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

Q: 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 a total of 100 marks. The 2nd position was occupied by Simon George Cherian, who scored 66.63 marks. The final place in the podium, of AIR 1 rank, was occupied by Aritra Guha Ray.

Q: When will the application form for CEED 2026 open?

The application form for CEED 2026 will open in the first week of October 2025. Applications will open in online mode at ceed.iitb.ac.in. All the details about the CEED 2026 application form will be updated on the admission portals, including the information brochure. The candidate needs to carefully go through the brochure to check their eligibility. Note that information entered by the candidate at the time of submitting their application form will be verified at the time of counseling. Any candidate who doesn’t meet the criteria will be disqualified.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: When will the CEED 2025 question papers be released?

IIT Bombay release the question paper for the CEED 2024 exam on January 23, 2024. The question paper was released alongside the draft CEED 2024 answer key. You can download the question paper online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. Note that no log-in is required to download the question paper; simply click on the download link and you can download the paper in pdf form. The question paper, in conjunction with the answer key, can be used to calculate probable scores and thus access one’s chances of admission.

Q: 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 2025 - 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 2025) 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.

Q: 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.

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

The final answer key for CEED 2026 for Part I will be released in the second week of January 2026. The final key is released after considering the comments given by the candidate against the draft key. It therefore contains the official and correct answers to questions asked in the entrance exam. The candidate doesn’t have the option to challenge the final key. By consulting the final key, the candidate will be able to calculate probable scores. This score, in turn, can be used to assess one's chances of admission.

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By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

CEED 2026 Answer Key - IIT Bombay will release the final answer key of CEED 2026 for Part-A in the last week of January 2026. The final key is prepared considering objections submitted by candidates against the draft key. The draft answer key of CEED 2026 will be released tentatively in the third week of January 2026. The last date for uploading comments about the draft answer key for Part A will be in the third week of January 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 were allowed to challenge the draft answer key. IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED exam 2026 in the second week of January 2026.

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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

Aspirants need to follow the steps below to check the CEED 2026 answer key:

Visit the official website of the CEED 2026 exam
If the answer key is live, the download link will be activated
Click on the 'CEED answer key' download link
The answer key will open in downloadable PDF format
Download the answer key

Details mentioned in CEED 2026 Answer Key for Part A

The CEED 2026 answer key for Part A will contain the following information:

Section-wise answer keys
The CEED 2026 Part A has three sections: SECTION I (NAT), SECTION II (MSQ), and SECTION III (MCQ)
The question number and corresponding key range

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Download the previous year CEED Question Paper and Answer Keys:

CEED Answer Keys 2025	Download
FINAL Key	Click Here
Question Paper	CEED_2025_Question_Paper

CEED Answer Keys 2024	Download
FINAL Key	Click Here
Draft Key	Click Here
Question Paper	Click Here

CEED Answer Keys 2023	Download
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Draft Key	Click Here
Question Paper	Click Here

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Q: When will the CEED 2026 result be declared?

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

Q: Can I download previous years CEED question papers and answer keys for practice?

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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

How to Download CEED Question Paper 2026

The step-wise process to download the CEED 2026 question paper is given below.

Visit the official website of the CEED exam
Click on the 'CEED question paper' download link
The CEED 2026 question paper will open on the screen
Download the CEED question paper 2026.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the CEED 2025 question papers be released?

Q: Where can I download previous years CEED question papers?

How to Check Candidate Responses for CEED 2026 Part A Exam

To check candidate responses, follow these steps:

Visit the official website of the CEED exam
Click on the 'Candidate Responses for Part A' link
Enter login details like registered email ID and password
Click on the 'Login' button
View CEED Candidate Responses 2026.

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Q: What are the key statistics of CEED 2023 results?

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

FAQs on CEED Answer Key 2026

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Q: When will the application form for CEED 2026 open?

Q: When will the CEED 2026 result be declared?

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

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When will the admission notification be released for the CEED 2026 exam?

Answered 2 months ago

IIT Bombay will release the admission notification for CEED 2026 exam by October 1, 2025. The admission portal for CEED 2026 will be launched soon- ceed.iitb.ac.in.

The portal contain the updates about the CEED exam. It also contain useful recourses like previous years' question papers, answer keys

Sayeba Naushad

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Which are the best books for CEED 2026 preparation?

Answered 2 months ago

The best books for CEED 2026 preparation are:

Cracking CEED & UCEED (2022 Edition) by Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal
CEED+NID (M.DES) [Paperback] Academy of Fashion & Art Preparation Kit
CEED Common Entrance Exam for Design Pattern & Scheme Preparation Book 2022 [Paperback] Examinspect
CEED ENTRANCE by Acad

Sayeba Naushad

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Can I apply for CEED if I am from a non-design background?

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, candidates from engineering, architecture, arts, science, or commerce backgrounds can apply. Candidates must have completed a graduate degree/diploma/postgraduate degree program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2 level).

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When will the CEED 2026 application start?

Answered 2 months ago

CEED 2026 application is expected to start in the first week of October 2025. The official notification will be out by October 1, 2025.

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When will CEED Examination 2026 be held?

Answered 2 months ago

CEED Entrance Examination 2026 will be conduced on January 18, 2026. The exam timing will be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

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