UCEED 2027 registration deadline October 31: apply with regular fee by end of month

The online registration window for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2027 is set to close for regular fee submissions on October 31, 2026. Prospective candidates for UCEED 2027, conducted by IIT Bombay, must complete their applications through the official online registration portal by 23:59 on this date.

Registration for UCEED 2027 commenced on October 01, 2026, at 01:00 pm. It is a mandatory step for all candidates intending to appear for the examination. IIT Bombay has specified that only online registrations will be accepted, and incomplete forms will be summarily rejected. Also, candidates must simultaneously satisfy all three eligibility criteria, as registration will be cancelled if any criterion is not met.

UCEED 2027 Registration Process and Deadlines

Candidates who miss the October 31, 2026, deadline for regular fee registration will have a final opportunity to apply with a late fee until November 06, 2026, at 5:00 pm. After this extended deadline, no further registrations will be possible. New users are required to create an account on the IITB external user registration portal using a valid email ID for verification before proceeding with their application.

The examination schedule released by IIT Bombay gives the sense that admit card downloads will begin on January 01, 2027, at 01:00 pm. The UCEED 2027 examination itself is scheduled for January 17, 2027, a Sunday, from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon. Results are slated for declaration on March 06, 2027, with score card downloading available until July 31, 2027.

Application Fees and Late Charges

The registration fee for UCEED 2027 varies based on nationality and category. Indian Nationals who are female (all categories), SC, ST, or PwD are required to pay ₹ 2,000. For other Indian Nationals, the fee is ₹ 4,000. Foreign Nationals holding valid OCI/PIO cards issued before March 4, 2021, also have a fee of ₹ 2,000 for female and PwD candidates, and ₹ 4,000 for others.

For Foreign Nationals from SAARC countries (including OCI/PIO cards issued on or after March 4, 2021), the registration fee is US$ 200 or ₹ 19,200. Foreign Nationals from Non-SAARC countries in the same category are charged US$ 250 or ₹ 24,000. A late fee of ₹ 500 will be applicable for Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals (OCI/PIO cards issued before March 4, 2021) registering after October 31, 2026. Foreign Nationals (OCI/PIO cards issued on or after March 4, 2021) will incur a late fee of US$ 50 if registering after the regular deadline. registration fees are neither refundable nor transferable, and do not include service charges or processing fees imposed by banks.

Guidelines for Candidates with Disabilities

IIT Bombay has outlined specific provisions for candidates with disabilities. A scribe facility is available for eligible PwD candidates for Part-A of the examination, subject to specific conditions and documentation. Also, compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour will be provided for eligible PwD candidates for both Part A and Part B of the examination. This compensatory time cannot be transferred between the two parts.

Candidates are not permitted to bring their own scribes. The misuse of scribe or compensatory time facilities will lead to severe consequences, including exclusion from evaluation, ranking, and admission, or even cancellation of admission. Also, if a scribe or compensatory time was availed, the candidate’s category cannot be changed from PwD to their original birth category during B.Des. admission. Required documents for registration include a recent color photograph and a clear image of the candidate’s full signature on white paper, in specified formats.

Further reading

• UCEED 2027: Download your scorecard from March 10 to July 31
• UCEED 2027 Part B cutoff released by IIT Bombay: check category-wise scores
• UCEED exam pattern: sections, marking and duration Next step
• Apply for B.Des entrance exams NID DAT, UCEED, NIFT by April
• JEE Main 2027 session 1 registration expected late October; exam in January
• IICD Jaipur: Apply for 2027 B.Design & M.Design admissions now Applications open

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