

UCEED 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment: The IIT Bombay will declare the result of Round 2 Seat Allotment for the UCEED 2026 entrance examination for admission into B.Des programmes offered by institutes on May 19, 2026. All the candidates who have undergone the counselling procedure will be able to view their seat allotment status using the official website of the UCEED Admission Portal.

UCEED 2026 round 1 BDes cutoffs were released on April 21, 2026. It includes the minimum marks that are needed to get admission to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, etc. Talking about the UCEED 2026 round 1 BDes cutoff, IIT Bombay stands to be the most competitive with an opening rank of 1 in the General category, while its closing rank is at 14. Followed by IIT Delhi with opening & closing ranks of 15-41, IIT Guwahati at 19-96, among others. Various institutes like IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee, and IIITDM Jabalpur showed broader closing ranges depicting the differences in seat intake and student’s preferences. In this article, we have mentioned the official UCEED round 1 cutoff marks for 2026 along with the steps you need to follow if you get a seat allotted in this round etc.

If you have been allotted seats in the UCEED round 1 seat allotment, then you will have to complete all the necessary steps to complete the admission process. However, you will have to make sure to abide by the important instructions so as not to get your candidature cancelled. The instructions include accepting/ declining the seat before the due date, paying the UCEED Seat Acceptance Fee before April 29, 2026 (6:00 PM), and more. While going through the seats allotted to you, make sure to use the UCEED 2026 freeze and float options carefully, since they will determine the further process of your admission. Read on to know more details about the instructions you have to follow after UCEED 2026 seat allotment, documents required for verification etc.

UCEED 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Date: The IIT Bombay will release the UCEED 2026 round 1 seat allotment on April 21, 2026, tentatively after 4 PM. To check the round 1 seat allotment, the candidates should visit the official website- uceed.iitb.ac.in and enter their login credentials, such as the registered email ID and password. Candidates who will be allotted a seat via the UCEED 2026 round 1 allotment should accept the seat and pay the seat acceptance fees on or before April 29, 2026 (till 6 PM). Note that the UCEED seat acceptance fee is Rs 60000 (Rs 15000 for the SC/ST/PwD candidates). However, if the candidates are not satisfied with the allotment and want to upgrade their seats, then they should withdraw the seat between April 30 and May 11, 2026 (till 6 PM).
Dear student,
The Footwear Development & Design Institute (FDDI) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GOI offers a Certificate course in Footwear Designing. FDDI has multiple campuses across India, eg., Kolkata, patna, Chandigarh, Rohtak, Hyderabad, The program is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required as footwear designers. The curriculum covers various aspects of footwear design, including product knowledge, material foundation, shoe styles, design specification, CAD/CAM, and foot comfort etc.
Here are the details:
| Feature | Details |
| Program Name | Certificate Program in Footwear Designing |
| Eligibility | 12th Pass |
| Duration | 3 Months |
| Age | Must not be below 18 years |
| No. of Seats | 20 |
| Fees | 30,000/- + GST (May vary from campus to campus) |
| Venue | Full-time regular classes 5 days a week at any FDDI campus |
| Medium of Instruction | Bilingual (English/Hindi) |
| Admission Procedure | Interview and availability of seats on a first-come, first-served basis |
| Placement | Institute will assist in placement |
| Contact Person | Center In-charge & HoD Footwear of the FDDI campuses |
| Transportation Facility | On payment basis, subject to availability |
| Accommodation | Hostel facility may be provided on availability and charged separately |
| In-House Facility | Library, access to related machines & equipment in workshops, and use of hardware & software 1 in the IT lab during the period of training |
| Proficiency | Ability to read & write |
| Physical Fitness | Mentally & physically fit to meet industrial requirements 2 |
| Course Outline | Product Knowledge/Material Foundation, Men & Boys Styles, Ladies & Kids Styles, Design Specification & CAD/CAM, Foot Comfort |
| Total Hours | 360 |
| Assessment | Continuous Assessment (80%) and Final Assessment (20%) |
| Certification | Awarded after successful completion of all modules and subjects, and submission of NOC from relevant departments |