UCEED 2025 Eligibility: Key Requirements

Candidates who want to enrol in UCEED 2025's B.Des program must fulfill various eligibility requirements, such as the age limit, number of attempts, and necessary qualifications. At any point during the admissions process, the candidate's failure to meet any of these requirements could lead to disqualification. Before applying, candidates should carefully review these eligibility conditions.

The application process for UCEED 2025, managed by IIT Bombay, has already closed as of November 18, 2024. The exam will be held on January 19, 2025. The UCEED 2025 results will determine admission to the B.Des program at participating institutes. Therefore, candidates should ensure they meet the eligibility requirements before completing the application.

The UCEED 2025 eligibility requirements address age restrictions, qualifying exam scores, and other crucial informationrmation. Candidates will not be admitted if any of these requirements are not fulfilled. Additionally, the informationrmation submitted on the application will be checked during the counselling process.

Here are the detailed eligibility criteria for UCEED 2025:

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Additionally, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the institute they are applying to, detailed below.

Institute-Specific Eligibility Criteria for B.Des Admission

In addition to the general eligibility criteria, each participating institute has its own requirements:

1. Candidates from the Science Stream (with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)
   These candidates are eligible to apply to all five participating institutes.
2. Candidates from Other Streams
   Candidates who have studied Science without Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics and those from the Commerce and Arts & Humanities streams can apply to IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad.
3. Admission to IIITDM Jabalpur
   To apply for B.Des at IIITDM Jabalpur, candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology in Class 12. Students from Arts or Humanities streams are not eligible to apply to IIITDM Jabalpur.

List of Qualifying Examinations for UCEED 2025

Candidates must meet the qualifying exam criteria as mentioned below. The list of accepted qualifying exams is as follows:

1. The final exam of the 10+2 system is conducted by a Central or State Board recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
2. The two-year Pre-University examination or equivalent cis onducted by a recognized Board or University as per the AIU.
3. The final exam of the two-year course from the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
4. The National Institute of Open Schooling conducts the Senior Secondary School Examination with at least five subjects.
5. Any examination from a Public School, Board, or University, either in India or abroad, is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by AIU.
6. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) vocational examination.
7. A diploma of at least three years, recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or a State Board of Technical Education.
8. General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination (London, Cambridge, or Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
9. High School Certificate Examination from Cambridge University or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
10. For candidates who have completed their Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a non-listed board, a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities verifying the equivalency of the examination is required.
11. If the Class 12 examination is not a public exam, candidates must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.

UCEED 2025 Reservation Criteria

The seat reservation details for UCEED 2025 are as follows:

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Note: The 5% reservation for PwD candidates is horizontal, meaning that it is applied across all categories. Candidates with benchmark disabilities as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, are eligible for this reservation. Any unfilled PwD seats will be reallocated to the respective categories.