UCEED 2026 Answer Key Out Soon @uceed.iitb.ac.in; Check Official Dates & Cutoff Trends

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Content Writer | Updated On - Jan 18, 2026

The draft answer key and response sheet for Part A will be released on January 20 at uceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates can check important dates, cutoff trends and counselling schedule here.

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026, conducted by the IIT Bombay, was successfully held across various examination centres in India. The national-level entrance test is conducted for admission to the Bachelor of Design (BDes) programmes offered by premier institutes, including IITs and other participating colleges.

After the completion of the examination, candidates are now eagerly waiting for the release of the UCEED 2026 answer key. As per the official schedule, the draft answer key and candidates’ response sheet for Part A will be released on January 20, 2026, on the official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in. Candidates will be able to download the answer key and verify their responses.

Also Read:- UCEED 2026 Question Paper: Download PDF, Answer Key & Detailed Solutions

UCEED 2026 Dates - Answer Key & Result

Event	Date & Time
UCEED 2026 Exam Date	January 18, 2026 09:00 am to 12:00 noon
Release of Draft Answer Key & Response Sheet (Part A)	January 20, 2026
Last Date to Upload Comments on Draft Key	January 22, 2026
Release of Final Answer Key (Part A)	January 28, 2026
Announcement of Cut-off Marks (Part A)	February 05, 2026
Declaration of UCEED 2026 Result	March 06, 2026
Start Date for Scorecard Download	March 10, 2026
Last Date for Scorecard Download	July 31, 2026

Image Source - UCEED Official Site

UCEED Previous Year Cutoff Ranks: IIT-wise Trends (Open Category)

The closing ranks mentioned below are based on the final rounds of counselling conducted by the respective institutes.

Institute	UCEED 2024 Closing Rank	UCEED 2025 Closing Rank
IIT Bombay	14	14
IIT Delhi	40	41
IIT Guwahati	95	96
IIT Hyderabad	60	61
IIT Roorkee	110	111
IIT Indore	118	119
IIITDM Jabalpur	265	267

UCEED 2026 Expected Cutoff: What Candidates Can Expect

Based on consistent patterns observed over the last two admission cycles, the UCEED 2026 closing ranks are expected to remain within a similar range, subject to changes in seat availability and candidate preferences.

Institute	Expected Closing Rank (Open)
IIT Bombay	Up to 15
IIT Delhi	35 – 45
IIT Guwahati	85 – 100
IIT Hyderabad	60 – 70
IIT Roorkee	100 – 115
IIT Indore	115 – 140
IIITDM Jabalpur	150 – 200

Admission to BDes Programmes

Application to BDes Programmes at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Indore, IIT Roorkee and IIITDM Jabalpur (Participating Institutes) will begin from March 14, 2026. The application portal will be closed on April 10, 2026.

BDes 2026-27 Seat Allotment Schedule

Seat Allotment Round	Date of Announcement	Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees – Start Date	Payment End Date	Withdrawal / Exit – Start Date	Withdrawal End Date
I	April 21, 2026	April 21, 2026	April 29, 2026	April 30, 2026	May 11, 2026
II	May 19, 2026	May 19, 2026	May 27, 2026	May 28, 2026	June 09, 2026
III	June 10, 2026	June 10, 2026	June 14, 2026	June 15, 2026	June 19, 2026
IV	June 24, 2026	June 24, 2026	June 28, 2026	June 29, 2026	July 01, 2026
V	July 03, 2026	July 03, 2026	July 09, 2026	—	—