UCEED Colleges 2026: Complete List of Participating & Result Sharing Institutes

Summary: Unlock your design career with UCEED 2026: Explore top IITs and other prestigious institutes accepting UCEED scores. Dive into the list of UCEED colleges in India, unique courses offered, and the vital role of UCEED in shaping your design education. Learn more about this exciting opportunity in our comprehensive guide."

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UCEED is an entrance exam conducted by IIT Bombay to give admission to design programs at IITs and other institutes that accept the UCEED exam's scores. But which colleges comes under UCEED?

Until 2021 there were only four participating IITs in UCEED. Now, there are various result-sharing institutes associated with IITs who give admissions based on UCEED exam results but conduct their own counselling. Plus there are participating colleges that not only accept UCEED scores but also participate in centralized counselling conducted by IIT Bombay.

Number of these institutes can change year to year. For 2025, there were a total of 42 UCEED colleges that accepted the exam's results and seven colleges that participated in the Joint Admission Process (or centralized counselling) conducted by IIT Bombay, for a combined intake of 225 seats for B.Des programs based on the UCEED exam scores. 

What is the Difference Between UCEED 2026 Participating Institutes and Result-sharing Institutes?

• Participating institutes - These institutes will participate in IIT Bombay's Joint Admission Process (or centralized UCEED counselling).
• Institutes for sharing UCEED 2026 results - Will not take part in the Joint Admissions Process and will instead conduct their own counselling based on UCEED scores for some seats at their campus and may conduct other exams for admissions to remaining seats. As a result, you must apply to each of these institutes separately based on their UCEED 2026 results.

UCEED Colleges in India 2026 - Participating Institutes

IIT Bombay is the conducting body of UCEED 2026 exam.

UCEED Colleges accepting UCEED entrance exam scores and centralised B.Des counselling by IIT Bombay- 

1. IIT Bombay
2. IIT Delhi
3. IIT Guwahati
4. IIT Hyderabad
5. IIT Indore
6. IIT Roorkee
7. IITDM Jabalpur

UCEED Colleges 2026 - Category-wise Seat Distribution for B.Des in IITs

The UCEED 2026 participating IITs are listed below.

The number of seats in the table is based on the most recent notification issued by IIT Bombay, and candidates should also note that admissions will depend on the UCEED cut off released each year.

	Open	Open- PwD	EWS	EWS- PwD	OBC- NCL	OBC- NCL- PwD	SC	SC- PwD	ST	ST- PWD	Total
IIT Bombay	14	0	4	1	9	0	5	1	3	0	37
IIT Delhi	8	1	2	0	5	0	3	0	1	0	20
IIT Guwahati	22	1	6	0	15	0	7	1	3	1	56
IIT Hyderabad	11	1	3	0	8	0	4	1	2	0	30
IIT Indore	6	1	2	0	4	0	2	0	1	0	16
IIT Roorkee	8	0	2	0	4	1	3	0	2	0	20
IIITDM Jabalpur	25	1	6	1	18	0	10	0	4	1	66
Total	94	5	25	2	63	1	34	3	16	2	245

The seat distribution is subject to change every year based on the institute's discretion.

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UCEED Colleges 2026 - Seat Reservation Policy

Reservation benefits in UCEED colleges 2026 will be given only after the verification of original documents during admission. Fake or incorrect documents might result in cancellation of candidature. Following are the reservation rules as per the official UCEED 2026 admission brochure released by IIT Bombay.

1. General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS) - 10% of seats in every course.

2. Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) - 27% of seats in every course. Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation.

3. Scheduled Caste (SC) - 15% of seats in every course.

4. Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 7.5% of seats in every course.

5. PwD reservations @ 5% will be horizontal, in each of OPEN, GEN-EWS, OBC- NCL, SC, and ST category seats.

UCEED Colleges 2026 - Result-Sharing Institutes

After passing the exam, the UCEED Counselling Process 2026 commences. There are typically three rounds of seat allocation for UCEED 2026, and the seat allocation through the exam will be closed once the seats are packed in result-sharing institutes. 

The list of result-sharing institutes has undergone significant revision for 2025 and 2026.

You can estimate the possibilities of admission to the IITs through the marks you are securing as per the UCEED Answer Key 2026.

Currently, the following institutes will accept the UCEED score for admission to undergraduate UCEED courses or the B.Des program.

UCEED score accepting colleges 2025 - 

S.No.	UCEED Result-sharing Institutes
1.	MIT ID Indore - Avantika University
2.	JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
3.	Anant National University, Ahmedabad
4.	ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai
5.	CEPT University, Ahmedabad
6.	Institute of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
7.	Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru
8.	Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
9.	Alliance University, Bengaluru
10.	Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), Bangalore
11.	Department of Design, Shiv Nadar IoE, Delhi NCR
12.	MODY University of Science and Technology, Rajasthan
13.	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
14.	BITS Pilani
15.	FLAME University, Pune
16.	GLS University, Gujarat
17.	JS Institute of Design, New Delhi
18.	Dr D Y Patil School of Design, Pune
19.	Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
20.	Footwear Design and Development Institute - Govt. of India.
21.	Nitte (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
22.	Department of Design, Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), New Delhi
23.	Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
24.	Navrachana University, Gujarat
25.	School of Creativity, Rishihood University
26.	Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata
27.	VIT School of Design (V-SIGN), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
28.	MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur
29.	CMR University, Bengaluru
30.	Delhi Technological University, Delhi
31.	UPES School of Design, Dehradun
32.	U. P. Institute of Design, Noida
33.	Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
34.	Dr Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune
35.	O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
36.	RV University, Bengaluru
37.	D Y Patil University School of Design, Pune
38.	Ajeenkya D Y Patil University School of Design, Pune
39.	University School of Design & Innovation, GGSIPU, New Delhi
40.	Tezpur University, Assam
41.	Mahindra University, Hyderabad
42.	Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University

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Seats Intake for Other Top Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores

Here are the UCEED 2026 result-sharing institutes or the private colleges that accept UCEED scores for admission to B.Des: 

UCEED accepting colleges:

Colleges through UCEED	UCEED Colleges - Courses/Specialisations Available	UCEED 2026 Colleges - Total Seat Intake
MIT ID Indore - Avantika University	B.Des in: Product Design Transportation Design Graphic Design Animation Design UI/UX Design Immersive Media Design Information Design Exhibition Design Retail and Interior Space Design Fashion & Apparel Design Fashion Communication	NA
JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur	B.Des in: Interaction Design Interdisciplinary Design Product Design Integrated Communication Design	NA
World University of Design, Sonepat, Haryana	B.Des Product Design B.Des Animation & Game Design B.Des Interior Design B.Des Graphic & Communication Design B.Des Lifestyle Accessory Design B.Des Fashion Design	460
ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai	B.Des in: Communication Design Fashion Design Product Design Interior Design Strategic Design Management Interaction Design Fashion Communication & Styling	NA
Anant National University, Ahmedabad	B.Des in: Product Design Fashion and Textile Design (Sustainable Innovation) Communication Design Interaction Design Space Design Transdisciplinary Design Moving Image	500-600
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai	B.Des Communication Design B.Des Interior Design B.Des Fashion & Apparel Design	NA
D Y Patil University's School of Architecture & School of Design, Pune	B.Des Product Design B.Des Automobile Design	NA
BITS Pilani	B.Des	120
Swarrnim Institute of Designs, Gandhinagar	B.Des Fasion Communication B.Des Fashion Design B.Des Interior Design B.Des Visual & Digital Communication Design B.Des UX	180
Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design, Nagpur	B.Des	NA
U. P. Institute of Design, Noida	B.Des	NA
Department of Design, Nirma University, Ahmedabad	B.Des Industrial Design B.Des Communication Design	80
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru	B.Des Creative and Applied Computation B.Des Business Services and Systems Design B.Des Human-centred Design B.Des Information Arts and Information Design Practices B.Des Visual Communication & Strategic Branding B.Des Creative Education	NA
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab	B.Des Fashion B.Des Film & TV Production B.Des Gaming B.Des Graphics B.Des Interior & Furniture B.Des Multimedia B.Des Product & Industrial	20
UPES School of Design, Dehradun	B.Des Animation & VFX B.Des Fashion Design B.Des Game Design B.Des Graphics & Communication Design B.Des Interior & Retail Space Design B.Des Product Design B.Des Transportation & Mobility Design B.Des User Experience & Interaction Design	240
ARCH College of Design and Business, Jaipur	B.Des, BA, B.Voc (Interior Design; Fashion Design; Jewellery Design; Product Design; Graphic Design)	125+
U. P. Institute of Design, Noida	B.Des	30
MIT-WPU School of Design, Pune	B.Des Product Design B.Des User Ex Design B.Des Visual Communication Design	NA
VIT School of Design (V-SIGN), VIT, Vellore	B.Des Industrial Design	NA
Auro University, Surat	B.Des Fashion & Textile Design B.Des Graphic & Communication Design B.Des Interior Space Design	NA
Vishwakarma University, Pune	B.Des Graphic Design B.Des Animation & Multimedia B.Des Product Design B.Des Fashion & Apparel Design B.Des Interior Design & Decoration B.Des User Experience Design	NA
ICAT Design and Media College, Chennai	B.Des Game Art & Design B.Des UI Design & Development B.Des Interior Design B.Des Graphic Design B.Des Fashion Design	NA

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Course Details Offered by Each Participating UCEED Colleges

1. IIT Bombay- IDC School of Design

Specialization: IIT Bombay, the central conducting body among all UCEED colleges, offers a comprehensive General B.Des with around 4 soft core electives and 4 Department electives in domains like Interaction Design, Product Design, Visual Communication, Animation, and more.

Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)

UCEED Courses Curriculum Highlights: Strong emphasis on foundational design, user-centric thinking, real-world problem-solving, and collaborative projects.

Industry Exposure: Internships with companies like Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, and Google. Also international semester exchanges available.

2. IIT Delhi- Department of Design

Specialization: B.Des with focus on diverse range of courses that would cater to the current requirements of academia, industry, and society. The curriculum is designed to train students to adopt hum-centric design processes to translate ideas into solutions. Ideal for aspirants interested in UX/UI, digital product design, and AI-integrated solutions.

Duration: 4 years

UCEED Courses Curriculum Style: Merges design thinking with emerging technologies.

Unique Features:

• Electives in sustainable design and inclusive technology
• Active research in AR/VR, digital interfaces and and Assistive Technologies.
• Ties with start-ups and tech-giants for live projects

Industry Exposure: Collaborations with design-led start-ups, tech incubators, and global design workshops. Plus the institute has strong alumni who have achieved significant success in business, technology, and design. 

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3. IIT Guwahati- Department of Design

Specialization: Strong focus on Industrial Design and Ergonomics with modules on animation, photography, and branding.

Duration: 4 years

UCEED Courses Curriculum Style: Balanced between traditional design and modern product development techniques.

Unique Features:

• On-campus design studio and prototyping labs
• Interdisciplinary approach with 4 B.Des Projects, 4 Departmental Electives, Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Electives, and Students' activity courses
• Special emphasis on contextual and sustainable design

Industry Exposure: Collaborations with Indian manufacturing firms, govt. bodies, and rural development projects plus annual design showcase.

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4. IIT Hyderabad- Department of Design

Specialization: Strong orientation toward Emerging Technology in Design, with in-house Fabrication Labs, emphasis on digital interfaces, product design, design for sustainability.

Duration: 4 years

UCEED Courses Curriculum Style: Contemporary and technology-focused, flexible credit-based structure.

Unique Features:

• Courses in design fiction, speculative design, and interaction design
• Cross-department projects with free electives in Product Design, Communication Design, Interaction Design, and Film & Animation.
• Mentorship from practicing design professionals

Industry Exposure: Start-up ecosystem on campus, international academic collaborations, and industry bootcamps in UX

5. IIT Indore- Design Discipline

Specialization: Focus on Urban Systems, Educational Technologies, Healthcare Systems, and Sustainable Energy Systems.

Duration: 4 years

UCEED Courses Curriculum Style: Merges design with National Development Agenda and Mission Mode Development Programs

Unique Features:

• Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Research Environment
• Affordable fee structure with solid placement support
• Emphasis on design for accessibility and social innovation

Industry Exposure: Being a new program, a promotion program will be created for placing the graduating students in industry. Awareness building will be done for potential employers which are seen as Consulting Organizations, Planning Bodies, and various Ministries at National and State levels.

6. IIITDM Jabalpur- Design Discipline

Specialization: Focus on Product Design, Communication Systems, and User-Centric Design

Duration: 4 years

UCEED Courses Curriculum Style: Merges design with manufacturing and engineering principles.

Unique Features:

• Courses in systems thinking, innovation strategy, and CAD/CAM
• Affordable fee structure with solid placement support
• Emphasis on design for accessibility and social innovation

Industry Exposure: Internships with core design firms, automotive companies, and electronics brands; capstone projects with real clients

UCEED Colleges 2026 - B.Des Fees Structure & Average Placements

Depending on the institute and year, the 'total fee' of UCEED colleges 2026 typically include one time/registration fee, tuition fees, hostel fees, and other institutional fees. Refer the following table for details on courses, UCEED fees and placement packages of all top participating colleges.

UCEED Colleges	Design Programs through UCEED	Total Seats	Cut-Off 2025 (closing rank for Gen category)	Tuition Fees (for 4 years)	Av. Placement Packages
IIT Bombay	B.Des with specialization electives	37	14	INR 8-9 lakhs	Approx. 15-20 LPA
IIT Delhi	B.Des with specializations in: Product design Interaction design Communication design	20	41	INR 8-9 lakhs	Approx. 15- 20 LPA
IIT Hyderabad	B.Des with specializations in: Product design Interaction design Visual communication	30	61	INR 8-9 lakhs	14-15 LPA
IIT Guwahati	B.Des with specializations in: Product design Interaction design System design Communication design	56	91	INR 9-10 lakhs	14-16 LPA
IIT Indore	B.Des with specializations in: Urban System Innovation Educational Technologies Healthcare Systems Sustainable Energy Systems	16	100	INR 8-9 lakhs	8-15 LPA
IIT Roorkee	B.Des with specialization courses like: Visual Communication User Experience Design Product Design and more	20	105	INR 8-9 lakhs	15-20 LPA
IIITDM Jabalpur	B.Des with specialization courses like: Product design Space Design Visual Communication Design Service Design and more	66	162	INR 5-6 lakhs	8-10 LPA

NOTE: The placement figures are based on average numbers reported by students. Official B.Des placement data is not released separately by all institutes. While there’s still information on percentage placement, not much details are available on salary packages in public.

UCEED Colleges 2026 - Entrance Exam and Admissions

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is the only national-level entrance exam for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs offered by IITs and select design institutions across India.

UCEED is conducted annually by IIT Bombay and it serves as a gateway to seven IITs and several other top design colleges that accept UCEED scores for B.Des admissions.

About the UCEED Entrance Exam 2026 - Overview

The UCEED entrance exam 2026 tests a candidate’s design aptitude, visualization ability, logical reasoning, creativity, and social awareness. It is conducted in two parts – Part A and Part B on the same day.

Section	Part A (Computer-based)	Part B (Drawing-based)
Type	Objective (MCQ, MSQ, NAT)	Subjective (Drawing/Design Question)
Total Marks	200	100
Total Duration	2 hours	1 hour
Mode of Exam	Online (CBT)	Offline (Paper & Pencil)
Syllabus Includes	Visualization, Observation, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, Environmental & Social Awareness, Design Thinking	Creative Problem Solving, Drawing Skills, Design Aptitude

Also Check: UCEED Marking Scheme 2026

UCEED Colleges 2026 - Admission Timeline

Event	Expected Dates (UCEED 2026)
UCEED 2026 Exam Date	January 18, 2026
UCEED Result Declaration	March 6, 2026
Seat Allotment (Round 1 to 5)	21 April 2026 to 3 July 2026
Physical Reporting at IITs / IIITDM	July to August 2026

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UCEED 2026 Admission Process - Step-by-Step

Here’s how candidates will get admission to B.Des colleges through UCEED 2026:

S.No.	Step	Description
1.	UCEED 2026 Registration	Candidates register for the exam on the official site (uceed.iitb.ac.in) by paying the prescribed fee and uploading necessary documents.
2.	Appear for UCEED 2026 Exam	The exam will be held in January 2026 at designated centres across India.
3.	Check UCEED 2026 Result	Results will be announced in March 2026. Candidates can download their UCEED scorecard from the portal.
4.	Participate in Counselling (Joint Seat Allocation)	Conducted by IIT Bombay. Candidates fill their preferred colleges and courses in order of priority.
5.	Seat Allotment & Acceptance Fee Payment	Based on ranks, category, and preferences, seats are allotted in multiple rounds.
6.	Document Verification & Admission Confirmation	Candidates verify documents and confirm admission by paying institute fees.
7.	Institute Reporting	Candidates must report to their allotted IIT/IIITDM campus physically for orientation and registration.

Important: Candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or equivalent with qualifying marks to be eligible for B.Des admission.

Must Read: What is a Good Score in UCEED 2026?

UCEED Admission Criteria 2026

Component	Weightage
UCEED 2026 Rank (Part A + B)	100%
Class 12 Board Marks	Qualifying only (no weightage in rank)

Part B will only be evaluated for candidates who qualify Part-A cut off in UCEED 2026 exam.

UCEED 2026 - Joint Seat Allocation Process

The Joint Seat Allotment (JSA) process is the only official counselling process for admission to IIT B.Des programs via UCEED. Through this, eligible candidates who have qualified in UCEED 2026 and meet the UCEED eligibility criteria can apply for seats across the participating institutes in order of their preference.

Allotment of seats is strictly based on:

• UCEED rank (All India Rank)
• Category (OPEN, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD)
• Seat availability at institutes
• Candidate’s preference order 

Step-by-Step UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment Process

Step	Description
Step 1: Online Registration for Counselling	Candidates must register on the official UCEED admission portal using their UCEED 2026 credentials.
Step 2: Choice Filling	Fill in preferred institutes (IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Roorkee, Indore, IIITDM Jabalpur) in order of priority. Choices can be edited until the deadline.
Step 3: Seat Allotment Rounds	Seats are allotted based on UCEED rank, category, and preferences in multiple rounds. The allotment result is released online after each round.
Step 4: Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment	Candidates allotted a seat must pay the seat acceptance fee (non-refundable) to confirm their provisional admission.
Step 5: Uploading Documents	Candidates upload scanned copies of educational certificates, UCEED scorecard, and category certificates (if applicable).
Step 6: Final Institute Reporting	After the last allotment round, candidates must report to their allotted IIT campus for verification and payment of the full admission fee.

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UCEED 2026 Seat Acceptance Fee

Category	Seat Acceptance Fee (Tentative)
GEN / EWS / OBC-NCL	₹60,000
SC / ST / PwD	₹15,000

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Conclusion

With a valid UCEED score, you can now apply at IITs and several other result-sharing universities. Note that the UCEED counselling process may differ in all these design institutes, ensure you check the official website of the respective UCEED 2026 Colleges in India to learn more about the UCEED Colleges, seat intake for different UCEED courses, cut-off for a given year and other important details.

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