IIT / IIIT B.Des Admission Guidelines for UCEED 2026 Qualified Candidates
1. Application Link & Fee
- Link: https://portal.iitb.ac.in/bdesapp/Use the username and password created at the time of UCEED application to login.
- Fee: Rs 4,000 for all candidates. Covers application & all seat allotment rounds. The fee is non-refundable & non-transferable.
2. Participating Institutes
This application is for admission to B.Des program at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur.
3. Key Steps in Application Process
| 1 | Check the Eligibility Criteria |
| 2 | Check the Seat Matrix & 2025 Rank Cut Offs |
| 3 | Verify your UCEED details (this is mandatory to start application) |
| 4 | Fill the Application Form (Personal, Qualification, Institute Preference) |
| 5 | Upload necessary Documents |
| 6 | Pay Application Fees |
| 7 | Submit Form |
| 8 | Print, Sign & Upload Signed Form |
Note: Applicants will be able to edit their application form, including the order of preference of institutes and resubmit it till the closing date of the application period. However, after the closing date, all institute choices and information filled in the applications are treated as FINAL.
4. Eligibility Criteria to Apply for Admission
Candidates who meet following three criteria can apply for admission to the B.Des program at participating institutes.
Criteria 1 – Age: Candidate should be born on or after 1 October 2001 for OPEN / EWS / OBC-NCL categories and should be born on or after 1 October 1996 for SC / ST / PwD categories.
Criteria 2 – UCEED Qualification: Candidate should have qualified i.e. obtained a rank in UCEED 2026 exam.
Criteria 3 – Base Qualification: Candidate should have passed 10+2 or equivalent exam with minimum 5 subjects (all 5 subjects should be passed) in 2025 or 2026 year. Those who appear for the first time in 10+2 or equivalent exam in 2024 or earlier are not eligible to apply.
Notes:
a. In addition, certain institutes have stream & subject requirements at the 10+2 exams for admission. Below table provides the stream and subject eligibility for different participating institutes.
| Participating Institutes | Stream / Subject Requirement |
|---|---|
| IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore | Any stream |
| IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee | Science with PCM* |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | Science with PCM or PCB* |
*P = Physics, C = Chemistry, M = Mathematics, B = Biology
b. Candidates appearing for 10+2 in 2026 need to complete all parts of their final examination by the date of application for admission. In case the 10+2 exam is not getting completed by the final date of application, candidates must contact UCEED office by email addressed to uceed@iitb.ac.in and get a special approval.
c. Proof of having passed the 10+2 exam with required eligibility needs to be submitted / uploaded by 30 September 2026. If the final result is in the form of grades, the candidate should obtain certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade and upload it along with the grade result.
5. Seat Matrix
The following table shows category-wise distribution of the available seats in B.Des program at all 7 participating institutes for the academic year 2026–2027.
| Institutes | OPEN | OPEN – PWD | EWS | EWS – PWD | OBC – NCL | OBC – PWD | SC | SC – PwD | ST | ST – PwD | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| IIT Delhi | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| IIT Guwahati | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| IIT Indore | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| IIT Roorkee | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 25 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 66 |
| Total | 94 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 61 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 245 |
6. Rank Cut offs – Category wise
Given below are the closing ranks / cut off ranks for each category at each participating institute. Candidates should compare their own ranks with these cut offs when deciding to apply for the B.Des program at IITs / IIITs.
| Institute | OPEN | OPEN – PWD | EWS | EWS – PWD | OBC – NCL | OBC – PWD | SC | SC – PwD | ST | ST – PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 14 | – | 4 | 2 | 13 | – | 7 | – | 5 | – |
| IIT Delhi | 41 | 7 | 15 | – | 28 | – | 11 | – | 8 | – |
| IIT Hyd. | 61 | 3 | 19 | – | 44 | – | 19 | – | 11 | – |
| IIT Guwahati | 96 | 5 | 21 | – | 50 | – | 27 | – | 7 | – |
| IIT Roorkee | 111 | – | 18 | – | 56 | 3 | 33 | – | 12 | – |
| IIT Indore | 119 | 8 | 23 | – | 61 | – | 31 | – | 13 | – |
| IIITDM Jab. | 267 | 11 | 39 | – | 104 | – | 51 | – | 19 | – |
Note: You need to fill the institute preferences when completing the application. We suggest choosing the order in which their cut offs occur (as they are listed above).
7. Documents Required for Application
Candidates have to follow the step by step process to submit the application. The following documents need to be uploaded while completing the application. Keep the documents ready in the right file size.
- Proof for Base Qualification (10+2 Appearing / Appeared)
- Caste / Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Age Proof
- Nationality Proof
- Signed Application Form
Note: NCL and EWS certificates need to be issued on or after 1 April 2026.
8. Seat Allotment Process & Rules
Maximum FIVE rounds of seat allocation will be conducted. However, the seat allocation will be closed once the seats are filled. Below is the schedule:
| Round No. | Date of Announcement | Seat Acceptance Fee Payment Start | Seat Acceptance Fee Payment End | Seat Withdrawal Start | Seat Withdrawal End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 April 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 28 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 | 10 May 2026 |
| 2 | 19 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 26 May 2026 | 28 May 2026 | 8 June 2026 |
| 3 | 10 June 2026 | 10 June 2026 | 13 June 2026 | 15 June 2026 | 18 June 2026 |
| 4 | 24 June 2026 | 24 June 2026 | 27 June 2026 | 29 June 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| 5 | 3 July 2026 | 3 July 2026 | 8 July 2026 | – | – |
A seat will be provisionally allotted based on the applicant’s All India Rank (AIR) in UCEED 2026, category and choice of institutes.
Selected candidates will be sent provisional allotment letters via their registered email. They will be directed to an online payment system to remit the Seat Acceptance Fee of ₹60,000 for GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL and ₹15,000 for SC/ST/PwD.
- If a candidate does not pay the fee for the allotted seat by the deadline or declines the offered seat, their application will stand cancelled and they cannot participate in future rounds.
- If a candidate is allotted their first choice, they must ACCEPT (“freeze”) the seat. If they decline, the seat allocation will be cancelled and they will not be considered for future rounds.
- If the candidate is allotted their second / third / fourth etc. choice, they can either ACCEPT (“freeze”) or ACCEPT WITH OPTION FOR UPWARD MOVEMENT (“float”).
- If a candidate selects the FREEZE option, they have accepted the seat and will not participate in further rounds.
- If a candidate selects the FLOAT option, they accept the current seat but can move to a higher preference institute if offered in the next round.
- In both Freeze or Float cases, the candidate must pay the Seat Acceptance Fee mentioned in the allotment letter. Failure to pay will result in cancellation of the seat.
- The Seat Acceptance Fee is paid only once. If a candidate gets upgraded due to the float option, they do not need to pay again.
- The Seat Acceptance Fee will be adjusted against the tuition fee of the admitting institute.
- If a candidate declines the seat after paying the fee, the refund will follow the admitting institute policy (similar to UGC guidelines with minimal deduction).
- If no seat is allocated in a round, the candidate will automatically be considered for the next round.
10. Fees Structure – Per Semester
Given below is the fee structure per semester for the 2025 intake. The fees are not expected to change substantially for 2026 intake.
| # | Institute Name | Tuition Fee | Hostel & Mess |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT BOMBAY | 1,18,950 | ???? |
| 2 | IIT DELHI | 1,05,750* | 8,600 |
| 3 | IIT HYDERABAD | 1,14,500* | 30,690 |
| 4 | IIT GUWAHATI | 1,22,800* | 40,400 |
| 5 | IIT ROORKEE | 1,20,550* | 35,000 |
| 6 | IIT INDORE | 1,06,300* | 32,375 |
| 7 | IIITDM JABALPUR | 94,750* | 26,000 |
*These are fees for Open, Open-EWS, OBC-NCL, OCI, PIO categories. The fees for SC, ST & PwD are lower. The fees for Foreign Nationals (without OCI / PIO cards) is higher.
11. Participating Institute Websites
The following IITs / IIITs accept UCEED results for admission to their BDes programs.
| # | Institute Name | Institute Website Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Bombay | http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/ |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | https://design.iitd.ac.in/ |
| 3 | IIT Guwahati | http://www.iitg.ac.in/design/ |
| 4 | IIT Hyderabad | http://design.iith.ac.in/ |
| 5 | IIT Indore | https://www.iiti.ac.in/page/school-of-innovation |
| 6 | IIT Roorkee | https://www.iitr.ac.in/ |
| 7 | IIITDM Jabalpur | http://design.iiitdmj.ac.in/ |
12. Admission to Private Colleges using UCEED Results
The following private colleges accept UCEED results for admission to their BDes programs. Several colleges offer scholarships based on the rank achieved in UCEED exam.
| # | College Name | Application Links |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLAME University, Pune | https://shorturl.at/Tpzbc |
| 2 | MODY University, Rajasthan | https://www.modyuniversity.ac.in/ |
| 3 | Nirma University, Ahmedabad | https://design.nirmauni.ac.in/ |
| 4 | Alliance University, Bengaluru | https://www.alliance.edu.in/ |
| 5 | CEPT University, Ahmedabad | https://cept.ac.in/ |
| 6 | MIT Indore – Avantika | https://tinyurl.com/22wth9ns |
| 7 | Navrachana University, Gujarat | https://nuv.ac.in/ |
| 8 | GLS University, Gujarat | http://bit.ly/4dYfoGk |
| 9 | Shiv Nadar, LoE, Delhi | https://shorturl.at/pqZ03 |
| 10 | Indraprastha IoIT, Delhi | https://www.iiitd.ac.in/ |
| 11 | Jain University, Bangalore | https://shorturl.at/hjpG3 |
| 12 | CMR University, Bengaluru | https://www.cmr.edu.in/ |
| 13 | Somaiya SoD, Mumbai | https://ssd.somaiya.edu/ |
| 14 | RV University, Bengaluru | https://rvu.edu.in/ |
| 15 | Lovely Prof University, Phagwara | https://www.lpu.in/programmes/all/12th |
| 16 | Netaji Subhas (NSUT), Delhi | http://nsut.ac.in/ |
| 17 | MIT WPU, Pune | https://shorturl.at/dnrzG |
| 18 | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Katra | https://smvdu.ac.in/ |
| 19 | Srishti Manipal, Bengaluru | https://apply.srishtimanipalinstitute.in/ |
| 20 | BITS Pilani | https://shorturl.at/qDH29 |
| 21 | VIT SoD, Vellore | https://shorturl.at/nCFN7 |
| 22 | FDDI | https://fddiindia.com/ |
| 23 | DY Patil School of Design, Pune | https://apply.dpu.edu.in/ |
| 24 | Tezpur University, Assam | https://www.tezu.ernet.in/design/ |
| 25 | Manipal (MAHE), Manipal | https://www.manipal.edu/dod.html |
| 26 | Rishihood University | https://rishihood.edu.in/creativity/ |
| 27 | Delhi Technological University | https://saarthi.dtu.ac.in/ |
| 28 | Anant National Uni, Ahmedabad | https://admissions.anu.edu.in/ |
| 29 | ATLAS SkillTech Uni, Mumbai | https://atlasuniversity.edu.in/ |
| 30 | Mahindra University, Hyderabad | https://www.mahindrauniversity.edu.in/ |
| 31 | JS Institute of Design, New Delhi | https://js-instituteofdesign.com/ |
| 32 | Sister Nivedita Uni, Kolkata | https://www.snuniv.ac.in/ |
| 33 | MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur | https://www.mitvpu.ac.in/academics/school-of-design/b-des/ |
| 34 | GGSIPU, New Delhi | http://www.ipu.ac.in/ |
| 35 | Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University, Kharghar | https://mssu.ac.in/school-of-design-creative-skills/ |
| 36 | Parul University, Vadodara | https://paruluniversity.ac.in/pid/ |
| 37 | Bennett University, Noida | https://www.bennett.edu.in/programs/bachelor-of-design/ |
| 38 | UID, Ahmedabad | https://uid.edu.in/ |
| 39 | Arch College, Jaipur | https://www.archedu.org/ |
| 40 | Sandip University, Nashik | https://www.sandipuniversity.edu.in/ |
| 41 | D J Academy DJAD, Coimbatore | https://www.djad.in/ |
| 42 | KIIT SoD, Bhubaneshwar | https://ksod.kiit.ac.in/ |
| 43 | Vidyashilp University, Bangalore | https://vidyashilp.edu.in/ |
13. IIT Bombay Admission Contact Details
Website:
www.uceed.iitb.ac.in
Email:
uceed@iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91-22-25764063 / +91-22-25769093 / +91-22-25769094