CEED 2027 Registration Open: Last Date 31 October, Exam 17 January

CEED 2027 registration is open. IIT Bombay started online registration on ceed.iitb.ac.in on 1 October 2026, and the last date with the regular fee is 31 October 2026; the exam is on Sunday, 17 January 2027, from 9 am to 12 noon.

Status as of 9 October 2026: the CEED 2027 website, brochure and registration portal are live. The late-fee window runs from 1 to 6 November 2026, 5 pm.

This guide covers the full official CEED 2027 schedule, the fee, eligibility, how to apply, the Part A and Part B exam pattern, the institutes that take CEED scores, and how CEED differs from UCEED.

Is CEED 2027 registration open?

Yes. CEED 2027 registration opened on 1 October 2026 on the official website, ceed.iitb.ac.in. You can apply with the regular fee until 31 October 2026. From 1 November to 5 pm on 6 November 2026, you can still apply by paying a Rs 500 late fee. After that, the form closes.

The registration portal is linked from the CEED 2027 home page. Last year the regular deadline was extended by a few days, but no extension has been announced for 2027. Finish your form early in October so that a slow upload or payment failure does not push you into the late window.

Use only ceed.iitb.ac.in and ceed@iitb.ac.in. In April 2026, IIT Bombay said it had not shared candidate data with advertising agencies after many applicants got calls from colleges. Never pay anyone outside the official portal.

What are the CEED 2027 important dates?

The full CEED 2027 calendar is official. Registration runs to 31 October 2026 (regular fee) and 6 November 2026 (late fee). Admit cards come on 1 January 2027, the exam is on 17 January, and results are declared on 3 March 2027.

Source: CEED 2027 website and brochure, checked on 9 October 2026. A dash means we are not quoting the 2026 date. IIT Bombay says requests to change the exam date and time will not be considered.

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How to apply for CEED 2027?

You apply only online through the CEED 2027 portal on ceed.iitb.ac.in. Create an account, fill in your details, upload the listed documents, choose three exam cities and pay the fee by UPI, card or net banking. Incomplete forms are summarily rejected.

1. Open ceed.iitb.ac.in and go to the CEED 2027 registration portal.
2. Register with a working e-mail and mobile number and create a login.
3. Fill in personal, category and qualifying-degree details exactly as on your certificates.
4. Upload your documents in the formats listed below.
5. Choose three exam cities in order of preference. No city changes are allowed after submission.
6. Pay the fee online and save a copy of the submitted form.

The official CEED 2027 brochure asks for these uploads:

• A recent colour photo (within six months) and a clear signature, both as .jpg files.
• Degree or diploma certificate; if not yet issued, your final-year mark list or provisional certificate. If you are still studying, a certificate from your Principal or Head of Department in the Appendix 1 format.
• EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST certificate if applicable. EWS and OBC-NCL certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026.
• UDID card or medical certificate showing at least 40% disability for PwD candidates, plus scribe or compensatory-time forms if needed.
• A gazette notification, marriage certificate or passport pages if your name differs from your degree certificate.

What is the CEED 2027 application fee?

The official CEED 2027 fee is Rs 2,000 for all women candidates and for SC, ST and PwD candidates, and Rs 4,000 for all other candidates. A Rs 500 late fee applies to forms submitted after 31 October 2026. The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable, and bank charges are extra.

The fees are unchanged from CEED 2026. The exam is held in 30 cities in India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna, Guwahati and Jaipur.

Who is eligible for CEED 2027?

As per the official 2027 brochure, you need a graduate degree, diploma or postgraduate programme of at least three years after Class 12, or must be appearing for its final exam by July 2027, or must have passed the 5-year GD Art diploma by July 2027. There is no age limit and no cap on attempts.

• A final-year B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Des, B.Sc, B.Com or BA student can write CEED, as long as the course is three years or more after Class 12.
• Institutes set their own admission rules, which can be stricter than CEED eligibility. The brochure asks you to check these before you apply.
• CEED rank lists are made by the category you enter in the form, so upload the right category certificate now.

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What is the CEED 2027 exam pattern?

CEED 2027 is a 3-hour exam with two compulsory parts. Part A (9-10 am, 150 marks) is answered on a computer. Part B (10 am-12 noon, 100 marks) shows questions on screen, but you draw and write answers in a booklet. Part A decides who is shortlisted; Part B carries more weight in the final score.

The final score is 0.25 x Part A marks + 0.75 x Part B marks. Part B is checked only for candidates who clear the Part A cut-off.

The Part A cut-off for general candidates is the mean plus half the standard deviation of all Part A scores. OBC-NCL and EWS candidates need 0.9 times that, and SC, ST and PwD candidates 0.5 times. For reference only, IIT Bombay reported a CEED 2026 Part A mean of 39.35 and standard deviation of 16.89, which by our calculation put the 2026 general cut-off near 47.8 out of 150. The 2027 cut-off will be announced on 4 February 2027.

Which institutes accept CEED 2027 scores?

The CEED 2027 brochure lists M.Des programmes at eleven institutes: IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur and IIITDM Kancheepuram, plus PhD programmes at several IITs and design schools.

In 2026, 14 more result-sharing institutes also used CEED scores, including Delhi Technological University, NIT Jamshedpur, VIT School of Design, Tezpur University, GGSIPU's design school, Mahindra University and RV University. Each runs its own admission process and fees.

Qualifying CEED does not guarantee a seat. You apply to each institute separately after the result, and many hold a studio test or interview. The CEED 2027 score is valid for one year from the result date.

How is CEED different from UCEED?

CEED is for postgraduate M.Des and PhD admission after a degree, while UCEED is for B.Des admission after Class 12. Both are run by IIT Bombay, both have registration open until 31 October 2026, and both exams are on 17 January 2027. The table compares them using the official 2027 rules.

If you are in Class 12 or a dropper, read our UCEED 2027 registration and exam date guide instead. For every IIT-linked exam in one table, see the IIT exam dates 2027 calendar.

Should a B.Tech student take CEED 2027?

Yes, if you are drawn to product, interaction, UX or mobility design and can practise sketching seriously. Engineering graduates are fully eligible. But CEED rewards visual thinking and drawing, not engineering maths, so plan regular sketching practice from now to January.

If your goal is an M.Tech or a technical PSU job, GATE is the better route. See our GATE 2027 exam dates and registration and the IIT M.Tech admission 2027 guide. For design research, our IIT PhD admission 2027 guide explains how PhD windows work.

Still in school or planning a B.Tech first? Start with our list of colleges for a low JEE Main rank. A good B.Tech degree keeps both CEED and GATE open for later.

What should you do next for CEED 2027?

CEED 2027 registration is open and all key dates are official. The regular-fee deadline is 31 October 2026, so complete your form this month. Then put your energy into Part B practice for 17 January 2027.

1. Confirm you meet the official CEED 2027 eligibility (3-year programme after Class 12, or final year by July 2027).
2. Scan your photo, signature, degree or final-year certificate and category or PwD certificate.
3. Register on ceed.iitb.ac.in before 31 October 2026 to avoid the Rs 500 late fee.
4. Shortlist the institutes and programmes you want, and read their own admission rules.
5. Download the admit card from 1 January 2027 and report errors by 8 January.
6. Solve the official CEED 2025 and 2026 question papers and practise Part B daily: quick sketches, perspective and short written design ideas.