UCEED Exam 2025: Notification, Application Form, Exam Date, Syllabus & Preparation

UCEED Exam 2025 Overview

The UCEED 2025 exam notification & application is released on the official website of UCEED. Registration will begin in October 2024. Candidates are required to complete the application form by providing personal details, academic qualifications, and other important information.

UCEED 2025 Important Dates

  Here is the tentative date for the UCEED Exam in 2025:

UCEED Application 2025

In order to secure admission into the B.Des program, the UCEED admission process for 2025 encompasses various stages, starting from the entrance exam. Here’s a brief overview:

Step 1: Qualify UCEED

Participate in the UCEED exam 2025 and secure a qualifying score.

Step 2: Check Result and Rank

In March 2025, the results will be officially revealed. Visit the official UCEED website to view your score and rank.

Step 3: Apply for B.Des Program

The application process is expected to commence in March 2025. Candidates are supposed to apply for the B.Des program at participating institutes after the release of the results. UCEED scorecard can be used for applying directly to the design programs of UCEED 2025. The UCEED 2025 participating institutes are:

• IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay
• Department of Design, IIT Delhi
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Hyderabad
• IIT Roorkee
• IIITDM Jabalpur

Step 4: Participate in Counselling

According to your rank and preferences, you have to take part in the counselling process. Seat allotment will be based on your rank in the entrance exam and seat availability.

Step 5: Document Verification and Admission

Once you are allotted a seat, you must verify your documents and pay the admission fee to secure your seat.

UCEED scorecard can also be used to apply to the following universities

• FLAME University, Pune
• MODY University of Science & Technology, Rajasthan
• Nirma University, Ahmedabad
• Alliance University, Bengaluru
• CEPT University, Ahmedabad
• MIT ID Indore - Avantika University
• Navrachana University, Gujarat
• GLS University, Gujarat
• Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Delhi NCR
• Indraprsatha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi
• Jain University, Bangalore
• World University of Design, Sonipat
• ITM Skills University, Navi Mumbai
• CMR University, Bengaluru
• JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur
• Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
• RV University, Bengaluru
• Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
• Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), New Delhi
• Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
• Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru
• Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI)
• Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad
• Rishihood University, Sonipat
• University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Deharadun
• UP Institute of Design, Noida
• DY Patil School of Design, Pune
• Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
• Tezpur University, Assam
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
• Delhi Technological University, Delhi
• Anant National University, Ahmedabad
• ARCH College of Design and Business, Jaipur
• O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat
• Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur
• Symbiosis School of Planning Architecture and Design, Nagpur

How to Fill the UCEED Registration Form

To avoid any issues during the admissions process, the UCEED registration form must be filled out completely. To finish your registration, follow this step-by-step instruction.

Step 1: Create an Account

• Go to the official UCEED website.
• To create a new account, simply click on the “Register” link.
• To receive login details, provide your email ID and mobile number.

Step 2: Fill in Personal Details

• Sign in to your account with the login details that were sent to your email.
• Provide personal information like your name, date of birth, gender, and category.
• Upload a recent passport-size photo, signature, and the required documentation.

Step 3: Educational Details

• Add your academic details, such as the qualifying exam, year of graduation, and your marks.
• Provide any additional qualifications, if applicable.

Step 4: Select Exam Centres

• Select three preferred exam centres from the given list.
• Allocation of the exam centres will depend on availability.

UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Ernakulum, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Mysuru, Nagpur, Noida, Panaji, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Visakhapatnam.

Step 5: Pay the Application Fee

• Pay the application fee online through net banking, credit card, or debit card.
• Depending on the candidate’s category, the fee structure can vary.

Step 6: Review and Submit

• Before submitting the form, carefully review all the details.
• Complete the form and print the confirmation page for future use.

UCEED 2025 Application Fee

The fee amount is Rs. 1900 for female candidates (all categories) and SC/ST/PwD candidates, while all other candidates are required to pay Rs. 3800. Foreign nationals with OCI/PIO cards issued on or before March 4th, 2021, are required to pay a fee of ₹3800. Candidates from SAARC countries are required to pay a fee of US $ 400 and Non-SAARC candidates are required to pay a fee of US $ 500. If applicants register after the application closing dates, they must pay a late fee of Rs. 500. The registration fee cannot be refunded or transferred.

UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2025

Age Limit

For OPEN/EWS/OBC-NCL category, the candidate must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. For SC, ST, or PwD category, the candidate must have been born on or after October 1, 1995.

Number of Attempts

A candidate is allowed to attempt UCEED a maximum of two times, and those attempts must be in consecutive years. The UCEED score remains valid for one year and only applies to admissions in the same academic year.

Qualifying Examination

Eligibility for attempting UCEED exam 2025 requires the candidate to have either passed all subjects in the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2024 or be appearing for it for the first time in 2024. Eligibility is open to students from all streams, including Science, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities. Students who took their qualifying examination (Class XII) in 2022 or before are not allowed to take UCEED exam 2025.

UCEED 2025 Syllabus

The UCEED Syllabus 2025 is split into two sections: Part-A and Part-B. The following topics will be included in each part: