UCEED 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

Updated By Shivangi Ahirwar on 01 Oct, 2024 16:00

IIT Bombay has released the UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria. Candidates should know these requirements to ensure complete smoothness in the admission process. Those who want to appear for the exam should have passed Class 12th from any stream. There is also an age limit prescribed for taking the UCEED exam, which the applicants must check before applying for the exam.

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UCEED 2025 Eligibility Criteria

UCEED 2025 eligibility criteria have been prescribed by IIT Bombay. Candidates willing to apply for the UCEED 2025 exam must ensure that they meet all the requirements as specified. Registration will be cancelled if the authorities find that you have not fulfilled all the criteria. To fill out the UCEED 2025 application form, you need to consider the following: Qualifying Examination, Age Limit, Minimum Marks Required, and Number of Attempts. Meeting the eligibility criteria is assumed to be the minimum required for admission to the B.Des program at any of the participating universities. The UCEED 2025 exam is scheduled for January 19, 2025. Read further to know more about the UCEED eligibility criteria 2025, including the number of attempts and the age limit.

Detailed UCEED Eligibility Criteria 2025

IIT Bombay has published the official brochure for UCEED 2025 on the official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in. The official brochure contains the eligibility criteria for the UCEED 2025 exam. Aspirants seeking admission to the B.Des program offered by IITs through the entrance test need to meet specific eligibility criteria set by the conducting body.

Qualifying Exam

  • Qualifying Examination
    • Candidates must have passed the Class 12th or equivalent examination in 2024.
    • Candidates must have appeared in the Class 12th or equivalent examination for the first time in 2025.
  • Streams Allowed
    • Candidates from any stream - Science, Commerce, Arts and Humanities are eligible.
  • Ineligible Candidates
    • Candidates who have appeared in the Class 12th examination in 2023 or before are not eligible for UCEED 2025.
  • Accepted Examinations
    • Final 10+2 examinations from any recognised Central or State Board;
    • Intermediate or Pre-University examinations conducted by a recognised Board/ University;
    • Examinations from the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy, a two-year course;
    • Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with at least five subjects.
    • Any other public/board/university examinations in India or in foreign countries that is considered to be equivalent by the AIU.
    • H.S.C. vocational examinations
    • GCE Advanced Level (London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka)
    • Cambridge University High School Certificate or International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Number of Attempts

Candidates can attempt the UCEED 2025 exams only two times. Till now, this eligibility criterion has not been changed for the 2025 exam. It is expected that still candidates will be allowed to take the test a maximum number of two times, and these two attempts should be availed in consecutive years. Secondly, the score of the UCEED exam remains valid only for one year.

Age Limit

Students belonging to the OPEN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL categories must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD categories will get an age relaxation of five years and thus, they must be born on or after October 1, 1995. For admission to UCEED colleges, applicants need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for the UCCED 2025 exam.

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.

Colleges Accepting Exam UCEED :

University-Specific Eligibility Criteria for B.Des Course Through UCEED 2025

Aside from the qualifying criteria listed above, the UCEED 2025 participating colleges have their eligibility criteria, mentioned 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.

List of Qualifying Examination for UCEED 2025 Exam

Candidates appearing for the UCEED 2025 exam must have appeared for the following qualifying examinations.

Indian Nationals:

  • The final examination of the 10+2 system is 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 is 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 in the above-mentioned list. Such candidates will have to be provided 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 2025 Reservation Criteria

The table below shows the reservation of seats in UCEED 2025 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

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 2024 or who are taking it for the first time in 2025.
- Candidates who were not born on or after October 1, 1999 (SC, ST, and PwD categories have a 5-year age relaxation).

How many students register for UCEED?

Over 15,000 students registered for UCEED each year. 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.

How much is the UCEED 2025 registration fee?

The registration fee for UCEED in 2025 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. 

What is the last date of UCEED 2025 registration?

The registration deadline for the UCEED 2025 application form (without late fees) is the second week of November 2024. The registration deadline (with a late fee) is around the third week of November 2024.

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.

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).

How do I pay the application fee of UCEED 2025?

Payment of the UCEED application fee 2025 may be made as follows:
- UCEED Portal access: Log in using the application credentials at the UCEED portal.
- Locate the Payment Section: Search for the option to pay in this portal.
- Select a Payment Method: Choose one of the options for making the payment through credit/debit cards, net banking, or UPI.
- Payment Information: Please enter the information for your selected payment method.
- Complete Your Payment: Follow the on-screen instructions through to the completion of your payment.

Is there any age limit for applying for UCEED 2025?

Yes, there is an age limit to apply for UCEED 2025. The candidate should have been born on or after October 1, 1999. This indicates that the maximum age limit is 23 years as on December 31, 2024.

How can I complete the application process for UCEED 2025?

To complete the UCEED 2025 application process:
- Registration: The candidate needs to fill up the registration form available on the UCEED official website.
- Application Form: Provide personal, academic, and test centre preferences.
- Upload Documents: Upload photograph, signature, category certificate (for reserved categories), etc.
- Pay the Application Fee: Payment of an application fee shall be made through online mode using the options availed.
- Application Submission: Check the completed form for the last time and submit it before the deadline.

Can I apply for UCEED 2025 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 2025 web portal, which will be launched after the form is opened.

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