CEED 2026: CEED Entrance Exam is scheduled to be held on January 18, 2026 from from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, for the M.Des Programme by IIT Bombay. Candidates seeking admission to the Design postgraduate programme, like M.Des at IITs, must apply and appear for the CEED 2026 Exam. CEED 2026 official notifications will be out by October 01, 2025.

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  • CEED 2026 Exam Date Announced: Check Details Here

To appear for the CEED Entrance Exam, candidates must apply through the official CEED website: https://www.ceed.iitb.ac.in. IIT Bombay is expected to commence CEED 2026 Registration in the first week of October 2025. The CEED Application fee will be around INR 3,800 for the General Category and INR 1,900 (Reserved category & Females of all categories). Interested candidates must fill out the online application form and pay the registration fee. 

CEED Exam Details

  • Conducting Authority: IIT Bombay
  • Application Date: First week of October 2025 (tentative)
  • Exam Date: January 18, 2026
  • Exam Timing: 9 AM to 12 Noon
  • Exam Mode: Part A (online), Part B (offline)
  • Programmes: M.Des and PhD programs at IITs and other participating institutes. 

Go through the rest of the article to learn the full details about the CEED 2026 exam, including the admission process, fees, eligibility criteria, and syllabus.

CEED 2026 Exam Highlights

The Highlights of the CEED 2026 Entrance Exam are as follows:

ParticularsDescription
Exam Name Common Entrance Examination for Design
Common nameCEED
Conducting InstituteIIT Bombay
Exam FrequencyOnce a year
Exam Mode

The entrance exam has two mandatory parts.

  • Part A – offline.
  • Part B – offline.

Both parts are mandatory and will be conducted on the same day. Part B will be evaluated only if you qualify for Part A.

Mode of application

Online

Application fee 

General – INR 3800 (Approx) and SC, ST, PwD, and women candidates – INR 1900 (Approx)

Exam Duration3 hours