Archive · 6 Oct 2026
IIT Bombay Opens CEED 2027 Registration for Design Programmes
IIT Bombay has opened applications for the CEED 2027 design entrance exam.
Students can apply for regular fees between October 1 and October 31, 2026.
A late application is possible from November 1 to November 6, but it costs extra.
The test will take place on January 17, 2027.
It checks skills such as drawing, creative thinking, and solving problems.
Students can download their admit cards starting January 1.
Results are expected on March 3, and scorecards will be available from March 10.
Passing CEED lets students apply to MDes and PhD programmes at participating institutes.
A CEED score is valid for one year after results are announced.
IIT Bombay opened the registration portal for the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) 2027.
Regular-fee registration runs from October 1 to October 31, 2026; late applications with a fee are accepted November 1–6 until 5 p.m.
The exam is scheduled for January 17, 2027, from 9 a.m. to noon; admit cards will be available from January 1.
CEED assesses visual perception, drawing, reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Results are due March 3, 2027, and scorecards from March 10; scores are valid for one year.
- Who
- IIT Bombay announced CEED 2027 registration for candidates seeking admission to MDes and PhD programmes.
- What
- The Common Entrance Exam for Design 2027 will assess design aptitude and qualify candidates to apply to programmes at participating institutes.
- When
- Registration is October 1–31, 2026, with late applications accepted November 1–6; the exam is January 17, 2027.
- Where
- The exam is conducted by IIT Bombay; qualified candidates may apply to programmes at various IITs, design schools, and result-sharing institutes.
- Why
- The exam assesses aptitude for design, including visual perception, drawing, logical reasoning, creativity, communication, and problem-solving.
Application access
Application requirements
Late applications
Application access
Candidates who miss the regular deadline can still submit applications during the late window.
Application requirements
Late applications require an additional fee and must be submitted by November 6, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Exam
- Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED) 2027
- Regular registration
- October 1–31, 2026
- Late registration
- November 1–6, 2026, until 5 p.m.; late fee applies
- Exam date and time
- January 17, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Admit cards
- Available from January 1, 2027
- Results and scorecards
- Results on March 3, 2027; scorecards available from March 10, 2027
- Score validity
- One year from the result declaration date