Who can participate in UCEED counselling?

The counselling process for UCEED 2026 will be conducted by IIT Bombay as a Joint Seat Allocation process. To participate in UCEED 2026 counselling, the candidate must have qualified in the UCEED 2026 entrance exam and been allocated a merit rank. This means that if the candidate has failed to qualify Part A exam, he or she will not be allocated a merit rank, and therefore is not eligible to take part in the counselling process.

On what basis seats are alloted in UCEED Counselling 2026?

The allotment of seats for UCEED admission to the B.Des programme offered by participating colleges is based on the following parameters: UCEED 2026 merit rank of the candidate College option selected during registration.

Will IIT Bombay conduct Spot counselling round for UCEED 2026?

UCEED 2026 counselling will be conducted by IIT Bombay. The counselling process will have five rounds. UCEED 2026 Joint Admission Process will not have any spot rounds. If there are any spot counselling rounds, it will be notified.

What is the process that will be used to prepare Part A UCEED 2026 qualifying cut-off?

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 places. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories shall have to fulfil a relaxed cut-off mark, which will be 0.9𝛿 for OBC-NCL/EWS, 0.5𝛿 for SC/ST/PwD, where 𝛿 is the cut-off mark for the Open category.

What documents are required to fill the Common application form for B.Des in IITs?

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 examination Mark Sheet (Class XII or equivalent), and where applicable, EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate, PwD Certificate, and OCI/PIO Card.

What is UCEED Part A qualifying cut-off?

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.

Will UCEED cut-off be round specific?

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-NCL, SC, ST, etc.

Will IIT Bombay conduct Spot counselling round for UCEED 2026?

UCEED 2026 counselling will be conducted by IIT Bombay. The counselling process will have five rounds. UCEED 2026 Joint Admission Process will not have any spot rounds. If there are any spot counselling rounds, it will be notified.

Can I get admission in IIT Hyderabad with 100 merit rank in UCEED 2026?

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 belong to reserved categories, in that case the cut-off would be lower. Further, you will be considered for admission under both the reserved category and the open category.

What is UCEED 2026 admission cut-off?

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. Admission cutoff for UCEED 2026 will be released at the time of seat allotment

How many seats are there in UCEED 2026 for B.Des Programme?

There will be a total of around 245 seats in IITs for the UCEED 2026 B.Des Programme. IIT Bombay will offer 37 seats, IIT Delhi will have 20 seats and IIT Guwahati will have 56 seats.

I am from Biology background, in which IITs can I apply for B.Des programme?

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.

After submitting UCEED 2027 application fee, can I cancel the application form and get a refund?

No, candidates will not be given a refund for UCEED 2027 application fee under any circumstances. UCEED application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. So, before paying the application fee, the candidate needs to make up their minds whether they want to appear in the UCEED exam or not.

What do I need to know about the UCEED question paper?

The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper. Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results. Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). Part A will now include 57 questions. Meanwhile, Part B will include 2 questions; this includes a sketching-based and an aptitide-based question.

How can I prepare for UCEED Entrance Exam in 6 months?

Go through UCEED syllabus 2026 completely. Understand UCEED exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly. Get all study material for UCEED, such as prep books and previous year's question papers. Create a monthly plan on how much syllabus to cover daily. Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.

I am from Humanities background, but have cleared UCEED 2026 Entrance Exam. Can I apply for IIT Roorkee B.Des programme?

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.

What is the eligibility criteria for IIT Guwahati B.Des Programme through UCEED?

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

Can Commerce stream students apply for IIT Bombay B.Des after getting a rank in the UCEED Entrance Exam 2026?

Yes, students from all the streams can apply for B.Des programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore. They can fill the Joint seat allocation form if they have cleared the UCEED 2026 Entrance Exam.

How many seats are there in UCEED 2026 for B.Des Programme?

There will be a total of around 245 seats in IITs for the UCEED 2026 B.Des Programme. IIT Bombay will offer 37 seats, IIT Delhi will have 20 seats and IIT Guwahati will have 56 seats.

Is there reservation of seats for General-EWS in UCEED 2026?

As per the information given in the UCEED 2026 information brochure, 10% of seats in every course will be reserved for Gen-EWS category. Note that to apply under this category, you must meet the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. When applying for UCEED 2026, you can select your category.

What is provisional UCEED seat allotment?

UCEED seat allotment will be provisional and will be confirmed by admitting institutes only after fees are paid, documents are duly verified, and their formalities are completed. If any of the steps are left incomplete, the seat allotment can be cancelled. In such a case, the vacant seats will be offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.

UCEED Cut Off 2026 (OUT): Part A Cut-off (Mean & Standard Deviation), Category-wise Cutoff Marks

UCEED Seat Allotment Round V

9 Jul '26 - 13 Jul '26

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 17:48 IST

By Sayeba Naushad, Assistant Manager

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 cut-off marks for Part-A were released by IIT Bombay on February 05, 2026. The cut-off scores are determined based on statistical parameters, specifically the mean and standard deviation of Part-A scores. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (UCEED 2026) are 70.86 and 25.77, respectively.

Latest Update:

UCEED 2026 Expected Cutoff (Category-Wise) & Qualifying Marks; Check Here

All candidates who appeared in the UCEED Entrance Exam can download their UCEED Score Card till July 31, 2026. All shortlisted candidates are allotted a common merit rank (All India Rank). All shortlisted candidates are considered qualified candidates in UCEED 2026. Rank list is prepared based on the total marks (Part-A marks and Part-B marks combined) in UCEED 2026.

Table of contents

UCEED 2026 Admission Cut-off Vs Qualifying Cutoff
UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
UCEED 2026 Cutoff
UCEED 2025 Cutoff
UCEED 2024 Cut-off
UCEED 2023 Cutoff - Category-wise opening and closing ranks
UCEED 2022 Cut-off - Opening and Closing Ranks
UCEED Cutoff 2021
UCEED Cut-off 2026 - FAQs

UCEED 2026 Admission Cut-off Vs Qualifying Cutoff

UCEED 2026 cut-off will be available for all candidates who have appeared in the national-level design entrance exam. IIT Bombay released the cut-off in the form of mean and standard deviations. The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (UCEED 2026) are 70.86 and 25.77, respectively. The UCEED 2025 Part-A has a mean score of 61.50 and a standard deviation of 25.69.

The candidate needs to check the cut-off for their applied category and their admission chances. It is mandatory to meet the cut-off, or else the candidate will be out of the race for admission. The qualifying cutoff is prepared by considering UCEED 2026 Part A marks. Candidates securing the cutoff marks will have their Part B paper evaluated. Candidates who meet the cut-off will be issued UCEED 2026 merit ranks. The admission cut-off for UCEED 2026, as the name suggests, will be released at the time of admission. It is the minimum mark a candidate needs to secure in the UCEED 2026 exam to be considered for seat allotment and admission. Also, the admission cutoff will be released for all the participating colleges.

UCEED 2026 Part-A Cut-off Calculation

Marks obtained in UCEED Part-A will be used to shortlist candidates. The cut-off (𝛿) for Part-A marks to shortlist candidates in the OPEN category will be 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. The 𝜇, 𝜎, and 𝛿 will be rounded-off to two decimal places. The candidates belonging to the reserved categories shall have to fulfil a relaxed cut-off mark, which will be 0.9𝛿 for OBC-NCL/EWS, 0.5𝛿 for SC/ST/PwD, where 𝛿 is the cut-off mark for the Open category.

IIT UCEED 2026 Cut-off Formula

General/Open Category: Mean + (Z × Standard Deviation) = 61.50 + (0.2 × 25.69) = 66.63 (Rounded to 100 for the final cut-off)
OBC-NCL & EWS: 90% of General cut-off
SC/ST/PwD: 50% of General cut-off

How to download UCEED Cutoff Part A 2026?

UCEED Cutoff 2026 PDF can be downloaded by following the steps below.

Go to UCEED Cutoff 2026 PDF download link.
Click on Final Part A Cutoff of UCEED.
Screen will now display UCEED 2026 Cutoff in PDF format.
Save and download UCEED Cutoff

Expected Cut-off Percentage for Different Categories

The expected cutoff for different categories are as follows.

Category	Minimum % in Each Section	Overall Qualifying Score
Open/General	10%	100
OBC-NCL/EWS	9%	90
SC/ST/PwD	5%	50

The Part A cut-off will be used to shortlist candidates. Part B answer booklets will be evaluated for qualified candidates. Total marks and category-wise UCEED 2026 merit ranks will be issued to candidates who meet the Part A cut-off. In the case of candidates who fail to meet the cut-off, the UCEED 2026 scorecard will only include Part A marks.

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The cut-off will be released category-wise for all the UCEED participating colleges and include the opening and closing ranks for admission to the B.Des program. IIT Bombay will separate cut-offs for each of the UCEED 2026 seat-allotment rounds. UCEED counselling will have 5 rounds of seat allotment.

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) : UCEED 2026 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Specializations

Rounds

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) : UCEED 2026 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2024	2025	2026
Industrial Design Centre - IIT Bombay	14	14	16

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in IITs : UCEED 2026 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) in IITs : UCEED 2026 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2024	2025	2026
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology	35	41	28
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology	58	61	42
IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology	80	96	78
IIT Indore - Indian Institute of Technology	– / –	119	84
IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology	110	111	93

UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
09 Jul ' 26 - 13 Jul ' 26	UCEED Seat Allotment Round V ONGOING
10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26	UCEED 2026 Score Card ONGOING

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Jul ' 26 - 06 Jul ' 26	Round IV: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process
24 Jun ' 26 - 03 Jul ' 26	Seat Allotment Round IV: Fee payment
24 Jun ' 26 - 06 Jul ' 26	Seat Allotment Round IV
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UCEED 2026 Cutoff

Shortlisting: Marks obtained in Part-A will be used to shortlist candidates. The cutoffs (?) for Part-A marks to shortlist candidates in the OPEN category will be? + (?⁄2) = ?, where ? And? are the average marks and standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by ALL the candidates in Part-A of UCEED 2026. The ?, ?, and ? will be rounded off to two decimal places. The candidates belonging to the reserved categories shall have to fulfill a relaxed cut-off mark, which will be 0.9? for OBC-NCL/EWS, and 0.5? for SC/ST/PwD, where ? is the cut-off mark for OPEN category.

UCEED 2026 Joint Counseling Cutoff

The cutoff for UCEED 2026 conducted by IIT Bombay is given below.

UCEED Seat Allotment Rounds	UCEED 2026 Cutoff PDF
UCEED Seat Allotment Round I	Download Here
UCEED Seat Allotment Round II	Download Here
UCEED Seat Allotment Round III	Download Here
UCEED Seat Allotment Round IV	Download Here
UCEED Seat Allotment Round V	Download Here

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UCEED 2025 Cutoff

Check the cutoff for UCEED for B.Des Admission in IITs.

UCEED 2025 Cutoff for IIT Bombay - Round I

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

UCEED 2025 IIT Bombay Cut Off
GN	PWD	EWS	EWS-PWD	OBC	OBC-NCL-PWD	SC	SC-Pwd	ST	ST-Pwd	FN
Round 1
14	0	4	1	13	0	7	0	5	0	0
Round 2
14	0	4	1	13	0	7	0	5	0	0
Round 3
14	0	4	13	0	7	0	5	0
Round 4
14	0	4	2	13	0	7	0	5	0	0
Round 5
14	0	4	2	13	0	7	0	5	0	0

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

UCEED 2024 Cut-off

IIT Bombay has released the institute-wise UCEED 2025 cut-off for the B.Des program.

UCEED 2024 Cut-off - Download Here

Seat-allotment Round	Download Here
Round I	UCEED 2024 - Round I Cut-off
Round II	UCEED 2024 - Round II Cut-off
Round III	UCEED 2024 - Round III Cut-off
Round IV	UCEED 2024 - Round IV Cut-off
Round V	UCEED 2024 - Round V Cut-off

UCEED 2023 Cutoff - Category-wise opening and closing ranks

IIT Bombay has released the UCEED 2023 cut-off for Round I in the form of opening and closing ranks.

Check the category-wise opening and closing ranks for UCEED 2023 participating institutes in the tables given below.

UCEED 2023 Cutoff for IIT Bombay - Round I

IIT Bombay	Opening	Closing
Open	1	16
EWS	1	4
OBC-NCL	4	14
SC	1	5
ST	1	3

UCEED 2023 Cutoff for IIT Delhi - Round I

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 2023 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati - Round I

IIT Guwahati	Opening	Closing
Open	19	70
Open-PWD	1	1
EWS	5	12
OBC-NCL	21	42
OBC-NCL-PWD	1	1
SC	7	25
ST	5	11

UCEED 2023 Cutoff for IIT Hyderabad - Round I

IIT Hyderabad	Opening	Closing
Open	20	57
EWS	13	15
OBC-NCL	17	44
SC	10	20
ST	9	10

UCEED 2023 Cutoff for IIITDM Jabalpur - Round I

IIITDM Jabalpur	Opening	Closing
Open	67	120
Open-PWD	2	2
EWS	16	25
OBC-NCL	46	68
OBC-NCL-PWD	3	3
SC	15	33
ST	12	17

UCEED 2022 Cut-off - Opening and Closing Ranks

UCEED 2022 Round III Cutoff for IIT Bombay is given below.

Category	IIT Bombay Cutoff 2022 - Round III
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	1	14
Open-PwD	1	2
EWS	3	7
OBC-NCL	3	13
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	1	5
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	1	3
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round III - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Delhi

Category	IIT Delhi Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	5	22
Open-PwD	3	3
EWS	12	14
OBC-NCL	19	29
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	6	16
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	5	6
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round III - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati

Category	IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2022 - Round III
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	17	59
Open-PwD	5	12
EWS	8	17
OBC-NCL	14	39
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	7	20
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	4	11
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	34	34

Round III - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Hyderabad

Category	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	23	43
Open-PwD	4	4
EWS	15	16
OBC-NCL	18	41
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	12	19
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	8	9
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	39	39

Round III - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIITDM Jabalpur

Category	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 - Round III
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	30	93
Open-PwD	16	28
EWS	18	29
OBC-NCL	42	73
OBC-NCL-PwD	3	3
SC	21	39
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	12	19
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round II - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Bombay

Category	IIT Bombay Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	1	14
Open-PwD	1	2
EWS	3	7
OBC-NCL	3	13
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	1	5
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	1	3
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round II - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Delhi

Category	IIT Delhi Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	5	22
Open-PwD	3	3
EWS	12	14
OBC-NCL	19	29
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	6	16
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	5	6
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round II - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati

Category	IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	17	59
Open-PwD	5	12
EWS	8	17
OBC-NCL	14	39
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	7	20
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	4	11
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	34	34

Round II - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Hyderabad

Category	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	23	43
Open-PwD	4	4
EWS	15	16
OBC-NCL	18	41
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	12	19
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	8	9
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	39	39

Round II - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIITDM Jabalpur

Category	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 - Round II
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	30	92
Open-PwD	16	28
EWS	18	29
OBC-NCL	42	72
OBC-NCL-PwD	3	3
SC	21	37
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	12	19
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round I - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Bombay

Category	IIT Bombay Cutoff 2022 - Round I
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	1	14
Open-PwD	1	2
EWS	3	7
OBC-NCL	3	13
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	1	5
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	1	3
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

Round I - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Delhi

Category	IIT Delhi Cutoff 2022 - Round I
Category	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	-	-

Round I - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati

Category	IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2022 - Round I
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	17	59
Open-PwD	5	12
EWS	8	17
OBC-NCL	14	39
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	7	17
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	4	11
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	34	34

Round I - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Hyderabad

Category	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 - Round I
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	23	43
Open-PwD	4	4
EWS	15	16
OBC-NCL	18	40
OBC-NCL-PwD	-	-
SC	12	19
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	8	9
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	39	39

Round I - UCEED 2022 Cutoff for IIT Hyderabad

Category	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff 2022 - Round I
Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Open	30	92
Open-PwD	16	24
EWS	18	27
OBC-NCL	41	65
OBC-NCL-PwD	3	3
SC	20	35
SC-PwD	-	-
ST	12	19
ST-PwD	-	-
FN	-	-

UCEED Cutoff 2021

Check opening and closing ranks for UCEED BDes admissions 2021 at participating colleges below:

UCEED Participating Colleges	Opening Ranks for Open Category (AIR)	Closing Ranks for Open Category (AIR)
IIT Bombay	1	15
IIT Guwahati	17	60
IIT Hyderabad	21	53
IIITDM Jabalpur	55	92

UCEED Cut-off 2026 - FAQs

Go through the frequently asked questions on UCEED 2026 cut-off below.

Q: When will the admission notification for UCEED 2026 be released?

IIT Bombay released the admission notification for UCEED 2026 on October 1, 2025. Candidates can check out the notification online at the UCEED admission portal - uceed.iitb.ac.in.

UCEED notification carries updates about the exam, like when the exam will be conducted, deadlines to fill out the application form, etc.

Q: When will the UCEED 2027 application form open?

UCEED 2027 Application will open from October 01, 2026, on the official website. Last date to apply with regular fees will be in November. Candidates who met the prescribed eligibility criteria were able to apply for admission.

Q: What are the important topics candidates need to prepare for Part A of UCEED 2026?

UCEED 2026 question paper will have two parts: 1. computer-based Part A and 2. Drawing and aptitude based Part B.

Some of topics to prepare for UCEED are given below.

Visualization and spatial reasoning: Ability to visualise and transform 2D shapes and 3D objects and their spatial relationships.
Practical and scientific knowledge: Know-how of scientific principles and everyday objects.
Observation and design sensitivity: Capacity to detect concealed properties in day-to-day life and think critically about them. Attention to details, classification, analysis, inference and prediction.
Environment and society: General awareness of environmental, social and cultural connections with design.
Analytical and logical reasoning: Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative information.
Language: Proficiency in reading and comprehending Standard English .
Creativity: Grasp of verbal and non-verbal analogies, metaphors, signs and symbols.

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

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.

Q: Whom should I contact if I have any problem with UCEED registration?

Candidates can report any issue faced while filling UCEED 2026 application form by clicking Report Problem tab that is present on the right side of UCEED application window.

On clicking tab, candidates will have to explain problem that they are facing. They are also required to mention their registration number. It is advised that candidate not wait until the last minute to fill the form.

Q: When will the UCEED 2027 exam be conducted?

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2027 exam on January 17, 2027 from 9 AM- 12 PM. UCEED Test was conducted at the centres. The reporting time was 7 AM.

Q: When will UCEED seat allotment release for Round I?

The admission cut-off for UCEED 2026 will be released in last week of April, 2026.

The seat allotment will be released online at the UCEED 2026- IIT Bombay admission portal uceed.iitb.ac.in.

To download the seat allotment-cum-cutoff, you need to click on the seat allotment download button given under B. Des 1st Round of Seat Allotment heading. Note that no log-in is required to download the seat allotment results pdf.

Candidates who are allotted seats have to accept the seat and pay the fees. Note that candidates were also given the option to withdraw their seats.

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

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

Q: When will UCEED 2026 Round 2 Counselling begin?

UCEED Round 2 Counselling has begun on May 19, 2026. The last day to accept the seat and pay the seat acceptance fee was May 27, 2026, 6:00 PM.

Q: How to register for the UCEED Counselling?

To register for the UCEED 2026 Counselling, candidates need to fill the B.Des Application for Counselling. There is a common application form for all the IITs. The application portal was active from March 14, 2026 (Saturday) till April 10, 2026 (Friday), 5:30 PM.