UCEED 2027 registration has not opened yet. Based on IIT Bombay's own confirmed schedule, the application form is expected to release on October 1, 2026, with regular registration closing around October 31 and late registration a week or so after. The most recently completed cycle, UCEED 2026, had registration run October 1 to November 5, 2025 (with late fee until November 10), and the exam was held January 18, 2026. Since IIT Bombay has kept its process consistent, UCEED 2026 is the most reliable guide to what UCEED 2027 registration will look like. UCEED 2027 candidates should treat this article as a preparation guide and confirm exact dates once IIT Bombay releases its official notification.
UCEED is not scored as one combined paper. It runs as two distinct parts within the same 3-hour sitting, and the second part only counts for candidates who clear a threshold in the first.
The table below summarises the core facts based on the UCEED 2026 cycle, the most recently completed one, since IIT Bombay has not yet released the 2027 notification.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) |
| Conducting Body | IIT Bombay |
| Course | Bachelor of Design (BDes) |
| Participating Institutes | IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur |
| Application Mode | Online at uceed.iitb.ac.in |
| Exam Structure | Part A (objective) and Part B (subjective), 3 hours total |
| UCEED 2026 Status | Concluded (exam held January 18, 2026) |
| UCEED 2027 Expected Notification | October 1, 2026 |
Based on the UCEED 2026 fee structure, women candidates and reserved-category candidates pay a lower fee than other candidates, regardless of when they register.
| Candidate Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Female candidates (all categories) | Rs 2,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD candidates | Rs 2,000 |
| Other candidates | Rs 4,000 |
| Late registration fee (additional) | Rs 500 |
The registration fee is stated by IIT Bombay to be neither refundable nor transferable, a stricter combination than the simple non-refundable clause most exams use.
Based on the UCEED 2026 cycle, registration stayed open for about a month at the regular fee, with a short late-fee extension and the exam following roughly 10 weeks later.
| Event (UCEED 2026 cycle) | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification and Registration Opens | October 1, 2025 |
| Last Date, Regular Fee | November 5, 2025 |
| Last Date, Late Fee | November 10, 2025 (5 PM) |
| Admit Card Correction Deadline | January 8, 2026 |
| Exam Date | January 18, 2026 (9 AM to 12 PM) |
For UCEED 2027, expect registration to open October 1, 2026, with the exam likely in mid-January 2027. Confirm exact dates through the official IIT Bombay notification once released.
Based on the standard IIT Bombay process, registration happens entirely through the dedicated portal, separate from the general IIT Bombay website.
UCEED's document list is generally standard, but it builds in flexibility for one document that candidates sometimes struggle to locate.
Meeting eligibility at the time of UCEED 2027 registration is not the final word. IIT Bombay explicitly reserves the right to cancel a registration later if any condition turns out not to hold.
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| UCEED Previous Year Papers | UCEED Question Paper 2026 | UCEED Question Paper 2025 |
| UCEED Question Paper 2024 | UCEED Question Paper 2023 | UCEED Question Paper 2022 |
Ques: If I attempt Part B but don't clear the Part A cutoff, does Part B still count?
Ans: No. Part B is evaluated only for candidates who clear the Part A cutoff. If you do not clear it, your Part B answers are not scored at all.
Ques: I don't have my birth certificate. Can I still complete UCEED registration?
Ans: Yes. IIT Bombay accepts a Class 10 certificate, Aadhaar card, or passport as an alternative for date-of-birth proof if a birth certificate is unavailable.
Ques: Can I get my UCEED registration fee refunded if I decide not to appear?
Ans: No. IIT Bombay states the fee is neither refundable nor transferable under any circumstance.
Ques: I met the eligibility criteria when I registered. Can my registration still be cancelled later?
Ans: Yes, if it is later found that you do not actually meet any of the three required eligibility criteria, your registration can be cancelled even after you have appeared for the exam.
Ques: Are UCEED and CEED the same exam?
Ans: No. UCEED is for undergraduate BDes admission, while CEED is a separate exam for MDes and PhD admission, even though both open for registration around the same time each year.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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