Who topped the CEED 2025 exam?

Rohit Ravindra Waghmare topped the CEED topper list 2025 with 82.38 marks out of 100. CEED 2023 exam was topped by Khyati Rathor, who secured the AIR 1. She secured 68.85 marks in the exam, out of 100 marks. Simon George Cherian got the second position and scored 66.63 marks.

When will the CEED 2026 result be declared?

IIT Bombay will declare the results of CEED 2026 in the first week of March 2026. The result will be declared online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check their results, the candidate needs to log in to the result portals using their login ID. Hard copies of the results will not be sent to the candidate. The CEED 2026 results will be released for all candidates who appear in the design entrance exam. However, the CEED 2026 merit rank will only be issued to candidates who qualify for Part A and are shortlisted.

What is the purpose of solving question and sample papers of CEED?

There are multiple benefits of solving sample papers of CEED. Some of them are given below: The sample papers will contain questions similar to the ones that will be asked in the CEE exam. Or in other words, they will cover the same topics, weightage, and difficulty level. Sample papers are useful for improving one’s problem-solving and time-management skills. Question papers, meanwhile, will allow the candidate to check the types of questions asked in the previous edition of the exam, any specific trend followed, weightage given to various sections, etc. Concept building is another area that can be honed by solving sample papers.

When will IIT Bombay release the draft answers key of CEED 2026?

CEED 2026 draft answers key for Part A will be released on January 20, 2026.

When can I upload comment against the CEED 2026 draft answers key?

The candidate will be given an option to challenge the draft key. The schedule will be notified on the official website. The objections have to be submitted through the candidate portal. The link to upload comments is expected to be activated on the official CEED 2026 admission portals - ceed.iitb.ac.in. To upload a comment, you are required to log in to the portals using your candidate login details. The candidate will have to follow the Master Question Paper for uploading comments. It is because question booklets with different paper codes had a different arrangement (or order) of the questions. Also, the comment should be supported by supporting documents.

What are the key statistics of CEED 2023 results?

IIT Bombay has released the detailed statistics of the CEED 2023 exam in the form of a press release. As per the stats, a total of 4910 candidates appeared for CEED 2023, which was held in a centre-based mode on January 22, 2023. A total of 1886 candidates managed to qualify CEED 2023. Of the qualified candidates, 755 were females. Ms. Khyati Rathor is the top-rank holder (AIR 1) in the Common Rank List (CRL), with 68.85 marks out of 100 marks. Also, note that among the 4910 candidates appeared for CEED 2023, 2401 were male, and remaining 2509 candidates were female.

Do mock tests and CEED sample papers have the sample role?

No, mock tests are not the same as CEED question or sample papers. It is because the main purpose of the mock tests is to help the candidate get acquainted with the exam pattern and system, especially if the exam is conducted in an online mode. The mocks will allow the candidate get accustomed with the exam mode, navigation, scoring, and answering patterns. To some extent it also may help the candidate improve problem-solving and time-managment skills, which are typically the exclusive domain of CEED sample papers. Additionally, mock tests are meant to be taken in the last few days of the exam. On the other hand, sample papers are typically solved even in the early stages of exam preparation.

When will the CEED 2026 question papers be released?

IIT Bombay will release the question paper for the CEED 2026 exam on January 20, 2026. The question paper will be released alongside the draft CEED answer key.

Where can I download previous years CEED question papers?

The candidate can download the previous years’ question papers for the CEED exam from the CEED 2026 - IIT Bombay admission portal - ceed.iitb.ac.in. Alternatively, the candidate can also download the question papers from this page. The candidate can download the question papers along with the answer keys. However, note that the question paper and answer keys for the current academic session (or CEED 2026) will only be available after the exam has been conducted. The previous years’ question papers can be used by the candidate to improve their problem-solving ability and improve conceptual understanding.

When will the CEED 2026 result be declared?

IIT Bombay will declare the results of CEED 2026 in the first week of March 2026. The result will be declared online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check their results, the candidate needs to log in to the result portals using their login ID. Hard copies of the results will not be sent to the candidate. The CEED 2026 results will be released for all candidates who appear in the design entrance exam. However, the CEED 2026 merit rank will only be issued to candidates who qualify for Part A and are shortlisted.

When will the final answers key released for the CEED 2026 exam?

The final answer key for CEED 2026 for Part A will be released on January 28, 2026.

CEED Answer Key 2026: Date, Part A Answer Key PDF, Response Sheet & Objection Window

Admit Card - 2 Jan '26

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 09:39 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED 2026 Answer Key - IIT Bombay will release the final answer key of CEED 2026 for Part-A on January 28, 2026. The final key is prepared considering objections submitted by candidates against the draft key. The draft answer key of CEED 2026- Part A will be released on January 20, 2026. The last date for uploading comments about the draft answer key for Part A will be January 22, 2026.

To download the answer key, click on the relevant link and download it in PDF format. IIT Bombay releases answer keys for Part A. No keys will be released for Part B. The draft key contains the official answers to questions asked in the CEED 2026 entrance exam. Use the keys to calculate probable scores and thus assess your chances of admission. You can refer to the previous year's CEED cut-off to check the cut-off requirements. The candidates will be allowed to challenge the draft answer key. IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED exam 2026 on January 18, 2026.

Table of contents

How to download CEED Draft Answer Key 2026
CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
How to Download CEED Question Paper 2026
How to Check Candidate Responses for CEED 2026 Part A Exam
FAQs on CEED Answer Key 2026

How to download CEED Draft Answer Key 2026

DeskCalendar Answer Key: 20 Jan ' 26

CEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CEED 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
20 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 Release of DRAFT Answer Key
22 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 File Challenges Against DRAFT Answer Key
28 Jan ' 26	CEED 2026 Release of FINAL Answer Key
04 Mar ' 26	CEED 2026 Result DATE
10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26	CEED Scorecard 2026