What is the UCEED Exam?
UCEED refers to the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). IIT Bombay administers the UCEED to facilitate admissions to the BDes program at participating institutions, which include:
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIITDM Jabalpur
UCEED is a three-hour, centre-based exam that grants admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) programme. The exam is open to both Indian and foreign nationals, and the UCEED 2023 score is only valid for admission to academic programmes during the 2023–2024 academic year.
It is important for candidates to understand that being listed on the UCEED merit list does not guarantee admission to the B.Des. programme. In order to secure admission, UCEED 2023 qualifiers must apply separately for B.Des admission through the joint seat allocation process. Find the eligibility criteria and important dates for B.Des below.
Eligibility Criteria for UCEED
To be eligible to appear for UCEED, a candidate, including foreign nationals, must meet the following three criteria simultaneously:
- Age Limit: Candidates belonging to the OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category must have been born on or after October 1, 1998, while those in the SC, ST, or PwD category must have been born on or after October 1, 1993.
- Number of Attempts: A candidate can take the UCEED exam a maximum of two times, in consecutive years. Note that UCEED scores are only valid for one year and can only be used for admissions in the corresponding academic year.
- Qualifying Examination: The candidate must have passed all subjects in their qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2022 or should be appearing for the qualifying examination for the first time in 2023 to be eligible for UCEED 2023.Â
Those who took their Class XII examination for the first time in 2021 or earlier are not eligible to appear in UCEED 2023.Â
Students from all streams, including Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities, are eligible to take the UCEED 2023 exam.
Test Pattern
UCEED is comprised of two mandatory parts that must be attempted within the given time limit during the test center-based examination:
Part A: A computer-based test
Part B: Questions related to sketching, which must be attempted on the provided sheet
Both parts must be attempted within the three-hour duration of the examination.
| Particulars | Part-A | Part-B |
| Medium of Instruction | English | English |
| Total Questions | 68 | 1 |
| Total Marks | 240Â | 60Â |
| Maximum Time | 150 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) | Offline |
Registration Fee
| Indian Nationals | Female Candidates (All Categories) | ₹ 1800 |
| SC, ST, PwD Candidates | ₹ 1800 | |
| All Other Candidates | ₹ 3600 | |
| Foreign Nationals
(including PIO/OCI) |
Candidates from SAARC Countries | US $ 350 |
| Candidates from Non-SAARC Countries | US $ 450 |
Â
Candidates who register after the deadline but before the late registration closing date will be subject to a late fee of ₹ 500 / US $50.UCEED 2023 DatesRefer to the table provided below for the comprehensive schedule of the UCEED 2023 examination.
UCEED 2023 ResultsOn March 9, 2023, the results for UCEED 2023 were announced by IIT Bombay via the UCEED 2023-IIIT Bombay admission portal. To access their results, candidates need to log in using their registered email ID and password. Starting March 11 until June 13, 2023, candidates can download their UCEED 2023 scorecard. Steps to check UCEED 2023 result To check the UCEED 2023 result, follow the steps outlined below:
To download the UCEED 2023 scorecard, the candidate needs to follow the same steps mentioned above. The scorecard will be valid for one year from the date of issue and will include the Part A marks, category-wise qualifying marks, and candidate details such as name, roll number, photograph, and signature. However, Part B marks, merit ranks, and UCEED 2023 scores will only be available to shortlisted candidates. UCEED 2023 Cut-off for Part A On February 9, 2023, IIT Bombay released the cut-off marks for Part A of UCEED 2023. The cut-offs were published in the form of mean and standard deviations, which are 57.63 and 24.52, respectively. Here are some important points related to the UCEED 2023 cut-off marks for Part A:
Eligibility Criteria for B.Des.In order to be considered for admission to the B.Des. programs offered by the participating institutes, namely IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur, an applicant must meet all three of the following criteria simultaneously: Criterion 1: Age Limit:
Criterion 2: UCEED Qualification:
Criterion 3: Qualifying Examination:
Important Dates
Admission Schedule
|
