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UCEED
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 29 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Source: official exam authority notification · refreshed weekly. How this works →
UCEED — मुख्य जानकारी
परीक्षा कराने वाली संस्था की साइट का लिंक दिया गया है। तारीख़ें सिर्फ़ घोषित वाली हैं, हर एक के साथ उसका स्तर: आधिकारिक (संस्था का अपना नोटिस) या रिपोर्टेड (दूसरा स्रोत)।
- परीक्षा कराने वाली संस्था
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) www.uceed.iitb.ac.in ↗
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AI ट्यूटर से पूछें →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)
| 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.
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 — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
क्या UCEED की तैयारी के लिए Shishya मुफ़्त है?
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
- •IIT Bombay BDes — virtually assured admission (top 100 consistently get seats)
- •Top choice of specialisation at any participating IIT
- •Scholarship prospects and merit recognition
- •Strong foundation for design career at India's premier technology institute
- •Typically also competitive for NID, NIFT with parallel preparation
Top 300 — IIT Bombay strong prospect
90–96% · Rank 100 – 300
- •IIT Bombay BDes — very strong prospect for admission (cut-off typically rank 200-250 General)
- •IIT Guwahati BDes — guaranteed first preference
- •IIT (BHU) Varanasi BDes — assured admission, any specialisation
- •IIT Hyderabad BDes — guaranteed seat with preferred branch
- •Round 1 seat allocation highly likely at preferred IIT
Excellent — top IIT contention
82–90% · Rank 300 – 1,000
- •IIT Bombay BDes — strong contention (General category last rank typically 800-1000)
- •IIT Guwahati BDes — top choice of specialisation guaranteed
- •IIT (BHU) Varanasi BDes — first choice in round 1
- •IIT Hyderabad BDes — preferred branch selection
- •All IITs accessible with choice of Industrial/Communication/Interaction Design
Strong performance — multiple IIT options
70–82% · Rank 1,000 – 3,000
- •IIT Bombay BDes — reachable in later rounds or reserved categories (General cut-off rank approximately 800-1200)
- •IIT Guwahati BDes — comfortable admission across specialisations
- •IIT (BHU) Varanasi BDes — good choice of branches
- •IIT Hyderabad BDes — multiple specialisation options
- •Early round seat allocation likely in counselling
Mid-tier — newer IIT BDes programs
55–70% · Rank 3,000 – 8,000
- •IIT Guwahati BDes — Industrial Design (rank approximately 4000-6000 General)
- •IIT (BHU) Varanasi BDes — Industrial Design (rank approximately 3500-5500)
- •IIT Hyderabad BDes — some branches in later rounds
- •Good prospects in reserved category seats at all IITs
- •Realistic chance at preferred specialisations in counselling rounds 2-3
Qualifying range — limited options
35–55% · Rank 8,000 – 15,000
- •May qualify but limited seat prospects at IITs
- •IIT Guwahati BDes — last few seats in final rounds (General category cut-off approximately rank 6000-8000)
- •Better prospects in reserved categories (OBC/SC/ST)
- •Consider preparatory courses or reappear for better IIT options
- •Explore NIFT, NID, other design colleges as parallel options
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.
News & timeline
See older updates →ताज़ा ख़बरें
IIT Bombay has officially announced that UCEED 2027 will be conducted on Sunday, January 17, 2027 in the forenoon session (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM). The detailed notification will be released on October 1, 2026.
UCEED 2026 results declared on March 6, 2026
91 दिन पहले<cite index="34-4">IIT Bombay declared the UCEED 2026 result on March 6, 2026</cite>, with scorecards available for download until June 11, 2026.
<cite index="34-11">The UCEED 2026 final answer key was released on January 28, 2026</cite> after review of candidate objections to the draft answer key.
महत्वपूर्ण तारीख़ें
🎓UCEED 2026 Exam
बीत गयाSun, 18 Jan, 2026
रिपोर्टेडdesign.careers360.comConducted from 9 AM to 12 noon; Part A (CBT) and Part B (offline)
UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key released
बीत गयाWed, 28 Jan, 2026
रिपोर्टेडdesign.careers360.comPart A only; Part B is subjective and has no answer key
UCEED 2026 Result declared
बीत गयाFri, 6 Mar, 2026
आधिकारिकuceed.iitb.ac.in ↗Scorecards available until June 11, 2026
UCEED 2027 Notification (expected)
बीत गयाThu, 1 Oct, 2026
आधिकारिकuceed.iitb.ac.in ↗Detailed information brochure to be released
UCEED 2027 Application Start (expected)
बीत गयाआवेदन शुरू होने की अनुमानित तारीख निकल चुकी है — आधिकारिक वेबसाइट देखें
अनुमानितBased on typical cycle; registration opens with notification
UCEED 2027 Application End - Regular Fee (expected)
23 दिन बादSat, 31 Oct, 2026
अनुमानितBased on typical cycle pattern
UCEED 2027 Application End - With Late Fee (expected)
30 दिन बादSat, 7 Nov, 2026
अनुमानितExtended deadline with late fee; typically first week of November
UCEED 2027 Admit Card (expected)
89 दिन बादTue, 5 Jan, 2027
अनुमानितTypically released in first week of January
UCEED 2027 Admit Card Correction Deadline (expected)
92 दिन बादFri, 8 Jan, 2027
अनुमानितLast date to report discrepancies in admit card
🎓UCEED 2027 Exam
101 दिन बादSun, 17 Jan, 2027
आधिकारिकuceed.iitb.ac.in ↗Sunday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (forenoon); Part A (CBT) + Part B (pen-and-paper)
UCEED 2027 Result (expected)
149 दिन बादSat, 6 Mar, 2027
अनुमानितTypically declared in early March
UCEED 2027 BDes Application Start (expected)
157 दिन बादSun, 14 Mar, 2027
अनुमानितSeparate application for seat allocation; for qualified candidates only