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    Do You Need Science in Class 12 for UCEED 2027 IIT BDes Admissions?

    Do You Need Science in Class 12 for UCEED 2027 IIT BDes Admissions?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Oct 2026, 11:58 AM IST

    The IIT BDes admissions are done through the UCEED entrance exam. Aspirants appearing in UCEED 2027 must not only meet the eligibility criteria for the exam but also fulfil the subject requirements in Class 12 needed for BDes admission as laid down by the respective IITs in which they wish to seek admission. In this article, let’s find out if students need science in Class 12 for IIT BDes admissions through the UCEED entrance exam.

    IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2027 entrance exam on January 17, 2027. Candidates who qualify the exam will be shortlisted to register for a centralised UCEED counselling process and obtain BDes admission at participating IITs and institutes.

    Is Science Required in Class 12 for IIT BDes Admissions?

    Having a combination of science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is not compulsory for BDes admissions at all IITs. However, some IITs require students to have taken science subjects in Class 12 to be eligible for the BDes programme. Given below is the list of IITs and the subjects required in Class 12 as per their eligibility criteria.

    Subjects Required in Class 12 for IIT BDes Admissions

    Institute

    Subject name

    IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore

    Any stream

    IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee

    Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

    IIITDM Jabalpur

    Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology

    UCEED Eligibility Criteria for Candidates Appearing in Class 12 Exams

    The authorities have notified the following points for candidates appearing in Class 12 exams in 2027 -

    • All parts of the final exams must be completed by the date of application for admission. The BDes admission application is scheduled to open from March 15 to April 12, 2027. In exceptional cases where the qualifying examination is expected to be held after the date of application for admission, candidates are advised to contact the UCEED office by email at uceed@iitb.ac.in.

    • Candidates are required to submit proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the required eligibility by September 30, 2027, to the admitting institute.

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