UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age, Marks, Education Qualification, BDes Eligibility

Updated By Mrunmayai Bobade on 21 Jan, 2024 19:33

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UCEED 2024 Eligibility Criteria Overview

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay or IIT Bombay, the organising organisation of the exam determines the UCEED 2024 eligibility criteria. Individuals who are interested in taking the UCEED 2024 entrance exam must fulfil the prerequisites. Completing the UCEED 2024 application form requires reading through the eligibility requirements. UCEED 2024 eligibility standards covered age, educational background, qualifying exam scores, and other pertinent application-related details for applicants.

To be admitted to the BDes programme offered by the UCEED 2024 participating colleges, applicants must pass the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED). IIT Bombay conducted UCEED 2024 on January 21, 2024. There was a limit on the number of times applicants could take the UCEED entrance exam, as per the revised UCEED 2024 eligibility criteria. To be eligible for UCEED 2024, applicants had to make sure they had passed any of the qualifying tests, which are mentioned on this page below. Learn more about the eligibility criteria for UCEED 2024 by reading the details mentioned on this page.

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UCEED Exam Dates 2024

The table below summarises all of the key dates for all UCEED 2024 events:

Events/ Activity

Important Dates 

Release of UCEED 2024 Application Form

October 3, 2023

Last Date to Register for UCEED 2024 with the Regular Fee

Old: October 31, 2023

Extended: November 13, 2023

Last Date to Register for UCEED 2024 with a late fee of INR 500

Old: November 8, 2023

Extended: November 20, 2023

Release of UCEED 2024 Admit Card 2024

January 5, 2024

UCEED 2024 Exam Date

January 21, 2024

Release of Draft UCEED 2024 Answer Key

January 31, 2024

Declaration of UCEED 2024 Results

March 8, 2024

Submission of UCEED 2024 Online Application for BDes Programme

March 14 to 31, 2024

UCEED 2024 Seat Allotment Round 1

April 10, 2024

UCEED 2024 Seat Allotment Round 2

May 10, 2024

UCEED 2024 Seat Allotment Round 3

June 10, 2024

Last Date to Download UCEED 2024 Scorecard

March 11 to June 12, 2024

Colleges Accepting Exam UCEED :

Detailed UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2024

The candidates who want to make their career in design and wish to pursue BDes courses from a reputed college must ensure that they fulfil the UCEED 2024 eligibility criteria. In any case, if a candidate is found ineligible at any point of time in the admission process, then the admission will be cancelled. So, the candidate must thoroughly know the eligibility criteria of UCEED 2024. The candidates can check the detailed UCEED eligibility criteria for 2024 mentioned below.

UCEED 2024 Eligibility Criteria Qualifying Exam

  • Candidates should have completed their 10+2 examination or should be appearing for the same in 2024.
  • Those who took their qualifying examination for the first time in 2021 or earlier will not be considered eligible.
  • Candidates who have done their qualifying exam from any of the following streams such as Science stream without Math/Chemistry/Physics, Arts & Humanities and Commerce are eligible for  IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Delhi.
  • The candidates who have studied  Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology in 12th can apply to IIITDM Jabalpur for admission into the BDes program.
  • The candidates who have completed their 12th exam or equivalent from the Science stream with PCM are eligible to take admitted to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, and IIITDM Jabalpur for different design BDes programs.

UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2024 Age limit

  • If the candidate belongs to the Open or OBC-NCL category then they must be born on or after October 1, 1996.
  • If the candidate belongs to SC, ST or PwD category then their date of birth certificate should mention the birth date on or after October 1, 1991.

Maximum Number of Attempts in UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2024

A candidate can attempt for UCEED entrance for a maximum of two consecutive years. It should be noted that the score of the UCEED examination will be valid only for the admission of that corresponding year.

Note: In case a candidate is found to have furnished wrong information, the Admitting Institute has the authority to cancel the admission, at any time.

List of Qualifying Examination for UCEED 2024 Examination

Indian Nationals:

  • The final examination of the 10+2 system organised by a recognised Central or State Board recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • The Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
  • Senior Secondary School Examination organised by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of 5 subjects.
  • Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination organised by a recognised Board or University by the Association of Indian Universities(AIU).
  • H.S.C. vocational examination.
  • A Diploma recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or a State Board of Technical Education of at least 3 years duration

Foreign Nationals:

  • Any Public School, Board or University examination in India or in a foreign country recognised as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) Level.
  • High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.

Note: 

  • Candidates who passed their 10+2 (or equivalent) exam from abroad or from a Board not specified above mentioned list. Such candidates will have to provide with a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 examination.
  • In case the 10+2 exam is not a public exam, then the candidate will have to clear at least one public (Board or Pre-University) exam earlier.

UCEED Application Form 2023

The application form for UCEED 2024 will be accessible on the official website in the last week of September 2023. Candidates can register for UCEED 2024 online by supplying the necessary information and papers by the first week of November 2023. Aspirants must retain all needed documents and information before completing the application form.

University-Specific Eligibility Criteria for B.Des Course Through UCEED 2024

Aside from the qualifying criteria listed above, the UCEED participating institutes have their own eligibility criteria, which are shown below:

  • Candidates from the Science Stream who have completed Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics may apply to all of the UCEED participating institutes.
  • Candidates from any other stream (Science without Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) may apply to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad.
  • Only students having Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as 10+2 subjects are eligible for admission to BDes at IIITDM Jabalpur.
  • Students with a 10+2 in Arts or Humanities are not eligible to apply for BDes admissions at IIITDM Jabalpur.

UCEED 2024 Reservation Criteria

The table below shows the reservation of seats in UCEED 2024 by category:

Category 

Reservation of Seats

Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)

27%

Scheduled Caste (SC)

15%

Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)

10%

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

7.5%

Person with Disability (PwD)

5%

Note: Reservations of 5% for PwD applicants will be horizontal. Candidates with benchmark impairments as defined by the RPwD Act 2016 are eligible for this category of reservation. Unfilled PwD seats will be reallocated to the appropriate category.

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FAQs about UCEED Eligibility

Can I apply for UCEED offline?

No, you cannot apply for UCEED in person. The full application must be completed online. The application form will be hosted on the UCEED 2024 web portal, which will be launched after the form is opened.

How can I complete the application process of UCEED?

In order to complete the application process of UCEED, you will have to visit the official website of the exam and apply online. You will be required to register by entering your contact information and then you can fill the form.

Is there any age limit for applying for UCEED?

The age limit for UCEED 2021 states that the candidate of the Open or OBC-NCL category must be born on or after October 1, 1995. Whereas, the candidates belonging to SC, ST or PwD categories should be born on or after October 1, 1990.

How do I pay the application fee of UCEED?

The application process of UCEED will be done online, therefore the payment of application fee will also be done through an online payment gateway. You can use net banking, debit card, credit card, etc. for paying the fee.

Which documents are required for the application submission of UCEED?

The documents required for UCEED application process are scanned copies of passport sized photographs, signature, mark sheets of class 10th and 12th, and caste certificate (if applicable).

In which format should I upload my photograph in the UCEED application process?

Your image should be in JPEG format and have the file extension.jpg. The image should be a recent colour photograph of a full frontal (facial) shot, with the head in the centre of the frame and filling 70-80% of the frame, taken within the past six months. The image should be such that the applicant can be identified without a doubt. The photo should be between 5 and 100 KB in size.

What is the last date of UCEED 2024 registration?

The registration deadline for UCEED 2024 (without late fees) is November 17, 2023. The registration deadline (with a late fee) is November 24, 2023.

How much is the UCEED registration fee?

The registration fee for UCEED in 2024 is INR 3,600 for general applicants and INR 1,800 for reserved and female candidates. For all categories, the late charge is INR 500. The registration cost can be paid online using a debit, credit, or net banking card. The registration fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It is important to remember that the registration fee varies depending on the category of candidate. 

How much is the UCEED registration fee?

The registration fee for UCEED in 2024 is INR 3,600 for general applicants and INR 1,800 for reserved and female candidates. For all categories, the late charge is INR 500. The registration cost can be paid online using a debit, credit, or net banking card. The registration fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It is important to remember that the registration fee varies depending on the category of candidate. 

How many students register for UCEED?

Over 15,000 students registered for UCEED in 2023. The number of registrants has continuously increased over the years and is likely to rise more in the future years. The rising number of registrations reflects the growing popularity of design as a professional path. Design is a creative and lucrative career with several options for graduates.

Who is NOT eligible for the UCEED exam?

The following applicants are not permitted to take the UCEED exam:
- Candidates that have previously taken the UCEED test and have been accepted into a design programme.
- Candidates who did not pass the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent) in 2023 or who are taking it for the first time in 2024.
- Candidates who were not born on or after October 1, 1999 (SC, ST, and PwD categories have a 5-year age relaxation).

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