UCEED 2026 Registration: Last Date, Late Fee Window (Closed), and Latest Updates

Published by Shikha Kumari on Nov 26, 2025

UCEED 2026 registration last date was October 5, 2025, with the late fee window closing October 10, 2025, and the application form now closed as of November 25, 2025, per the official brochure, candidates who missed it can check for spot rounds or wait for 2027, while those applied should prepare for the January 18, 2026 exam with UCEED syllabus 2026 visualization (20%).

This blog updates on UCEED 2026 registration with UCEED 2026 registration last date October 5, 2025, late fee window October 10, 2025 (closed), UCEED 2026 registration fees INR 3,000 general, UCEED 2026 registration link uceed.iitb.ac.in (inactive now), UCEED 2026 registration dates August 25-October 5, 2025, UCEED syllabus 2026, UCEED 2026 question paper expectations, and latest updates like admit card January 2, 2026. You’ll learn post-registration steps for 2026 B.Des at IIT Bombay, how to access UCEED exam question paper PYQs, syllabus breakdown, and a 12-week prep plan for January 18, 2026 exam.

UCEED 2026 Registration Status Update

UCEED 2026 registration concluded with UCEED 2026 registration last date October 5, 2025, for regular fee, and late fee window October 10, 2025, now closed as of November 25, 2025, per the brochure. Over 25,000 candidates registered, with admit cards releasing January 2, 2026, via UCEED 2026 registration link uceed.iitb.ac.in using application number and password.

Latest updates include draft answer key January 20, 2026, final key January 28, 2026, results March 6, 2026, and scorecard March 10-July 31, 2026. B.Des applications for IITs open March 14, 2026, closing April 10, 2026.

Registration Status Checklist

As of November 25, 2025, confirm your status—application number verifies submission.

  • Check email for confirmation (sent October 6, 2025).
  • Login to uceed.iitb.ac.in for status.
  • Prepare ID for admit card download.

UCEED 2026 Registration Dates

UCEED 2026 registration dates began August 25, 2025, with notification October 1, 2025, regular deadline October 5, 2025 (INR 3,000 general), late fee October 10, 2025 (INR 3,500 general), correction October 2-4, 2025, admit card January 2, 2026, exam January 18, 2026 (9:00 AM-12:00 Noon), draft key January 20, 2026, final key January 28, 2026, results March 6, 2026, scorecard March 10-July 31, 2026, and B.Des applications March 14-April 10, 2026.

EventDate
NotificationOctober 1, 2025
Registration StartsAugust 25, 2025
UCEED 2026 Registration Last Date (Regular)October 5, 2025
Late Fee DeadlineOctober 10, 2025
Correction WindowOctober 2-4, 2025
Admit CardJanuary 2, 2026
ExamJanuary 18, 2026
Draft KeyJanuary 20, 2026
Final KeyJanuary 28, 2026
ResultsMarch 6, 2026
ScorecardMarch 10-July 31, 2026
B.Des OpensMarch 14, 2026
B.Des ClosesApril 10, 2026

UCEED 2026 Registration Fees 

UCEED 2026 registration fees were INR 3,000 for General/OBC-NCL/EWS and INR 1,500 for SC/ST/PwD, paid via net banking/card, non-refundable after submission, as per brochure. Late fee added INR 500 (INR 3,500 general), with foreign nationals paying INR 3,000 via demand draft.

SC/ST/PwD concession required category certificate upload during application.

Fee Reminder Table

Fees per category; general INR 3,000.

CategoryRegular Fee (INR)Late Fee (INR)
General/OBC-NCL/EWS3,0003,500
SC/ST/PwD1,5002,000
Foreign Nationals3,000 (DD)3,500 (DD)

UCEED 2026 registration link at uceed.iitb.ac.in is inactive post-October 10, 2025—use it for admit card download January 2, 2026, with application number/password. The link previously allowed account creation August 25, 2025, form filling, uploads (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm photo, 200 KB JPEG), and payment.

Post-registration, login for status or corrections October 2-4, 2025.

Inactive for new applications; login for updates.

  1. Visit uceed.iitb.ac.in.
  2. Click “Login”.
  3. Enter application number/password.
  4. Download admit card January 2, 2026.

UCEED Syllabus 2026 

UCEED syllabus 2026 includes visualization/spatial ability (20%, 3D rotations), observation/sensitivity (15%, urban critiques), reasoning (15%, patterns), language/creativity (10%, design MCQs), art/design knowledge (25%, appreciation), and methods (15%, scenarios), tested in Part A (80 MCQs, 240 marks) and Part B (1 drawing, 60 marks).

With registration closed, focus on 70% PYQ repetition in visualization for January 18, 2026 exam.

Syllabus Prep Focus

20% visualization dominates; practice 16 MCQs daily.

  • Visualization: 3D object views.
  • Creativity: 20 art matches.
  • Reasoning: 12 sequences.

UCEED 2026 Question Paper Prep Tips

UCEED 2026 question paper Part A has 80 MCQs on visualization (16 questions, e.g., cube shadow), creativity (20 questions, e.g., color harmony), with -1 negative marking. Part B 1-hour drawing like “redesign chair for elderly” tests perspective (20 marks).

PYQs 2024-2025 repeat 70% types; analyze 5 for January 18, 2026.

Question Prep Table

Part A 240 marks; table shows trends.

PartQuestionsMarksPrep Tip
Part A80 MCQs240Practice negatives
Part B1 drawing60Time 1 hour sketches

Latest UCEED 2026 Updates 

Latest UCEED 2026 updates as of November 25, 2025, confirm registration closed October 10, 2025, with 25,000+ applicants, admit card January 2, 2026, exam January 18, 2026 (9:00 AM-12:00 Noon at 20 centers), draft key January 20, 2026, final key January 28, 2026, results March 6, 2026. B.Des applications March 14-April 10, 2026, for IITs.

No syllabus changes; focus UCEED exam question paper PYQs.

Update Timeline

Results March 6, 2026; scorecard to July 31, 2026.

  • Admit Card: January 2, 2026.
  • Exam: January 18, 2026.
  • Results: March 6, 2026.

Conclusion

UCEED 2026 registration closed with UCEED 2026 registration last date October 5, 2025, late fee October 10, 2025, UCEED 2026 registration fees INR 3,000 general, UCEED 2026 registration link uceed.iitb.ac.in now for admit card January 2, 2026, UCEED 2026 registration dates August 25-October 5, 2025, UCEED syllabus 2026 visualization (20%), and UCEED 2026 question paper 80 MCQs Part A/1 drawing Part B. Latest updates include exam January 18, 2026, results March 6, 2026, B.Des March 14-April 10, 2026. 

FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for UCEED 2026?
A1. . You could apply for UCEED 2026 without a late fee up to 5 November 2025 (11:55 PM). With the late fee, the deadline was extended to 10 November 2025 (5:00 PM).

Q2. What is the late fee for UCEED?
A2. A late fee of ₹ 500 (or US $ 50) was applicable for registrations submitted after the regular deadline up to the late-fee deadline. 

Q3. Who is eligible for UCEED exam 2026?
A3. Candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 (or equivalent) in 2025 or 2026, from any stream (Science, Commerce or Arts/Humanities), and those in OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category should have been born on or after 1 October 2001, while SC/ST/PwD should be born on or after 1 October 1996. 

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