Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
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UCEED Admit Card Date:08 Jan' 26 - 08 Jan' 26
IIT Bombay has closed the UCEED 2026 registration with a late fee of Rs 500 on November 10, 2025, at 5 PM. Interested applicants were allowed to submit the UCEED application form 2026 from the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. The UCEED 2026 entrance exam is scheduled to be held on January 18, 2026, from 9 am to 12 noon. As per the figures for last year, around 16601 candidates had registered for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design, out of which 15408 candidates appeared for the exam. Earlier, IIT Bombay closed the UCEED registration 2026 with a regular fee on November 5, 2025. Read on to get all details on the UCEED registration 2026, including important dates, eligibility, required documents to fill the UCEED 2026 application form, and a step-by-step guide.
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The applicants were required to pay the UCEED registration fee to complete their registration which is Rs 4000. Through the UCEED entrance exam, candidates will be admitted into B.Des programmes of participating IITs.
IIT Bombay released the UCEED application form 2026 dates at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The application notification includes the UCEED registration fees, UCEED form dates and other details. Candidates can check the UCEED important dates 2026 in the table below.
UCEED registration events | UCEED 2026 Dates |
UCEED application form 2026 start date | October 1, 2025, 5 pm |
UCEED 2026 application form last date | November 5, 11:55 pm (extended deadline) |
Last date to submit the UCEED 2026 application form with a late fee | November 10, 5 pm (extended deadline) |
UCEED 2026 entrance exam date | January 18, 2026, 9 am to 12 noon |
Applicants are given an opportunity to apply for UCEED 2026 with a regular application fee and a late fee. The candidates must take note of both the dates to successfully register for the UCEED exam. The last date for UCEED 2026 application with regular fee was November 5, 2025, 11:55 pm. For those paying with the late fees of Rs 500, the UCEED 2026 registration last date was November 10, 2025, 5 pm.
The UCEED 2026 eligibility criteria was released along with the exam notification. Candidates can refer to details of the UCEED eligibility criteria below.
If a candidate fulfills all three criteria listed above, they can proceed with the UCEED application form.
While filling out the UCEED application form 2026, aspirants were required to submit their personal details, academic details and upload necessary documents. Therefore, students are advised to have the documents required for fill UCEED application form ready.
Documents Required | Size of the document | File format |
The scanned image of passport size photograph | Must be between 5kb to 100 kb | JPEG (.jpg extension) |
The scanned image of the signature on white sheet | Must be between 5kb to 100 kb | JPEG (.jpg extension) |
The scanned image of the qualifying certificate | Must be between 30 kb and 500 kb | Pdf format |
Certificate for students who are going to appear the qualifying exam | Must be between 30 kb to 500 kb | Pdf format |
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The UCEED exam application form 2026 was available on the official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in. The UCEED registration 2026 is an online process. Candidates can check the detailed steps to fill up the UCEED 2026 application form, which are as follows.

Have a look at below the step by step process to fill out the UCEED application form.
After filling the personal details in UCEED application form 2026, candidates need to provide educational details and correct certificates for UCEED 2026 registration as per the UCEED eligibility.
Also Check: UCEED entrance exam syllabus | UCEED exam pattern
Candidates need to select three test centres out of the list of given cities in the UCEED 2026 application form. Candidates need to mention the cities in the order of preference during the UCEED application process. The selection of UCEED exam centre needs to be done carefully as once the UCEED application form 2026 is submitted, no change in the cities will be accepted.
The UCEED exam centres across India according to the official brochure are - Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Hubballi (Hubli), Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Visakhapatnam.
In order to complete the UCEED 2026 registration process, candidates need to upload the mentioned documents in prescribed formats as mentioned in the UCEED application form.
A digitally scanned copy of the documents mentioned below needs to be uploaded for UCEED 2026:
Candidates have to finally pay the UCEED application form fees to complete the UCEED 2026 registration. There is an option of credit card/ debit card /net banking to pay the UCEED registration fee. The UCEED 2026 registration last date without a late fee is October 31. The UCEED 2026 application form last date with a late fee of Rs 500 is November 7.
Once you’ve uploaded your documents and paid the UCEED application fee, submit your application and download the PDF for reference.
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Type of Candidate | Category | Fees |
Indian Nationals | Female candidates (all categories) | Rs 2000 |
SC, ST, PwD candidates | Rs 2000 | |
All Other Candidates | Rs 4000 | |
Foreign Nationals (holders of OCI/PIO cards issued before March 4, 2021) | Female candidates and PwD candidates | Rs 2000 |
All other candidates | Rs 4000 | |
Foreign Nationals (including holders of OCI/PIO cards issued on or after March 4, 2021) | Candidates from SAARC countries | USD 200 |
Candidates from Non-SAARC Countries | USD 250 |
if you’re ready, go ahead and submit your UCEED 2026 application now — good luck with your preparation!
The UCEED exam centres have been released through the official brochure on the web portal. The exam will be conducted at UCEED exam centres at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulam, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Hubballi (Hubli), Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, and Visakhapatnam.
The candidates will be notified about their UCEED exam centre in the admit card. The UCEED exam centres are allotted as per availability and the order of preference given by a candidate in the UCEED 2026 application form.
Given below are UCEED previous question papers with answer key for candidates practice and understanding the exam structure.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Since corrections are not allowed after submission, any errors cannot be corrected later. We recommend that you review the UCEED 2026 form carefully before submitting.
UCEED registration 2026 started on the official portal, uceed.iitb.ac.in on October 1, 2025.
The last date for UCEED registration 2026 with regular fee was November 5, 2025, while registrations with a late fee were accepted until November 10, 2025.
Candidates can fill and submit your UCEED 2026 application form online at the official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in.
Candidates need a scanned passport-size photo, signature, photo ID proof, and academic certificates in a prescribed size and format.
The UCEED registration fee for SC, ST, PwD, and Female candidates is Rs 2000 and all other candidates should pay Rs 4000. Check the official UCEED registration fee table on the IIT Bombay portal before payment.
Log in to the UCEED portal using your registered email ID and password. You will see your UCEED 2026 application status and payment confirmation there.
If you encounter technical issues, please clear your browser cache or switch to a different browser. Persistent issues can be reported to the official UCEED Help Center.
Yes, foreign nationals including OCI/PIO candidates can register online. The UCEED application process is the same, but the fee structure differs.
Early registration ensures a smooth process, gives you the best chances of choosing your preferred exam center, and avoids last-minute stress.
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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.
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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.
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