The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) is a national-level entrance test administered by IIT Bombay on behalf of the Ministry of Education. It serves as the gateway for admissions into the four-year Bachelor of Design (B.Des) program at premier participating institutes, including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur. The UCEED 2026 examination was conducted on January 18, 2026, and the results were declared alongside the release of official scorecards on March 10, 2026. Joint Seat Allocation registration took place between March 14 and April 10, 2026.
1.Online Application Registration: March 14 - April 10.
Log onto the B.Des admission portal on the official website (uceed.iitb.ac.in). Fill in personal information, qualifying exam academic details, and select your target IIT campuses in strict order of preference.
2.Seat Allotment Status: IIT Bombay Portal.
At the beginning of each round, check the allocation lists on the candidate portal. A provisional allotment email and letter are generated for candidates who successfully secure a seat.
3.Willingness Option (Freeze or Float): Decide to Lock or Upgrade.
Choose how you want to handle the offered seat. Select Freeze if you accept the college and do not want to participate in further rounds. Select Float to accept the seat but remain open to a higher-preference college in subsequent rounds.
4.Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee: Mandatory Step to Hold Seat.
Confirm your seat by paying the non-refundable seat acceptance fee online before the round’s specific deadline. If you do not pay on time, your allotment will be cancelled, and you will exit the entire system.
5.Physical Reporting: At Assigned Campus.
Report to your final allotted institute with original certificates, pay the remaining institutional tuition fees, and complete enrollment formalities to start the academic term.
Candidates must upload digital copies during registration and carry original documents along with photocopies during physical reporting:
Round
Allotment Date
Acceptance Fee Deadline
Withdrawal/Exit Last Date
Round I
April 21, 2026
April 21 to April 29, 2026
April 30 to May 11, 2026
Round II
May 19, 2026
Round III
June 10, 2026
June 15 to June 19 2026
Round IV Revised
Round V Revised
July 9, 2026
Not Applicable
The application processing fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of registering for the B.Des joint seat allocation:
If you are allotted a seat, you must pay the following Seat Acceptance Fee to secure it:
Q1. What happens if I get allotted my first-choice institute and choose to decline it?
A: If you are allotted your first preference and choose to decline or do not pay the seat acceptance fee, your current seat will be cancelled. Additionally, you will not be considered for any subsequent rounds of UCEED seat allocation.
Q2. If I choose the "Float" option, do I need to pay the seat acceptance fee again if I get upgraded?
A: No. If you pay the seat acceptance fee during your first allotment round and then get upgraded to a higher-preference institute in a later round, your payment is transferred automatically. You do not need to pay the fee a second time.
Q3. Can I withdraw my accepted seat and get a refund?
A: Yes, but only within the designated withdrawal windows for Rounds I through IV. Seat withdrawals are strictly barred once Round V (the final round) seat allotment is announced on July 9, 2026. Refunds are processed after deducting a nominal administrative fee.
Q4. Is there an institutional "Spot Admission Round" in IITs after the five counselling rounds?
A: No, IITs do not conduct spot rounds of admission for B.Des programs once joint seat allocation concludes. However, IIITDM Jabalpur may host its own institutional-level spot round if seats remain vacant after the completion of Round V.
Q5. I missed the April 10 deadline for registering for the B.Des program. Can I register during the counselling rounds?
A: No. If a qualified candidate misses the registration portal window (March 14 to April 10, 2026), they will not be considered for admission or seat allocation under any circumstances. There are no provisions for late registrations.
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