UCEED 2026 Notification and Brochure Set for Release on October 1; IIT Bombay Likely to Add New Test Cities

UCEED 2026 notification and brochure will be released on October 1. Check the official dates for the B.Des entrance exam and details on new test cities.

In a key announcement for aspiring designers, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, the organizing institute for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED), has officially released a timeline for the UCEED 2026 exam cycle. The complete official notification and detailed information brochure for UCEED 2026 are scheduled to be released on October 1, 2025.

The UCEED exam, which serves as the gateway for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur, is a highly anticipated event. This year, the organizing committee is expected to make the exam more accessible by potentially adding new test cities to its existing list of 27 centres, a detail that will be confirmed in the official brochure.

Key Dates and Details for Aspirants:

The official notification will provide a comprehensive schedule, but a few key dates have already been announced:

• Official Brochure Release: October 1, 2025
• Online Application Window: Expected to begin in the first week of October 2025
• UCEED 2026 Exam Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026

The brochure will detail the eligibility criteria, the exam pattern (which includes a Computer-Based Test for Part A and a drawing-based test for Part B), and the comprehensive syllabus. Aspirants will be able to apply online through the official UCEED website, uceed.iitb.ac.in, once the application portal is activated.

The final list of participating institutes and the number of available seats will also be confirmed in the brochure. With the application and exam dates now set, aspirants have a clear timeline to structure their preparation and stay ahead in the competitive admission process.