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    5 Best Non-IIT Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores for B.Des Admission

    5 Best Non-IIT Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores for B.Des Admission

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 27 Dec 2025, 11:35 AM IST

    Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has opened the UCEED 2026 application form on October 1, 2025. Candidates can complete UCEED registration online from the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. The UCEED participating institutes include 6 IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur. However, apart from these, candidates can also look at applying to non-IIT colleges in UCEED, which also feature among the top design colleges in India and accept UCEED 2026 scores. In this article, get the five best non-IIT colleges in UCEED if you have a low rank in the exam.

    5 Best Non-IIT Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores for B.Des Admission
    5 Best Non-IIT Colleges Accepting UCEED 2026 Scores

    Candidates have to separately apply to the non-iit colleges accepting UCEED since they are not part of the centralised counselling process. Through the UCEED entrance exam, candidates will be offered admission into the B.Des programmes of design colleges.

    5 Best Non-IIT Colleges in UCEED

    In this section, get the details of the 5 best non-IIT colleges in UCEED. The top colleges accepting UCEED scores also conduct their own design entrance exams, which candidates can appear for.

    1. BITS Design School

    UPES B.Des Admissions 2026

    Last Date to Apply: 26th March | Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in Academic Reputation in India by QS World University Rankings

    Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026

    No. 1 Design & Fashion Institute by ASSOCHAM, India Today, Outlook and The Week rankings

    BITS Design School Mumbai is one of the top private design colleges in India. The college conducts the BITS DAT for admission into its B.Des programmes. However, the college also accepts scores in NID DAT and UCEED. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a portfolio presentation and interview round.

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    The college offers several streams in B.Des such as physical product designing, digital product design, experience design, and visual design. Candidates can check the details about the BITSDAT admission process here.

    1. MIT Institute of Design

    ITM Institute of Design and Media Admissions 2026

    Faculty from A+ Design schools of India and Abroad | 100% Placement Assistance

    IIAD Admissions 2026

    Leading Design College | Highest CTC: ₹12 LPA | Average CTC: ₹7.5 LPA | Scholarships for Deserving Students

    MIT Institute of Design is another well-known private design college that accepts UCEED scores. Additionally, it also conducts its own MIT Design Entrance Test, for which candidates can appear to secure admission. Candidates can secure admission at MITID Pune, Ujjain, and Meghalaya campuses of the institute.

    Candidates shortlisted based on the entrance exam score have to appear for a studio test and interview to secure final admission.

    The college offers several design specialisations, such as

    • Fashion design

    • Fashion communication

    • Animation design

    • Game design

    • Graphic design

    • Transportation design

    • Product design

    • UI design

    • Interior space and furniture design

    1. Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)

    FDDI is one of the top government design colleges in India. Candidates who will appear for UCEED 2026 and obtain a valid score can apply to the institute. FDDI offers B.Des programmes in

    • Footwear Design and Production (FDP)

    • Fashion Design (FD)

    • Leather Lifestyle, and Product Design (LLPD)

    Alternatively, candidates can also appear for FDDI AIST, which is the design entrance exam conducted by the institute. FDDI has 12 campuses in India, located at different cities as given below

    FDDI Campuses

    Noida

    Chindwara

    Fursatganj (Raebareily)

    Guna

    Chennai

    Ankleshwar (Surat)

    Kolkata

    Patna

    Rohtak

    Hyderabad

    Jodhpur

    Chandiagarh

    1. GLS University, Gujarat

    GLS University, Ahmedabad, is a private university offering design courses through the GLS Institute of Design. With a valid score in UCEED, candidates can apply to B.Des programmes in the following streams

    • Graphic design

    • Product design

    • Apparel design

    • Animation design

    • Environment and space design,

    • Accessories and Jewellery design.

    Alternatively, candidates can appear for the GLS DAT entrance exam conducted by the university for its design admissions. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview to secure final admissions.

    1. DY Patil School of Design

    DY Patil School of Design under DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, is another top non-IIT college in UCEED to which candidates can apply. The university offers a 4-year full-time B.Des programmes in

    • Fashion design and communication

    • UI/UX design

    • Communication Design

    • Product Design

    • Interior Spatial and Furniture Design

    The university also conducts the DPU AIDAT exam for its design admissions, which candidates can choose to appear for instead of applying with a UCEED score. Shortlisted candidates will be called to attend a studio test, interview, and portfolio round, after which final selections will be offered.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which institutes participate in UCEED?
    A:

    There are 6 IITs in UCEED, namely IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Indore. Additionally, IIITDM Jabalpur also participates in UCEED.

    Q: When is the UCEED 2026 exam date?
    A:

    UCEED 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026.

    Q: Who conducts UCEED?
    A:

    IIT Bombay conducts UCEED.

    Q: Which programme is offered through UCEED 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can secure admission into B.Des programme through UCEED.

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    With an SC category rank of 92 in UCEED, you may be eligible for admission to some IITs, depending on the cutoff and seat availability during the counselling process. The cutoff varies each year, so you can check the details for the previous year's cutoff here: UCEED Previous Years

    Hi! To check the UCEED 2025 opening and closing rank, click on the link provided below.
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