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    UCEED 2027: Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips, Previous Year Question Papers

    UCEED 2027: Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips, Previous Year Question Papers

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    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 27 Dec 2025, 11:36 AM IST

    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will issue the UCEED 2027 notification tentatively in October 2027 on its official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates will be able to complete UCEED 2027 registration online. IIT Bombay conducts the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design for admission into the B.Des programmes of participating IITs. UCEED 2027 will be tentatively conducted in January 2027. Shortlisted candidates in the exam will be offered IIT B.Des admission through the UCEED counselling process. In this article, get complete details of UCEED 2027, including dates, eligibility, syllabus, and more.

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    1. UCEED 2027 Overview
    2. UCEED 2027 Exam Date
    3. UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2027
    4. UCEED Application Form 2027
    5. UCEED Syllabus 2027
    6. UCEED Exam Pattern 2027
    7. UCEED 2027 Preparation Tips
    8. UCEED Previous Year Question Papers
    9. UCEED Admit Card 2027
    10. UCEED Answer Key 2027
    11. UCEED Result 2027
    12. UCEED Counselling 2027
    13. UCEED 2027 Cut-Off
    UCEED 2027: Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation Tips, Previous Year Question Papers
    uceed 2027

    The UCEED participating institutes include 6 IITs, namely IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Indore, and also IIITDM Jabalpur. The IIT B.Des admission will be conducted through the UCEED counselling process. Other than IITs, there are also UCEED result sharing institutes which conduct their admission based on UCEED scores.

    UCEED 2027 Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam name

    Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design

    Short name

    UCEED

    Conducting body

    IIT Bombay

    Frequency

    Once a year

    Mode

    Online (Part A) and Offline (Part B)

    Programmes offered

    B.Des

    Participating Institutes

    7

    UCEED 2027 Exam Date

    The UCEED 2027 dates will be notified on the official website - iitb.ac.in. Candidates can check all the UCEED dates in the table below.

    UCEED 2027 Dates

    Events

    Dates (tentative)

    UCEED notification release date

    October 1, 2026

    UCEED 2027 application form release date

    October 1, 2026

    Last date to apply

    Without late fee - October 31, 2026

    With late fee - November 2026

    UCEED 2027 admit card date

    First wek of January 2027

    Last date to rectify discrepancies in the admit card

    Second week of January 2027

    UCEED 2027 Exam Date

    Third week of January 2027

    UCEED 2027 draft answer key date

    Third week of January 2027

    Last date to submit comments on draft answer key

    Fourth week of January 2027

    UCEED 2027 final answer key

    Fourth week of January 2027

    UCEED 2027 part A cut-off date

    First week of February 2027

    UCEED 2027 result date

    First week of March 2027

    Scorecard download starts

    Second week of March 2027 to July 2027

    Submission of application for the B.Des admission

    March to April 2027

    Round 1 seat allotment

    Fourth week of April 2027

    Payment of seat acceptance fee

    Fourth week of April 2027

    Withdrawal of seat

    Second week of May 2027

    Round 2 seat allotment

    Third week of May 2027

    Payment of seat acceptance fee

    Third week of May 2027

    Withdrawal of seat

    Fourth week of May 2027

    Round 3 seat allotment

    First week of June 2027

    Payment of seat acceptance fee

    Second week of June 2027

    Withdrawal of seat

    Third week of June 2027

    Round 4 seat allotment

    Fourth week of June 2027

    Payment of seat acceptance fee

    Fourth week of June 2027

    Withdrawal of seat

    Fourth week of June 2027

    Round 5 seat allotment

    First week of July 2027

    Payment of seat acceptance fee

    First week of July 2027

    UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2027

    The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, notifies the eligibility criteria for UCEED on its official website. Interested applicants must ensure they fulfill the UCEED 2027 eligibility criteria before completing registration. UCEED eligibility criteria includes requirements about the educational qualification, age limit, attempts and more.

    UCEED 2027 Eligibility Criteria

    Particulars

    Details

    Year of passing the qualifying exam

    Candidates who will be appearing in UCEED exam, they should have either passed the class XII or any other relevant qualifying exam exam either during the year of application or the next year.


    Age limit

    Candidates must not be more than 24 years of age at the time of application. Candidates from SC/ST and PwD have an age relaxation of 5 years

    Number of attempts

    Candidates who would be appearing for UCEED, they have the option to appear in the exam two consecutive times. The score for UCEED will be valid for a year and candidates will be entitled to admission to the corresponding academic year.


    Subjects

    IIITDM Jabalpur requires students to have physics, chemistry and biology/mathematics in class 12.. IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee require students to have physics, chemistry, and mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12th. However, candidates from all streams can apply for IIT Bombay, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Indore.

    UCEED Application Form 2027

    IIT Bombay will release the UCEED application form tentatively in October 2026. Candidates will be able to complete UCEED registration from the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in

    • Visit the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in

    • Click on the new registration link

    • Generate login credentials by providing basic details such as name, date of birth, mobile number, and email ID.

    • Next, login and and fill up the application form by providing personal information, academic details, and communication details.

    • Select the UCEED 2027 exam centre

    • Upload the scanned photograph and the prescribed documents

    • Pay the UCEED registration fee

    • Download and take a print of the UCEED 2026 application form

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    UCEED 2027 Application Fee

    Category

    Fee

    Female candidates (all categories)

    Rs. 2000

    SC/ST/PwD candidates

    Rs. 2000

    All other candidates

    Rs. 4000

    UCEED Syllabus 2027

    IIT Bombay will notify the UCEED 2027 syllabus in its admission brochure. The UCEED syllabus provides the important topics and sections to be covered in the exam. The UCEED 2027 syllabus for Parts A and B is given below.

    UCEED 2027 Syllabus for Part A

    Topics

    Description

    Visualisation and Spatial Reasoning

    Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.

    Practical and Scientific Knowledge

    Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.

    Observation and Design Sensitivity

    Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to detail, classification, analysis, inference, and prediction.

    Environment and Society

    General awareness of environmental, social, and cultural connections with design.

    Analytical and Logical Reasoning

    Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.

    Language

    Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English.

    Creativity

    Grasp verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs, and symbols.

    UCEED 2027 Syllabus for Part B

    Topics

    Description

    Drawing

    Ability to draw products, people, or scenes in proportion with good line quality, composition, proportion, perspective, and shading.

    Design Aptitude

    Capability to practically and appropriately respond to problems/situations with ingenuity and empathy.

    UCEED Exam Pattern 2027

    The UCEED 2027 exam pattern lays out the structure and modalities of the exam. The UCEED exam pattern informs the candidates on the exam duration, number of questions asked, and total number of marks, and also it acts as a guide for focused preparation. Given below is an overview of the exam pattern.

    UCEED 2027 Exam Pattern Overview

    Particulars

    Exam Details

    Duration

    3 Hours

    Medium

    English

    Sections

    Part-A and Part-B

    Mode

    Part A - Online

    Part B - To be answered offline

    UCEED total marks

    300

    Division of marks and time

    Part A: 2 hours and 200 marks

    Part B: 1 hour and 100 marks

    UCEED 2027 Preparation Tips

    Given below are a few preparation tips for UCEED 2027 that candidates can follow to improve their performance in the exam.

    • Understanding the syllabus and exam pattern

    • Create a study schedule and stick to the routine

    • Solve the mock test and the sample question paper of the previous year

    • Understand the elements and basic principles of design, such as colour theory, typography, and animation techniques

    • Focus on maintaining speed and accuracy at the same time

    • Boost your creativity and observation skills

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    UCEED Previous Year Question Papers

    The UCEED previous year question papers are an important learning resource for candidates. The table below provides the UCEED question paper for earlier years.

    UCEED Previous Year Question Paper With Solutions

    UCEED Admit Card 2027

    IIT Bombay will issue the UCEED admit card 2027 tentatively two weeks before the exam. Candidates who have completed UCEED 2027 registration will be able to download the UCEED admit card through their login. The UCEED admit card 2027 is a mandatory document for the exam as it consists of details such as the candidate's name, exam date and time, exam venue, and instructions to the candidates. The candidates will be required to carry a printout of the admit card on the exam day.

    Steps to Download UCEED 2027 Admit Card

    • Visit the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in

    • Click on the UCEED admit card link

    • Enter the required credentials

    • The UCEED 2027 admit card PDF will be displayed on the screen

    • Download and take a printout of the admit card

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    UCEED Answer Key 2027

    IIT Bombay will release the UCEED 2027 draft answer key online, tentatively 1-2 days after the exam. The authorities will also allow candidates to raise objections against the UCEED answer key within the specified deadline. After considering the valid objections, the UCEED 2027 final answer key will be released tentatively 10 days after the exam.

    UCEED Result 2027

    IIT Bombay will declare the UCEED 2027 entrance exam results tentatively in the first week of March 2027. Candidates will be able to download the UCEED result through their login. The UCEED 2027 scorecard will be available tentatively in the second week of March 2027.

    It must be noted that the authorities will evaluate Part B of the question paper for only those candidates who have scored the minimum cut-off marks required for Part A. The UCEED result 2027 will be prepared based on the consolidated score in Part A and Part B of the exam.

    How to Download UCEED 2027 Result?

    Given below are the steps to download the result of UCEED 2027-

    • Visit the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in

    • Click on the UCEED result/scorecard link

    • Enter the required credentials

    • The UCEED 2027 result will be displayed on the screen

    • Download and save the result for future reference

    UCEED Counselling 2027

    IIT Bombay will notify the UCEED 2027 counselling schedule on its official website. Candidates who have been shortlisted in the results will be able to register for UCEED counselling. The authorities will conduct multiple rounds of UCEED counselling 2027. Candidates will be offered seat allotment based on their ranks and college preferences given at the time of counselling.

    UCEED 2027 Cut-Off

    The UCEED cut-off 2027 will be published on the official website. The UCEED cut-off indicates the rank of the last candidate admitted into a particular course from a particular category. Only those candidates who clear the cut-off will be offered IIT B.Des admission.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When is the UCEED 2027 exam date?
    A:

    UCEED 2027 will be conducted tentatively in the third week of January 2027.

    Q: When will UCEED 2027 registration open?
    A:

    UCEED 2027 registration will open tentatively in October 2026

    Q: What are the courses offered through UCEED?
    A:

    Candidates will be offered admission into the B.Des programmes of participating IITs.

    Q: Who will conduct UCEED 2027?
    A:

    Indian Institute of Technology Bombay will conduct UCEED 2027.

    Q: What is the UCEED full form?
    A:

    The full form of UCEED is Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design

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