CEED Exam Date:18 Jan' 26 - 18 Jan' 26
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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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.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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.
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)
IIT Bombay is expected to open the CEED 2026 application form tentatively in October 2025.
The CEED exam fee for the general category is Rs 4000.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hii
Common Entrance Examination for Design is a test includes design aptitude, your creativity, visualisation, problem-solving, and also analytical ability.
CEED exam structure is divided in 2 parts (PART A & PART B) and you can check what to study and syllabus of CEED on career360 https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus-2025
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.
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