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    How Many Attempts for UCEED in a Year?

    How Many Attempts for UCEED in a Year?

    Team Careers360Updated on 06 Mar 2026, 02:50 PM IST

    Aspirants willing to get BDes admission at IITs must know how many attempts for UCEED in a year are allowed. IIT Bombay conducts UCEED entrance exam once in a year. UCEED 2026 was conducted on January 18, 2026. The official information regarding “how many attempts for UCEED in a year” was released along with the UCEED notification. The authorities conduct the UCEED entrance exam for admission to UG design courses at IITs and other prestigious institutes. Read the complete article to know more about how many times UCEED is conducted in a year.

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    1. UCEED Entrance Exam Dates 2026
    2. How many times UCEED is conducted in a year?
    3. How many times can I appear for the UCEED exam?
    4. How to apply for the UCEED entrance exam?
    How Many Attempts for UCEED in a Year?
    How Many Attempts for UCEED in a Year?

    UCEED Entrance Exam Dates 2026

    IIT Bombay has announced the UCEED 2026 exam date in October at uceed.iitb.ac.in. With the release of UCEED exam date candidates can know details on the number of attempts for UCEED.

    UCEED admission dates 2025

    UCEED Events

    UCEED Dates

    UCEED 2025 application form start date

    October 1, 2025

    Due date to fill the UCEED 2025 application form last date

    November 10, 2025

    UCEED exam date 2026

    January 18, 2026

    Declaration of UCEED result 2026

    March 6, 2026

    How many times UCEED is conducted in a year?

    The Indian Institute of Technology conducts the UCEED entrance exam once a year for undergraduate design admissions. As per the number of attempts for UCEED, students should not miss out on filling out the UCEED application form. The admission notification for UCEED is available on the official website.

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    How many times can I appear for the UCEED exam?

    Students who want to get into the top IITs for design studies must know about the UCEED eligibility which includes the number of attempts one can give. The candidates must know that they are allowed only two attempts of UCEED in consecutive years. The UCEED scores are valid only for one year which is the year of application. The students must know that they will not be granted admissions to the colleges with scorecards of the past year.

    Further, candidates must note that there is also a certain age restriction that needs to be followed by the students. The age restrictions are different for each category of student, and they must follow it in order to maintain the UCEED eligibility.

    • The candidates belonging to the general category must be under the age of 25 on October 1 of the year of application.

    • The candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category are given a five-year age relaxation.

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    How to apply for the UCEED entrance exam?

    UCEED entrance exam is a national level design exam conducted by IIT Bombay. The students must note that the exam is conducted for undergraduate students only. The students were allowed to fill the UCEED entrance application form online to appear for the exam. They must fill the UCEED application form before the deadline and with correct information. The registrations are closed.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many times can we give the UCEED exam?
    A:

    UCEED exam can be given twice maximum in two consecutive years.

    Q: Is there an age limit for UCEED?
    A:

    Yes, the candidates must be under the age of 25 on October 1 of the year of application. There is a 5-year age relaxation for SC/ST/PwD students.

    Q: Does IIT Delhi accept UCEED score?
    A:

    The design department of IIT Delhi accepts the UCEED scores for admissions.

    Q: What is the fee for UCEED?
    A:

    The application fee for UCEED is RS. 4000. There is a relaxation for females/SC/ST/PwD and it is Rs. 2000. 

    Q: Who can give the UCEED exam in 2025?
    A:

    Candidates born after October 1, 2000, and who have appeared the 12th board exam on 2024 or are appearing 12th boards in 2025 are eligible. The students must read the eligibility criteria before applying.

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    Hello,

    With an SC category rank of 92 in UCEED, you may be eligible for admission to some IITs, depending on the cutoff and seat availability during the counselling process. The cutoff varies each year, so you can check the details for the previous year's cutoff here: UCEED Previous Years

    Hi! To check the UCEED 2025 opening and closing rank, click on the link provided below.
    Link: UCEED 2025 cutoff

    Some of the top-ranked UCEED coaching institutes in Noida include BRDS, Pahal Design, Bhardwaj Classes, MY Design Studio, and Design Aspirants.