UCEED Exam 2026: Application Starts Open – Apply Here, Eligibility, Exam(Jan 18), Pattern, Syllabus, Seat Matrix

UCEED Exam 2026 – IIT Bombay STARTED the UCEED 2026 application form on October 1, 2026. The direct link to fill out the form is provided here. Candidates who meet the prescribed UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria must apply before the last date.

The UCEED 2026 application fee is INR 4000 for open, and INR 2000 for SC, ST, PwD, and female candidates.

The UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026 (9 am – 12 noon). IIT has launched the UCEED 2026 exam portal – uceed.iitb.ac.in. The portal contains all important exam updates, including the UCEED 2026 information brochure, registration link, important dates, key resources (like previous years’ UCEED question paper and answer keys), etc.

The UCEED 2026 exam will have TWO parts – 1) Computer-based Part A, and 2) Offline-based Part B.

As per UCEED 2026 exam pattern, Part A will include 57 questions worth 200 marks, while Part B will include two questions (one aptitude-based and the other drawing-based) worth 100 marks. Importantly, Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only if candidates qualify or meet UCEED 2026 cut-off for Part A.

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UCEED 2026 – Important Highlights

UCEED Exam 2026 – Important Dates

The exam schedule of UCEED 2026 exam has been released. The UCEED 2026 application is currently open, while the UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted on January 18, 2026. The detailed schedule can be checked below.

UCEED Exam Application Form 2026

The application form for UCEED 2026 opened on October 1, 2025. UCEED application is for admission to the B.Des program and will open online at uceed.iitb.ac.in.

The link to apply for UCEED 2026 is provided above.

Candidates who meet UCEED 2026 eligibility criteria may apply before the last date. When filling out the form, use only genuine and verifiable information. It is because if any candidate is found using counterfeit or misleading information, the candidate can be disqualified.

The information furnished by the candidate will be verified at the time of UCEED 2026 counseling and seat allotment.

UCEED 2026 application fee is INR 4000 for open, and INR 2000 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates.

UCEED Exam Syllabus 2026

The syllabus of UCEED 2026 is released for both Part A and Part B. Candidates may note that Part B will be evaluated only if they qualify Part A. Marks obtained in Part-A will be used to shortlist candidates.

Part A will have the following topics – Visualization and spatial reasoning, Practical and scientific knowledge, Observation and design sensitivity, Environment and society, Analytical and logical reasoning, Language, and Creativity.

Part A will have TWO topics – Drawing and Design Aptitude. One question will be asked from each section.

To download the UCEED syllabus, go to the exam portal, and then under “Examination,” click on the “Syllabus” tab.

UCEED Exam Pattern 2026

The exam pattern of UCEED 2026 is outlined in the exam portal. To read the official instructions on UCEED exam pattern, go to uceed.iitb.ac.in, and then click on “Question Paper Structure” under the Examination tab.

Key highlights about UCEED 2026 exam pattern

• There will be ONE question paper of total THREE hours duration.
• The UCEED 2026 question paper will be in English only.
• The question paper will carry a total of 300 marks and consist of two parts: Part-A and Part-B.
• It is compulsory to attempt questions from both parts.
• Part-A (Total marks: 200; Maximum time: 2 hours). This part will be administered as a computer-based test and include types of questions – 1) Numerical Answer Type): 14 questions (4 marks each; no negative marks). 2) MSQ (Multiple Select Question): 15 questions., and 3) MCQ (Multiple Choice Question): 28 questions.
• Part-B (Total marks: 100; Maximum time: 1 hour) – Part-B will consist of TWO questions to test the candidates’ drawing skills and design aptitude. This will require subjective evaluation. The questions in Part-B will be displayed on the computer screen, and the answer must be written/drawn in the answer book provided by the invigilator. In the case of PwD candidates availing the use of a scribe, assistance in attempting Part-B is not permitted, as the question is aimed at evaluating their drawing skill.

UCEED Exam 2026 – Book Suggestion

Candidates preparing for the UCEED 2026 exam must make sure that they get the book combination right.

Here are some key features of good books:

• These books will be written as per the official pattern and syllabus
• Also, they will cover each topic comprehensively touching all important points
• The language of these books will be rather colloquial or easy to follow. The main purpose of these books will be to impart knowledge rather than to impress the candidate with the use of bombastic language.
• Good books will also contain very few to no errors.
• They will also contain examples, diagrams, images, and other infographics to make learning easy, fun and interactive.
• Lastly, but not the least, these books will contain practice questions so that the candidate can evaluate their progress and problem-solving ability.

Here are some book recommendation to prepare for design entrance exams, including UCEED.

UCEED Exam Admit Card 2026

IIT Bombay will release the admit card of UCEED 2026 on January 2, 2026. The admit card will be released online at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The direct link to download the admit card-cum-hall ticket will be provided here.

Log-in using your registered email ID and password to download the admit card.

The admit card will carry details like the roll number, name, date of birth, category, gender, examination schedule, reporting and registration time, photograph and signature of the candidate, and the signature of the UCEED 2026 chairman.

In addition, it will also carry exam-day instructions.

On the day of the exam, bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.

UCEED Exam Result 2026

IIT Bombay will declare the results of the UCEED 2026 exam on March 6, 2026. 

To check UCEED 2025 results, log in to the result portal using your user log-in and password.

The scorecard of UCEED 2026 will be available for download only from March 10, 2026 (onward). The last date to download the scorecard is July 31, 2026.

How to check UCEED 2026 result

To check results of the UCEED 2026 exam, you need to follow these steps:

• Go to the UCEED 2026 admission portal – Click Here
• If results are out, the result link will be activated
• Click on the link to go to the log-in window
• Enter your user login ID and password
• The UCEED 2026 result will be displayed on the screen.

Note that you cannot download the scorecard immediately; as explained above, it is available only from March 10, 2026.

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UCEED 2026 Tie-breaker

If two or more candidates secure the same marks in UCEED 2026, the following tie-break policy will be adopted for awarding merit ranks:

1. A higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Part B.
2. If the tie persists, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Section 2 of Part-A.
3. If criteria (1) and (2) do not break the tie, a higher rank will be assigned to the candidate with higher marks in Section 1 of Part-A.
4. If there is a tie even after this, the candidates will be assigned the same rank.

UCEED 2026 scorecard

Candidates who appeared in the UCEED 2026 exam can download the UCEED scorecard 2026 from March 10, 2026, to July 31, 2026.

IIT Bombay released the scorecard for all candidates who have appeared in the UCEED 2025 exam. However, depending on whether the candidate has qualified Part A or not, the information included in the UCEED 2025 scorecard may vary.

Details included in UCEED scorecard 2026

• The UCEED 2026 scorecard will contain the Part A marks for all candidates.
• However, Part B marks, Total marks, and Merit Ranks will only be released for candidates who meet the Part A cut-off. In other words, these details will only be available for shortlisted candidates.
• In case of candidates who don’t meet Part A cut-off, their Part B answer booklets will not be evaluated and are disqualified. 

What is the validity of the UCEED 2025 scorecard?

The UCEED 2026 scorecard will be valid for one year. So, candidates can use the scorecard only for admission to the B.Des program in the academic year 2026-2027.

Qualification for Participation in UCEED 2026 Counseling

Only such candidates who have been allocated a merit rank in the UCEED 2026 exam are eligible to participate in the counseling process.

The qualifying status of the candidate is mentioned in the UCEED 2026 scorecard.

Information Included in UCEED 2026 Scorecard / Result

The UCEED 2026 scorecard will carry the following information.

• The name of the candidate
• Roll number
• Date of issue of the UCEED 2026 scorecard
• Validity of the scorecard
• Part A marks
• Part B marks, Total Marks, Merit Ranks will only be available for shortlisted candidates.
• Qualifying Status

UCEED Cut-off 2026

IIT Bombay will release the the qualifying cut-off marks for UCEED 2026 Part A will be released on February 5, 2026. The UCEED 2026 cut-off marks will be released in the form of mean and standard deviations.

The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (UCEED 2025) were 61.50 and 25.69, respectively.

Note that Part B answer booklets will be evaluated only if the candidate meets the Part A cut-off. In other words, if the candidate fails to meet the UCEED 2026 Part A cut-off, they will be disqualified.

Meanwhile, the UCEED 2026 admission cut-off will be released at the time of UCEED 2026 counseling and seat allotment. As per the schedule released by IIT Bombay, UCEED counseling will be conducted in FIVE rounds. The cut-off will be released for each round of seat allotment. 

Only such candidates who meet the cut-off marks will be eligible for admission in that round.

UCEED 2026 Answer Keys

IIT Bombay will release the UCEED 2026 answer key (draft) on January 20, 2025. The UCEED 2026 question paper will be released alongside the draft answer key.

Comments against the UCEED 2026 draft key will be accepted till January 22 (5 pm). Comments must be submitted through the Candidate Portal.

The final answer keys of UCEED 2026 on January 28, 2026 (5 pm). The final key will be released after considering comments/ feedback submitted by candidates against the draft key.

Previous years’ UCEED answer keys

• Download the UCEED 2025 FINAL Answer Key
• Download UCEED 2025 Draft Answer Key
• Download UCEED 2025 Question Paper

UCEED Counseling 2026

The registration for UCEED 2026 counseling will be conducted from March 14-April 10, 2026 (5.30 pm). Only such candidates who have been assigned a merit rank in UCEED 2026 are eligible to participate in the counseling process. As part of the registration process, the candidate will have to select campuses and academic options in the order of priority.

The counseling process will have FIVE seat allotment rounds. The seat allotment for 1st round will be announced on April 21, 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats in Round I have to pay the seat-acceptance fee by April 29, 2026.

The allotment of UCEED 2026 seats is done based on:

• UCEED merit rank
• College options and priority selected during counseling registration.
• Admission Category
• Seats available

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