UCEED 2026 Counselling Process Scheduled After March 6 Results

IIT Bombay has officially scheduled the UCEED 2026 counselling and joint seat allocation process to follow the result declaration on March 6.Qualified aspirants can download their scorecards from March 10, with B.Des applications starting March 14, 2026.This structured process governs admission into premier design departments at top IITs and other participating institutes. Ensure your digital documents are ready for the multi-round seat allotment cycle beginning in April.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, the organizing body for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED), has finalized the post-exam schedule for the 2026-27 academic session. As of 11 February 2026, the institute has confirmed that the official results will be declared on March 6, 2026. This announcement triggers the commencement of a multi-stage counselling and joint seat allocation process, which is the final gateway for aspirants seeking admission into the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs at prestigious institutes like IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, and IIITDM Jabalpur.

Result Declaration and Scorecard Access

Following the evaluation of Part-A and Part-B, the Official UCEED Website will host the merit ranks and individual performance metrics. Candidates must use their registered credentials to access the result portal. According to the current schedule, while the rank list will be public in early March, the actual digital scorecards—which are mandatory for the subsequent admission stages—will be available for download from March 10 through July 31, 2026. This period is crucial for candidates to verify their All India Rank (AIR) and prepare for the intensive choice-filling phase.

• Merit List Preparation: The final rank is determined by combining scores from both Part-A and Part-B, as per the UCEED Result Guidelines.
• Part-A Responses: Candidates are reminded that the download link for their recorded responses will be disabled immediately after the result declaration.
• Scorecard Validity: The 2026 scorecards remain valid for one year and are applicable only for the current 2026-27 academic intake.
• Common Merit Rank: All shortlisted candidates will be assigned a common rank, ensuring a standardized comparison across all categories and streams.

Joint Seat Allocation and Application Timeline

The most critical phase of the counselling cycle is the submission of the common application form for B.Des admissions. This process is scheduled to begin on March 14 and will run until April 10, 2026. During this window, qualified students must indicate their order of preference for the participating IIT branches. The Admissions Portal will handle the processing of these applications, with the first round of seat allotment results expected to be published on April 21, 2026.

• Institutional Application: Apart from the participating IITs, many "result sharing" institutes will also accept the UCEED scorecards through their individual portals.
• Seat Acceptance Fee: Candidates offered a seat in Round 1 must pay the acceptance fee by April 29 to secure their spot.
• Document Verification: The admitting IIT will conduct a physical verification of all original documents before the final enrollment.

Conclusion

As the 11 February update clarifies, the roadmap for design aspirants is now clearly defined. The transition from the January examination to the March results and April counselling rounds represents a significant journey for the 2026 batch. With the official schedule released by the Ministry of Education, students are advised to maintain a strict checklist of their digital scorecards and category certificates. The competitive nature of UCEED, where only a few hundred seats are available at top institutes, necessitates a strategic approach during the choice-filling phase. By adhering to the deadlines set by IIT Bombay, the next generation of designers can ensure a smooth transition into their chosen academic disciplines, starting with the first round of seat allotments this April.

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