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UCEED

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design — Complete guide with eligibility, syllabus, dates, and preparation strategy.

Conducted by
Duration
3 Hours
Total Marks
300 (Part A: 240, Part B: 60)
Mode
Computer Based Test (Part A) + Paper Based Drawing (Part B)

About UCEED

UCEED is conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs at premier IITs and participating design colleges in India.

Eligibility Criteria

Passed Class 12th from any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities)
Born on or after October 1, 2002 (with 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD)
Maximum 2 consecutive attempts

Important Dates

Registration Opens
October 2026
Last Date to Apply
November 2026
Admit Card Release
January 2027
Exam Date
January 2027
Result Declaration
March 2027
B.Des Seat Allotment
April - July 2027

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Part A (CBT)
Spatial VisualizationObservation SensitivityLogical DeductionProblem SolvingDesign History
Part B (Drawing)
Perspective SketchingProportion & Line QualityScene VisualizationProduct Ideation

Preparation Tips

1

Part B drawing is evaluated only if you clear the cutoff in Part A — prepare both equally

2

Solve previous 8 years of official UCEED question papers under timed conditions

3

Work on perspective drawing (1-point, 2-point, and human anatomy proportions)

Top Colleges Accepting UCEED

1
IIT Bombay
2
IIT Delhi
3
IIT Guwahati
4
IIT Hyderabad
5
IIT Roorkee
6
IIITDM Jabalpur

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