CEED 2027: Register by Oct 31 for Jan 17 exam

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IIT Bombay will begin the CEED 2027 registration process on October 1, 2026, at ceed.iitb.ac.in.
Candidates can register with regular fees until October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM, and with a late fee until November 6, 2026, 5 PM.
The CEED Entrance Exam 2027 will be conducted offline on January 17, 2027, and will be 3 hours long.
Application fees are INR 2,000 for female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates, and INR 4,000 for all other categories, with an additional INR 500 for late registration.
After receiving a CEED merit rank, candidates must apply directly and separately to each participating institute.

IIT Bombay is set to open the registration window for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2027 on October 1, 2026. The application process is expected to commence around 1 PM on the official website, ceed.iitb.ac.in. This national-level examination supports admissions to Master of Design (M.Des) and PhD programs at various participating institutions.

Official notification screenshot — Screenshot of the official page at www.ceed.iitb.ac.in

The official notification detailing CEED 2027, including eligibility criteria and other relevant information, is also slated for release on October 1, 2026. Aspirants are advised to prepare necessary documents and check their eligibility before the portal opens, as the registration period with regular fees will conclude on October 31, 2026.

CEED 2027 Registration Timeline and Fees

The registration window for CEED 2027 with regular fees will be available from October 1, 2026, until October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Following this, a late registration option will be provided from November 1, 2026, to November 6, 2026, 5 PM, incurring an additional fee of INR 500.

The application fees vary based on candidate categories. Female candidates, as well as those belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, will be required to pay INR 2,000. For all other categories, the application fee is INR 4,000. A CEED score remains valid for one year from the date of result declaration.

CEED 2027 Application Fee Details
Candidate Type	Fee	Late Registration Fee
Female Candidates	INR 2,000	INR 500 (additional)
SC / ST / PwD Candidates	INR 2,000	INR 500 (additional)
All Other Categories	INR 4,000	INR 500 (additional)

CEED 2027 Registration and Exam Timeline
Event	Date
Exam Details Release Date	October 01, 2026
CEED 2027 Registration Starts	October 01, 2026 (expected)
CEED 2027 Registration Last Date (Regular Fee)	October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM
CEED 2027 Registration Last Date (Late Fee)	November 06, 2026, 5 PM
CEED 2027 Exam Date	January 17, 2027

CEED 2027 Examination Structure and Process

The CEED Entrance Exam 2027 is scheduled for Sunday, January 17, 2027, and will be conducted in offline mode. The examination is expected to be 3 hours long and will comprise two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will consist of objective questions, including Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), and Multiple Select Question (MSQ). Part B will assess design, drawing, and writing skills through five questions.

To register, candidates must provide their email ID, name, date of birth, gender, address, and mobile number, and create a password for their applicant account. After initial registration, candidates will be directed to an Eligibility Check for CEED 2027 window. IIT Bombay does not conduct centralized counseling or joint seat allocation; candidates must apply individually to each participating institute after obtaining a CEED merit rank. This process differs from examinations like UCEED, which features a joint seat-allocation process.

Application Procedure and Post-Exam Steps

Candidates interested in applying for CEED 2027 must visit the official portal, ceed.iitb.ac.in, once the registration opens. They are advised to keep digital copies of their documents ready before commencing the online application. The registration process requires candidates to enter personal details and create an applicant account.

Upon receiving a CEED merit rank, candidates must then apply directly and separately to each participating institute where they seek admission. These institutions, which include IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, and IIITDM Jabalpur, run their own shortlisting processes based on the CEED score, portfolio review, and personal interviews. The CEED 2026 cycle had a similar registration timeline from October 1 to October 31, 2025, with the exam held on January 18, 2026.

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