UCEED Exam Analysis 2025: Detailed EXAM Analysis, Sectional & Overall Difficulty, Expected Cut-off

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025 ( UCEED )

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Updated on Oct 3, 2024 17:12 IST

UCEED 2025 Exam Analysis - IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 on January 19, 2025 (9 am - 12 noon). 

Here we bring you a detailed analysis of UCEED 2025 immediately after the exam concludes.

The analysis will cover key aspects like the overall and sectional difficulty, the types of questions asked, the time required to solve the question paper, and the expected cut-off.

As per the analysis of UCEED 2024, the question paper was easy. Some candidates felt that the paper was a bit lengthy. Also, there were very few surprises, even taking into account the fact that the UCEED syllabus was revised. 

The scores of the UCEED 2025 exam will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) course offered by the five participating institutes: Industrial Design Centre- IIT Bombay (IDCIITB), IIT Delhi. IIT Guwahati (IITG), IIT Hyderabad (IITH), and IIITDM Jabalpur.

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Q:   When will UCEED 2025 exam analysis be released?

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The UCEED 2025 exam will be conducted tentatively in the 4th week of January 2025. 

The exam analysis for UCEED 2025 will be released on the same day of the UCEED 2025 exam. In fact, the exam analysis will be updated on this page soon after the exam has concluded. Our correspondents will visit the UCEED 2025 exam centre and bring you the exam analysis.

Note that the UCEED exam will be administered in a center-based mode. Part A of the exam will be held online, whereas Part B will held in an offline-based mode.

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Q:   Will UCEED 2025 exam analysis also include the expected cut-off?

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Yes, the exam analysis will also include the expected cut-off.

On the day of the UCEED 2025 exam, shikha.com correspondents will do a live coverage of the exam. Our correspondents will speak to the exam takers once they come out of the exam hall and try to extract all the key information about the exam and corresponding events.

This student interaction will include insights on the expected cut-off as well. The student will be also asked to explain why they believe the cut-off would be what they think. The candidate by consulting the exam analysis will be able to access their performance.

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Q:   Will IIT Bombay release any official analysis of the UCEED 2025 exam?

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IIT Bombay doesn’t release any exam analysis for the UCEED exam. It simpy conducts the exam, and releases the draft and final answer keys. Consequently, no official analysis will be available for the UCEED 2025 exam.

So, the candidate has to rely on exam analysis brought to them by shiksha.com and a other unofficial sources. Shiksha.com correspondents visited the exam centre on exam-day and brings you student reactions and detailed exam analysis.

You can go through the analysis and get inputs like question paper difficulty level, types of and specific question asked, expected cut-off, etc.

Note that IIT Bombay will release the question paper for the UCEED 2025 exam soon after the exam is over.

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Q:   Will UCEED 2025 exam analysis also be released for M.Des program?

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The UCEED 2025 exam is conducted for admission to the B.Des program. Candidates seeking admission to the M.Des programme need to appear in the CEED 2025 exam. The exam analysis for the M.Des programme is therefore be available at CEED 2025 exam analysis page

The exam analysis for the M.Des programme will include details like the difficulty level of the CEED 2024 exam, types of questions asked, topic-wise weightage, and expected cut-off. The candidate by consulting the cut-off would be able to access their performance and thus their chances of admission.

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UCEED 2025 exam analysis and student reaction

The exam analysis of UCEED 2025 will be updated here within a few minutes of the conclusion of the design entrance exam.

In the meantime, go through the previous years' exam analysis below.

The student reaction and exam analysis for UCEED 2024 are given below.

Ridhi Khera who appeared for UCEED said that her overall experience was nice and decent. The NAT sections were difficult and there were a lot of area-based questions she expects the cut-off to go high as people around her were making good drawings and were very quick in answering the questions.

 Vachin Gupta who appeared in the UCEED exam said that his overall experience was good and nice. The aptitude section was easy for him. However, the drawing section was a bit difficult as this is not his forte.

Abhishek, interestingly, found the paper length. However, he was also of the opinion that the question paper was easy. Among the various sections, numerical was a bit on the difficult side.

UCEED 2024 Exam Analysis

UCEED 2023 exam analysis

Q:   What details will be covered in the UCEED 2025 exam analysis?

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The exam analysis for the UCEED 2025 exam will be made available on this page within a few minutes of the conclusion of the entrance exam. The exam analysis will include the following elements: section-wise and overall difficulty level, types of questions, topic-wise weightage, and expected cut-off. It will also notify candidates if any technical glitches were observed during the exam.

The candidate can go through the detailed analysis and compare their performance and thus access their chances of admission. Note that analysis done by leading coaching institutes will also be updated here.

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Q:   What was the difficulty level of the UCEED 2023 exam?

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UCEED 2023 question paper included a total of 68 questions. The section-wise questions asked in Part A was: NAT (18), MSQs (18), and MCQs (32). Part B included a solitary Drawing-based question. The section-wise difficulty level of UCEED 2023 is given below.

Part A

Number of questions

Question numbers

Total marks

Difficulty level

NAT

18

1-18

72

Moderate

MSQ

18

19-36

72

Moderate to difficult

MCQ

32

37-68

96

Easy to moderate

Part B of the question paper included a sketching-based question of moderate difficulty level. The question carried 60 marks.

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Q:   What was the difficulty level of the UCEED 2024 exam?

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As per the exam analysis done by Shiksha.com, the UCEED 2024 question paper was easy.

 That being said, some candidates felt that the paper was a bit lengthy. The paper cotained few surprises, though; note that the UCEED syllabus was revised starting 2024.

The NAT sections was the most difficult of the three sections and included a few area-based questions. Drawing section was of moderate difficulty.

 The candidate by consulting the exam analysis can analyze their performance.

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What does previous years' exam analysis of UCEED tell us?

As per the analysis of previous years' question papers, the difficulty level of the exam is usually moderate.

Also, it has been observed that candidates who solve previous years' UCEED question papers tend to do well in the exam.

So, it is highly recommended that candidates who are preparing for UCEED 2024 go solve and practice previous years' question papers to develop better time-management and problem-solving skills.

UCEED College Predictor prepared by Shiksha.com helps students to predict the college in which they can get admission based on their expected exam score.

UCEED Exam College Predictor

Q:   Where can I check UCEED 2025 results?

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The results for the UCEED 2025 exam will be announced online at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The direct result link will be provided in this article.

Note that the result will not be sent by post or any other means, including by email.

To check their results, the candidate needs to log in to the result portal using their email ID and password. 

The results of UCEED 2025 will be declared on March 7, 2025. IIT Bombay will release the draft answer key on Janaury 21, 2025, while the FINAL key will be released on January 29, 2025.

 

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Q:   What is the purpose of the UCEED 2025 exam analysis?

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The exam analysis for UCEED 2025 will be updated on this page as soon as the exam gets over. The exam analysis will provide insights into the exam, including the sectional and overall difficulty level, types of questions asked, and expected cut-off. Further, the analysis will also inform the candidate if there were any technical or other issues during the exam. The candidate thus by consulting the UCEED 2025 exam analysis will be able to assess their performance and check what went right and what went wrong. Future aspirants also can go through the NIFT exam analysis to learn about the exam.

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UCEED Previous Years' Exam Analysis

The candidate can go through the previous year's admission cutoff of UCEED. This will provide insights into the category-wise minimum marks the candidate needs to secure in their category to be admitted to the B.Des program.

UCEED 2022 Exam Analysis

The UCEED exam has two parts - Part A and Part B. The analysis of both parts is explained below.

Part A exam analysis

The difficulty level of the UCEED 2022 (Part A) question paper is as below.

  1. Numerical answer type (NAT) - Moderate but lengthy.
  2. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - Easy
  3. Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) - Easy

Overall the Part A paper was lengthy, meaning better time-management skill was a key trait to doing well in the exam.

Types of questions asked

The question paper didn't include any GK-related questions. A few questions on the alphabet were asked. There were also a couple of questions on speed and distance.

Part B exam analysis

The Part B question paper includes a solitary drawing-based question. The question asked in the UCEED 2022 was labeled easy by most test takers.

The following sketching question was asked:

"There was a mouse in the school canteen and a boy who was scared to look at it climbed into a chair. A brave woman chases that rat. On the table, there were 2 bags and 2 bottles. One of the tiffin boxes was falling down from the table. There were some broken plates. The canteen owner was shocked to see all this. Draw this scene in the view of the canteen owner."

UCEED 2021 Exam Analysis

UCEED 2021 was conducted on January 17. Shiksha spoke to students who took UCEED 2021 exam center located at Rohtak Road. The majority of students who appeared for the exam shared that the paper was of moderate difficulty level.

The questions asked in UCEED 2021 exam were not that difficult, however, time management played a critical role in this national-level design entrance exam. Many students found themselves struggling with completing the paper on time.

UCEED 2021 Exam Analysis

Exam Section

Difficulty Level

NAT

Easy to Moderate

MSQ

Easy to Moderate

MCQ

Easy to Moderate

Part B (Drawing Questions)

Easy

UCEED 2020 Exam Analysis

Shiksha covered the exam live from a test centre in New Delhi. The majority of the students who took the exam shared that the difficulty level of the design exam was less as compared to last year's paper even though the exam pattern had been changed for UCEED 2020.

Overall, the students said they were able to finish the paper on time, and other than the lack of general knowledge questions the rest of the questions were pretty straight forward and anyone well-practiced in past year UCEED question papers would have done well in Part A section of the exam. Apart from this, questions in the paper were asked from:

  • Series and sequences
  • Visual puzzles
  • Visualisation questions
  • Shadows
  • Mensuration
  • Area and volume

Read the detailed exam analysis for UCEED 2020 by clicking the links below:

UCEED Exam Analysis 2020 by Experts UCEED 2020 Exam Analysis for BDes Admissions

UCEED 2019 Exam Analysis

UCEED 2019 was conducted on January 19, 2019 from 10 am to 1 pm. UCEED saw a noticeable rise in its applicants in 2019. The fact that it is a gateway to enter IITs without PCM in 10+2 is also a big draw among students. Among all the colleges that take part in the UCEED admission process only IIT Guwahati offers admission to those candidates who have studied PCM in their 10+2.

The uniqueness of UCEED being the only Design Aptitude exam which is computer-based, is making it all the more popular as students not having any formal training in drawing can also find their calling in UCEED exam pattern if they are gifted enough with the X factor of creative visualisation. Candidates can go through the detailed UCEED 2019 exam analysis by clicking the links below:

UCEED Exam Analysis 2019 & Cut Off by Experts

UCEED Exam Analysis 2019

UCEED 2018 Exam Analysis

UCEED 2018 was conducted on January 20, 2018 across 20 test cities in the country. UCEED exam was conducted by IIT Bombay from 10 am to 1 pm. Candidates need to clear UCEED exam in order to secure admission at colleges accepting UCEED scores.

The UCEED 2018 paper had 85 questions in total. These were divided into three sections, A, B & C, each carrying 20, 25 and 40 questions respectively. The marks corresponding to each section were 80, 100 and 120, respectively. There were no surprises in the exam since the pattern was the same as the simulated online mock test which was released on the UCEED website.

The mock test given on the official UCEED website would have been tremendously helpful to students who did go through it prior to the exam. It would make them familiar with the interface of the exam in advance because it would have helped them to understand how to flag questions which they could refer later for cross verification. View the complete UCEED 2018 exam analysis here.

UCEED 2017 Exam Analysis

UCEED 2017 was conducted on January 22 as a computer-based test. The UCEED question paper was easy and almost similar to the 2016 paper except that negative marking was not there for all sections. Rather only one section carried a negative marking.

Section A, NAT (Numerical Aptitude Test) was a little lengthy and time-consuming while the remaining sections were as usual. Some questions in the MSQ (Multiple Selection Questions) section were tricky. Read the detailed UCEED 2017 exam analysis here.

UCEED 2016 Exam Analysis

UCEED 2016 was conducted on January 17. UCEED exam was conducted for the first time in 2015 and everybody expected the pattern of the exam to be similar to last year. But this was not the case. Just like CEED 2016, there was a change in the type and number of questions that were asked in UCEED 2016 from each topic. Although the syllabus for the exam was the same but UCEED paper didn't cover all the topics and high importance as well as the emphasis was laid on having tricky questions. Read detailed UCEED 2016 exam analysis here.

Q:   Will there be a baggage counter at UCEED 2025 exam centre?

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IIT Bombay usually doesn't make any arrangements like baggage counters. So, it is a good idea for candidates not be bring any unnecessary stuff with them to the exam centre. Also, if the candidate has any doubts, he or she must go through the exam-day guidelines published by exam officials to check if any special arrangements are being made. Since it is unlikely that there will be a baggage counter, the candidate can not afford to bring valuable items and leave it unattended outside the exam hall. It is because if any valuable item is lost, IIT Bombay will not take any responsibility.

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Q:   Do I need to qualify Part A to be included in the UCEED 2025 merit list?

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Note that the Part B answer booklet will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A. Further, only such candidates who have qualified Part A will be shortlisted and allocated a merit rank. 

This means if the candidates fails to qualify Part A of UCEED 2025, they will not be issued any merit ranks. The scorecards of such candidates will merely includes Part A scores. In contrast, the screcards of shortlisted will include a merit rank, total and sectional scores. Further, all shortlisted candidates will be eligible to participate in UCEED 2025 and seat allotment.

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Q:   Will there be any biometric verification at UCEED 2025 exam centre?

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Yes, there will be biometric verification at the UCEED 2025 exam centre. The biometric information (thumb impression and photograph) will be collected from the candidate before the commencement of the exam. On exam day, the candidate needs to bring with them a valid photo id proof and the admit card. Note that the photo id proof must be in the original; photocopies will not be accepted. Note that the candidate needs to report at the UCEED 2025 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.

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UCEED Student Reaction

Every year, Shiksha speaks to UCEED aspirants to find out the difficulty level and exam pattern of the design entrance exam. Candidates can click the links mentioned in the table below to find out what students had to say about past years' exam papers of the UCEED exam.

UCEED 2021 Student Reaction & Review

UCEED 2020 Student Reaction

UCEED 2019 Student Reaction

UCEED 2018 Student Reaction

UCEED 2017 Student Reaction

UCEED 2016 Student Reaction

Q:   When can I register for UCEED 2025 counselling for admissions to the B.Des program?

A:

The counseling registration window will be open from March 14-31, 2025.

As part of the counseling registration process, the candidate has to select their choice of participating colleges in the order of priority.

Note that UCEED 2025 counseling is conducted as a Joint Seat Allotment Process. There will be a total of FIVE seat allotment rounds, with the allotment of seats to be done as per the merit rank of the candidate. 

As part of the eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2025 counseling, the candidate must have been assigned a merit rank in UCEED 2025. 

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Q:   What is the counselling registration fee for UCEED 2025?

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The registration fee for UCEED counselling 2025 is INR 4,000. The fees has to be paid in online mode using payment modes like net banking, credit cards, and debit cards. Note that if the candidate has been allotted a seat during UCEED counseling 2025, the candidate will also have to pay the seat-acceptance fee, which is separte from the counseling fee. If the candidate fails to pay the seat-acceptance fee, then the allotment will be cancelled and allotted to the candidate next in the order of merit. The seat allotment process for UCEED 2025 will be held in three rounds. The seat allotment for Round I will be announced on April 10, 2025.

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Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2025 counseling?

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To participate in UCEED 2025 counseling, the candidate has to meet the following conditions:

  • Age limit - The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000

  • UCEED 2025 qualification - The candidate must have qualifed in the UCEED 2025 exam.

  • Qualifying exam - The candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2024 or 2025. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

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UCEED Analysis 2025 - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the UCEED 2025 exam analysis below.

Q:   What is the difficulty level of UCEED exam?

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If you consider the question paper of UCEED 2023, then the exam can be considered to be moderately difficult. For instance, of the 68 questions asked, around 18 questions fall in the moderate category, 18 in the moderate to difficult category, while the rest can be tagged easy to moderate. 

In contrast, NIFT and NID DAT are considered to be tougher. This is because in NID DAT, more weightage is given to subjective and drawing-related questions. Consequently, the candidate needs to be very creative and have strong fundamentals to answer the questions. In NID DAT for the B. Des programme, DAT Prelims carries 40% weightage, while DAT Mains carries 60% weightage. 

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Q:   Who will set the UCEED 2025 question paper?

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IIT Bombay which is the exam conducting body of UCEED 2025 will prepare the question paper for the entrance exam. The question paper of UCEED 2025 will include two parts - Part A and Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the parts and also qualify Part A. Note that Part B answer booklet will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A.

Note that IIT Bombay has revised the syllabus for the UCEED 2025 exam. Now Part B of the question paper will include two questions - one question will be aptitude-based, while the second question will be sketching-based. The test duration for Paper B has also been increased to 60 minutes (from 30 minutes).

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Q:   Where can I find student reactions for UCEED 2025?

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On the day of the UCEED 2025 exam, our correspondents will visit the UCEED exam centre. They will bring you minute-by-minute updates on the exam, like when the exam has commenced, the registration protocols followed by exam officials, and also if there are any technical or other issues during the exam. And once the exam is over, the correspondents will speak to the exam takers and bring you live reactions. The reactions will cover aspects like the types of questions asked, difficulty level, both sectional and overall, and expected cut-off. The candidate by consulting the exam analysis will be able to access their performance and chances of getting admission to the B.Des program.

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Q:   Where can I find previous years' exam analysis for the UCEED exam?

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The candidate can find the previous years’ exam analysis for the UCEED exam on this page. The exam analysis will cover both Part A and Part B of the exam. Note that it is mandatory for candidates to qualify Part A; or else Part B answer booklet will not be evaluated.

The UCEED exam analysis for a particular year will cover in-depth analysis of the question paper for that year. Consequently, it will include details like sectional and overall difficulty, questions asked, marking scheme, good attempts, and expected cut-off. By consulting the cut-off for previous years, the candidate will be able to figure out what is a good score to get admission to one’s favorite college.

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Answered 2 weeks ago

No, one can not join IDC IIT Bombay without qualifying UCEED for B.Des. The eligibility criteria for getting admission into the college is that one should have passed the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent ) from the recognised Board/Examination.

UCEED is an exam of 300 marks. It has 3 s

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Yes, CEPT University accepts UCEED scores for admission to its BDes courses. To be eligible candidates must pass a Class 12 with 50% aggregate from Gujarat state board or any other State boards or CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/IB. Candidates must apply and appear for the UCEED  and score good aggregate to grab th

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It is very much possible for candidates to prepare for the UCEED 2025 exam at home.

To prepare for the exam follow these tips:

  1. Make a study plan
  2. Divide the syllabus into smaller chunks and allocate time accordingly. 
  3. Refer to the exam pattern
  4. Take notes during study
  5. Work on your drawing and visulalization

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Answered 2 months ago

The Department of Design, IITD, is set ton introduce a B.Tech in Design program from the upcoming admission session.

It will have an intake of 20 students in the first batch. It is a 4 year program. The intake will be based on JEE advanced merit rank.

The aspirants also must have qualified the design

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Answered 2 months ago

To study BDes at IIT Bombay, candidate must appear in the UCEED and attain the require the neccessary rank. IIT Bombay BDes Cutoff 2024 among the General AI category candidates was 14. 

IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for the 1st round of UCEED 2025 seat allotment on April 21, 2025.

The cut-

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Neha Arora

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Answered 2 months ago

The counseling for UCEED 2025 will commence on March 14, 2025. The counseling process will have five seat allotment rounds.

The candidate is allowed to withdraw seats till the 4th round of counseling. However, after the announcement of the last round of seat allocation, an option to withdraw/decline

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Answered 2 months ago

To avoid any last-minute unforeseen transaction issues, the candidate should pay the seat acceptance fee for a round well before the end time/date of the
corresponding round.

Note that if the fee is not paid within the given deadline, the allotment will be cancelled. Also, such seats will be offered t

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Yes, the seat-acceptance fee paid by the candidate will be adjusted against the institute fees of the admitting institute at the time of joining. In case the candidate
declines the offered seat after remitting the seat acceptance fee, the refund of the seat acceptance fee will be done per the policie

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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The candidate has to pay the seat-acceptance fee only once. If the candidate is allotted another seat (because they chose the ‘float’ option), they aren't required to pay the fee again.

However, the seat-acceptance fee will have to be paid within the given deadline. Or else, the allotment will be can

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Answered 2 months ago

The candidate can contact UCEED 2025 admission officials at the following address:

Chairperson,
UCEED-CEED Office,
IIT Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076.
Website: www.uceed.iitb.ac.in
Email: uceed@iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91-22-2576 4063/9093/9094

The candidate may use any of the contact options provided here.  

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