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IIT Bombay will allow candidates to download the UCEED Admit Card 2026 from January 2, 2026 onwards. As of now, the authorities have closed the CEED 2026 application form on November 10, 2025. The CEED schedule with all details was earlier released on October 1, 2025, along with the exam notification. Candidates can get the complete CEED dates schedule in the information brochure that has been published by the institute. The CEED 2026 exam date is January 18, 2026. Details about the CEED 2026 exam date, and result date are also published in the exam schedule.
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IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2026 in two parts, Part A and Part B, on the same day. Part A of the exam will be conducted in online mode, while candidates have to answer Part B in offline mode. Through CEED 2026, candidates will be admitted into postgraduate programmes of IITs that offer design courses, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, among others. In this article, get the CEED schedule 2026 as per the official release . Along with them candidates can look at notifications that have been released about the UCEED exam date and handbook.
The table given below provides the CEED 2026 dates as per the exam schedule. The schedule has been updated as per the CEED 2026 notification from the official website.
Particulars | CEED 2026 Dates |
CEED 2026 notification date | October 1, 2025 |
CEED 2026 registration start date | October 1, 2025 |
Last date to register without a late fee | November 5, 2025 |
Last date to register with a late fee of Rs. 500 | November 10, 2025 (5 pm) |
CEED 2026 admit card release date | January 2, 2026 |
Window to correct discrepancies in the admit card | January 8, 2026 |
CEED 2026 exam date (Part A and Part B) | January 18, 2026 |
Release of CEED draft answer key for Part A | January 20, 2026 |
Window to submit objections against the draft answer key for Part-A | January 22, 2026 |
CEED 2026 final answer key release date for Part A | January 28, 2026 |
CEED 2026 cut-off release date for Part-A | February 5, 2026 |
CEED 2026 result date | March 4, 2026 |
Availability of the CEED 2026 scorecard | March 10, 2026 |
Last date to download the scorecard | July 31, 2026 |
IIT Bombay announced the CEED 2026 registration date on its official website- ceed.iitb.ac.in. The institute has closed the CEED 2026 application form. Candidates were required to complete CEED 2026 registration online before the prescribed deadline. Candidates must make sure they fulfil the CEED 2026 eligibility criteria and also the eligibility criteria of the institute in which they wish to seek admission.
IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam on January 18 from 9 am to 12 noon. Candidates have to appear for both parts of the exam - Part A and Part B to be eligible for admission. Part A of CEED 2026 will be conducted online with a duration of 1 hour. Part B of the exam will be conducted for 2 hours, and candidates have to answer it in offline mode. Only those candidates who score more than the CEED cut-off for Part A will be evaluated for Part B.
Particulars | CEED Exam Date 2026 | CEED 2026 Exam Timings | |
Part A | Part B | ||
CEED 2026 exam schedule | January 18, 2026 | 9 am to 10 am | 10 am to 12 pm |
The authorities will release the CEED cut-off for Part A on February 5, 2026. Candidates have to clear the cut-off in order to be evaluated for their performance in Part B. The CEED result will be declared on March 4, 2026 based on the candidate’s consolidated score in both parts of the exam.
IIT Bombay will release the CEED scorecard online which the candidates can download in between the dates - March 10 to July 31, 2026. Candidates will be able to download the scorecard through their login. They must ensure to download the CEED scorecard 2026 before the prescribed deadline.
IIT Bombay will not conduct a centralised CEED counselling 2026 process. Each of the participating institutions will notify the CEED admission 2026 schedule separately. Candidates with a valid score in the exam must check the CEED 2026 admission dates with the respective institute in which they wish to secure PG admission.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can access the UCEED Admit Card 2026 from January 2, 2026 onwards. Candidates can download them from the official website using their login credentials.
IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED exam on January 18, 2026.
CEED 2026 registrations opened on October 1, 2025.
CEED 2026 must be attempted online for Part A and offline for Part B.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:
Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.
Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.
Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.
Solve previous papers and build a strong portfolio.
Stay consistent and observe everyday designs for new ideas.
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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!
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