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● DESIGN · IIT Bombay (Industrial Design Centre)

The gate to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) at IITs.

Conducted by IIT Bombay for admission into B.Des programs at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur.

DURATION

180 min

TOTAL MARKS

300

SECTIONS

2 Sections

ATTEMPTS/YR

Up to 2 consecutive years (Jan)

EXAM MODE

CBT (Part A) + Hand Sketching (Part B)

Design student working on tablet and prototype

UCEED AT A GLANCE

300 marks · 180 min · 2 sections

/// 01 · OVERVIEW

What is UCEED?

UCEED is conducted annually by IIT Bombay for undergraduate design admissions.

It tests observation, visual perception, spatial reasoning, design thinking, analytical reasoning, and creative sketching.

Part A is a computer-based test (NAT, MSQ, MCQ) and Part B is a hand drawing exam evaluating perspective and proportion.

Who Should Take UCEED?

Class 12 students from any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) aiming for B.Des at IITs.

What UCEED Score Unlocks

IIT Bombay IDC, IIT Delhi Department of Design, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur.

UCEED Quick Facts

OFFICIAL 2026
CONDUCTING BODYIIT Bombay
ELIGIBILITYPassed Class 12 or equivalent in any stream
MODE & LANGUAGESCBT (Part A) + Offline Drawing (Part B) (English)
APPLICATION FEE₹3,800 (Male) / ₹1,900 (Female)
EXPECTED RESULT WINDOWMarch 06, 2027
Visit Official Website (uceed.iitb.ac.in)
● EXAM JOURNEY TIMELINE

Official Admission Roadmap

2026 CYCLE
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Registration Window

Oct 01 – Oct 31, 2026

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UCEED Exam Day

Jan 17, 2027, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

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Result

March 06, 2027