UCEED
UCEED, the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design, is conducted by IIT Bombay. B.Des admission at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad and other participating institutes.
At a glance
- Full name
- Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design
- Conducted by
- IIT Bombay
- Used for
- B.Des at the IITs
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Mode
- Part A is computer-based; Part B (drawing and design aptitude) is on paper.
- Usually held
- Once a year, in January.
- Who can take it
- Class 12 in any stream.
- After the result
- Seats are allotted through the UCEED seat allocation process.
- Official website
- uceed.iitb.ac.in
How UCEED fits into admission
- Register online
- Sit UCEED in January
- Score and rank
- Apply through UCEED seat allocation
- Admission
Streams that use UCEED
Colleges in our directory that use UCEED
3 institutions use UCEED for at least one programme.
IIT Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Type
- Government, est. 1958
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
- Management
IIT Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1961
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
- Management
IIT Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Type
- Government, est. 1994
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Design
UCEED: common questions
Who conducts UCEED?
UCEED is conducted by IIT Bombay.
What is UCEED used for?
B.Des admission at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad and other participating institutes.
When is UCEED usually held?
Once a year, in January. Exact dates are announced every year on the official website.
Is UCEED online or on paper?
Part A is computer-based; Part B (drawing and design aptitude) is on paper.
What happens after the UCEED result?
Seats are allotted through the UCEED seat allocation process.
Who can take UCEED?
Class 12 in any stream.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.