CEED Exam Date 2026 (Jan 18): Notification (Oct 1st), Check Exam Full Schedule Here

CEED Exam Date 2026 (Jan 18): Notification (Oct 1st), Check Exam Full Schedule Here

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CEED Exam Date:18 Jan' 26 - 18 Jan' 26

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 01 Aug 2025, 10:59 AM IST

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) has announced the CEED 2026 exam date on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. IIT Bombay will conduct CEED 2026 on January 18, 2026 from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Candidates can check the complete CEED 2026 schedule in the information brochure that will published by October 1, 2025. Aspiring candidates must keep track of the CEED 2026 dates to successfully appear for the exam and secure admission. In this article, get the complete CEED dates 2026, including registration dates, exam date, and more.

This Story also Contains

  1. CEED 2026 Dates
  2. CEED 2026 Notification Date
  3. CEED Application Form Date 2026
  4. CEED 2026 Exam Date
  5. CEED Answer Key Date 2026
  6. CEED Cutoff 2026 Date
  7. CEED 2026 Results Date
  8. CEED 2026 Counselling Dates
CEED Exam Date 2026 (Jan 18): Notification (Oct 1st), Check Exam Full Schedule Here
CEED Important Dates

Through the Common Entrance Examination for Design, candidates will be admitted into postgraduate design programmes of IITs and other institutes accepting the CEED 2026 score. IIT Bombay conducts the CEED exam every year to offer admissions into the M.Des programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Guwahati, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Kancheepuram, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IISc Bangalore.

CEED 2026 Dates

The important CEED dates 2026 are provided in the table below as per the trends in dates observed in the previous session.

CEED Important Dates 2026

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Dates (Tentative)

CEED 2026 notification date

October 1, 2025

CEED 2026 registration start date

First week of October 2025

Last date to register without a late fee

Fourth week of October 2025

Last date to register with a late fee

Second week of November 2025

CEED 2026 admit card release date

First week of January 2026

Window to correct discrepancies in the admit card

Shortly after the release of the admit card

CEED 2026 exam date (Part A and Part B)

January 18, 2026

Release of CEED draft answer key for Part A

2-3 days after the exam

Window to submit objections against the draft answer key

Shortly after the release of the answer key

CEED 2026 final answer key release date for Part A

One week after the draft answer key

CEED 2026 cut-off release date

Two weeks after the exam date

CEED 2026 result date

First week of March 2026

Availability of the CEED 2026 scorecard

Second week of March 2026

Last date to download the scorecard

July 2026


CEED 2026 Notification Date

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will publish the CEED notification on its official website - ceed.iib.ac.in, on October 1, 2025. The notification will contain the complete details of the exam, such as CEED exam eligibility, exam schedule, CEED syllabus, exam centres, and instructions to candidates.

CEED Application Form Date 2026

IIT Bombay will open the CEED 2026 application form tentatively in October 2025. Candidates can complete CEED 2026 registration online from the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Before proceeding to fill out the application form and submit it, the candidates must ensure that they meet the CEED eligibility criteria.

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CEED Admit Card 2026

The CEED 2026 admit card will be issued by the authorities tentatively two weeks before the exam. The CEED admit card 2026 will be available for download from the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. To download the admit card, the students need to use their email ID and password. The candidates need to carry a hard copy of the CEED admit card 2026 along with them to the examination hall.

The admit card of CEED 2026 contains the candidate’s name, roll number, programme name, exam venue, exam date and time, and the exam guidelines etc. For any discrepancies in the admit card, the candidates must send their queries to ceed@iitb.ac.in for rectification.

CEED 2026 Exam Date

The IIT Bombay has notified the CEED exam date 2026 on the official website. The CEED entrance examination will be conducted on January 18, 2026. The candidates appearing for the exam must report to the CEED exam centre as per the time that will be mentioned in the admit card.

CEED Answer Key Date 2026

IIT Bombay will first release the CEED draft answer key tentatively 2 to 3 days after the exam along with the candidate’s response sheet and the CEED question paper.. After releasing the draft answer key, the authorities will open the window to submit objections. After considering all the valid objections, the authorities will publish the CEED 2026 final answer key.

CEED Cutoff 2026 Date

The authorities will release the CEED cut-off for Part A tentatively in the first week of February 2026 on its official website. Only those candidates who clear the cut-off for Part A will be evaluated for their performance in Part B.

CEED 2026 Results Date

IIT Bombay will declare the CEED result 2026 tentatively in the first week of March 2026. The candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to download the CEED results online. The CEED results 2026 are available online in the form of a scorecard. Candidates can download the CEED scorecard 2026 by using their login credentials within the prescribed deadline. The candidates will not receive any hard copy of the CEED scorecard. The CEED scorecard will be valid for a period of one year from the date of results declaration.

CEED 2026 Counselling Dates

Each participating institute will conduct its own CEED 2026 admissions separately. Candidates must applyto respective institute in which they wish toseek admissions.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the CEED notification 2026 be released?
A:

The CEED 2026 notification will be released on October 1, 2025.

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

The CEED 2026 entrance exam date is January 18, 2026.

Q: When will CEED 2026 application form open?
A:

The CEED 2026 application form will open tentatively in October 2025.

Q: What is the full form of CEED?
A:

The full form of CEED is the  Common Entrance Examination for Design which is conducted to provide admission to the postgraduate design programmes.

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Questions related to CEED

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Have a question related to CEED ?

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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!


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.