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UCEED Counselling 2026 Registration, Seat Allotment, Fees, Procedure

UCEED Counselling 2026 includes five stages. IIT Bombay handles the UCEED counselling process. The registration will commence on March 14, 2026 to April 10, 2026. Candidates can visit the official website to register for the UCEED counselling. 

authorImageDivya Sharma19 Jan, 2026
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UCEED Counselling 2026

UCEED Counselling 2026: IIT Bombay is the responsible authority for the UCEED Counselling 2026. The registration for the counselling will be conducted through the online mode. It will begin from March 14 to April 10, 2026. Candidates who want to participate in the counselling should visit the official website and register. The candidates must meet the minimum eligibility requirements to participate in the five rounds of the seat allotment process. IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur are some of the prestigious institutions that will participate in the UCEED counselling. 

UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment Schedule

The UCEED 2026 counselling process will feature five rounds of seat allotment. Candidates can check the five stages of the seat allotment schedule. 

UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment Schedule

Seat Allotment Round

Date of Announcement

Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees End Date / Time

Withdrawal of seat/exit from seat allocation process Start Date

Withdrawal of seat/exit from seat allocation process End Date / Time

I

April 21, 2026

April 29, 2026; 6:00 PM

April 30, 2026

May 11, 2026; 6:00 PM

II

May 19, 2026

May 27, 2026; 6:00 PM

May 28, 2026

June 09, 2026; 6:00 PM

III

June 10, 2026

June 14, 2026; 6:00 PM

June 15, 2026

June 19, 2026; 6:00 PM

IV

June 24, 2026

June 28, 2026; 6:00 PM

June 29, 2026

July 01, 2026; 6:00 PM

V

July 03, 2026

July 09, 2026; 6:00 PM

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 UCEED Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should meet the minimum eligibility requirements to participate in the UCEED counselling. 

UCEED Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Category

Criteria

Details

Age Limit

General, EWS, and OBC-NCL

Born on or after October 1, 2001

SC, ST, and PwD

Born on or after October 1, 1996

UCEED Qualification

Valid Rank

Must secure a valid merit rank in the UCEED 2026 exam.

Qualifying Exam

Passing Year

Must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) in 2025 or 2026.

Subject Requirement

Must have passed in all five subjects.

Ineligible Candidates

Those who appeared for the first time in 2024 or earlier.

Stream-Specific Eligibility

Science Stream (PCM)

Eligible for all participating IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur.

Other Streams (Commerce, Arts, Humanities)

Eligible for IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad only.

IIITDM Jabalpur Special Rule

Requires Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. Arts/Humanities students are ineligible.

Documentation

Appearing Candidates

Must complete exam by application date; proof of passing due by September 30, 2025.

Letter Grades

Candidates with only letter grades must provide a board certificate specifying the passing grade.

 UCEED 2026 Counselling Procedure

The UCEED 2026 admission process involves multiple stages to complete the process in a smooth way. The step-wise procedure for counselling is as follows:

  1. Submission of the B.Des admission application form.

  2. Allotment of seats, followed by acceptance and payment of the Seat Acceptance Fee.

  3. Exercising post-seat allotment options (Freeze/Float).

  4. Reporting to the finally allotted institute for admission formalities.

Application Process for UCEED B.Des Admissions 2026

Candidates interested in the UCEED 2026 counselling registration for B.Des admissions must follow steps provided. 

  • Visit the official website (exam-uceed.iitb.ac.in).

  • Click on the B.Des application portal button.

  • Log in using the registered email ID and password.

  • Complete the B.Des application form with all required details.

  • Select participating institutes in the preferred order.

  • Upload scanned copies of all necessary documents.

  • Pay the application fee of INR 4,000 via net banking, debit card, or credit card.

  • Submit the B.Des admission application form.

Documents Required for UCEED B.Des Applications 2026

Candidates need to prepare and upload several scanned documents. Ensure all documents meet the specified size and format requirements.

All the documents should be in a PDF format less than 500 kb. 

  • A signed copy of the first page of the completed application form.

  • UCEED 2026 scorecard.

  • Qualifying exam (Class 12 or equivalent) mark sheet.

  • Recent photograph.

  • Candidate's signature.

  • OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwD certificate (if applicable).

  • OCI/PIO card (if applicable).

 UCEED Seat Acceptance Fees

Candidates should pay the UCEED Seat Acceptance Fees to accept the seat after counselling. 

Category

UCEED Seat Acceptance Fee 2026

GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL

₹ 60,000

SC/ ST/ PwD

₹ 15,000

 

CEED Question Paper 2026
CEED Exam Analysis 2026
CEED Answer Key 2026
 
 

UCEED Counselling 2026 FAQs

When does UCEED 2026 counselling registration begin?

The UCEED counselling registration 2026 for B.Des programs starts on March 14, 2026, at 10:00 Hrs.

How many seat allotment rounds are there in UCEED 2026 counselling?

There will be five seat allotment rounds in the UCEED 2026 counselling process.

What is the seat acceptance fee for UCEED 2026?

The seat acceptance fee for UCEED 2026 is ₹60,000 for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and ₹15,000 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

Can I withdraw my seat after the final round of UCEED seat allotment?

No, there is no option to withdraw or decline an accepted/allotted seat after the results of the last round of UCEED seat allotment 2026 have been announced.
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