UCEED Seat Matrix 2026-27: College-wise & Category-wise Seats
Neha Tanna6 Oct, 2026
Admission to premier design institutes requires clear knowledge of available seats. The UCEED Seat Matrix 2026-27 provides the complete distribution of Bachelor of Design (B.Des) seats across participating institutes. Knowing the exact seat count helps candidates set realistic target ranks and choose their college preferences wisely.
The seat matrix outlines the official intake capacity for the B.Des programme across top Indian institutes. Candidates qualify through the UCEED Exam 2027 to secure these seats. Seat allotment follows the Joint Seat Allocation process based on merit ranks and candidate choices.
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UCEED College Wise Seat Matrix 2026-27
Seven national institutes offer undergraduate design programmes through UCEED scores. The following table shows the institute-wise and category-wise distribution of the 245 B.Des. seats for the 2026-27 academic year.
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UCEED College Wise Seat Matrix 2026-27 |
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Institute |
Open |
Open-PwD |
EWS |
EWS-PwD |
OBC-NCL |
OBC-NCL-PwD |
SC |
SC-PwD |
ST |
ST-PwD |
Total |
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IIT Bombay |
14 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
37 |
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IIT Delhi |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
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IIT Guwahati |
22 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
56 |
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IIT Hyderabad |
12 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
30 |
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IIT Roorkee |
8 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
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IIITDM Jabalpur |
25 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
17 |
1 |
9 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
66 |
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IIT Indore |
6 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
16 |
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Total |
94 |
3 |
24 |
2 |
61 |
5 |
35 |
2 |
18 |
1 |
245 |
UCEED Category Wise Seat Matrix 2026-27
The 245 seats are distributed across the following categories:
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Open: 94 seats, including 3 Open-PwD seats
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EWS: 24 seats, including 2 EWS-PwD seats
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OBC-NCL: 61 seats, including 5 OBC-NCL-PwD seats
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SC: 35 seats, including 2 SC-PwD seats
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ST: 18 seats, including 1 ST-PwD seat
Candidates with disabilities receive a 5% horizontal reservation within their parent categories. If a PwD seat remains vacant, authorities reallocate it to candidates in the same category based on merit.
Importance of UCEED Seat Distribution
Understanding the seat distribution helps candidates make smart decisions throughout the admission cycle.
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Target Score Setting: Candidates evaluate total seats to set clear cut-off score targets during their preparation.
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Institute Preference Ordering: Knowing individual institute intake helps students fill counselling choice forms effectively.
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Realistic Rank Assessment: Category-wise seat counts clarify actual admission chances for specific rank ranges.
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