CEED 2026 Admit Cards Available; Candidates Prepare for January 18 Examination

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is currently overseeing the final hours of the rectification window for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2026. While the admit cards have been available for download since early January, today marks the official deadline for candidates to report any discrepancies found in their documents. 

Closing of the Rectification Window

The organizing institute has emphasized that the six-day period provided for data verification concludes today. Registered candidates are performing final checks on their personal particulars, including name spellings, category status, and the legibility of their uploaded photographs. According to the official notification, any request for changes submitted after 5:00 PM today will not be entertained. This timeline is critical to the administrative preparation for the examination, as it allows the institute to finalize the seating arrangements and biometric databases for the test day.

• Submission Protocol: All requests for correction must be routed through the official candidate portal at ceed.iitb.ac.in.
• Email Policy: Official guidelines state that requests sent via email or offline post will not be considered valid for admit card modifications.
• Accuracy of Data: Discrepancies in the photograph or signature are among the most urgent issues that must be addressed before the window closes.
• Identity Verification: The data on the hall ticket must match the government-issued ID that the student will present at the center.

CEED 2026 Post-Deadline Schedule

The following table highlights the important milestones following the closure of the correction window:

Logistics for the January 18 Examination

With the administrative correction phase ending today, the focus for thousands of postgraduate design aspirants shifts toward the logistics of the January 18 assessment. The examination is structured into two segments: Part-A, which is a computer-based aptitude assessment, and Part-B, which focuses on sketching and design sensitivity. Since Part-A serves as a filter for the evaluation of Part-B, ensuring the admit card is free of errors is the primary concern for candidates today to avoid any last-minute stress.

• Mandatory Documents: Candidates are required to bring a clear, color printout of the rectified admit card to the venue.
• Reporting Time: The gates at all 27 examination cities are expected to open at 7:00 AM for security and biometric screening.
• Part-A and Part-B: Both segments of the test will be conducted in a single three-hour session on the morning of January 18.
• Permitted Stationery: While Part-A is digital, candidates must carry their own drawing materials for the subjective requirements of Part-B.

Conclusion

The expiration of the rectification window today at 5:00 PM signifies the end of the data-correction phase for CEED 2026. Following this, the hall tickets remain available for download until the day of the test, but the information contained within them remains unchangeable. As the countdown to January 18 continues, the finalized admit cards will serve as the definitive identification for all applicants seeking admission into the Master of Design (M.Des) and PhD programmes at participating IITs and IISc Bangalore.

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