UCEED Counselling 2026: Seat Allotment, Result, Cut Off & Dates

Summary: Get essential highlights for UCEED Counselling 2026, including important dates, eligibility, registration, and seat allotment details. Discover insights for a successful B.Des program admission.

If you are wondering is there a UCEED 2026 counselling session after the UCEED exam, the answer is yes. Candidates who qualify for UCEED 2026 counselling  with a valid score can participate in the counselling process for this academic year. 

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The seat allotment process will be conducted online as a joint admission process to 5 participating universities (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad and IITDM Jabalpur).

For 2026, the conducting body, "IIT Bombay," started registration for counselling on March 14, 2026, after the results were released on March 08, 2026. 

To avoid last-minute surprises, read through the article and stay prepared for the UCEED Counselling process. 

UCEED Counselling Dates 2026

The next step after the UCEED result is declared is counselling. Two additional rounds will follow the three-seat allotment rounds, followed by supplementary rounds if there are any seats vacant afterwards.

Check out the table below to learn about the important events related to seat allotment.

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Declaration of UCEED result	March 2026 (Expected)
Start date for Score Card Downloading	March 2026 (Expected)
The last date for Score Card Downloading	June 2026 (Expected)
Start date for registration of UCEED counselling process and seat allotment	March 2026 (Expected)
End date for registration of counselling and seat allotment of UCEED	March 2026 (Expected)
Seat allotment round 1	April 2026 (Expected)
Seat allotment round 2	May 2026 (Expected)
Seat allotment round 3	June 2026 (Expected)

Important points to remember:

• If there are no more qualifying OBC-NCL applicants on the applicant list, unfilled seats in the OBC-NCL category may be allocated to OPEN category candidates during the counselling process, subject to the availability of rounds of seat allocation.
• There are no spot rounds of admissions in IITs after completing the UCEED 2026 counselling. However, IIITDM Jabalpur may conduct a spot round of admissions at the institutional level if there are any vacant seats after counselling completion. 
• Email or phone inquiries about vacant seats at various institutes will not be entertained during counselling.
• According to the schedule, all seat allotment information will be published on the official UCEED 2026 website.
• The B Des admission application counselling fee for applicants of all categories and genders is ₹3000 (Rupees Three Thousand only). This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

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UCEED Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2026

To apply for admission to the B.Des program of the participating institutes, you must fulfil the following UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2026 in terms of age and qualification.

Age limit

• If you belong to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category, you should have been born on or after October 1, 2000, to apply for counselling.
• You must have been born on or after October 01 1995, if you belong to the SC, ST, or PwD category. 

Qualifying examination

• The candidate should have passed all subjects in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2026.
• Or should be appearing for the qualifying examination for the first time in 2026 to be eligible for attempting UCEED 2026.
• Students from ALL STREAMS (Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible.
• Those who appeared for the first time in their qualifying examination (Class XII) in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in UCEED 2026.
• If you are appearing for the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2026.

Ensure that -

• All parts of your final exams are completed by the date of application for admission. 
• Proof of passing the qualifying examination with the required eligibility must be submitted to the admitting institute by the required date.
• Suppose a qualifying examination Board awards only letter grades without providing information on the passing grade on the grade sheet.
• In that case, you should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade and upload it along with the grade sheet. 

Number of Attempts

• A candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and that too in consecutive years.
• The UCEED score is valid for one year and only for admissions in the same academic year.

Note: You are eligible for the UCEED 2026 exam counselling process only if you have obtained a rank in the UCEED 2026 exam.

Know more: UCEED Courses List 2026

Registration Process for UCEED Counselling & Seat Allotment 2026

You can register to participate in the UCEED exam counselling process for the B.Des program after declaring the UCEED Result 2026. 

Admission will be based on your rank in the UCEED Merit List. You can estimate the marks you will likely score using the UCEED Answer Key 2026.

Step 1 - Application Form

• You can apply for admission to the B.Des program at IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur on qualifying UCEED with valid scores.
• There is a common application form for admissions to the respective B.Des programs.
• The UCEED Office, IIT Bombay, will process the common application form and carry out the joint seat allocation process.
• The common application form will be available through the IIT Bombay Admissions Portal.
• The link for the same shall be available on the official website (www.uceed.iitb.ac.in). 
• You can fill in particulars and the best institutes of your choice by indicating the order of preference.

Step 2 - Upload Supporting Documents

• To process your application, you must upload scanned copies of your signature, UCEED mark sheet, photograph, other educational documents, caste certificates (SC/ST/OBC-NCL Certificate, PwD Certificate, and OCI/PIO Card), etc.
• After uploading documents, click on the 'Submit button.

The documents must be in PDF format of less than 500 KB.

Step 3 - Paying Processing Fee

• Now, you must pay the registration fee of ₹3000 after completing all the details.
• The registration fee for UCEED 2026 counselling can be paid online using net banking, a debit card, or a credit card.

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Step 4 - Updating Information

• Seat allocation will be based on the All India Rank (merit order), reservation category, and seat availability in each institute at the time of seat allocation. 
• You can edit your application 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 after the closing date are treated as FINAL. Requests for ANY changes in the application will be strictly NOT entertained.

Know more: UCEED Reservation Policy 2026

Step 5 - Reporting at the Allotted College after UCEED Counselling 2026

After completing the UCEED counselling and seat allotment process, you must

• Visit your allotted college to complete all the admission formalities
• Their original documents will be verified in the college
• If any discrepancy is found at the time of admission, the admitting institute reserves the right to cancel the admission

Know more: UCEED Colleges 2026

UCEED Counselling Process and Seat Allotment Rules 2026

• The conducting body will schedule three rounds of seat allocation.
• However, the seat allocation process will be closed once the seats are filled. 
• Seats will be provisionally allotted based on your UCEED rank, category, and choice of institutes.
• You will be sent provisional allotment letters via your registered email.
• If you get selected for counselling of UCEED 2026, you will be directed to an online payment system to remit the seat acceptance fee.

The UCEED seat acceptance fee is as follows:

Category	UCEED Seat Acceptance Fee in INR
ST/SC/PwD	INR 15,000/-
GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL	INR 60,000/-

Know more: UCEED Fee Structure 2026

UCEED Seat Allotment Policies

• Your application will be cancelled if you do not remit the seat acceptance fee before the deadline or decline admission. These vacant seats will be filled in the subsequent rounds of UCEED Seat Allotment 2026. 
• If you are allotted your FIRST choice of institute, you can either ACCEPT ('freeze') the choice or DECLINE the offer. If you choose to DECLINE the offer, you will NOT be considered for subsequent rounds. 
• Suppose you are allotted your SECOND/THIRD/FOURTH choice of the institute. In that case, you can opt to either ACCEPT ('freeze') the choice or ACCEPT WITH THE OPTION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT ('float') the choice for the subsequent round(s), if any, of the joint seat allocation. 
• If you choose the 'freeze' option, it means you have ACCEPTED the offer and do not wish to participate in further rounds of seat allocation, and you will NOT be considered in subsequent rounds of admission. 
• If you choose the 'float' option, it means you have ACCEPTED the offer and have indicated that you will accept admission to an institute of your higher preference. Otherwise, you will continue with the currently accepted institute. 
• If you choose the 'float' option, allocating a seat in an institute of your higher preference would automatically result in the forfeiture of the seat accepted by you in the earlier round. 
• You must remit the seat acceptance fee only once if offered a seat. Thus, those allotted another seat (because they chose the 'float' option) do not have to pay the seat acceptance fee again. 
• Suppose you have paid the seat acceptance fee and opted for withdrawal after the first round and one day before the announcement of the third round. In that case, you will get a refund after deducting seat cancellation and processing charges of ₹ 5000 (Rupees five thousand only). 
• Refund requests after the announcement of the third round will not be entertained, and no refund shall be given after that. 
• After the last round of seat allocation is announced, you do not have the option to withdraw an accepted/allotted seat. 
• No refund is given post the 3rd round as there is no option of "float" of the seats after the 3rd round.

Know more: UCEED Exam Pattern 2026

UCEED Supplementary Round 2026

If a vacancy remains after the third round of allotment, additional rounds of allotment may be held, depending on seat availability and the willingness of the participating institute.

This choice is only open if you choose the "FLOAT" option.

This supplementary round will be communicated to you via email and SMS.

UCEED Supplementary Round Registration

You can go through the steps mentioned below to participate in the supplementary round for seat allotment to secure admission in BDes courses offered at participating colleges based on UCEED 2026 scores. Check the UCEED B.Des Application Process for detailed information. 

• Visit the official website of UCEED.
• Click on the 'Admission' tab present on the front page of the website.
• Log in using the email ID and password you created when filling out the application form.
• Click on the supplementary tab to participate in the UCEED additional round for seat allotment 2026.

Know more: Difference Between UCEED and CEED

Details mentioned on UCEED Seat Allotment 2026

The following information will be noted on the UCEED Seat Allotment result:

• Opening and Closing Rank Institute-wise
• Category, roll number, and rank
• UCEED Seat Allotment Summary

Know more: UCEED Exam Analysis

Seat Matrix of UCEED Participating Institutes 2026

The category-wise seats for admission at colleges accepting UCEED 2026 scores are mentioned below.

Category	IIT-B	IIT-D	IIT-G	IIT-H	IIT-R	IIITDM-J
OPEN	14	7	23	10	7	26
OPEN-PwD	1	1	0	0	1	1
EWS	4	2	5	3	2	6
EWS-PwD	0	0	1	0	0	0
OBC-NCL	9	5	15	6	5	17
OBC-NCL-PwD	1	0	0	1	0	1
SC	5	3	7	4	3	10
SC-PwD	0	0	1	0	0	0
ST	3	2	3	2	2	4
ST-PwD	0	0	1	0	0	1

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Conclusion 

The counselling process for the UCEED exam can seem long and confusing. However, by following the steps in this article, you can arrange all the documents and UCEED counselling fees. 

• Only UCEED qualifiers are eligible to participate in the counselling process.
• Seats are allocated based on your UCEED rank, category (if applicable), and institute preferences.
• Counselling typically involves multiple rounds, potentially allowing you to improve your seat allocation based on vacancy availability.
• Regularly check the official UCEED website and attend counselling information sessions for the latest updates and crucial deadlines.