UCEED Counselling Process 2024 (Begins): Registration Dates (Mar 14-31), Find Registration Link Here, Seat Matrix & Withdrawal Policy

Updated By Aarushi Jain on 14 Mar, 2024 12:45

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UCEED Counselling Process 2024 Overview

The registration window for UCEED 2024 counselling is now open, from March 14 to March 31, 2024. If you have made the cut and secured a merit rank in UCEED 2024, you're eligible to sign up for counselling. To confirm your eligibility, simply login to the UCEED 2024 result portal and check your status. To initiate the counselling process, you will need to pay a counselling fee of INR 4000, provide your details, and list your preferred institutes in order of priority. The first round of UCEED 2024 seat allotment is scheduled for April 10, 2024.

It is important to note that UCEED counselling will take place online through a Joint Seat Allotment process, consisting of three rounds of seat allocation. Seats for the B.Des program will be allocated based on candidates' All India Rank (merit order), reservation category, and availability of seats in each institute. Candidates who receive seat allotments will be required to pay a seat acceptance fee. For general candidates, this fee is INR 60,000, while SC, ST, and PwD candidates need only pay INR 15,000. Failure to make the payment within the specified deadline will result in the cancellation of the seat allotment, which will then be passed on to the next candidate in the merit order.

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UCEED Counselling Process 2024: Eligibility Criteria

The UCEED 2024 eligibility criteria are the key for the students who are looking for attending UCEED Counselling 2024. The students must meet and fulfil the eligibility criteria as directed below. In order to be part of the UCEED 2024 counselling process and seat allotment, the students have to take care of two important aspects. 

Age Limit

  • For candidates in the General, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories, the birth date should be on or after October 1, 1999. 
  • For those in the SC, ST, and PwD categories, the candidate must be born on or after October 1, 1994.

UCEED 2024 Qualification

  • The candidate must have successfully qualified in UCEED 2024, meaning they must have achieved a rank in UCEED 2024.

Qualifying Examination

  • The candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+2 or an equivalent exam in 2023 or 2024. Those who appeared in the qualifying examination for the first time in 2022 or earlier are NOT eligible.
  • Candidates from the Science Stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are eligible to apply to ALL the five participating institutes.
  • Candidates from any other stream (Science without Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry, Commerce, and Arts & Humanities) are eligible to apply to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad.
  • For admission to BDes at IIITDM Jabalpur, only students with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology at 10+2 are eligible.
  • Students from Arts or Humanities at 10+2 are not eligible to apply for BDes admissions at IIITDM Jabalpur.

For those appearing in the qualifying exam in 2024:

  • Make sure all parts of your final examination are completed by the date of application for admission.
  • Submit proof of having passed the qualifying examination with the required eligibility by September 30, 2023, to the admitting institute.

Regarding passing grades:

  • If your qualifying Examination Board awards only letter grades without indicating the passing grade on the grade sheet:
    • Obtain a certificate from the Board specifying the passing grade.
    • Upload the certificate along with the grade sheet.
  • If the Board does not provide such a certificate, the decision of the UCI Committee will be final.
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UCEED 2024 Counselling Important Dates

The candidates should keep a check on the UCEED 2024 important dates for UCEED Counselling 2024 so that they do not miss out on any important events. Listed below in the table are the UCEED 2024 counselling process's important dates.

Events

Dates

Start date for registration of UCEED counselling and seat allotment

March 14, 2024

End date for registration of counselling and seat allotment of UCEED

March 31, 2024

UCEED counselling & seat allotment date - Round 1

April 10, 2024

UCEED counselling & seat allotment date - Round 2

May 10, 2024

Payment of seat acceptance fee & Acceptance of seat allotment (Round 2)May 2024

UCEED 2024 Counselling Procedure

The students can register to participate in the UCEED 2024 counselling process and seat allotment 2023 if they have cleared the entrance examination of UCEED and obtained a rank for design-related courses offered by the participating institutes. The students will be granted admission to the UCEED participating colleges in 2024 through the counselling session. The students must check the different steps to register for the UCEED counselling process and seat allotment 2024 as mentioned below.

Step 1- Registration

The students must visit the official website (uceed.iitb.ac.in) in order to register for UCEED counselling and seat allotment 2024.

Step 2- Login Credentials

The students can log in by entering the user and password that they have created while filling out the UCEED 2024  application form. If the students forget their login credentials, then they can log in to the IIT Bombay external User Registration Portal and reset their password. 

Step 3 - Fill out the UCEED Application Form 2024

The students will then have to fill in all the personal details as required and can select the institutes according to their preferences. 

Step 4 – Upload the documents

The students must upload all the essential documents as per the specifications mentioned in the UCEED 2024 brochure. The important documents that need to be uploaded are- 

  • Student’s scanned image of the photograph
  • Student’s scanned images of their signature
  • Mark Sheet of the qualifying examination (Class 10+2 or equivalent)
  • UCEED Score Card 2024
  • SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL Certificate, PwD Certificate, and OCI/PIO Card, as applicable

Step 5- Make the Payment

In order to complete the application form for UCEED 2024, the students will have to pay Rs. 2000 as an application fee after providing all the details. The students can pay the registration fee for UCEED 2024 online through net banking, debit card, or credit card.

Step 6- Submit the application form

The students will then have to click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the registration form for UCEED counselling 2024 and seat allotment 2024.

Step 7- Print the Registration Form

The students must take a printout of the registration form for counselling and seat allotment of UCEED 2024 once they have submitted the same successfully. 

Note: The students must note that they can modify the details filled in the registration form for UCEED counselling and seat allotment 2024 if they discover any discrepancies before the deadline. The students can also edit the order of preference of the institute and submit the form all over again. The students cannot make any changes once the deadline is over. 

How to Check UCEED 2024 Seat Allotment Result

Candidates can view the UCEED seat allotment result by following these steps:

  • Visit the official counselling portal.
  • Click on the relevant seat allotment PDF link under the Announcements section.
  • Download and save the UCEED seat allotment PDF.

It's important to note that no login is required to check the seat allotment result.

Details Mentioned in UCEED Seat Allotment Result

The UCEED 2024 seat allotment result will provide the following details:

  • Allotment summary, indicating the opening and closing ranks (UCEED cutoff).
  • College-wise roll numbers of candidates who have been offered seats.
  • Roll number of the candidates who have been allotted seats.
  • Type or status of seat allotment, such as fresh allotment, upgrade, etc.

Steps to Verify the UCEED Score 2024

In the UCEED Counselling 2024, the steps involved in the verification of the UCEED 2024 score are listed below.

  • The candidate must log in and enter the UCEED roll number 
  • After that candidates would need to enter their date of birth
  • Then, they have to enter their total marks obtained in the exam
  • Also candidates would need to give the details of the DIN
  • Email id has to be filled
  • Tick the declaration box, after providing all the required details
  • Finally, click on the 'Verify' button and the verification will be done

Note:  The candidates have to use the same login ID and password that has been created at the time of UCEED application in order to login at the portal of BDes application.

Documents Required for UCEED 2024 Counselling

The below mentioned documents would be needed for the UCEED counselling process:

  • Digital copies of Photograph and Signature.

  • UCEED Score Card

  • Photocopies of Qualifying Examination Mark Sheet (Class XII or equivalent and Class X)

  • Photocopies of OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate, PwD Certificate, and OCI/PIO Card.

UCEED Seat Acceptance Fee 2O24

The candidates must also check the seat acceptance fee details as applicable to them if they get the desired seat in the counselling process of UCEED 2024. 

Category

Seat Acceptance Fee

UCEED seat acceptance fee (Open/OBC-NCL)

Rs. 60,000

UCEED seat acceptance fee (ST/SC/PwD)

Rs. 15,000

What do the Freeze and Float Options Mean in the UCEED Counselling Process?

The students will have the option to either “freeze” or “float” as per the rules and regulations mentioned in the counselling process of UCEED 2023.

Float

Freeze

In the option of float, the students can accept the seat allotted to them during the seat allotment session of UCEED 2023. If the students are offered admission to the Institute of their higher preference in the subsequent rounds, they can take admission there, or else, they can continue in the accepted college. It should be noted that only those students who choose the float option will be able to participate in upcoming rounds of UCEED counseling and seat allotment 2023.

According to the “freeze” option, the students who are completely satisfied with the seat allotted as per their preference and choice, can accept the allotted seats and pay the fees to reserve their seats.

Rules and Regulations for UCEED Counselling 2024

The students must adhere to the important and significant rules and regulations as laid down by the exam conducting body. The guidelines related to the UCEED counselling process 2024 are mentioned below or the reference of the students. 

  • The shortlisted students must pay the seat acceptance fee or they can also refuse to take admission before the allotted date otherwise their application form will be cancelled. The vacant seats will be awarded to the next set of students in the subsequent rounds of counselling as per their ranks.
  • The students have both the options available to them. They can can either accept (‘freeze’) the choice of institute allotted to them or they can refuse the admission offer. If they accept the offer of admission, they must pay the seat acceptance fee immediately.
  • The students can explore the option to either accept or freeze if they are allotted their second or third choice of an institute or accept with the option which is considered for upward movement (‘float’) the choice for the subsequent round(s), if any, at the time of joint seat allocation.
  • The students must clearly indicate while freezing the option of any particular institute that they do not want to participate in the subsequent rounds. Once the option has been frozen by the students, they are not eligible for other rounds.
  • If the student has taken the ‘floating’ option, they can accept the offered seat on one condition if they are offered admission in their choice of institute; otherwise, they will continue to study in the accepted institute. These students are eligible for further rounds of counselling.
  • The students will have to empty the seat they had accepted in the previous round if they are allotted an institute of higher preference. This option will be applicable to all those students who have opted for the floating option. 
  • The students have to pay the acceptance fee only once. They don’t have to pay the acceptance fee if they are allotted another seat and if they choose the ‘float’ option.
  • For the students who accept the seat that they have been offered, their acceptance fee for the booked seats will be adjusted against the institute fees at the time of joining. And the students who do not take admission to the offered seats, their fees will be refunded to them as per the guidelines of that particular institute.
  • The students can claim a complete refund if they decide to withdraw at the end of the first round of counselling or before the end of the second round and they have paid the acceptance fee at the time of UCEED counselling and seat allotment 2023. The students must also note that processing charges of Rs 3,000/- will be deducted. There will be no option for refund after the last round of counselling as the option of ‘float’ will not be there. 

Reporting to the Allotted Institute and Document Verification of UCEED 2024

The students will have to report to the allotted institute to get their documents verified and complete the process of admission after the successful completion of the UCEED 2024 counselling and seat allotment session 2024. The allotted institute can cancel the admission of the students if the institute authorities find any incorrect information that has been furnished by the students during the entire admission process.

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FAQs about UCEED Counselling Process

When will UCEED counselling begin?

Counselling for UCEED 2024 will commence in the second or third week of March 2024. IIT Bombay will reveal the precise date in due course. The counselling will take place entirely online. Candidates who have qualified for UCEED 2024 can register for counselling on the UCEED website. 

How will the counselling process of UCEED be conducted?

There will be three rounds of counselling:
- Round 1: Candidates will be assigned a seat in the first round based on their UCEED rank and the selections they have made.
- Round 2: Candidates who were not assigned a seat in Round 1 will be allowed to compete in the mop-up round in the second round.
- Round 3: Candidates who were not assigned a seat in Rounds 1 and 2 will be allowed to participate in the waiting list round in the third round.

How will the seat allotment of UCEED commence?

Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates who have been assigned a seat in Round 1 must pay the admission fee and submit the required documentation within the time frame specified. If they do not, their seat will be lost and given to the next contender on the merit list.

How many rounds of UCEED counselling process are held?

Here is how UCEED seat allocation will begin:
- Seat availability: IIT Bombay will declare the number of seats available in each institute.
- Preferences of candidates: Candidates can use the UCEED website and choose their favourite colleges and courses.
- Seat allocation: Seats will be assigned depending on the candidates' UCEED rank and the selections they make.
- Seat acceptance fee: Candidates who have been assigned a seat must pay the seat acceptance fee within the time frame specified.
- Document submission: Candidates who have paid the seat acceptance fee must submit the relevant documentation to the institute.

How much is the counselling fee of UCEED?

The counselling fee for UCEED Exam 2024 is as follows:
- General/EWS/OBC-NCL: INR 60,000
- SC/ST/PwD: INR 15,000

The counselling fee is not refundable nor transferable. It must be paid online at UCEED's website. IIT Bombay will publish the deadline for payment of the counselling fee in due course.

What is the UCEED seat acceptance fee for open category?

The seat acceptance fee for UCEED 2024's open category is INR 3000. The fee is neither refundable nor transferable. It must be paid online at UCEED's website. IIT Bombay will publish the deadline for paying the seat acceptance fee in due course. The seat acceptance fee will be used to pay the costs of admitting applicants to participating schools, such as admission letters, document processing, and communication with candidates.

Can I withdraw my name from the counselling process of UCEED?

Yes, you can withdraw your name from the UCEED counselling process. If you do not pay the fee, your candidature will be automatically cancelled.

Is the counselling fee of UCEED refundable?

The UCEED counselling fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. This implies that once you have paid the counselling fee, you will not be able to request a refund, even if you do not get into any of the participating institutes. The counselling charge is intended to pay the costs of performing the UCEED counselling process, and it is not refundable once paid.

Which documents are required for the UCEED counselling process?

The required documents for the UCEED counselling process are: UCEED application form, UCEED admit card, UCEED scorecard, mark sheets of 10th and 12th, PwD certificate (If applicable), caste certificate (If applicable), NRI certificate (If applicable), domicile certificate (If applicable), sponsored NRI certificate (If applicable).

What is the UCEED seat acceptance fee for SC and ST categories?

The UCEED seat acceptance fee for SC, ST, and PwD categories is Rs. 15,000.

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