahati B.Des — Open | Rank ~150 – 200 |
| 2024 | IIT Hyderabad B.Des — Open | Rank ~180 – 230 |
| 2024 | IIIT-DM Jabalpur B.Des — Open | Rank ~280 – 360 |
| 2024 | IIT Roorkee B.Des — Open (newer) | Rank ~300 – 420 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Topic-by-topic weightage averaged across 2022-2024 papers. Use this to decide where to invest study hours, not where to skim. Source ↗ · verified 2026-05.
40/240 marks avg
Visualisation + spatial ability
180/240 marks avg
Observation + design sensitivity (analyse images, identify materials)
Environmental + social awareness (sustainability, urban planning)
Analytical + logical reasoning
Language + creativity (creative use of language, lateral thinking)
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What can I get from UCEED?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top 100 — Elite tier, IIT Bombay assured
96–100% · Rank 1 – 100
Top 300 — IIT Bombay strong prospect
90–96% · Rank 100 – 300
Excellent — top IIT contention
82–90% · Rank 300 – 1,000
Strong performance — multiple IIT options
70–82% · Rank 1,000 – 3,000
Mid-tier — newer IIT BDes programs
55–70% · Rank 3,000 – 8,000
Qualifying range — limited options
35–55% · Rank 8,000 – 15,000
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Rank 15,000+
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
IIT Bombay has officially announced that UCEED 2027 will be conducted on January 17, 2027 (Sunday) in a single morning session. The detailed notification including registration dates, eligibility criteria, and brochure will be released on October 1, 2026.
IIT Bombay declared the UCEED 2026 results on March 6, 2026. Qualified candidates can download their scorecards from the official portal until July 31, 2026. B.Des admission application for participating IITs opened on March 14, 2026.
IIT Bombay published the UCEED 2026 Part A cutoff on February 5, 2026. The mean score was 70.86 with a standard deviation of 25.77. Only candidates meeting the Part A cutoff had their Part B papers evaluated.
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Design thinking + problem solving
30/240 marks avg
Free-hand drawing to a brief
UCEED 2026 Notification released
passedWed, 1 Oct, 2025
Notification and information brochure released by IIT Bombay
UCEED 2026 Application closed (with late fee)
passedMon, 10 Nov, 2025
UCEED 2026 Admit Card released
passedFri, 2 Jan, 2026
🎓UCEED 2026 Exam
passedSun, 18 Jan, 2026
Conducted from 9 AM to 12 noon; Part A (CBT) and Part B (offline)
UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key released
passedWed, 28 Jan, 2026
Part A only; Part B is subjective and has no answer key
UCEED 2026 Result declared
passedFri, 6 Mar, 2026
Scorecard available from March 10 to July 31, 2026
UCEED 2027 Notification (expected)
36 days awayThu, 1 Oct, 2026
IIT Bombay has indicated detailed notification will be released by October 1, 2026
UCEED 2027 Application start (expected)
36 days awayThu, 1 Oct, 2026
Application expected to commence on same day as notification
UCEED 2027 Application end (expected)
66 days awaySat, 31 Oct, 2026
Without late fee; late fee window usually extends to mid-November
UCEED 2027 Admit Card (expected)
131 days awayMon, 4 Jan, 2027
Usually released in first week of January
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