UCEED / CEED 2025 application is now Live

The application process for UCEED and CEED 2025 is now officially live! If you’re passionate about design and looking to pursue a Bachelor of Design (BDes) or Master of Design (MDes) at some of India’s top institutions, this is your chance. The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) and the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) are your gateways to prestigious programs at IITs and other leading design schools across the country. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your creativity and secure your spot in the design world. Start your application today and take the first step towards a vibrant career in design!

 

Application Links

Candidates can access the application forms on the official websites:

– UCEED: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2025/

– CEED: https://www.ceed.iitb.ac.in/2025/

 

Important Dates

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

Application Fee

UCEED:

 

CEED:

 

How to Apply?

   UCEED

• • • Candidates must register online for UCEED 2025 through the portal at www.uceed.iitb.ac.in.
    • They must meet all three eligibility criteria. If any criteria are not met, registration will be cancelled. 
    • The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. 
    • Candidates are responsible for providing accurate information and valid documents. Incomplete forms will be rejected. Institutes can cancel admission if any information is incorrect or incomplete.

Document required for registration:

 

Category	Required Documents	Additional Notes
EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD	– OBC-NCL (Appendix 2) – Caste (for SC) – Tribe (for ST) (Appendix 3) – EWS (Appendix 4) – PwD certificate (UDID certificate or copy of UDID card or Forms in Appendices 5 – 7)	Only PDF formats with file extension .pdf will be accepted.
Dyslexic Candidates	– FORM-DYSLEXIC 1 and 2 (Appendices 8 and 9)	Certificate must mention ‘SEVERE’ under Dyslexia category to get the benefit of PwD category.
PwD Candidates requiring Scribe (Amanuensis) and/or Compensatory Time	– Request letter (Appendix 10)	Compensatory time (20 minutes per hour) during the exam. The compensatory time for Part A cannot be transferred to Part B and vice versa.

 

 

CEED

1. 1. Visit the Official Website: Go to the CEED 2025 official website.
   2. Registration: The online registration portal opens on October 1, 2024, at 1:00 PM. You can register until October 31, 2024, without a late fee. If you miss this window, you can still register with a late fee from November 1 to November 8, 2024.
   3. Fill Out the Application Form: Provide your personal, academic, and contact details. Make sure to select your preferred exam centre.
   4. Upload Documents: Upload the required documents, such as your photograph, signature, and qualifying exam certificates, in the prescribed format.
   5. Pay the Application Fee: The fee is INR 1,900 for women/SC/ST/PwD candidates and INR 3,800 for all other candidates.
   6. Submit the Form: After completing all the steps, submit the form and take a printout for future reference.

Document required for registration:

 

Entrance Exam Pattern

• UCEED:

 

 

• CEED:

         Part A: Total marks: 150; Maximum time: 1 hour

 

         Part B: (Total marks: 100; Maximum time: 2 hours)

Part-B answer booklets will be collected at the end of the exam. Part-B questions are mandatory. You must complete both Part-A and Part-B within their respective time limits.

 

 

Programs & Seat Intake For B.Des and M.Des

The Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs at various IITs offer a comprehensive education in design, catering to different specialisations. 

Here’s an overview of the B.Des programs at some of the IITs:

 

 

CEED:

The CEED is just a qualifying exam and doesn’t guarantee admission for M.Des. The seat intake of each college is different, you can check it out on below link:

 

IISc Bangalore: https://iisc.ac.in/admissions/

IIT Bombay: https://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/admission/mdes-admission

IIT Delhi:https://home.iitd.ac.in/pg-admissions.php

IIT Guwahati:https://iitg.ac.in/acad/admission/

IIT Hyderabad: https://www.iith.ac.in/academics/post-graduate/#mtech

IIT Jodhpur: https://www.iitj.ac.in/

IIT Kanpur: https://www.iitk.ac.in/

IIT Roorkee: https://www.iitr.ac.in/

IIITDM Jabalpur: https://www.iiitdmj.ac.in/

IIITDM Kancheepuram: https://www.iiitdm.ac.in/

 

Reservation of Seats

UCEED:

GEN-EWS – 10%

OBC-NCL –  27%

SC- 27%

ST-7.5%

PwD- – 5% seats in each of OPEN, GEN-EWS, OBC NCL, SC, and ST category seats.

Foreign nationals- 10%

 

CEED:

CEED is a qualifying exam for M.Des and it doesn’t have any reservation criteria for the exam. There is separate reservation criteria for the below colleges IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati,

IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IIITDM Kancheepuram.

 

Program Fees

The Program fees will be announced soon on site : 

B.Des: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2025/bdes-fee.html

M.Des: https://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/admission/mdes-admission
Embark on your journey to becoming a design professional with UCEED and CEED! Make sure to complete your application on time and prepare well for the entrance exams.