When Will UCEED 2026 Registration Start? Check Dates and Apply Now

When Will UCEED 2026 Registration Start? Check Dates and Apply Now

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UCEED Application Date:01 Oct' 25 - 31 Oct' 25

Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 01 Oct 2025, 06:06 PM IST

IIT Mumbai gives candidates a chance to be part of the design programmes provided by IITs and participating universities by hosting the UCEED 2026 entrance exam. However, candidates have been asking when will the UCEED registration start for the 2026 admissions. To answer the question of when does UCEED registration start, it has commenced from October 1, 2025 onwards. Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the UCEED 2026 application without a late fee by October 31, 2025.

When Will UCEED 2026 Registration Start? Check Dates and Apply Now
When Will UCEED 2026 Registration Start?

With a late fee of Rs 500, the UCEED 2026 application window will be closed on November 7, 2025. The UCEED registration 2026 requires candidates to complete their application form with the required details. The IIT UCEED registration details focus on the candidate’s personal, academic, and contact details, preferred exam cities, and scanned copies of their photograph, signature, and supporting documents. These details are to be uploaded in the UCEED 2026 application form. Read the article below to learn about when the UCEED registration date is, so that candidates can complete the registration as soon as possible.

When does UCEED Registration Start?

For candidates who are asking, is UCEED registration open, the period to register for the entrance exam has started from October 1, 2025. The table below will provide the details of the commencement of the UCEED login and registration.

UCEED Registration Date 2026

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UCEED 2026 registration start date

October 1, 2025, 5 pm

UCEED 2026 registration last date

October 31, 2025, 11:55 pm

UCEED 2026 registration last date with late fees of Rs.500

November 7, 2025, 5 pm

UCEED 2026 exam date

January 18, 2026

Candidates should follow the UCEED 2026 schedule to avoid missing out on the window for the UCEED registration.

What are the Documents Required for UCEED Registration?

Candidates appearing for the UCEED 2026 entrance exam need to present documents during the registration process. The UCEED 2026 registration documents have been listed below.

  • A recent colour photograph of a frontal (face) view, with the head centred in the frame covering 70-80% of the photograph and taken within the last six months. Only JPEG image formats with file extension .jpg will be accepted.

  • A scanned copy of the candidate’s full signature on white paper. Only JPEG image formats with file extension .jpg will be accepted.

  • Qualifying examination certificate, if appeared in 2024 (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).

  • For candidates appearing in 2025 for the exam, a certificate from the school/college principal in the given format (Appendix 1) should be uploaded (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).

  • If the name is not the same as in the Class XII certificate, a gazette notification showing the name change is required (only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted).

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UCEED 2026 Registration Fees

  • Indian National Candidates: Rs.4000

  • Female Candidates (all categories): Rs.2000

  • SC/ST/PwD candidates: Rs.2000

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the UCEED 2026 Registration fee?
A:

For general candidates the UCEED 2026 Registration fees is set at Rs.4000. For female candidates in all categories and candidates in SC/ST/PwD categories the fees is set at Rs.2000.

Q: Is the UCEED Registration 2026 Online?
A:

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for the UCEED entrance exam need to register and complete the application form submission online.

Q: Is UCEED conducted twice a year?
A:

No, UCEED is conducted only once a year. The registration period for the entrance exam commences on October 1, 2025.

Q: When will UCEED registration start?
A:

IIT Bombay will start the UCEED 2026 registration process on October 1, 2025.

Q: What is the last date for UCEED 2026?
A:

The last date for the UCEED 2026 application form will be on October 31, 2025.

Q: Who is eligible for UCEED?
A:

Candidates must have appeared for their class 12 or equivalent examination for the first time in either 2024 or 2025. Students from all streams like science, commerce, and arts & humanities are eligible for the UCEED 2026 exam.

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Hello,

NIFT 2026 admission - Applications release around November–December 2025.

UCEED 2026- Registrations open around September–October 2025.

Pearl Academy - They have multiple admission cycles (Jan, April, June). Applications usually open by October 2025 for Jan cycle.

Keep checking official sites regularly since dates shift slightly every year.

Thank you!

Hello!

UCEED is a competitive exam for design aspirants, testing design aptitude, logical thinking, creativity, and visualisation skills. To improve your score out of 300, start by understanding the exam pattern—Part A (objective) and Part B (subjective). For Part A, practice reasoning, numerical aptitude, and environmental & social awareness questions. For Part B, focus on drawing, sketching, and presenting your ideas clearly. Solve past year UCEED papers and join online mock test series. Spend at least 2–3 hours daily practising creative problem-solving and sketching. Also, work on time management because the exam requires quick thinking.

Thank you for reading, and I wish you the best


Hello Akanksha,

For NID DAT 2026, your eligibility is established based on your born date as you are born on or after July 1st 2005. For UCEED 2026, your eligibility is dependent on your born date by category. You are eligible if you are OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category and born on or after October 1, 2001. If you are SC/ST/PwD category you must be born on or after October 1, 1996 in order to be eligible. Based on your born date of December 20th, 2006 for both NID DAT 2026 and UCEED 2026; you will be eligible.

The UCEED exam is conducted by IIT Bombay, and the previous year’s question papers  you can download the papers along with answer keys directly from the link given below :

https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-previous-year-question-papers

Thank you and all the best!


Currently, NSUT does not offer a B.Des. program. However, other institutes like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIITDM Jabalpur offer B.Des. through UCEED.

Expected UCEED Cutoffs (General Category):

IIT Bombay: Around Rank 14

IIT Delhi: Around Rank 35

IIITDM Jabalpur: Around Rank 165