CEED 2027 registration open for M.Des, PhD; apply by October 31

IIT Bombay has opened the online registration window for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2027. Aspiring candidates for Master of Design (M.Des.) and Ph.D. programmes in Design at participating institutes can register through the official portal ceedapp.iitb.ac.in.

The registration process commenced on October 1, 2026, with the examination slated for January 17, 2027. This cycle follows the pattern of CEED 2026, which also had registrations from October 1 to October 31, 2025, and the exam on January 18, 2026.

CEED 2027 Registration and Examination Schedule

Online registration for CEED 2027 started on October 1, 2026. While the official portal ceedapp.iitb.ac.in stated a start time of 04:30 PM, other sources like silica.co.in and unilist.in indicated 5:00 PM. The deadline for submitting applications with the regular fee is October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Candidates who miss this deadline can still register until November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM, by paying an additional late fee of Rs 500.

The CEED 2027 examination will be conducted on Sunday, January 17, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Admit Cards for the examination will be available for downloading from January 1, 2027, and can be accessed until the date of the examination.

Application Fees and Eligibility Criteria

The application fee for CEED 2027 varies based on candidate categories. Women candidates, as well as those belonging to the SC, ST, or PwD categories, are required to pay a fee of Rs 2,000. For all other candidates, the application fee is Rs 4,000. An additional late registration fee of Rs 500 applies to those who register after the regular deadline. The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

To be eligible for CEED 2027, candidates must have completed a graduate degree, diploma, or postgraduate degree program of a minimum of three years duration after 10+2, or be appearing for their final examination by July 2027. Alternatively, candidates who have passed the 5-year Government Diploma in Art (G. D. Art) after class 10 by July 2027 are also eligible. There is no age limit for appearing in CEED, and candidates can attempt the examination any number of times. PwD candidates are permitted to use a scribe for Part-A of the examination but not for Part-B.

Examination Structure and Participating Institutes

The CEED 2027 examination is divided into two parts: Part-A and Part-B. Part-A consists of objective questions, including Numerical Answer Type (NAT), Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), and Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), with answers to be provided on the computer. Part-B assesses design, drawing, and writing skills, where questions are displayed on the computer screen, and answers must be written in a provided answer book.

The final score for CEED 2027 is calculated by assigning a weightage of 0.25 to marks scored in Part-A and 0.75 to marks scored in Part-B. A CEED score remains valid for one year from the date the result is declared. CEED does not conduct any centralized counseling or joint seat allocation. Candidates who qualify must apply directly and separately to each participating institute they are interested in. IIT Gandhinagar was added as a CEED participating institute in 2026, joining others such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur, IISc Bangalore, and IIITDM Kancheepuram.

Further reading

• CEED 2027 registration begins October 1 for M.Des, PhD admissions
• CEED 2027: Register by Oct 31 for Jan 17 exam
• Common Entrance Exam for Design exam pattern: sections, marking and duration Next step
• M.Pharm 2026: Apply with B.Pharm scores, GPAT, or CUET PG for Delhi NCR admissions
• AIEED 2027 registration opens October 1; apply by December 10 for design courses Applications open
• Common Entrance Exam for Design: complete exam guide

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