The registration for seat allotment process of UCEED 2026 will start on 19 March 2026. The opening and closing rank remained consistent due to limited around 245 seats for B. Des programs in top IITs.

  • IIT Bombay typically close at around 14-56 ranks for general category, which correspond to 200+ marks in UCEED 2026.
  • IIT Delhi opens at the rank of 15-20 and close at 35-45, candidates with a rank under 40 have strong chance for this.
  • For other IITs such as IIT Hyderabad, Guwahati, Indore and Roorkee closes under a rank between 50 to 110.

In this article we have given you the detailed analysis of expected marks vs rank, opening and closing ranks for top IITs in UCEED 2026 for general and other reserved categories.

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Expected Opening and Closing Ranks for Top IITs in UCEED 2026

Key Summary

  • The registration process for admission in IITs for UCEED 2026 will start on 19 march for 245 limited seats.
  • Opening and closing ranks of top IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur remains consistent over the last three years with minor variations.
  • For 200+ marks you will get a rank under 50, which makes you strong chance for IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi.
  • Other IITs such as IIT Hyderabad, Roorkee, and Indore opening ranks are 20 to 60 and closing ranks are 90 to 110.

UCEED 2026 Expected Marks vs Rank

Based on the previous year's rank vs marks trends, this is the expected rank range at respective marks. It can vary slightly from the actual rank, as it is estimated from the past year's trend.

Marks(out of 300) Expected Rank
200+ 10-50
180-200 50-150+
150-180 150-400
125-150 400-800
100-125 800-2000
Below 100 2000+
UCEED 2026 Expected Marks vs Rank

Ques: What is a good rank in UCEED 2026?

Ans: A rank under 200 is considered a good rank in UCEED 2026. At this rank, you can get top IITs such as IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay in earlier rounds of counselling. If you belong to the reserved category, then you can get a slightly above rank.

The PW Design and Arch YouTube channel has given the UCEED 2026 paper analysis with the expected cutoff and good scores for admission into top IITs

Expected UCEED 2026 Opening and Closing Rank for Top IITs

The expected trends of opening and closing ranks of UCEED 2026 are analysed from the previous year's analysis.

  • Top rankers under 50 have a strong chance for admission into IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi.
  • Students having a rank under 100 have sa trong chance for IIT Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, and Roorkee
  • For a rank under 200, you can target IIITDM Jabalpur and other colleges.

Opening and Closing Rank for General Category

Institute Opening Rank Closing Rank
IIT Bombay 1 14-20
IIT Delhi 15-20 35-45
IIT Guwahati 19-25 75-90
IIT Hyderabad 18-25 50-60
IIT Indore 50-60 80-100
IIT Roorkee 70-80 90-110
IIITDM Jabalpur 75-100 140-200

Opening and Closing Rank for OBC-NCL/EWS Category

Institute EWS OBC-NCL
IIT Bombay 1-5 5-14
IIT Delhi 8-15 15-30
IIT Guwahati 7-22 20-45
IIT Hyderabad 13-20 20-55
IIT Indore 20-25 50-65
IIT Roorkee 15-20 45-60

Opening and Closing Rank for SC/ST Category

Institute SC ST
IIT Bombay 1-7 1-5
IIT Delhi 8-12 5-10
IIT Guwahati 15-30 4-12
IIT Hyderabad 10-20 8-12
IIT Indore 20-35 10-15
IIT Roorkee 20-35 8-15

Top IITs Past Year Open and Closing Ranks(2023-2025)

The opening and closing ranks for B. Des programs at IITs is nearly remain same over the past three years with only minor fluctuations.

  • These stable ranges are due to the limited seats across the IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur.
  • These opening and closing ranks are for general category in first and last round of seat allotment process.
Institute 2025 2025 2023
IIT Bombay 1-14 1-14 1-16
IIT Delhi 15-41 15-35 18-35
IIT Guwahati 19-96 22-75 19-77
IIT Hyderabad 23-61 18-58 18-59
IIT Indore 67-119 50-100 Not Participated
IIT Roorkee 87-111 73-94 Not Participated
IIITDM Jabalpur 93-267 76-200 140-200

UCEED 2026 Seat Matrix for Academic Year 2025-2026

UCEED 2026 Seat Matrix for Academic Year 2025-2026

Source: The official website has release the seat matrix for counselling process of UCEED 2026.You can check for Seat Matrix for detailed information

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Expected Opening and Closing Ranks for Top IITs in UCEED 2026 FAQs

Ques: How many seats are available in the top IITs under UCEED 2026?

Ans: Top IITs like IIT Bombay have 37, and IIT Delhi has 20 seats. While other IITs, such as IIT Guwahati 56, IIT Hyderabad 30, IIT Indore 16, IIT Roorkee 20, and IIITDM Jabalpur 66. The total number of seats is around 245.

Ques: What is the opening and closing ranks of IIT Bombay and IIT Roorkee for UCEED?

Ans: The opening ranks for IIT Bombay are 1 and for IIT Delhi 15 to 20. IIT Bombay closes at 14 to 16 and IIT Delhi closes at 35 to 41. These ranks are nearly consistent from last three years.

Ques: What is the safe score and rank in UCEED 2026 for admission into IITs.

Ans: For admission into IITs, you need a score of 180 to 200+, which gives you a rank under 100 most IITs close their rank around 90 to 110 due to the limited seats. For top IITs you need a score of 200+ and under 50 rank.

Ques: Does Part B(drawing) score matter more than Part A score in UCEED 2026?

Ans: Yes, marks in Part B of the exam play an important role in the rank. If two candidates have the same score in Part A, then the candidate with higher marks in Part B will get a higher rank.

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