CEED Exam Date 2026 (Out): Check Complete M.Des Exam Schedule Here
Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( CEED )
Registration - 1 Oct '25 - 5 Nov '25
CEED Important Dates 2026 - CEED Application is out now, October 01, 2025 on the official website. CEED Entrance exam 2026 dates are out. The exam will be conducted by IIT Bombay on January 18, 2026 at the designated centres. The last date to fill out the application form has been extended till November 05, 2025.
CEED 2026 results will be declared on March 05, 2026. The admit cards for CEED 2026 will be out on January 02, 2026. The CEED 2025 draft answer key will be released on January 20, 2026.
IIT Bombay launched the exam portal for CEED 2025 on October 1, 2024.
The admission portals was activated along with the release of the admission notification. Candidates can access the admission portal at ceed.iitb.ac.in.
The admission portals includes segments like important dates, examination information, program, download, and contact information. The candidate can check the key exam date in the important date section.
The examination section have information like examination details, admit cards, exam cities, etc. Meanwhile, the candidate can get information about the courses that will be offered through CEED 2025 from the “Program” section.
- CEED 2026 Important Exam Events & Dates
- CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CEED 2026 Application Form
- CEED Important Dates 2026 - FAQs
CEED 2026 Important Exam Events & Dates
Candidates taking the CEED exam can go through the important exam events for the design entrance exam below.
- CEED Application Dates: IIT Bombay releases the application form by October 1, 2025. The application process is conducted online.
- CEED Admit Card Dates: Eligible candidates who complete the application process will be issued admit cards. The CEED admit card has to be downloaded online by providing one's registered email ID and password.
- CEED Exam: The design entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2026. The CEED question paper will have two parts - Part A will be conducted for the first hour, and Part B will be conducted for the next two hours.
- CEED Answer Key: The draft key will be released by the third week of January 2026. Note that the key will only be released for Part A. No keys will be released for the subject-based Part B. The final key will be released soon.
- CEED Scorecard: The CEED 2025 Score Card became available for download from the second week of March 2026, from the Candidate portal. The last date to download the Scorecard will be in the second week of June 2026. It is valid for a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result.
- CEED Result: IIT Bombay declared the CEED 2026 results in the first week of March 2026. Candidates can check their results by providing details such as their registered email address and password.
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IIT Bombay will issue admit card for CEED 2025 on January 3, 2025 (1 pm). Admit cards will be issued to all candidates who successfully register for the exam.
The candidate can download the admit card online at ceed.iitb.ac.in.
To download the admit card, log in to the candidate portals using your login details.
On the day of the exam, the candidate had to bring with them the admit card and a valid photo id proof. The admit card will contain details like the name, roll number, exam date, exam timings, and name and address of the exam center.
The CEED 2026 applications are open now, from October 1, 2025. The application has to be filled online at ceed.iitb.ac.in.
The candidate can apply with both regular and late fees.
All the details pertaining to the CEED 2026 application form have been updated on the admission portals, including the information brochure. The candidate needs to carefully go through the brochure to check their eligibility. Note that information entered by the candidate at the time of submitting their application form will be verified at the time of counseling. Any candidate who doesn’t meet the criteria will be disqualified.
CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CEED 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25 | CEED 2026 Application DATE ONGOING |
| 06 Nov ' 25 - 10 Nov ' 25 | CEED 2026 Application DATE (Late Fees) |
| 02 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 Issue of Admit Card |
| 18 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 exam date |
| 20 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 Release of DRAFT Answer Key |
| 22 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 File Challenges Against DRAFT Answer Key |
| 28 Jan ' 26 | CEED 2026 Release of FINAL Answer Key |
CEED 2026 Application Form
Registration: 01 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25
The application form for CEED 2026 is open now. The application can be filled with both regular and late fees.
The step-wise process to fill out the CEED application form is given below
- Go to the CEED admission portal 2026.
- The candidate has to then click on the registration link.
- A registration link will open.
- You are required to fill in registration details like name, email ID, and phone number.
- On registration, an applicant account is created.
- Next, you have to fill in the rest of the form, including personal, academic, and contact details.
- After uploading the documents, you will have to pay the CEED 2026 application fees and submit the form.
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CEED Important Dates 2026 - FAQs
Go through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to CEED 2026 important dates below.
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A total of 5090 candidates registered for CEED 2025, out of which 4371 candidates appeared, and 1848 candidates qualified in the exam.
The difficulty level of CEED exam has been maintained by authorities over the years. However, most design aspirants share that if difficulty level of all design entrance exams conducted for PG level courses is compared then CEED is slightly easier than NID Entrance Exam. This is primarily because the drawing questions asked in NID that are considered to be tougher than those put forth in CEED exam. Note that CEED exam is for admission to the M.Des courses offered by the eight participating colleges. Meanwhile, the NID that for the M.Des programme has three participating colleges.
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IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 70,000
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Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay
Powai, Mumbai • Public
3.2DTU - Delhi Technological University
Rohini, Delhi • Public
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