CEED 2027 Registration Closes October 31: Fee, Exam Date and How to Apply

CEED 2027 Exam date and time: Sunday, 17th January, 2027, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon

IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2027 on Sunday, January 17, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. The exam will be held in cities across India.

Admit cards will be available from January 1, 2027.

Pay the CEED 2027 application fee online by net banking, debit card or credit card. Payment is the last step. Your registration is finalised only after you upload all documents and complete the payment.

Candidates must choose three exam cities in order of preference during CEED online registration. Once the form is submitted, requests to change the city will not be entertained.

Your allotted city and centre address will appear on the admit card.

Apply by October 31 and you pay only the regular fee. After that, you must pay the regular fee plus an extra ₹500 late fee.

Apply for CEED 2027 after October 31 and you'll pay an extra ₹500 late fee. The late window closes on November 6.

CEED 2027 will be held in 30 cities across India. You choose your preferred exam centres while filling in the application form at ceed.iitb.ac.in.

Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Goa, Guwahati, Hubballi (Hubli), Hyderabad, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Silchar, Solapur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Visakhapatnam.

CEED 2027 registration opened on October 1. Apply at ceed.iitb.ac.in before October 31.

PwD candidates needing a scribe for CEED 2027 should select the scribe option in the form and upload a valid disability certificate or UDID card. No extra medical report is needed for listed disabilities.

After checking your CEED 2027 form and uploads, pay the application fee online by net banking, credit card or debit card, and save the confirmation.

Keep your files in the right format and size before you start the CEED 2027 form at ceed.iitb.ac.in, since files outside these limits may not upload.

The CEED 2027 form has optional uploads for a category certificate, a name-change gazette and a scribe request letter. Submit them only if they apply to you.

The CEED 2027 admit card will be available for download from January 1, 2027. Candidates will be able to download their hall ticket through the official CEED portal until the exam date, January 17, 2027.

With CEED 2027 registration now open, candidates must meet the prescribed eligibility requirements before submitting the form. Applicants should have completed a degree, diploma or postgraduate programme of at least three years after Class 12, or be appearing for the final examination of such a programme by July 2027. Candidates who have completed the 5-year Government Diploma in Art (GD Art) after Class 10 by July 2027 are also eligible to appear for CEED 2027

CEED 2027 Part A carries 150 marks and has a duration of 1 hour. It will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) and will consist of three sections.

While filling the CEED 2027 application form, candidates should upload their signature in JPG format, with the file size between 2 KB and 50 KB. Check the format and file size carefully before uploading to avoid submission errors.

Candidates uploading their photograph in the CEED 2027 application form should use a recent colour photo in JPG format, with a file size between 5 KB and 100 KB. Make sure the image meets the portal specifications to avoid upload errors.

While filling the CEED 2027 application form, candidates should select three exam cities in order of preference. Check the order carefully before submitting the form, as exam-centre allotment will be based on the preferences submitted and applicable allotment rules.

The CEED 2027 score is used for admission to Master of Design (MDes) and PhD programmes at participating IITs and other institutes.

Candidates applying for CEED 2027 need to pay the application fee according to their category:

• Women candidates: ₹2,000
• SC/ST/PwD candidates: ₹2,000
• All other candidates: ₹4,000

Candidates applying during the late registration window will have to pay an additional ₹500 late fee.

Candidates applying for CEED 2027 today should keep their uploaded files ready before starting the form. IIT Bombay requires a recent colour photograph and a scanned full signature in JPG format; candidates should ensure the files are clear and follow the size and dimension specifications shown on the registration portal. 
Quick Checklist: Recent Photo (.jpg) • Full Signature (.jpg) • Correct File Size • Clear & Legible • Follow Portal Specifications