CEED 2025 and UCEED 2025 Part-A Cut-Off Announced, Know Evaluation Criteria

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has officially announced the cut-off marks for Part-A of both the CEED (Common Entrance Examination for Design) and UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design) 2025. This marks an important step in the admission process for design-related programs offered by IITs and other participating institutes. The cut-off marks for Part A are category-specific and will be used to shortlist candidates. Note that Part B answer booklets will only be evaluated for shortlisted candidates. 

Mean and Standard Deviation for Part-A

For CEED 2025, the mean and standard deviation for Part-A have been determined as follows:

• Mean: 45.48
• Standard Deviation: 16.98

Similarly, for UCEED 2025, the values for Part-A are:

• Mean: 61.50
• Standard Deviation: 25.69

Cut-Off Calculation for Part-A

The cut-off marks for both exams are calculated using the mean and standard deviation of Part-A scores. For the OPEN category, the cut-off is computed as the sum of the average marks and half of the standard deviation. For reserved categories, the cut-off is relaxed:

• OBC-NCL and EWS: 90% of the OPEN category cut-off
• SC, ST, and PwD: 50% of the OPEN category cut-off

The final cut-off values are rounded to two decimal places.

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Marks Evaluation and Shortlisting Criteria for UCEED/CEED 2025

Part-A Examination Details:

• Format: Computer-based test
• Review/Regrading: No scope for reviewing, re-grading, or re-totalling Part-A marks
• Re-evaluation: Not allowed for Part-A

Part-B Examination Details:

• Format: Subjective, with two questions
• Evaluation: Manually evaluated by expert examiners
• Model Solution: No model solution exists; evaluation is based on the criteria in the question
• Re-evaluation: Not allowed for Part-B
• Answer Booklets: Not shared with candidates after evaluation
• Retention: Answer booklets preserved for only three months after result declaration

Also Read: IIT Bombay Releases Question Paper and Final Answer Key for UCEED 2025 and CEED 2025

Normalization of Scores

Normalization is a process used to adjust for the variations in difficulty levels of exams conducted across different slots. This ensures fairness by modifying scores based on the relative difficulty of the candidate’s exam slot compared to others.

• Raw Marks: The actual marks obtained by the candidate.
• Normalized Marks: The adjusted marks considering the difficulty level of the exam slot. If a candidate's slot is easier than others, their normalized marks may be lower than the raw marks, and if their slot is harder, the normalized marks could be higher.

Important Dates and Cut-Off Summary

Candidates can refer to the official websites for further details:

• CEED 2025: ceed.iitb.ac.in/2025
• UCEED 2025: uceed.iitb.ac.in/2025