UCEED Exam Date:18 Jan' 26 - 18 Jan' 26
The UCEED entrance test is conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to various B.Des courses across the IITs. The full form of UCEED is Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design which is one of the most appeared design exams in India. UCEED courses offered across various IITs vary. Here is a list of all the IIT BDes courses that are offered after a student qualifies the UCEED 2025. Read the article to know about UCEED courses and various colleges offering them.
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The Industrial Design Centre (IDC) of IIT Bombay organises the UCEED exam in which lakhs of students appear each year. The UCEED courses are designed to bring forward innovation and design through young students and they teach how to incorporate functionality and aesthetics in a product.
Particulars | Details |
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UCEED Full Form | Undergraduate Common Entrance Exam for Design |
Conducting Authority | The Industrial Design Centre (IDC) of IIT Bombay |
Courses Offered | Bachelor’s in Design courses (B.Des) |
Course Duration | 4 years and be extended up to 5 years if the students opt for an integrated degree. |
Course Type | Undergraduate |
Several institutions participate in the UCEED exam to select candidates for offering undergraduate design courses. IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Roorkee are the top institutions which offer B.Des courses through the UCEED exams. Careers360 brings you a curated list of all the UCEED courses available as BDes courses at each institution.
IIT Bombay offers a unique B.Des course through the Industrial Designs Centre at the institute. The unique place of the program comes from its dual degree nature. Students can have the choice to pursue and integrate BDes and MDes in the third year of their B.Des program. The duration of the B.Des course is 4 years, and the integrated course is 5 years. The total number of seats is 37 for IIT Bombay. Students can expect a fee of Rs. 1,07,350 per semester.
Particulars | Fees |
Admission Fee | Rs. 8750 (tentative) |
Student welfare fund | Rs. 1250 (tentative) |
Tuition Fee | Rs. 100,000 |
Registration/ Examination Fee | Rs. 2200 |
Gymkhana Fee | Rs. 2200 |
Student Benevolent Fund | Rs. 700 |
Student Accident Insurance fee | Rs. 300 |
Medical Fee | Rs. 1950 (tentative) |
Institute Security Deposit | Rs. 3000 (tentative) |
Library Security Deposit | Rs. 3000 (tentative) |
Total | Rs. 1,23,350 |
IIT Delhi offers a 4-year course through UCEED. This 4 year course will help the students to become responsible designers in future who can turn their ideas into tangible solutions to help in better and sustainable designing. The courses are diverse in range to suit the current requirements of academia, industry, and society. The courses offered are in product design, interaction design, communication design, etc. There are in total 20 seats. A sum of Rs. 1,22,400 can be expected to be paid as fee in the IIT Delhi Institute.
Particulars | Fee |
Tuition Fee | Rs. 1,00,000 |
Other Fee | Rs. 6250 |
One-Time Payment | Rs. 8150 |
Refundable Caution Deposit | Rs. 8000 |
Total | Rs. 1,22,400 |
The department of design at IIT Guwahati offers a four year B.Des programme through UCEED. The course is designed to teach the students design from the very basic level. As the course proceeds the students delve into multiple spectrums of design. From graphic design, product design to furniture design the students learn multiple types of designing. The students are also made to do projects in the final year of their course to have hands-on experience in designing. IIT Guwahati has a total seats of 56. IIT Guwahati has a fee of Rs. 1,54,150 per semester.
A | One –Time Fees (At the time of admission) & Non- Refundable | |
A.1 | Admission Fee | 1,500/- |
A.2 | Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree) | 750/- |
A.3 | Medical Examination Fee | 100/- |
A.4 | Student Welfare Fund | 200/- |
A.5 | Identity Card Fee | 100/- |
A.6 | Modernization and Upgradation Fee | 1,000/- |
A.7 | One-time Alumni Fee | 1,500/- |
A.8 | Hostel Admission Fee | 400/- |
A.9 | Mess Establishment Charge | 2,500/- |
A.10 | Thesis Fee^ | 1,500/- |
Total | 9,550/- | |
B | One-Time Deposits (At the time of admission) & Refundable | |
B.1 | Institute Caution Money | 1,000/- |
B.2 | Library Caution Money | 1,000/- |
B.3 | Hostel Caution Money* | 4,000/- |
B.4 | Mess Deposit* | 6,000/- |
Total | 12,000/- | |
C | Payable for Every Semester | |
C.1 | Tuition Fees | Rs. 1,00,000 |
C.2 | Registration/Enrollment Fee | 1,000/- |
C.3 | Examination Fee | 500/- |
C.4 | Academic Facilities Fee | 2,500/- |
C.5 | Medical Fee | |
At the time of admission/Monsoon Semester | 1,900/- | |
Winter Semester | 100/- | |
C.6 | Students’ Brotherhood Fund | 50/- |
C.7 | Students’ Travel Assistance Fund | 50/- |
C.8 | Gymkhana Fee | 1,000/- |
C.9 | Hostel Fund | 600/- |
C.10 | Hostel Rent | 1,000/- |
C.11 | Hostel Maintenance Charge | 3,000/- |
C.12 | Electricity and Water Charges | 2,500/- |
C.13 | Adjustable Mess Advance | 20,000/- |
Total | Rs. 1,54,150/- |
IIT Hyderabad has a full time 4 years BDes course which takes the students from the general foundation course in design to introductory level and then to detailed domains at the final stage. The students are free to develop their design thinking, problem solving skills through the course. Students can then choose from the area of their interest from the core domains of product design, visual communication and interaction design. In IIT Hyderabad students can expect a per semester fee of Rs. 1,61,965. There are 26 seats in IIT Hyderabad.
1. ONETIME FEE (to be paid at the time of Registration of First Semester) | Amount in Rs. | ||
1.1 | Joining Fee (Admission Fee, ID Card and Certificates Fee, Library Fee, Institute Alumni Fee) | 5,000 | |
1.2 | Student Activity Funds (Celebrations, Training & Placement) | 3,000 | |
1.3 | Security Deposit (Refundable) (Hostel, Mess, Library and Laboratory) | 9,000 | |
Total One Time Fee (At the time of Registration) | 17,000 | ||
2. SEMESTER FEE | Gen/EWS/OBC/ OCI/PIO | SC/ST/PH | |
2.1 | Tuition Fee | 1,00,000 | NIL |
2.2 | Registration fee, Examination Fee, Gymkhana Fee, Medical Facility, IT charges, Sports fee, Laboratory and Research Facilities Fee, Transport Charges | 11,000 | |
2.3 | Student Welfare Fund | 500 | |
2.4 | Hostel Expenses (Accommodation Charges, Electricity, Water and Maintenance charges) | 15,000 | |
2.5 | Mess Expenses* | 16,577 | |
Total Semester Fee | 1,43,077 | 43,077 | |
3. Medical Insurance** | |||
3.1 | Medical Insurance (per annum) | 1,888 | |
TOTAL FEES | Rs. 1,61,965 |
IIT Roorkee offers a four year B.Des Course designed to help the students navigate in the world of design. The course is newly introduced and consists of theory and practical approaches in studies. A total sum of Rs. 1,53,300 can be expected as a fee. There are 20 seats in the institution.
Particulars | Fees |
Tuition Fee | Rs. 1,00,000 |
Student Establishment and Maintenance | Rs. 7000 |
Medical Insurance | Rs. 750 |
Career Development cell | Rs. 300 |
Miscellaneous | Rs. 2500 |
Accommodation | Rs. 5000 |
Electricity | Rs. 2500 |
Institute Caution Deposit | Rs. 1000 |
Library Deposit | Rs. 2000 |
Mess Advance | Rs. 20,250 |
One time mess admission fee | Rs 4000 |
Mess Security | Rs 2000 |
Total | Rs 1,53,300 |
IIITDM Jabalpur has a B.Des course which aims to provide a holistic perspective of design to the students. The curriculum is designed to develop designers with strong fundamentals about designing and who can navigate through the complex area of designing. Product design, communication design, space design, interaction or service design are some of the most common areas offered. In a total of 8 semesters the students start from basics of design and arts and learn the most conflicting modern design courses of interface design, industrial design, service design , transportation design etc. There are a total of 66 seats in the institution. A fee of Rs. 82,750 can be expected for the general category candidates. The BDes fee structure varies according to the category.
Particular | Fees |
Admission | Rs. 2000 |
Grade Card | Rs. 2000 |
Provisional Certificate | Rs. 500 |
Alumni Association Certificate | Rs. 1500 |
I card | Rs. 500 |
Career Development Fund | Rs. 2000 |
Student’s Welfare | Rs. 2000 |
Caution Money | Rs. 5000 |
Gymkhana Fee | Rs. 3000 |
Examination Fee | Rs. 1000 |
Registration fee | Rs. 1000 |
Medical insurance | Rs. 1500 |
Internet and Computer uses | Rs. 1000 |
Tuition Fee | Rs. 71,750 |
Hostel Fee | Rs. 11,000 |
Total | Rs. 82,750 |
Check Institute-Wise UCEED Admission Process
The UCEED courses offered in the various colleges have different fee structures. Candidates may note that the fee structure may vary according to the year. However, the students can find a list of all the UCEED course fees below as per the previous year.
Participating Institution | Total Fee | Total Seats |
Rs. 1,23,350 | 37 | |
Rs. 1,22,400 | 20 | |
Rs. 1,54,150 | 56 | |
Rs. 1,61,965 | 26 | |
IIT Roorkee design courses & fees | Rs. 1,53,300 | 20 |
IIITDM Jabalpur design courses & fees | Rs. 82,750 | 66 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The duration of UCEED courses is 4 years.
UCEED offers Bachelor's in Design degree in various IITs across India.
If a student qualifies the UCEED exam he or she can take part in prestigious Indian institutes to pursue design studies.
After one cracks the UCEED exam one must sit for the counselling session and join the preferred college to start the design studies.
IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee offer courses through UCEED.
On Question asked by student community
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
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