UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design - IIT Bombay)
Overview
UCEED is the national entrance for the 4-year B.Des programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIT Indore, with the score also accepted by several private design schools. Conducted by IIT Bombay, usually in January.
Exam Pattern
Mode:Computer-based (Part A) + drawing on paper (Part B)
Duration:180 minutes
Total Marks:300
Marking Scheme:Negative marking in MCQ section; Part B evaluated manually
Sections
Part A - NAT, MSQ, MCQ
- Questions•240 Marks
Part B - Drawing question
1 Questions•60 Marks
Syllabus
Aptitude
- Visualization & spatial ability
- Observation & design sensitivity
- Analytical & logical reasoning
- Environmental & social awareness
- Language & creativity
- Design thinking & problem solving
Drawing
- Freehand drawing
- Proportion, perspective & composition
Eligibility Criteria
- Passed/appearing Class 12 in any stream
- Maximum 2 attempts in consecutive years; age limit applies (check brochure)
Important Dates
Registration opens
October 2026 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Exam date
January 2027 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Result
March 2027 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Application Process
- Register on uceed.iitb.ac.in
- Fill the form & upload documents
- Pay the fee & download the admit card
💡 Preparation Tips
- Practise daily sketching & observational drawing
- Build visualization & spatial reasoning
- Solve previous UCEED papers under time
❓ FAQs
Which stream can apply?
Students from any Class 12 stream (Science, Commerce, Arts) are eligible.
Is UCEED only for IITs?
The main institutes are the IITs & IIITDM Jabalpur, but many private design schools also accept the UCEED score.