August 19, 2026
As per the declaration by IIT Bombay on the official UCEED website uceed.iitb.ac.in, the UCEED 2027 application form opens on 1st October 2026 (registration is online only). The UCEED 2027 exam date is also released - Sunday, 17 January 2027.
The application fee is expected to be the same as the last year- ₹2,000 for female (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates and ₹4,000 for all others. There is no correction window, so fill the form carefully. As of August 2026, the 2027 form has not opened yet and the official notification is awaited.
Any changes if announced will be reflected here.
| Particular | Details (2027) |
|---|---|
| Exam | UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design) |
| Conducting body | IIT Bombay |
| Notification & form release | 1 October 2026 |
| Exam date | Sunday, 17 January 2027 (forenoon) |
| Application mode | Online only - uceed.iitb.ac.in |
| Fee | ₹2,000 (female/SC/ST/PwD) | ₹4,000 (all others) | Foreign: $420 SAARC / $525 non-SAARC |
| Exam parts | Part A (online, CBT) + Part B (offline, drawing) |
| Attempts | Maximum 2, in consecutive years |
| Correction window | None (no edits after submission) |
| Participating institutes | 6 IITs + IIITDM Jabalpur |
All 2027 details can be confirmed in the official brochure on 1 October 2026. Last verified: August 2026.
This guide will walk you through UCEED 2027 registration in exact order of steps- eligibility, documents, fees, etc.- so you can submit the form without any errors. Since UCEED has no correction window, getting everything right before you hit the submission button matters more than for most other exams.
Before proceeding with understanding the UCEED application form 2027, you must meet the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2027 for participation. Otherwise, the exam conducting body will reject your candidature.
If you are in the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category, you must have been born on or after October 1, 2002, and if you are in the SC, ST, or PwD category, you must have been born on or after October 1, 1997.
The applicant must have passed all subjects in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in either 2026 OR be taking the qualifying examination for the first time in 2027.
Although UCEED is open to all streams - Science, Commerce and Arts & Humanities, but the individual IITs have different criteria on what they accept for final B.Des admission, and this is what many applicants tend to miss:
|
Accepts all streams |
Requires PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) in Class 12 |
|
IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore |
IIT Guwahati, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur |
For example- a Commerce or Arts student can crack UCEED and get admission in IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi for B.Des - but cannot hope for a seat in other participating IITs like IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati or IIITDM Jabalpur without PCM. It is suggested to always confirm the target IIT's requirement before counselling.
A candidate can take the exam a maximum of two times in a row. UCEED scores are valid for admissions in the same academic year.
The table below shows all the important dates for all events of the UCEED 2027 Exam.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Start Date for UCEED Registration 2027 (Online Application) | 1 October, 2026 (announced) |
| Last Date for UCEED Registration 2027 with Regular Fee | October 2026 |
| Last Date for UCEED 2027 Registration with Late Fee | November 2026 |
| Start date for Admit Card downloading | January 2027 |
| UCEED 2027 Exam Date | Sunday, 17th January, 2027 (forenoon) |
| Release of Draft Answer Key and Candidates’ Response for Part-A | Typically released by IIT Bombay shortly after the exam |
| Last date for uploading comments (if any) on the Draft Answer Key in the candidate’s portal | January 2027 |
| Release of Final Answer Key for Part-A | January 2027 |
| Announcement of Cut-off Marks for Part A | Typically announced by IIT Bombay in the second week of February |
| Declaration of Results | March 2027 |
| Start date for Score Card Downloading | March 2027 |
| Last date for Score Card Downloading | June-July 2027 |
| Submission of Online Application for B.Des Programme | March 2027 |
| Seat Allotment Round 1 | April 2027 |
| Seat Allotment Round 2 | May 2027 |
| Seat Allotment Round 3 | June 2027 |
Ensure you complete the UCEED exam registration form before the UCEED application's last date!
Once the registration closes, the next important step will be downloading the UCEED admit card. It is released in January before the exam.
You can click the button below for the UCEED Registrations direct link (the link will be updated for 2027 UCEED application form, once it's released on the official UCEED website).
Note: Detailed video for application form 2027 will be shared here once authorities start the UCEED registrations for the 2027 exam cycle.
UCEED 2027 Application Process comprises five steps as explained below:
You can go through the step-by-step instructions below while filling out the application form for UCEED 2027.
How to fill UCEED form? Before filling out the UCEED 2027 Registration form, applicants must register an account on the website. Follow the steps given below to register your account -
After uploading all the required documents, you are redirected to the payment window. The UCEED application fee is paid online only (net banking, debit/credit card) and is non-refundable. Figures below are the 2026-cycle fees and are expected to remain similar for 2027 - can be confirmed in the official brochure to be released on 1 October.
The application form fee varies for Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals. Check out the table below to know the tentative fee details for UCEED application fee 2027
| Candidate Type | Category | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Nationals | Female (all categories) | ₹2,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹2,000 | |
| All other candidates | ₹4,000 | |
| Foreign Nationals | OCI/PIO card issued on or before 4 March 2021 | ₹4,000 |
| SAARC countries | US $420 | |
| Non-SAARC countries | US $525 |
The UCEED exam application fee is only the entry cost. If you're allotted a seat during the counselling process, you can only lock it by paying a seat-acceptance fee within the deadline for your allotment round. It's generally ₹60,000 (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL) or ₹15,000 (SC/ST/PwD). In case you miss the deadline, the seat will be offered to the next candidate as per merit.
Before the UCEED exam form release in October, make sure you are familiar with the UCEED 2027 exam syllabus and UCEED exam pattern so you could plan your preparation accordingly.
Many applicants get confused between these two. Filling the UCEED registration form before the exam only makes you eligible to appear for the exam - it does not apply you to any college.
Later, only if you clear the exam, you will be required to fill a separate B.Des admission form during counselling (usually around March 2027), where you list your campus & course preferences for seat allotment.
As IIT Bombay states, cracking UCEED does not by itself guarantee a seat - qualified candidates must apply separately for B.Des admission. Note that there will be a common application form for admission to B.Des programs of all respective participating colleges, namely:
Across these institutes there are around 245 B.Des seats in total, divided category-wise and campus-wise. For the full breakdown, see our detailed UCEED seats and UCEED participating colleges guides.
You can submit the UCEED application form 2026 after paying the application processing fee, uploading digital copies of relevant supporting documents, and uploading the signed copy of the completed application form.
The following are the steps to follow the B. Des application form for UCEED college admissions:
You can edit your B.Des registration form, including the order of preference of institutes, and resubmit it by the closing date of the application period. However, all institute choices and information filled in the applications are final after the closing date.
You must submit the following documents while completing the UCEED registration form for B.Des programs.
|
Document |
Who needs it |
Format |
Key requirement |
|
Recent colour photograph |
All candidates |
JPEG (.jpg) |
Visible front face, clearly identifiable, head covering 70-80% of the picture, and taken within the last 6 months. |
|
Signature |
All candidates |
JPEG (.jpg) |
Candidate's full signature on white paper, clearly scanned. |
|
Proof of age |
All candidates |
PDF (.pdf) |
SSC certificate, Passport or Birth certificate. |
|
Qualifying examination certificate |
Candidates who passed Class 12th in 2026 |
PDF (.pdf) |
Class 12th marksheet/certificate (or equivalent) |
|
Principal's certificate (Appendix 1) |
Candidates appearing in Class 12th in 2027 |
PDF (.pdf) |
Certificate from the principal of your school/college in the prescribed format. |
|
Gazette notification for name change |
If name differs from the Class 12th certificate |
PDF (.pdf) |
Official gazette notification showing the name change. |
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Category certificate |
EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / PwD applicants |
PDF (.pdf) |
OBC-NCL (Appendix 2); Caste for SC / Tribe for ST (Appendix 3); EWS (Appendix 4); PwD via UDID certificate/card or Appendices 5-7. Must be issued by a competent authority. |
|
Dyslexia forms (Appendices 8 & 9) |
Dyslexic candidates (in place of a PwD certificate) |
PDF (.pdf) |
FORM-DYSLEXIC 1 and 2; must state 'SEVERE' to qualify for PwD benefits. |
|
Scribe / compensatory-time request (Appendix 11) |
PwD candidates needing a scribe and/or extra time |
PDF (.pdf) |
Request letter uploaded with the PwD certificate. Compensatory time for Part-A cannot be carried over to Part-B, or vice versa. |
|
Nationality proof + OCI/PIO card |
Foreign nationals (OCI/PIO issued before 4 March 2021) |
PDF (.pdf) |
Valid Passport as nationality proof; OCI/PIO card issued before 4 March 2021. |
|
Nationality proof + OCI/PIO card |
Foreign nationals (OCI/PIO issued on/after 4 March 2021) |
PDF (.pdf) |
Valid Citizenship Certificate/Foreign Passport as nationality proof; valid OCI/PIO card. |
All uploaded documents are subject to verification. Candidature is cancelled at any stage if any information or document is found false. Confirm exact file-size limits again in the official 1 October 2026 brochure.
Also check out the document size specifications required for the UCEED online registration:
| Documents required for UCEED | Size Specifications |
| Photograph | 5-100 KB |
| Signature | 5-50 KB |
| Other Necessary Certificates | 30-500 KB |
If you are planning to fill the application form for UCEED 2027 exam, you may be curious about how much marks translate to what ranks and college admissions in this exam. Our UCEED marks vs rank guide will help you with it.
Given below are the details to be entered during the online UCEED registration details 2027:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Full name | Exactly as mentioned on your Class 10th certificate |
| Date of birth | DD/MM/YYYY, as on your Class 10th certificate |
| Gender | Male / Female / Transgender |
| Category | OPEN / EWS / OBC-NCL / SC / ST (+ PwD if applicable) |
| Nationality | Indian / OCI / PIO / Foreign National |
| Mobile number | Valid 10-digit number |
| Active until counselling ends | |
| Address, State, District, City, PIN | Complete and correctly spelt |
| Password | For future logins (note it down) |
Filling the form is only the first step. To actually clear the UCEED exam you'd have to follow a toppers-approved UCEED study plan that'll not only help you with exact steps to follow till the 2027 exam, but also mock strategy and UCEED important topics to prioritize in the last few months.
Given are the personal details asked for in the UCEED Application Process:
| Name | Mention your full name given in your Class X certificate |
| Have you ever Changed your Name (Yes/No) | Choose between Yes/No |
| Gender | Choose between Male, Female, and Transgender |
| Category | Mention if you are General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD, or other categories |
| Person with Disability | Mention if you are disabled or not |
| Date of Birth | Enter the date of birth in the standard format |
| Mention valid email ID functional until the counselling process | |
| Mobile Number | Give your 10-digit valid contact number |
Mentioned below are the education qualification details to be entered during the online process for the exam -
Once you complete your UCEED exam registration process, check the UCEED application status of your UCEED exam application form.
Check: What is a Good Score in UCEED 2027
IIT Bombay does not allow corrections in the UCEED registration form. Hence, you are advised to read first and then complete the UCEED application form 2027 carefully and correctly.
The authorities will reject application forms that are incorrect/ incomplete, and the application will be considered invalid.
Note that you will not be allowed to make corrections to the form once submitted.
You must select three test cities in the order of preference in which you want to appear for the UCEED 2027 Exam.
Once the UCEED 2027 registration form is submitted, authorities will not consider a request to change the test city.
Suppose a sufficient number of aspirants are not available in a listed city. In that case, the institute drops that city from the final list, and those aspirants will be allotted a centre in the city of either their second or third preference.
Read more: How to download UCEED Answer key
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