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    In Class 12 and Applied for UCEED 2027? You Must Ensure This to Secure Admission

    In Class 12 and Applied for UCEED 2027? You Must Ensure This to Secure Admission

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 29 Oct 2026, 10:42 AM IST

    When appearing for UCEED, aspirants must make sure they fulfil the eligibility criteria to avoid any problems in admission. As per the UCEED 2027 eligibility criteria, candidates appearing for Class 12 exams in 2027 can also apply. So, if you are still studying in Class 12 and have submitted the UCEED application form, then there are certain points to keep in mind to ensure you satisfy all the eligibility conditions. This article discusses the important eligibility requirements to be fulfilled by students still studying in class and aiming to obtain IIT BDes admission. 

    In Class 12 and Applied for UCEED 2027? You Must Ensure This to Secure Admission
    In Class 12 and Applied for UCEED 2027?

    IIT Bombay will conduct UCEED 2027 on January 17, 2027. The UCEED entrance exam is the gateway to the BDes programme at IITs.

    UCEED Eligibility Criteria for Class 12 Students

    Given below are the important points to remember for candidates who are appearing for class 12 or equivalent exam in 2027 and have applied for UCEED 2027 -

    • All parts of the final examination must be completed by the date of application for

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    Admission (i.e. the counselling process). However, in cases where the qualifying examination is expected to be held after the date of application for admission, candidates should get in touch with the UCEED office via email at uceed@iitb.ac.in.

    • Selected candidates must submit the proof of having passed the qualifying examination with required passing by September 30, 2027 to the admitting institute.

    • If a qualifying examination performance is represented in the form of grades instead of marks, without providing information on the passing grade on the grade sheet, the candidate must obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade and upload it along with the grade sheet. In case such a certificate is not provided, the decision taken by the UCI Committee will be final

    • The above mentioned requirements are applicable to all applicants including foreign

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    Subject Required in Class 12 for IIT BDes Admission

    Certain IITs require candidates to have opted for science or mathematics subjects in class 12 for admission into their BDes programme. However, science and mathematics in class 12 is not compulsory for IIT BDes admission at all IITs. The table below provides the subjects required in class 12 as per the admission criteria for various UCEED participating institutes.

    IIT BDes - Subjects Required in Class 12

    Institute

    Subject

    IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore

    Any stream

    IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee

    Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

    IIITDM Jabalpur 

    Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology

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    Questions related to UCEED

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to UCEED ?

    Yes, you can complete the UCEED syllabus in three months and aim for a decent score with consistent preparation. Study the syllabus, practise drawing and logical reasoning daily, and solve previous years' question papers and mock tests.

    Useful Careers360 links:

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-syllabus-2027

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-exam-pattern

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-study-material

    Hello Student,

    To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.

    Hi Student,

    You can practise previous-year UCEED, NIFT and NID questions and check the correct answers or solutions after attempting them. For UCEED, Careers360 provides previous-year papers with answer keys, while NIFT papers are available with solutions. NID previous-year papers with solutions are also available for practice.

    You can start

    Hello Dear Student,

    With UCEED AIR 130 (Open category) and currently allotted IIITDM Jabalpur under the FLOAT option, your chances after Rounds 4 and 5 depend on how many higher-ranked candidates withdraw or move to their preferred institutes.

    Based on recent Round 5 Open-category closing ranks:

    • IIT Delhi: around AIR