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    UCEED 2027 Reservation Policy: Category-wise Seats, Eligibility & Seat Matrix

    UCEED 2027 Reservation Policy: Category-wise Seats, Eligibility & Seat Matrix

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 12 Jun 2026, 06:19 PM IST

    The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay will notify the UCEED 2027 reservation policy on its officia website - uceed.iitb.ac.in through the official brochure. The UCEED reservation policy 2027 will include details about the seat percentages reserved for different categories of candidates. Candidates appearing for UCEED 2027 have to provide their category details when filling out the UCEED application form. All aspirants need to understand the reservation policy for seats in the UCEED exam so that they can fulfil the eligibility criteria under the reservation policy and submit documentary proof for the reserved seat. The reservation policy will also have an impact during the UCEED counselling, affecting the candidate's admission chances.

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    1. Why is the UCEED Reservation 2027 Policy Important?
    2. UCEED Category-wise Reservation Policy 2027
    3. UCEED Reservation for Indian Nationals
    4. UCEED 2027 Reservation for General EWS category
    5. UCEED 2027 Reservation for OBC NCL
    6. UCEED Reservation Policy 2027 for SCs and STs
    7. UCEED 2027 Reservation Policy for PwD
    8. UCEED Reservation Policy 2027 for International Students
    9. UCEED 2027 Reservation for OCI/PIO
    10. Important Points to Note for UCEED Reservation 2027
    UCEED 2027 Reservation Policy: Category-wise Seats, Eligibility & Seat Matrix
    UCEED Reservation Policy

    As per the UCEED 2027 reservation policy, 15% of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Caste, 7.5% of the seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribe, 27% of the seats are reserved for the OBC NCL, 10% of the seats are reserved for the General EWS category, and 5% reservation for persons with disability. The foreign nationals can have seat allotment with a cap of 10% of the total number of seats in every course.

    Why is the UCEED Reservation 2027 Policy Important?

    The reservation of seats for UCEED 2027 will be done according to the norms prescribed by the Government of India. The UCEED reservation policy is important to ensure that students from all backgrounds have a fair chance in the exam. The reservation categories in UCEED include Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, OBC-NCL, General-EWS, and PwD categories.

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    The foreign students can also avail the benefits of the UCEED reservation policy if they fulfil the criteria specially mentioned for them. There are different criteria mentioned in the official brochure of UCEED that must be strictly followed by the students. In case a student provides false information or fake documents such a candidate will be excluded from the admission process and their admission will be cancelled.

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    UCEED Category-wise Reservation Policy 2027

    The UCEED reservation 2027 policy will be included in the official brochure as released by IIT Bombay on the official website - uceed.iitb.ac.in. All the aspirants are required to stick to the reservation policy for seats in UCEED and check it before filling the application form.

    UCEED Reservation for Indian Nationals

    All the aspirants who belong to the Indian national category will be admitted under the seats reserved for them according to the rules given by the government of India. The categories for the UCEED 2027 reservation policy applicable are as follows:

    • General EWS
    • OBC NCL
    • Scheduled Caste
    • Scheduled Tribe
    • PwD
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    Percentage of Seats Reserved in UCEED for Different Categories

    CategoryPercentage of Seats Reserved

    General EWS

    10%

    OBC NCL

    27%

    Scheduled Caste

    15%

    Scheduled Tribe

    7.5%

    PwD

    5%

    UCEED 2027 Reservation for General EWS category

    The candidates who belong to economically weaker sections of the general category will get 10% reservation benefits who will satisfy the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC II dated January 17, 2019 issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The students must be fulfilling all the norms and notifications provided by the government of India and have the EWS certificate issued only on or after April 1, 2026

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    UCEED 2027 Reservation for OBC NCL

    The candidates who belong to other backward classes and the non-creamy layer have a 27% reservation in each course. The OBCs should be listed on the updated Central lists of OBCs. It must be noted that the OBCs which are present in the state list but are not in the central list of OBC cannot claim reservation. As per the notification of Government of India only criteria for the non-creamy layer will be fixed. The students will have to produce certificates of their OBC NCL category which are generated on or after April 1, 2026 of the year of admission.

    It is to be noted that the students who belong to the creamy layer of OBC will not be eligible for reservation and will be treated as General candidates which is the unreserved category. Such candidates can only avail the seats present under the open category for which all the candidates are eligible.

    UCEED Reservation Policy 2027 for SCs and STs

    The reservation policy for seats in UCEED exam for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes will be only given to those castes and tribes which are mentioned in the central list of the corresponding states published by the government of India. The UCEED reservation for the Scheduled Caste is 15% whereas for the Scheduled Tribe it is 7.5% in each course.

    UCEED 2027 Reservation Policy for PwD

    The students who have disability can apply under the persons with disability category, which has a 5% reservation in each of the open, general EWS, OBC NCL, SC and ST categories. To be eligible for the reservation, the candidate must have at least 40% impairment irrespective of the disability type that is locomotor, visual, severe dyslexic. The candidates who are leprosy cured are also included in this subcategory.

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    UCEED Reservation Policy 2027 for International Students

    The candidates who are not citizens of India by birth or naturalization shall be considered as foreign nationals. Such candidates must also not fall under the category of OCI / PIO candidates. The seats allotted to candidates falling under the foreign national category are supernumerary with a cap of 10% of the total number of seats in every course. The candidates who are recognised as foreign nationals will not be eligible for any reserved category under the domestic rules. There will also be no seats reserved for a special subcategory of female foreign nationals.

    The students must have an all-India rank and satisfy the eligibility criteria to be considered for seat allocation. Once the completion of seat allocation for all Indian national candidates is done, the seat allocation for foreign national candidates of the same round will begin. A seat will only be offered to a foreign national candidate if their rank is same or better than the closing rank of open category candidates in that academic program with a subject to 10% cap on seats as mentioned above.

    UCEED 2027 Reservation for OCI/PIO

    The candidates who are recognised as card holders of Person of Indian Origin or Overseas Citizen of India before the prescribed date will be considered for open category only. Such candidates will be included in the common rank list if they qualify the UCEED exam and satisfy all the eligibility criteria.

    Only those candidates who have the OCI / PIO card issued after the prescribed date will be treated as foreign nationals.For the identity proof the candidates are required to show citizenship certificate/ foreign passport or OCI / PIO card where applicable.

    Important Points to Note for UCEED Reservation 2027

    • It must be noted that the seats which are under SC, ST, EWS and OBC NCL category shall not be allotted to any candidates belonging to any other category.
    • The candidates must carefully review the category section mentioned in the UCEED application form. The category of the candidate will remain final once entered into the database. Any request to change the category will not be entertained under any circumstance.
    • The candidates will be given the benefits of reservation only after the verification of the documents. During the verification of the documents or in any further stage if the candidate is found to be using false/ fake/ incorrect documents or has furnished false / incorrect/incomplete/ information to get the benefits of the reservation they will be excluded from the admission process.

    UCEED 2027 Category-wise Seat Matrix


    OpenOpen-PwDEWSEWS-PwDOBC-NCLOBC-NCL-PwDSCSC-PwDSTST-PWDTotal
    IIT Bombay1414091503037
    IIT Delhi701160302020
    IIT Guwahati22151141804056
    IIT Hyderabad1203071501130
    IIT Indore602031301016
    IIT Roorkee802050212020
    IIITDM Jabalpur25170171915066
    Total943242615352181245


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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the UCEED 2027 reservation for SC?
    A:

    For SC candidates, the reservation percentage is 15%.

    Q: What is the reservation percentage for OBC category?
    A:

    OBC NCL has 27% reservation in UCEED.

    Q: What do I require to be qualified as a PwD category?
    A:

    The candidate must have at least 40% impairment irrespective of the disability type that is locomotor, visual, severe dyslexic to be eligible.

    Q: Does UCEED have reservations?
    A:

    Yes, UCEED prescribes reservation for the categories under the rules given by the Government of India.

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    Have a question related to UCEED ?

    Hello Dear Student,

    With UCEED AIR 130 (Open category) and currently allotted IIITDM Jabalpur under the FLOAT option, your chances after Rounds 4 and 5 depend on how many higher-ranked candidates withdraw or move to their preferred institutes.

    Based on recent Round 5 Open-category closing ranks:

    • IIT Delhi: around AIR

    Hello,

    With an SC category rank of 92 in UCEED, you may be eligible for admission to some IITs, depending on the cutoff and seat availability during the counselling process. The cutoff varies each year, so you can check the details for the previous year's cutoff here: UCEED Previous Years

    Hi! To check the UCEED 2025 opening and closing rank, click on the link provided below.
    Link: UCEED 2025 cutoff