The date for the UCEED 2026 exam, a crucial assessment for aspiring design students, has been announced. This article provides insights into the registration timeline and the institutions where UCEED scores are accepted for the BDes program.
The Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design (UCEED), organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, is scheduled for January 18, 2026. Registration will commence on October 1, 2025. Interested candidates can register online through the official UCEED website.
BDes Admission Details
Successful candidates of UCEED 2026 will be eligible for admission into the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programs at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) in Jabalpur. Graduates from these institutes can pursue careers in various design fields, including product design, interaction design, communication design, industrial design, and animation design. Additionally, IIT Bombay offers a five-year dual degree program combining BDes and MDes.
Eligibility Criteria for UCEED
Candidates who have completed their 12th grade or an equivalent examination in 2025 across any stream—Science, Commerce, or Arts and Humanities—from a recognized board, or those who will take the 12th examination in 2026, are eligible to apply. Each candidate can attempt UCEED a maximum of two times. Further details will be available in the information brochure released by IIT Bombay on October 1, 2025. For comprehensive information, visit the official UCEED website.
