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CEED 2026 Registration Fees: Know Category-Wise Fee, Late Fee, Refund Rules

CEED 2026 Registration Fees: Know Category-Wise Fee, Late Fee, Refund Rules

Edited By Sumeet Sudarshan | Updated on Aug 16, 2025 11:27 AM IST | #CEED
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The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) will release the CEED 2026 notification on October 1, 2025. The exam notification will have complete details about the exam, including CEED exam fees, which candidates are required to pay when submitting the CEED 2026 application form. Only those candidates who have completed the CEED 2026 registration fee payment will be able to appear for the design entrance exam. IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2026 on January 18, 2026. In this article, get complete details of the CEED 2026 exam fees as per last year's trends.

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  1. CEED 2026 Exam Fees Details
  2. How to Pay CEED 2026 Registration Fees?
  3. CEED 2026 Registration Last Date
  4. Important Instructions for CEED 2026 Exam Fees
  5. Is CEED Exam Fee Refundable?
CEED 2026 Registration Fees: Know Category-Wise Fee, Late Fee, Refund Rules
CEED 2026 exam fees

Shortlisted candidates in the Common Entrance Exam for Design will be offered admissions into the M.Des programmes of various participating IITs. Each IIT will conduct its admissions separately, with no centralised admissions taking place.

CEED 2026 Exam Fees Details

The CEED 2026 registration fee has to be paid by the candidate online at the time of filling up the application form. The category-wise CEED 2026 entrance exam fee is given below.

CEED 2026 Application Form Fee (As per last year)

Category

Fees

Women

Rs 2000

SC/ST/PwD

Rs 2000

All Other Candidates

Rs 4000

Late fee to be paid after the regular deadline

Rs 500

How to Pay CEED 2026 Registration Fees?

Candidates can pay the fees online on the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in at the time of registration. The fees can be paid only in online mode before the prescribed deadline for regular registration and late registration.

CEED 2026 Registration Last Date

Candidates must pay the CEED application fee before the last date which will be notified in the CEED exam schedule. IIT Bombay will prescribe two separate deadlines for payment of the regular CEED 2026 exam fee and the CEED exam fee with late fees of Rs 500. As per previous year trends, the last date to register with the regular CEED registration fee is expected to be the fourth week of October 2025. The deadline to register with a late fee is expected to be the first week of November 2025.

Important Instructions for CEED 2026 Exam Fees

Given below are a few important points that candidates must remember when paying the CEED 2026 registration fee.

  • The CEED registration fee must be paid through the payment option on the website while submitting the application form

  • The payment options for CEED exam fees include Debit Card/Credit Card/ Net banking

  • The CEED 2026 registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable

  • The CEED application form fee does not include any service charges or processing fees charged by banks.

  • A late fee of Rs 500 applies to candidates in all categories when submitting the application form after the regular deadline.

Is CEED Exam Fee Refundable?

IIT Bombay mentions in the CEED notification that the CEED registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. It means, once paid, candidates cannot back the CEED entrance exam fee. Candidates are also not allowed to transfer the fee paid in their name to another candidate’s name.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the cost of CEED exam?

The cost of CEED exam is Rs 2000 for women and candidates from SC/ST/PwD categories. For other candidates, the cost of the CEED exam is Rs 4000.

2. What is the CEED exam fee for the general category?

The CEED exam fee for the general category is Rs 4000.

3. When will IIT Bombay open the CEED 2026 application form?

IIT Bombay is expected to open the CEED 2026 application form tentatively in October 2025.

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Questions related to CEED

Have a question related to CEED ?

CEED syllabus includes:

Visualization and spatial ability

Design thinking and problem solving

Drawing skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Analytical and logical reasoning

Environmental and social awareness

Observation and design sensitivity Also includes topics on form, function, aesthetics, and technical drawing.


Hello Anushka,

Thanks for reaching out!

You can definitely prepare for CEED to pursue UI/UX design.since you're not from design background you'll need 4-6 months of focused prepration.

Focus on:

Sketching

Visual communication

Design concepts

User experience basics

Problem - solving skills

Past CEED papers.

Practice drawings, story boarding, Idea generation daily.

You can also take online courses to learn design fundamentals and tools.

Consistency and practice matter most!

get all the detailed info here:

https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus

All the best!


Hello sir,

Thanks for reaching out!

Yes, you still have a good chance even with a mid CEED score, if the rest of your profile is strong. While the CEED score is important, most of the institutes use full selection process that includes your CEED score(Part A and B), Portfolio and often an interview or studio tests.Your 6 years of experience, strong portfolio and relevant coursera certificates can add significant value during admission in IITDM, Srishti etc which consider the overall profile not just the rank.


You can get free study material for the CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design) from several reliable sources. Here's a simple list of where to find it:

Official CEED Website
Go to the CEED official site (ceed.iitb.ac.in) for previous year question papers and sample papers. They are the best for understanding the exam pattern.

NID and CEED Prep YouTube Channels
Many educators and toppers upload free tutorials, sketching tips, design aptitude tricks, and analysis of previous papers.

Telegram Groups
Search for “CEED preparation” on Telegram. Many groups share PDFs, notes, sketching practice sheets, and mock tests.

Free Blogs and Websites
Look for blogs like Pahal Design, BRDS, and Design Aspirants. They often post free reading material, tips, and past year questions.

Reddit and Quora
On platforms like Reddit or Quora, search for CEED preparation threads. Toppers often share their notes and resources.

Actually You'll be eligible for both years CEED 2025 & CEED 2026.


You can give CEED 2025 because during that time you'll be in your last year of graduation and you're eligible to give CEED EXAM while you're in your final year of graduation.


BUT remember one thing that if you are applying in 2026 you will be eligible for year 2027 session which will be loss of your one precious year so be careful and decide what you want.


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