The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2027 is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) for admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programmes at participating institutes.

Candidates preparing for UCEED 2027 should track the registration deadline, late-fee window, admit card availability, examination date, answer key, results and subsequent B.Des. admission schedule. Missing a deadline may prevent candidates from completing the relevant stage of the examination or admission process.

According to the official UCEED 2027 schedule, the examination will be held on 17 January 2027, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

UCEED 2027 Important Dates: Overview

Candidates should refer to the official UCEED 2027 website for revised notifications and the detailed B.Des. admission schedule.

UCEED 2027 Registration Dates

Online registration for UCEED 2027 began on 1 October 2026. Candidates can register with the regular application fee until 31 October 2026.

Candidates who miss the regular deadline can register with a late fee until 6 November 2026 at 5:00 PM, according to the published schedule. The registration portal closes after the late-registration deadline unless an official extension is announced.

Candidates should check the eligibility criteria, prepare the required documents and ensure that their application is submitted successfully before the deadline.

UCEED 2027 Admit Card Date

The UCEED 2027 admit card becomes available for download from 1 January 2027 at 1:00 PM.

Candidates should download the admit card from the official candidate portal and check their name, registration ID, examination centre, photograph, signature and examination instructions.

The last date to rectify discrepancies in the admit card is 8 January 2027 at 5:00 PM. Candidates should report errors through the official process within the prescribed period.

A printed copy of the admit card and a valid original photo identity document are required at the examination centre.

UCEED 2027 Exam Date and Time

UCEED 2027 will be conducted on Sunday, 17 January 2027, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

The examination is conducted at designated test centres. Candidates should check the address and reporting instructions on their admit cards and arrive early to complete the required identity-verification procedures.

Requests to change the examination date or time will not be considered under the published schedule.

UCEED 2027 Answer Key Dates

IIT Bombay has announced the following dates for the answer key process:

Candidates can review the draft answer key and their recorded Part A responses when these become available. If they identify a discrepancy, they must follow the official procedure for submitting comments within the specified deadline.

The final Part A answer key is scheduled for release on 26 January 2027. Candidates should monitor the official website for instructions and any changes to the schedule.

UCEED 2027 Result Date

The UCEED 2027 result is scheduled to be declared on 6 March 2027.

Candidates can check their results using the login credentials created during registration. The result determines the candidate's qualification status and rank under the official evaluation and ranking rules.

The scorecard download window begins on 10 March 2027 and closes on 31 July 2027. Candidates should download and save their scorecards within this period.

Qualifying UCEED or securing a rank does not guarantee B.Des. admission. Candidates must also satisfy the relevant admission eligibility criteria and complete the separate B.Des. application and seat-allocation process.

UCEED 2027 B.Des. Admission and Seat Allotment Dates

Applications for B.Des. programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur are scheduled to begin on 15 March 2027.

The published joint seat-allocation schedule lists the following rounds:

The dates for seat-allocation rounds are marked as tentative by the UCEED authorities and may be revised. Candidates should check the official admission schedule for seat acceptance payment deadlines, withdrawal rules, subsequent-round eligibility and other admission instructions.

Official UCEED 2027 Important Dates and Links

Candidates should use the official UCEED website to verify the latest schedule before registering or completing an admission step.

• Important Dates: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/important-dates.html

• Registration: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/registration.html

• Admit Card: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/admit-card.html

• Results: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/results.html

• B.Des. Admission Schedule: https://www.uceed.iitb.ac.in/2027/admission-schedule.html

How Eduspray India Can Help With UCEED Admissions

Tracking UCEED dates is only one part of the design admission process. Candidates should also understand B.Des. eligibility, participating institutes, application requirements and seat-allocation procedures.

Eduspray India provides education counselling and admission guidance to help students explore suitable B.Des. programmes, compare participating institutes and organise their admission timelines.

Our guidance can help candidates understand programme options, review admission requirements and prepare for the steps that follow their UCEED result.

Final eligibility and admission decisions remain with IIT Bombay and the respective participating institutes.

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