UCEED Accepting Colleges: Complete List with Rankings and Fees

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCCED) is a gateway for design aspirants aiming to pursue a Bachelor of Design (B.Des) in premier Indian institutes. Conducted by IIT Bombay, UCEED is recognized by top design schools like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IITDM Jabalpur. These are considered among the best UCEED colleges in India due to their academic excellence, industry exposure, and high placement records. Apart from these participating institutes, many reputed private universities and design schools accept UCEED scores as result-sharing institutes.

Every year, thousands of aspirants compete for a limited number of seats (roughly around 200-250 seats in IITs for B.Des). Admissions are highly competitive, especially for IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. The average fee structure for UCEED colleges ranges between Rs. 2-3 lakhs per annum for IITs, while private result-sharing institutes may charge between Rs. 10-20 lakhs total for the complete course. When it comes to placements, top UCEED colleges like IIT Bombay’s IDC School of Design report impressive outcomes with recruiters such as Microsoft, Google, TCS Samsung, etc. Average placement packages for design graduates from IITs typically ranges between 10-16 lakhs per annum, with top offers up to 20-25 lakhs per annum.

On the contrary, the result-sharing institutes offer diverse design specializations, industry collaborations, and global exposure, but placement figures vary between Rs. 4-10 lakhs per annum, depending on the institute and student profile.

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What is UCEED and UCEED Accepting Colleges?

UCEED is an entrance examination conducted by IIT Bombay for admission to the B.Des programs at participating institutes. It evaluates candidates on various parameters, including visualization, spatial ability, design thinking, and creativity. The UCEED entrance exam is open to Indian and foreign nationals and is a prerequisite for admission to several top design colleges in India.

Till 2021, there were only four participating IITs in the UCEED. However, IIT Delhi joined the UCEED exam in 2022 to offer admission to the B.Des program. There are various result-sharing institutes associated with IITs. In 2026, these institutes will grant admission to their undergraduate design program based on UCEED scores. The count of result-sharing institutes changes from year to year. 

As per the most recent update published by the Industrial Design Centre, there will be 19 UCEED result-sharing colleges in 2026. 

You people might be wondering, what is the difference between UCEED 2026 participating institutes and result-sharing institutes?

Here is a brief explanation:

• UCEED Participating institutes: These institutes will participate in IIT Bombay’s Joint Admission Process (or centralized UCEED counselling)
• UCEED Result-sharing institutes: These institutes will not take part in the Joint Admission Process and will conduct their own counselling process. This implies that you must apply to each of these institutes separately based on the UCEED result. 

1. UCEED Participating Institutes

IIT Bombay is the conducting body of the UCEED entrance exam. The following are the institutes that are part of official UCEED counselling conducted by IIT Bombay.

List of UCEED Participating Institutes

Institute Name	Location	Seats (Approx.)	Fees (Per Year)	NIRF Ranking
IIT Bombay	Mumbai, Maharashtra	37	₹1.23 Lakhs	3
IIT Delhi	New Delhi	20	₹1.22 Lakhs	2
IIT Guwahati	Guwahati, Assam	56	₹2.43 Lakhs	7
IIT Hyderabad	Hyderabad, Telangana	20	₹2.42 Lakhs	8
IIT Roorkee	Roorkee, Uttarakhand	20	₹2.29 Lakhs	6
IIT Indore	Indore, MP	20	₹2.30 Lakhs	14
IIITDM Jabalpur	Jabalpur, MP	66	₹1.74 Lakhs	151–200

2. UCEED Result Sharing Institutes

The following institutes accept the UCEED scores for undergraduate admission to the B.Des program but require the candidates to apply separately through their own official portal.

UCEED Result Sharing Institutes Fees, Admissin and Other Details

Institute Name	Location	Approx. Fees (Total)	Admission Mode
BITS Design School	Mumbai, Maharashtra	₹15–18 Lakhs	UCEED + Personal Interaction
FLAME University	Pune, Maharashtra	₹16 Lakhs	UCEED + Personal Interview
School of Creativity, Rishihood University	Sonipat, Haryana	₹12–14 Lakhs	UCEED + Portfolio
Institute of Design, Nirma University	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	₹12 Lakhs	UCEED + Studio Test
CEPT University	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	₹19.97 Lakhs	Direct via CEPT Portal (UCEED not mandatory)
Mahindra University	Hyderabad, Telangana	₹10–12 Lakhs	UCEED or Mahindra Test
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology	Bengaluru, Karnataka	₹14 Lakhs	UCEED + Srishti Test & Interview
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)	Manipal, Karnataka	₹12–14 Lakhs	UCEED or Manipal Entrance Test
Alliance University	Bengaluru, Karnataka	₹10–12 Lakhs	UCEED + Portfolio or University Test
Jain (Deemed-to-be University)	Bengaluru, Karnataka	₹10–12 Lakhs	UCEED or Jain Entrance + Interview
Department of Design, Shiv Nadar IoE	Delhi NCR	₹12–14 Lakhs	UCEED + Design Aptitude Test
MODY University of Science and Technology	Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan	₹8–10 Lakhs	UCEED or MODY Entrance + Interview
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University	Katra, Jammu & Kashmir	₹8–10 Lakhs	UCEED or University Aptitude Test
MIT ID Indore – Avantika University	Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh	₹12–14 Lakhs	UCEED or Avantika Test
JK Lakshmipat University	Jaipur, Rajasthan	₹10 Lakhs	UCEED + Portfolio + Interview
GLS University	Ahmedabad, Gujarat	₹8–10 Lakhs	UCEED or University Admission
JS Institute of Design	New Delhi	₹10–12 Lakhs	UCEED + Personal Interview
Dr D Y Patil School of Design	Pune, Maharashtra	₹10 Lakhs	UCEED or Portfolio + Interview
Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University	Mumbai, Maharashtra	₹10–12 Lakhs	UCEED or Entrance + Interview

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Courses Offered by UCEED Colleges

Before applying to any UCEED college, it is mandatory to know what kind of Bachelor of Design (B.Des) courses are available. Each institute offers its own unique set of specializations designed to align with current design industry trends and disciplines. 

The below-mentioned detailed view of the UCEED Colleges and their courses ensures that students can align their career interests with the right design specialization and institute strength.

Courses Offered at UCCED Participating Colleges

Institute Name	Courses	Specializations Offered
IIT Bombay	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design, Animation, Interaction Design
IIT Delhi	B.Des	Design (General—interdisciplinary foundation)
IIT Guwahati	B.Des	Product Design, Communication Design, User Experience Design
IIT Hyderabad	B.Des	Visual Design, Product Design, UX Design, Spatial Design
IIT Roorkee	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design, Mobility Design
IIT Indore	B.Des	UX Design, Product Design, Visual Communication
IIITDM Jabalpur	B.Des	Smart Product Design, Communication Design, UX Design

1. Courses Offered at Result-Sharing Institutes

Institute Name	Courses	Specializations Offered
BITS Design School	B.Des	Product Design, Communication Design
FLAME University	B.Des	Communication Design, Human-Centered Design
School of Creativity, Rishihood University	B.Des	Visual Communication, Product Design
Institute of Design, Nirma University	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design
CEPT University	B.Des	Interior Design, Furniture Design
Mahindra University	B.Des	UX Design, Product Design
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology	B.Des	Human-Centered Design, Creative Coding
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)	B.Des	Communication Design, Industrial Design
Alliance University	B.Des	Product Design, Visual Communication
Jain (Deemed-to-be University)	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design
Department of Design, Shiv Nadar IoE	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design
MODY University of Science and Technology	B.Des	Fashion Design, Interior Design
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design
MIT ID Indore – Avantika University	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design
JK Lakshmipat University	B.Des	Interaction Design, Product Design
GLS University	B.Des	Visual Communication, Product Design
JS Institute of Design	B.Des	Product Design, Communication Design
Dr D Y Patil School of Design	B.Des	Product Design, Communication Design
Somaiya School of Design, Somaiya Vidyavihar University	B.Des	Industrial Design, Communication Design

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