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    UCEED 2026 Exam on Jan 18th, Check Exam Day Guidelines

    UCEED 2026 Exam on Jan 18th, Check Exam Day Guidelines

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 10:24 AM IST

    The Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design is scheduled to be conducted on January 18, 2026, from 9 am to 12 pm. The UCEED 2026 exam day guidelines have been notified in the information brochure. Aspirants can also find the important UCEED exam instructions on the UCEED 2026 admit card, which was issued on January 2. Candidates who registered for UCEED 2026 must carefully follow the UCEED exam day guidelines to avoid any issues and successfully appear for the exam. In this article, check the UCEED exam day guidelines.

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    1. UCEED 2026 Exam Date and Time
    2. UCEED 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
    3. UCEED Exam Day Guidelines for Drawing Materials
    4. Items Prohibited in the UCEED Exam
    UCEED 2026 Exam on Jan 18th, Check Exam Day Guidelines
    UCEED 2026 Exam on Jan 18th, Check Exam Day Guidelines

    IIT Bombay conducts the UCEED exam for admission into the B.Des programme of 6 participating IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur.

    UCEED 2026 Exam Date and Time

    UCEED 2026 will be conducted on January 18, 2026 Sunday between 9 am 10 12 pm. Both Part A and Part B of the examination will be conducted on the same day. Candidates have to attempt both parts of the exam to be considered for admission.

    Any request for a change in the exam date and time or the exam centre will not be entertained

    UCEED 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

    IIT Bombay has notified the exam day guidelines in the information brochure. Failure to comply with the instructions can lead to the candidate’s disqualification from the UCEED admission process.

    Important Exam Day Instructions for UCEED 2026

    • Candidates must report at the allotted exam centre at 7 am
    • Candidates must carry a printout of the UCEED admit card along with a valid original photo identity proof
    • Entry to the exam centre is not allowed once the exam starts
    • The identity of the candidate will be verified by the officials at the exam centre. In case of any doubt about the candidate’s identity, he or she may not be allowed to appear for the exam
    • No extra time will be allotted beyond the stipulated time to attend the exam
    • In case of any technical glitches while attempting the exam, candidates may be shifted to another terminal, and the lost time will be adjusted accordingly.
    • Candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic devices, such as mobile phones, smartwatches inside the examination hall
    • No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall before completion of the exam

    UCEED Exam Day Guidelines for Drawing Materials

    • Candidates must bring their own pencils to attempt Part B of the question paper.
    • Shades of black colour are allowed.
    • Sketch pens, colour pencils, poster colours, and other colouring materials are not allowed to be carried inside the examination hall
    • Candidates can bring an A4-size writing board
    • No borrowing of stationery from other candidates is allowed inside the exam hall
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    Items Prohibited in the UCEED Exam

    The authorities will put up a list of prohibited items for UCEED on its official website. The following is a list of items that are not allowed to be carried inside the examination hall for UCEED 2026 as per the notified exam day guidelines.

    • Smartphones/Mobile phones/Tablets
    • Watches of any type
    • Abacus
    • Slide rule
    • Log books
    • Study materials
    • Geometry box
    • Sketch pens and coloring materials of any type
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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.

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