UCEED 2027 registration opens for B.Des admissions; apply by October 31

IIT Bombay has opened the online registration portal for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2027. Prospective candidates can register for the examination through the official IIT Bombay portals, uceedapp.iitb.ac.in and uceed.iitb.ac.in. The registration process for UCEED 2027 with regular fees commenced on October 1, 2026, with some sources indicating a start time of 1:00 pm, while others state 5:00 pm.

UCEED is a national-level entrance examination conducted annually by IIT Bombay for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Programmes offered at participating Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur. The UCEED 2027 Information Brochure and Website were launched by October 1, 2026, providing full details for applicants.

Application Deadlines and Fees

The deadline for online registration with regular fees is October 31, 2026. Following this, candidates will have an additional window to register with a late fee of ₹500 or US$50. The last date for online registration with a late fee is November 6, 2026, by 5:00 pm. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, as stated by IIT Bombay.

The application fees vary based on the candidate’s category, as detailed in the table below. Female candidates across all categories, along with SC, ST, and PwD candidates, are required to pay a lower fee compared to general, EWS, and OBC-NCL male candidates.

Eligibility Criteria and Examination Structure

To be eligible for UCEED 2027, candidates must have passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2026 or be appearing for it in 2027, from any stream including Science, Commerce, or Arts & Humanities. Age criteria specify that candidates born on or after October 1, 2001, are eligible for OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL categories, while those born on or after October 1, 1996, are eligible for SC/ST/PwD categories. Candidates must be appearing for Class 12 (or equivalent) for the first time in either 2026 or 2027.

UCEED 2027 is a test centre-based examination with a duration of three hours. The exam is divided into two parts: Part A, which is computer-based, and Part B, an offline drawing component. Compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour is provided for Part A, and 20 minutes for Part B, for eligible candidates.

Key Dates for UCEED 2027

The online registration for UCEED 2027 with regular fees commenced on October 1, 2026, at 01:00 pm, though some sources indicate a 5:00 pm start time. Candidates have until October 31, 2026, to complete their registration with regular fees. Following this, a late fee of ₹500 or US$50 will be applicable for registrations submitted between November 1 and November 6, 2026, with the final deadline for late registration being November 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm, as stated by IIT Bombay.

The UCEED 2027 examination is scheduled for Sunday, January 17, 2027, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Prior to the exam, admit card downloading will begin on January 1, 2027, at 01:00 pm, with a deadline of January 8, 2027, at 5:00 pm for rectifying any discrepancies. Post-examination, the draft answer key and candidate responses for Part-A will be released on January 19, 2027, followed by a deadline for comments on January 21, 2027, at 5:00 pm. The final answer key for Part-A will be released on January 26, 2027, at 5:00 pm, and the announcement of shortlisting based on Part-A is set for February 4, 2027. Results will be declared on March 6, 2027, and score card downloading will be available from March 10, 2027, until July 31, 2027.

Admission Process and Contact Information

Admissions to B.Des. Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur are conducted through UCEED scores. The application process for the B.Des. Programme at these institutions is scheduled to begin on March 15, 2027. After that, admission rounds for seat allocation and offering of seats to students will commence on April 21, 2027.

Candidates requiring assistance or clarification can contact the UCEED Office at IIT Bombay. The contact details are Phone: +91 22 2576 4063 / 9093 / 9094, available Monday to Friday from 09:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Email: uceed@iitb.ac.in.

Further reading

• UCEED 2027 exam date announced: register by October 31 for B.Des admissions
• UCEED 2027 registration to open October 1: documents required for application
• Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design exam pattern: sections, marking and duration Next step
• GUJCET/JEE Main 2026: Apply for Gujarat Chemical Engineering by May 1
• MHT CET 2026: Apply for B.Pharm/M.Pharm admissions at Amravati colleges now
• AIEED 2027 registration opens October 1; apply by December 10 for design courses Applications open

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

View all posts →