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UCEED

UCEED 2027 Exam: 17 Jan 2027 (official — uceed.iitb.ac.in). Official site: uceed.iitb.ac.in.

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.

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~245 vacancies(indicative / typical)✓ Verify on Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) ↗

Updated 29 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.

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UCEED — key facts

The conducting body's site is linked. Dates are announced ones only, each with its tier: official (the body's own notice) or reported (a secondary source).

Conducting body
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ↗
Dates
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UCEED eligibility

Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.

Education
Class 12 pass (any stream) for the first time in the current or previous year. Candidates appearing in Class 12 can also apply.
  • No subject restriction — Humanities / Commerce / Science students are all eligible (unlike most design entrances).
Attempts
Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive years.
Nationality
Open to Indian and foreign nationals.

UCEED cutoffs

Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.

UCEED closing ranks — B.Des (Open category, 2024)

YearCategoryCutoff
2024IIT Bombay B.Des — OpenRank ~60 – 80
2024IIT Guwahati B.Des — OpenRank ~150 – 200
2024IIT Hyderabad B.Des — OpenRank ~180 – 230
2024IIIT-DM Jabalpur B.Des — OpenRank ~280 – 360
2024IIT Roorkee B.Des — Open (newer)Rank ~300 – 420

Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.

UCEED paper analysis — what actually got asked

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.

Part A — Objective (240 marks)

40/240 marks avg

  • Visualisation + spatial ability

    ~40 marks(17%)

Part A

180/240 marks avg

  • Observation + design sensitivity (analyse images, identify materials)

    ~50 marks(21%)

  • Environmental + social awareness (sustainability, urban planning)

    ~30 marks(13%)

  • Analytical + logical reasoning

    ~35 marks(15%)

  • Language + creativity (creative use of language, lateral thinking)

    ~30 marks(13%)

  • Design thinking + problem solving

    ~35 marks(15%)

Part B — Drawing (60 marks within total)

30/240 marks avg

  • Free-hand drawing to a brief

    ~30 marks(13%)

Takeaways for prep planning

  • UCEED is more analytical than NID/NIFT — visualisation + reasoning carry the bulk. Strong aptitude in JEE-Main-style spatial + logical problems translates directly.
  • Drawing is qualifying (Part B) but not heavily weighted vs Part A. Focus on Part A objective practice first.
  • Past UCEED papers are openly available on the IIT Bombay site — solving the last 5 years' papers is the highest-yield prep.

UCEED — Frequently asked questions

Is Shishya free for UCEED preparation?
Yes. Everything Shishya has for UCEED is free — no subscription and no credit card: the exam dates tracker, the facts on this page and the AI tutor. There are no UCEED practice questions or mock tests on Shishya yet.
What is the expected cutoff for UCEED?
Cutoffs change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies. Shishya maintains indicative score-to-rank bands and category-wise (General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST) expected cutoffs — not official figures — at https://shishya.in/exams/UCEED/cutoff
How can I prepare for UCEED for free?
Shishya offers UCEED preparation 100% free: subject-wise memory tricks (https://shishya.in/exams/UCEED/tricks) and an AI tutor in 18 Indian languages.

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.

AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.

News & timeline

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Important dates

  1. 🎓UCEED 2026 Exam

    passed

    Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

    Reporteddesign.careers360.com

    Conducted from 9 AM to 12 noon; Part A (CBT) and Part B (offline)

  2. UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key released

    passed

    Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

    Reporteddesign.careers360.com

    Part A only; Part B is subjective and has no answer key

  3. UCEED 2026 Result declared

    passed

    Fri, 6 Mar, 2026

    Officialuceed.iitb.ac.in ↗

    Scorecards available until June 11, 2026

  4. UCEED 2027 Notification (expected)

    passed

    Thu, 1 Oct, 2026

    Officialuceed.iitb.ac.in ↗

    Detailed information brochure to be released

  5. UCEED 2027 Application Start (expected)

    passed

    The expected application start date has passed — check the official website

    Expected

    Based on typical cycle; registration opens with notification

  6. UCEED 2027 Application End - Regular Fee (expected)

    21 days away

    Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

    Expected

    Based on typical cycle pattern

  7. UCEED 2027 Application End - With Late Fee (expected)

    28 days away

    Sat, 7 Nov, 2026

    Expected

    Extended deadline with late fee; typically first week of November

  8. UCEED 2027 Admit Card (expected)

    87 days away

    Tue, 5 Jan, 2027

    Expected

    Typically released in first week of January

  9. UCEED 2027 Admit Card Correction Deadline (expected)

    90 days away

    Fri, 8 Jan, 2027

    Expected

    Last date to report discrepancies in admit card

  10. 🎓UCEED 2027 Exam

    99 days away

    Sun, 17 Jan, 2027

    Officialuceed.iitb.ac.in ↗

    Sunday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (forenoon); Part A (CBT) + Part B (pen-and-paper)

  11. UCEED 2027 Result (expected)

    147 days away

    Sat, 6 Mar, 2027

    Expected

    Typically declared in early March

  12. UCEED 2027 BDes Application Start (expected)

    155 days away

    Sun, 14 Mar, 2027

    Expected

    Separate application for seat allocation; for qualified candidates only