NewsIMTSThe registration deadline for CEED and UCEED 2026 has been extended to November 5, 2025 by IIT Bombay. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate design programs can register online at ceed.iitb.ac.in and uceed.iitb.ac.in respectively. The exams will be held on 18 January 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Registration fees are Rs 2,000 for women, SC, ST, and disabled candidates, while others must pay Rs 4,000. Late registration with an additional fee of Rs 500 will be accepted until 10 November 2025. Both exams will follow a similar pattern with Part A conducted online for one hour and Part B using pen and paper for two hours. UCEED leads to Bachelor of Design programs while CEED is for Master of Design courses. (Updated 3 Nov 2025, 18:51 IST; source: link)
IIT Bombay extends CEED and UCEED 2026 registration deadline
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has extended the registration deadline for Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) and Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 to November 5, 2025. Students can register online through the official websites ceed.iitb.ac.in and uceed.iitb.ac.in. Both exams are scheduled for January 18, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM. The registration fee is Rs 2,000 for women candidates and those from SC, ST, and PwD categories, while others need to pay Rs 4,000. Late registrations will be accepted until November 10 with an additional fee of Rs 500.
Exam pattern and admission opportunities for design programs
Both CEED and UCEED follow a similar examination pattern with two parts. Part A is a one-hour computer-based test, while Part B is a two-hour pen and paper examination. UCEED is for students seeking admission to Bachelor of Design programs at premier institutes across India. CEED is for those applying to Master of Design courses. The exams test creative thinking, drawing skills, and design aptitude. Students should prepare by practicing previous years' question papers and understanding basic design principles. Qualifying these exams opens doors to prestigious design programs at IITs and other participating institutes.
Key Points
- The exams will be held on 18 January 2026 from 9 AM to 12 PM.
- Late registration with an additional fee of Rs 500 will be accepted until 10 November 2025.
- The registration deadline for CEED and UCEED 2026 has been extended to November 5, 2025 by IIT Bombay.
