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    Is UCEED Exam Only for IIT Bombay? List of Colleges Accepting UCEED Scores

    Is UCEED Exam Only for IIT Bombay? List of Colleges Accepting UCEED Scores

    Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 14 Jul 2026, 03:43 PM IST
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    The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, conducted the UCEED 2026 on January 18, 2026, to admit prospective candidates for design courses at IITs across India. Since IIT Bombay is the conducting body for the UCEED entrance exam, it can give rise to the question: Is UCEED only for IIT Bombay? There are 6 IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur, which are part of UCEED 2026. Additionally, there are several UCEED result-sharing institutes that accept UCEED scores for admission. This article will provide clarity about the UCEED exam-accepting colleges so that they can plan for their admissions in advance to the institutions of their choice

    Is UCEED Exam Only for IIT Bombay? List of Colleges Accepting UCEED Scores
    Is UCEED Only for IIT Bombay?

    Who is Conducting UCEED in India?

    The UCEED 2026 (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design) was conducted by IIT Bombay. It assesses candidates’ design aptitude for admission into B.Des programs at institutes across India, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur, along with many participating colleges.

    Also know what a good score is in UCEED 2026?

    What are the Institutes that Accept UCEED Scores?

    In order to answer the question of which IITs accept UCEED scores, candidates who are applying for design courses via UCEED can refer to the table below. Other UCEED exam top colleges that accept the UCEED exam scores have also been included.

    Which IITs accept UCEED scores?

    List of IITs Accepting UCEED Scores

    IITs Fees for Design Courses

    IIT Bombay

    Rs 8.59 lakhs

    IIT Delhi

    Rs 8.55 lakhs

    IIT Guwahati

    Rs 8.55 lakhs

    IIT Hyderabad

    Rs 9.37 lakhs

    IIT Roorkee

    Rs 8.90 lakhs

    IIT Indore

    Rs 10.02 lakhs

    IITDM Jabalpur

    Rs 6.45 lakhs

    The UCEED scores are also utilised by other institutes across India, such as those mentioned below.

    Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune

    NAAC A++ Accredited | 200+ Leading Recruiters

    School of Design, UPES, Dehradun

    Ranked #45 amongst Universities in India by NIRF | Get Upto 100% Scholarships | Spot Admissions via CUET

    While this list answer does IIT Delhi accept UCEED, it also confirms that the UCEED scores are eligible for judgment across several other institutes across India.

    Check out the list of colleges accepting the UCEED score 2026 in India

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    Questions related to UCEED

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    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