As part of the ongoing Joint Admission Process, eligible candidates who receive a seat allotment in Round 5 must complete the seat acceptance fee payment by July 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM. After the payment is successfully completed, candidates will be able to download their offer letter through their respective login portals.
UCEED 2026 Round 5 Seat Allotment Underway
IIT Bombay, the organizing institute for UCEED 2026, has activated the Round 5 seat allotment process for admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes offered by participating institutes.
Only candidates who:
- Qualified the UCEED 2026 Entrance Examination, and
- Submitted the Common B.Des Application Form
are eligible to participate in the counselling and seat allocation process.
Candidates allotted a seat must complete the admission formalities within the prescribed timeline to retain their allotted seat.
Seat Acceptance Fee Deadline
Candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 5 are required to pay the seat acceptance fee on or before July 13, 2026, by 6:00 PM.
Once the payment is successfully made, the offer letter will be made available for download through the candidate's login on the official counselling portal.
Failure to pay the seat acceptance fee within the stipulated deadline may result in cancellation of the allotted seat.
UCEED 2026 Round 5 Counselling Schedule
| Seat Allotment Round | Date of Announcement | Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee | Withdrawal / Exit from Seat Allocation Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start Date | End Date / Time | ||
| Round V | July 03, 2026 | July 03, 2026 | July 09, 2026, 6:00 PM |
Note: Candidates should follow the latest schedule and instructions available on the official counselling portal for any updates regarding fee payment and admission.
How to Download the UCEED 2026 Offer Letter
Candidates allotted a seat can access their offer letter by following these steps:
1. Visit the official UCEED counselling portal.
2. Log in using the registered credentials.
3. Complete the seat acceptance fee payment.
4. After successful payment, download the offer letter from the candidate dashboard.
5. Save a copy for future admission formalities.
UCEED 2026 Participating Institutes
The Joint Admission Process covers admission to the Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programmes offered by the following institutes:
| Sr. No. | Institute | Design Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIT Bombay | IDC School of Design |
| 2 | IIT Delhi | Department of Design |
| 3 | IIT Guwahati | Department of Design |
| 4 | IIT Hyderabad | Department of Design |
| 5 | IIT Roorkee | Department of Design |
| 6 | IIITDM Jabalpur | Design Discipline |
| 7 | IIT Indore | School of Innovation |
These institutes offer undergraduate design education through the common counselling process based on UCEED scores.
Candidates Advised to Complete Admission Formalities on Time
Candidates allotted seats in UCEED 2026 Round 5 should complete all required formalities, including payment of the seat acceptance fee and downloading the offer letter, within the specified deadline.
Applicants are also advised to regularly monitor the official UCEED counselling portal for further announcements related to seat allotment, document verification, reporting instructions and subsequent admission procedures.