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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 2027 scores. In this article, get the five best non-IIT colleges in UCEED if you have a low rank in the exam.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, will open the UCEED 2027 application form tentatively in the first week of October 2026. Candidates can complete UCEED registration online from the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
FDDI is one of the top government design colleges in India. Candidates who will appear for UCEED 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 |
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.
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.
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Yes, you can complete the UCEED syllabus in three months and aim for a decent score with consistent preparation. Study the syllabus, practise drawing and logical reasoning daily, and solve previous years' question papers and mock tests.
Useful Careers360 links:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-syllabus-2027
You can download the UCEED 2027 GK Questions Preparation Tips PDF from Careers360 here:
https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/uceed-gk-questions-preparation-tips
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To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
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You can practise previous-year UCEED, NIFT and NID questions and check the correct answers or solutions after attempting them. For UCEED, Careers360 provides previous-year papers with answer keys, while NIFT papers are available with solutions. NID previous-year papers with solutions are also available for practice.
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