UCEED 2027 Registration Open for B.Des: Apply by October 31, Check Fee, Exam Date and Steps
Published 30 Sept 20262 min read
IIT Bombay opened UCEED 2027 registration yesterday, October 1, for B.Des admission, and the application is now live at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Eligible candidates can apply until October 31, 2026, by paying the prescribed fee. Candidates who miss the regular deadline can apply with a late fee between November 1 and November 6, 2026. The UCEED exam is on January 17, 2027.
UCEED 2027 key dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opened | October 1, 2026 |
| Last date, regular fee | October 31, 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Late-fee window | November 1 to November 6, 2026 (₹500 extra) |
| UCEED 2027 exam | Sunday, January 17, 2027 |
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Indian nationals: female candidates (all categories) | ₹2,000 |
| Indian nationals: SC, ST, PwD candidates | ₹2,000 |
| Indian nationals: all other candidates | ₹4,000 |
| Foreign nationals (OCI/PIO cards issued on or after March 4, 2021): SAARC countries | US $200 |
| Foreign nationals (OCI/PIO cards issued on or after March 4, 2021): non-SAARC countries | US $250 |
The fee is ₹2,000 for female, SC, ST and PwD candidates and ₹4,000 for all other Indian nationals. Foreign nationals holding OCI/PIO cards issued before March 4, 2021 pay the Indian-national rates.
How to apply
- Open the UCEED registration link at uceed.iitb.ac.in.
- Enter your email ID and click Register.
- Fill in the additional details on the next page.
- Set and confirm a password for your applicant account.
- Enter personal details such as birth category, EWS status, PwD status, email and mobile number.
- Upload scanned copies of the required documents.
- Pay the registration fee and click Save.
- Download the form.
Eligibility
- Age: Candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2002, with a five-year relaxation for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
- Attempts: A candidate can take UCEED a maximum of two times, in consecutive years.
- Qualifying exam: Class 12 (or equivalent) passed in 2026 or appearing in 2027, from any stream. Candidates who first appeared in 2025 or earlier are not eligible.
Exam pattern
UCEED is a three-hour exam in English, in two parts. Part A is computer-based, and Part B is offline (pen and paper) and tests drawing and design aptitude.
What to do now
Apply early, since four weeks remain before the regular deadline. Keep your category, EWS and PwD details and scanned documents ready, and read the official brochure for document formats and sizes.
Live Updates
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UCEED 2027: Seat Intake
UCEED 2027 has a total seat intake of 245 across seven institutes.
Institute Open Open-PwD EWS EWS-PwD OBC-NCL OBC-NCL-PwD SC SC-PwD ST ST-PwD Total IIT Bombay 14 1 4 0 9 1 5 0 3 0 37 IIT Delhi 7 0 1 1 6 0 3 0 2 0 20 IIT Guwahati 22 1 5 1 14 1 8 0 4 0 56 IIT Hyderabad 12 0 3 0 7 1 5 0 1 1 30 IIT Indore 6 0 2 0 3 1 3 0 1 0 16 IIT Roorkee 8 0 2 0 5 0 2 1 2 0 20 IIITDM Jabalpur 25 1 7 0 17 1 9 1 5 0 66 Total 94 3 24 2 61 5 35 2 18 1 245 - #28
UCEED 2027: Part A Sections
UCEED 2027 Part A is a 2-hour paper with 57 questions for a total of 200 marks. It has three sections.
Section Question type Questions Marks per correct answer Wrong answer Not attempted Total marks 1 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 14 4 0 0 56 2 Multiple Select Question (MSQ) 15 Partial marking -1 0 60 3 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) 28 3 -0.71 0 84 Total 57 200 - #27
UCEED 2027 Registration Fee
The UCEED 2027 registration fee depends on the candidate's category and nationality.
Indian nationals
Category Fee Female candidates (all categories) INR 2,000 SC, ST and PwD candidates INR 2,000 All other candidates INR 4,000 Foreign nationals (including PIO/OCI)
Candidates from Fee SAARC countries US $200 Non-SAARC countries US $250 - #26
UCEED 2027: Documents Required to Fill the Form
Keep these documents ready before you start the UCEED 2027 application:
- A recent colour photograph
- A scanned copy of your full signature on white paper
- Qualifying exam certificate (PDF only), if you passed Class 12 in 2026
- A certificate from your school or college principal in the prescribed format, if you are appearing for Class 12 in 2027
- A gazette notification showing the name change (PDF only), if your name differs from the one on your Class XII certificate
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UCEED 2027: Documents Required for Reserved Category Candidates
Reserved category candidates (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, PwD) must upload their category certificate as a PDF. PwD candidates can use a UDID certificate or card, and dyslexic candidates must submit Form-Dyslexic 1 and 2 instead.
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UCEED 2027 Application Link
The UCEED 2027 application is open. Apply at uceed.iitb.ac.in before October 31.
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What Is UCEED?
UCEED is a national design entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay for B.Des admission at participating IITs, including IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Roorkee and Indore, and at IIITDM Jabalpur.
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UCEED 2027 Attempt Limit: How Many Times Can You Appear?
A candidate can take UCEED a maximum of two times, and the attempts must be in consecutive years. This means that if you appeared in UCEED 2026 and apply for UCEED 2027, you will be using your second and final attempt.
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UCEED 2027 Age Limit: Who Can Apply?
To apply for UCEED 2027, candidates in the OPEN, EWS and OBC-NCL categories must be born on or after October 1, 2002. SC, ST and PwD candidates get a five-year relaxation, so they must be born on or after October 1, 1997.
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UCEED 2027 Form: Upload Your Documents Before Paying the Fee
Upload all documents before you pay the UCEED 2027 application fee, and before the October 31 deadline. Keep your files in the right format and size:
Document Format Size Recent colour photograph JPEG 5 KB to 100 KB Scanned signature JPEG 2 KB to 50 KB Qualifying exam certificate PDF 30 KB to 500 KB Files outside these limits may not upload, so check them before you start the form at uceed.iitb.ac.in.
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UCEED 2027 Exam Cities: Check the List
UCEED 2027 will be held in 30 cities across India. You can choose your preferred centres while filling in the application form at uceed.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.
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UCEED 2027 Exam Day Timings
UCEED 2027 (January 17): report by 7:00 AM, exam starts at 9:00 AM with no entry after the start. Part A is 1 hour and Part B is 2 hours.
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UCEED 2027 : Signature Upload Specifications
For the UCEED 2027 application, upload a JPEG (.jpg) image of your full handwritten signature on white paper. The file size must be between 2 KB and 50 KB.
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UCEED 2027 Live Update: Photo File Size Limits
The photograph for the UCEED 2027 application must be between 5 KB and 100 KB in size. Files outside this range may be rejected during upload.
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UCEED 2027: Photo Format Requirements
Only JPEG (.jpg) images are accepted for the UCEED 2027 application. The photograph must be taken within the last six months, with a full frontal view and the head centred, covering about 70-80% of the frame.
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UCEED 2027 Live Update: Registration Opens Today
UCEED 2027 registration will begin today, October 1, at around 5 PM. Apply at uceedapp.iitb.ac.in.
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UCEED 2027 Registration Fee
Category Sub-category Fee Indian nationals Female candidates (all categories) INR 2,000 Indian nationals SC, ST, PwD candidates INR 2,000 Indian nationals All other candidates INR 4,000 Foreign nationals (including PIO/OCI) Candidates from SAARC countries US $200 Foreign nationals (including PIO/OCI) Candidates from non-SAARC countries US $250 - #12
UCEED 2027 Live Update: Question Paper Format
The UCEED 2027 question paper is expected to have two parts. Part A will be objective-type, with 57 questions. Part B will have two questions: one sketching-based and one aptitude-based. - #11
UCEED 2027 Live Update: Category-Wise Fee Reminder
Indian female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD applicants pay INR 2,000 for UCEED 2027. All other Indian nationals pay INR 4,000. - #10
UCEED 2027 Live Update: Fee for Foreign Candidates
Foreign nationals (including PIO/OCI) applying for UCEED 2027 must pay US $200 if they are from SAARC countries and US $250 if they are from non-SAARC countries. - #9
UCEED 2027 Academic Qualification Checklist
Applicants should have cleared all five subjects in 10+2 or an equivalent exam in 2026 or 2027. Candidates from Science, Commerce, Arts and Humanities streams are eligible. - #8
UCEED 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Age limit: Candidates should be born on or after October 1, 2002 (may change in the official notification). Attempts: Maximum of two, in consecutive years. Qualifying exam: Candidates should have passed all subjects in the 10+2 exam. Registration opens October 1, 2026. The criteria may change, so check the official UCEED notification. - #7
UCEED 2027: Maximum Attempts Allowed
Candidates can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and only in consecutive years. The score is valid for one academic year only. Registration for UCEED 2027 opens October 1, 2026, and the exam is on January 17, 2027. Confirm the attempt rules in the official UCEED notification. - #6
UCEED 2027 Application Portal
The UCEED 2027 application form will be available at uceed.iitb.ac.in from October 1, 2026, at 1 PM. Keep your login details ready so the submission goes smoothly. - #5
UCEED 2027 Application Start
The UCEED 2027 application window is due to open tomorrow, October 1, 2026, as per the notification schedule.