- UCEED 2027 registration will open on October 1, 2026, by IIT Bombay.
- B.Des entrance exam is scheduled for January 17, 2027.
- Eligibility criteria cover age, education, and attempt limits.
IIT Bombay UCEED 2027: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is expected to launch online registration for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2027 on October 1, 2026. Alongside the application portal, the institute will release the detailed official information brochure on uceed.iitb.ac.in. As per the official schedule, the national-level entrance exam is slated for January 17, 2027.
A total of five premier Indian Institutes of Technology offer Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs through UCEED scores: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Roorkee. Additionally, the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Jabalpur also accepts UCEED scores for its undergraduate design admissions.
Key Eligibility Criteria for Applicants
Candidates planning to apply for UCEED 2027 must meet specific age, educational, and attempt limits:
Age Limit: OPEN, EWS, and OBC-NCL candidates must be born on or after October 1, 2001, while SC, ST, and PwD candidates have a five-year relaxation (born on or after October 1, 1996).
Educational Background: Applicants must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) in all subjects. Students from all academic streams—Science, Commerce, and Arts/Humanities—are eligible.
Attempts and Validity: Candidates can take the exam a maximum of two times in consecutive years, and the score remains valid for one academic year only.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Once the registration window opens, candidates can complete their application online through these key steps:
1. Visit uceed.iitb.ac.in and click on the registration link to create an account using a valid email ID and mobile number.
2. Log in with the credentials sent to your registered email to fill in personal details, academic history, and preferred exam centers.
3. Upload recent passport-sized photographs, signatures, Class 12 marksheets, and category certificates (if applicable) in the specified format.
4. Pay the required registration fee online and download the generated confirmation page for future reference.