Candidates who appeared for the UCEED 2026 exam have a limited window left to secure their permanent record of results, with the UCEED 2026 scorecard download deadline set for 31 July 2026. This comes as the joint seat allotment process for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes across seven participating institutes officially concluded with Round V, completed around 3 July 2026. Candidates who have not yet downloaded their scorecard are strongly advised to do so before the window closes permanently, as no hard copies are issued and the portal will not reopen once the deadline passes.
UCEED 2026: A Quick Recap of the Admission Cycle
The UCEED exam was conducted on 18 January 2026 in two parts — a computer-based Part A testing visualisation, creativity, and language skills, and a pen-and-paper Part B focused on drawing and sketching. The result was declared on 6 March 2026, following which IIT Bombay conducted a multi-round joint seat allocation process on behalf of all participating institutes. Together, these institutes offer 245 seats in the B.Des programme, with admissions based purely on UCEED merit rank, category, and choice of institute submitted during counselling.
How the Seat Allotment Rounds Progressed
The UCEED counselling process moved through multiple structured rounds before concluding:
- Round I seat allotment: 21 April 2026
- Round III seat allotment: 10 June 2026
- Round IV seat allotment: 24 June 2026
- Round V (final round): completed around 3 July 2026
At each stage, candidates allotted a seat were required to choose between “Freeze” (accepting the offer and exiting the process) or “Float” (staying in for a potentially better allotment in a later round). Those who failed to pay the seat acceptance fee or respond within the deadline had their allotment automatically cancelled, with the vacant seat passed on to the next eligible candidate.
How to Download the UCEED 2026 Scorecard
Candidates can retrieve their UCEED 2026 scorecard by following these steps before the 31 July 2026 deadline:
- Visit the official website — uceed.iitb.ac.in
- Log in using your UCEED 2026 application number and password
- Navigate to the “Download Scorecard” section
- Download and save a digital copy for future reference.
