IIT Delhi UCEED Cutoff 2026: Category/ Round-wise Expected Cut Off Marks

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )

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IIT Bombay released the cut-off for UCEED on February 05, 2026. It is released on the website of UCEED in form of Mean and Standard deviation. Candidates can download UCEED Part A cutoff without any credentials. IIT Delhi is the top preference for all the candidates for B.Des. Check out last 5-year cutoff here for Department of Design - IIT Delhi .

UCEED Cutoff 2026 will release the cutoff 2026 soon after the declaration of UCEED Result 2026. Candidates can now check the UCEED 2026 cutoffs for various IITs with the help of Mean and Standard Deviation. Check all the latest updates regarding UCEED IIT Delhi cut-offs and UCEED IIT Delhi admission 2026 here. 

UCEED: IIT Delhi Cutoff for B.Des

UCEED: IIT Delhi Cutoff for B.Des

UCEED Cutoff 2026 was released in the form of Mean and Standard Deviation by IIT Bombay on February 05, 2026. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (UCEED 2026) are 70.86 and 25.77. Students who wish to take admission to IIT Delhi for B.Des must appear for the UCEED Entrance Test and meet the programme-wise and college-wise cutoff scores. To participate in the UCEED process, students must fill the UCEED Application.

To get admission in top IITs, candidates should score between 125 to 150+. Scoring 200+ is ideal for admission to top IITs. A rank below 15-20 for General is required for admission. IIT Delhi is one of the top institutes for B.Des programme, followed by IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, etc. The detailed article below explains the expected UCEED IIT Delhi cutoff 2026, key factors affecting cutoff scores, and previous year IIT Delhi UCEED cutoffs.

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Table of contents
  • UCEED Cutoff 2026 Overview
  • UCEED 2025 Cutoff for IIT Delhi- Round I
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff for 2024 for All Round
  • UCEED 2023 Cutoff for IIT Delhi- Round I
  • UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Delhi - Round I
  • UCEED Cutoff Seat Intake 2025

UCEED Cutoff 2026 Overview

Check out the details for UCEED Cutoff 2026.

Events

Dates

UCEED Cutoff Part A: Date

February 05, 2026

UCEED Cutoff Part B

Not released

Status

Released

Format

Mean and Standard Deviation

Credentials required

Not required

Link

uceed.iitb.ac.in/2026
Next Step: UCEED Result 2026 March 06, 2026

What Factors Affect UCEED Cutoff 2026?

Some of the factors that affect the UCEED Cutoff are given below.

1. Total number of candidates taking the UCEED entrance Exam.

2. Seat Intake of IITs.

3. Level of Question Paper

4. Reservation policy of IITs

5. Preference given by candidates during UCEED counselling

IIT Delhi 2026 UCEED Expected Opening and Closing Rank for Different Categories

The expected cutoff for different categories is as follows.

Category Opening and Closing Rank
Open/General 35 - 45
EWS 10 - 15
OBC-NCL 20 - 30
SC/ST/PwD 8 - 12
ST 8 - 11

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will cut-off marks be released for UCEED 2026 Part A?
A: 

The cut off marks for UCEED 2026 Part A were released on February 05, 2026.

Q:   When will UCEED cutoff released for Round I?
A: 

The admission cut-off for Round I of UCEED 2026 will be released alongside the seat allotment results on April 21, 2026.

This will be followed by 2nd allotment on May 19, 2026. The 3rd round of allotment will be declared on June 10, 2026.

The cut-off has been released in the form of category-wise opening and closing ranks. Also, the cut-off is released for all the participating institutes. Candidates who meet the cut-off criteria will get admission to the B. Des programme. However, if the candidate fails to meet the cut-off criteria, he or she will be considered for admission in subsequent rounds. Note that UCEED 2026 counseling will have FIVE seat allotment rounds, and for each round a separate cut-off would be released.

Q:   What is the UCEED cut-off for admission to B. Des programme at IIT Bombay?
A: 

IIT Bombay is among the most popular institutes to pursue a design course in India. So, it is no surprise that cut-off for admission to the institute is pretty high. UCEED Cutoff marks for Part A were out on February 05, 2026. For IIT Bombay, in 2024, the cutoff marks for Open category were: Opening: 1 and Closing: 14.

UCEED 2025 Cutoff for IIT Delhi- Round I

Check out the opening and Closing rank for UCEED IIT Delhi cutoff.

UCEED 2025 IIT Delhi Cut Off

GN PWD EWS EWS-PWD OBC OBC-NCL-PWD SC SC-Pwd ST ST-Pwd FN
Round 1
35 6 9 0 21 0 11 0 8 0 0
Round 2
35 6 9 0 21 0 11 0 8 0 0
Round 3
41 7 15 28 0 11 0 8 0    
Round 4
41 7 15 0 28 0 11 0 8 0 0
Round 5
41 7 15 0 28 0 11 0 8 0 0
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IIT Delhi Cutoff for 2024 for All Round

Check out the UCEED Cutoff for IIT Delhi for all the Rounds.

UCEED 2024 IIT Delhi Cut Off

GN PWD EWS EWS-PWD OBC OBC-NCL-PWD SC SC-Pwd ST ST-Pwd FN
Round 1
32 3 8 0 26 0 10 0 6 0 0
Round 2
32 3 8 0 28 0 10 0 6 0 0
Round 3
35 3 8 0 28 0 10 0 6 0 0
Round 4
35 3 8 0 28 0 10 0 6 0 0
Round 5
35 3 8 0 28 0 10 0 7 0 0
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will UCEED 2026 exam analysis also include the expected cut-off?
A: 

On the day of the UCEED 2026 exam, shikha.com correspondents did a live coverage of the exam. Our correspondents spoke to the exam takers once they came out of the exam hall and tried to extract all the key information about the exam and corresponding events.

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

Q:   Will UCEED 2026 exam analysis also include the expected cut-off?
A: 

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

On the day of the UCEED 2026 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 also be 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.

Q:   What is UCEED Part A qualifying cut-off?
A: 

UCEED 2026 question paper will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Part B answer booklet will be checked only if a candidate qualifies Part A or meets cut-off. The qualifying cut-off for Part A will be determined by admission committee. It will be used to shortlist candidates for Part A. All candidates who qualify Part A will be allocated a merit rank and total score. 

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UCEED 2023 Cutoff for IIT Delhi- Round I

Check out the cutoff for IIT Delhi for different categories.

IIT Delhi

Opening

Closing

Open

18

35

EWS

6

7

OBC-NCL

15

20

OBC-NCL-PWD

2

2

SC

6

9

ST

4

8

UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Delhi - Round I

Check out the cutoff for IIT Delhi for different categories.

Category 

IIT Delhi Cutoff 2022 - Round I

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Open

5

22

Open-PwD

3

3

EWS

12

14

OBC-NCL

19

29

OBC-NCL-PwD

-

-

SC

6

13

SC-PwD

-

-

ST

5

6

ST-PwD

-

-

FN

-

-

 

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UCEED Cutoff Seat Intake 2025

The number of seats plays a major role in the selection of the candidates. Let us have a look at the UCEED SEAT Matrix.

Institute Open Open-PwD EWS EWS-PwD OBC-NCL OBC-NCL-PwD SC SC-PwD ST ST-PwD Total
IIT Delhi 14 0 4 1 9 0 5 1 3 0 37
IIT Delhi 8 1 2 0 5 0 3 0 1 0 20
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IIT Roorkee 8 0 2 0 4 1 3 0 2 0 20
IIITDM Jabalpur 25 1 6 1 18 0 10 0 4 1 66
IIT Indore 6 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 16
Total 94 5 25 2 63 1 34 3 16 2 245

UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment Dates

The UCEED 2026 Seat Allotment schedule for Round I, Round II, Round III, Round IV and Round V are

Seat Allotment Round Date of Announcement Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process
Start Date End Date / Time Start Date End Date / Time
I April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026 April 29, 2026;
6:00 PM
April 30, 2026 May 11, 2026;
6:00 PM
II May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026;
6:00 PM
May 28, 2026 June 09, 2026;
6:00 PM
III June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026 June 14, 2026;
6:00 PM
June 15, 2026 June 19, 2026;
6:00 PM
IV June 24, 2026 June 24, 2026 June 28, 2026;
6:00 PM
June 29, 2026 July 01, 2026;
6:00 PM
V July 03, 2026 July 03, 2026 July 09, 2026;
6:00 PM
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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, the UCEED Result is not out now. It was showing 502 Bad Gateway initially, due to heavy traffic on the website.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

To fill the Common application form for B.Des released by IIT Bombay,  

  • Digital copies of relevant supporting documents, and the signed copy of the completed application form. 
  • Supporting documents required for the application are digital copies of photograph, signature, UCEED Score Card, qualifying e

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The qualifying cut-off for UCEED 2026 will be prepared based on the following formulae:  𝜇 + (𝜎⁄2) = 𝛿, where 𝜇 and 𝜎 are the average marks and standard deviation of distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates in Part-A of UCEED 2026. 

  • 𝜇, 𝜎, and 𝛿 will be rounded-off to two decimal p

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Answered 3 weeks ago

UCEED 2026 question paper will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Part B answer booklet will be checked only if a candidate qualifies Part A or meets cut-off. The qualifying cut-off for Part A will be determined by admission committee. It will be used to shortlist candidates for Part A. All candidat

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, UCEED Cutoff will be round specific. It will be released separately for each round of seat allotment. Candidates who meet cut-off criteria in their categories will be considered for admission to the B. Des programme.

Cut-off for each round will be different for various categories like OPEN, OBC-

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The closing rank for IIT Hyderabad was 43. So, if you secure a merit rank of 100 in the UCEED 2026 exam, you chances of admission to the B. Des will be very low. To have a good chance of admission into the institute, you must target a UCEED merit rank within the top 40. However, note that if you bel

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Admission cutoff for UCEED 2026 is the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in their category for admission to B.Des programme.

Candidates who meet cutoff criteria will be considered for admission. If the candidate fails to meet the cutoff, he or she will not be considered for admission. Admissi

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Answered 3 weeks ago

If you have biology as a subject in 10+2, then you can apply for B.Des programme at IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.

To apply at IIITDM, you need to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects in 10+2.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

No, you cannot apply for B.Des programme at IIT Roorkee even if you have cleared the UCEED Entrance Exam because Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are compulsory subjects in 10+2. But you can apply for B.Des programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.

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Answered 3 weeks ago

To be eligible to apply for B.Des programme through UCEED, candidates should have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects in 10+2. 

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