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UCEED Cutoff 2026, Expected Category-Wise Cutoffs, Previous Year’s Trends

UCEED Cutoff 2026 will be released by IIT Bombay at www.uceed.iitb.ac.in separately for Part A and B after each counselling round. Expected cutoff marks are 55–65 for General, 48–56 for OBC/EWS, and 30–35 for SC/ST/PwD. Counselling is likely to begin in April 2026.
authorImageSwati Kumar7 Aug, 2025
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UCEED Cutoff 2026

UCEED Cutoff 2026:  The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, will release the UCEED cutoff 2026 for Part A and Part B separately across all categories at www.uceed.iitb.ac.in. UCEED Part B will be assessed only for those who score above the Part A cut-off. IIT Bombay will announce the UCEED Part A cutoff before the declaration of UCEED results. The overall UCEED cutoff 2026 will be released during the seat allotment process. These cutoffs are based on the statistical average (mean) and standard deviation of the scores achieved by all candidates in Part A of the UCEED exam.

UCEED cutoff marks vary by category (OPEN, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD).  Only those who meet or exceed these category-specific cutoffs are eligible for admission. Understanding the cutoff trends will help you assess your chances of admission to prominent design institutions. 

Expected UCEED Cutoff 2026

UCEED cutoff 2026 is the minimum qualifying marks required by candidates for admission to BDes courses at IITs and other participating institutes. Based on previous years’ UCEED cutoff trends, given below are expected UCEED cutoff 2026 across all categories. 

Expected UCEED Cutoff 2026
Category UCEED Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
General/Open 55-65
OBC 48-56
SC/ST/PwD 30-35
EWS 48-56

How to Download UCEED Cutoff 2026?

Candidates need to visit the official UCEED website and go to the 'Announcement' or 'Cutoff' section to download the UCEED Part A cutoff for BDes admissions. The UCEED cutoff lists are published and can be viewed based on different categories and participating institutes. Here’s how you can download the UCEED cutoff 2026. 

  • Go to the official UCEED website at uceed.iitb.ac.in.
  • On the homepage, click on the ‘UCEED cutoff’ option.
  • Select the “View cutoff marks” option. 
  • Download and print the UCEED cutoff lists for your reference.

Factors Affecting UCEED Cutoff 2026

The following are key factors that will determine the UCEED cutoff 2026. 

  • Candidates appearing for the UCEED entrance exam.
  • Difficulty Level of Exam
  • Seat Availability
  • Candidate’s Performance in Part A and B
  • Mean and standard deviation of Part A scores
  • Reservation Policy
  • Previous Years’ UCEED Cutoff Trends

How Are UCEED Cutoff Determined?

IIT Bombay calculates UCEED cutoffs based on the following factors. 

  • Based on the marks scored by candidates in Part A of the exam, UCEED cutoffs are determined. 
  • The cutoff for the OPEN category is determined using the formula

Cutoff = Mean (average) + Half of the Standard Deviation of Part A scores.

  • For reserved categories, different multipliers are applied to the OPEN category cutoff.  
  1. 0.98 for OBC-NCL and EWS
  2. 0.5 for SC, ST, and PwD
  • The mean and standard deviation values used in the calculation are published officially after the UCEED 2026 exam.

UCEED Previous Years’ Cutoffs

Analysing the UCEED previous years’ cutoff trends gives insights into the admission possibilities across prominent institutions such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and others. There is a variation in the opening and closing ranks across categories. Given below are the UCEED cutoffs across various IITs over the years.  

UCEED 2025 Cutoff

IIT Bombay officially announced the UCEED cutoff 2025 on 6 February 2025. These cutoffs are based on the statistical analysis of candidates’ Part A exam scores, using the mean and standard deviation. For UCEED 2025, the mean score was 61.50 and the standard deviation was 25.69. Check out the UCEED 2025 cutoff for various IITs in the following table. 

UCEED 2025 Cutoff
Institute Round 1 Round 5
Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Closing
UCEED cut-off for IIT Bombay 1 14 1 14
UCEED cut-off for IIT Delhi 15 35 15 41
UCEED cut-off for IIT Guwahati 19 77 19 96
UCEED cut-off for IIT Hyderabad 18 52 23 61
UCEED cut-off for IIT Indore 56 80 67 119
UCEED cut-off for IIT Roorkee 54 91 87 111
UCEED cut-off for IIITDM Jabalpur 78 144 93 267

UCEED 2022 Cutoff 

Check out the UCEED 2022 cutoff for the 3 Rounds of counselling. 

UCEED 2022 Cutoff 
Round 1
Name of College Opening Rank for General Category (AIR) Closing Rank for General Category (AIR)
IIT Bombay 1 14
IIT Guwahati 15 46
IIT Hyderabad 16 43
IIITDM Jabalpur 48 82
Round 2
Name of College Opening Rank for General Category (AIR) Closing Rank for General Category (AIR)
IIT Bombay 15 15
IIT Guwahati 47 48
IIITDM Jabalpur 83 83
Round 3
Name of College Opening Rank for General Category (AIR) Closing Rank for General Category (AIR)
IIT Bombay 16 16
IIT Hyderabad 49 49
IIITDM Jabalpur 85 85

UCEED 2019 Cutoff Round 1

The following table gives details of the UCEED cutoff for Round 1 across various IITs. 

UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Bombay (Round-I)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 2 21
Open-PwD 1 1
OBC-NCL 4 11
OBC-NCL-PwD 1 1
SC 3 8
ST 1 2
ST-PwD 1 1
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Hyderabad (Round-I)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 27 58
OBC-NCL 12 30
SC 10 10
ST 3 3
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Guwahati (Round-I)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 22 60
Open-PwD 3 4
OBC-NCL 14 29
SC 9 21
ST 4 7
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIITDM Jabalpur (Round-I)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 62 97
Open-PwD 6 6
OBC-NCL 31 39
SC 11 23
ST 8 10

UCEED 2019 Cutoff Round 2

UCEED 2019 cutoff for round 2 is given below for various categories. 

UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Bombay (Round II)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 2 22
Open-PwD 3 3
OBC-NCL 4 12
OBC-NCL-PwD 1 1
SC 3 8
ST 1 2
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Hyderabad (Round II)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 27 76
OBC-NCL 15 37
SC 10 10
ST 3 3
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Guwahati (Round II)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 30 72
Open-PwD 4 10
OBC-NCL 14 35
SC 9 22
ST 4 8
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIITDM Jabalpur (Round II)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 75 123
Open-PwD 6 6
OBC-NCL 39 48
SC 11 24
ST 10 11

UCEED 2019 Cutoff Round 3

UCEED 2019 opening and closing ranks for various IITs are given below. 

UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Bombay (Round III)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 2 22
Open-PwD 3 3
OBC-NCL 4 12
OBC-NCL-PwD 1 1
SC 3 8
ST 1 2
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Hyderabad (Round III)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 58 90
OBC-NCL 15 37
SC 10 10
ST 3 3
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIT Guwahati (Round III)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 36 77
Open-PwD 4 10
OBC-NCL 14 35
SC 9 24
ST 4 8
UCEED 2019 Cut-off for IIITDM Jabalpur (Round III)
Category Opening Rank Closing Rank
Open 98 153
Open-PwD 6 6
OBC-NCL 39 54
SC 11 27
ST 10 11

UCEED 2018 Cutoff

Get a glimpse of the UCEED 2018 cutoff consisting of opening and closing ranks. 

UCEED 2018 Cutoff
Category IIT, Bombay IIT, Guwahati IIITDMJ, Jabalpur
Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank
General 1 16 17 53 32 75
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) 4 13 14 31 32 46
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 2 7 8 15 17 23
Scheduled Caste (SC) 1 2 4 7 6 9

UCEED 2017 Cutoff

Check out the UCEED 2017 opening and closing ranks for IIT, Bombay, Guwahati, and Jabalpur in the following table. 

UCEED 2017 Cutoff
Category IIT, Bombay IIT, Guwahati IIITDMJ, Jabalpur
Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank
General 1 20 22 51 48 73
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) 5 14 17 30 15 37
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 2 3 4 6 7 8
Scheduled Caste (SC) 1 6 8 16 17 23

UCEED Cutoff 2026 FAQs

When was the UCEED cutoff 2025 announced?

IIT Bombay announced UCEED 2025 cutoffs on 6 February 2025 on the official website at www.uceed.iitb.ac.in.

How are UCEED cutoffs determined?

UCEED cutoffs are calculated using the mean and standard deviation of Part A exam scores of all candidates.

Are UCEED cutoffs different for various categories?

Yes, UCEED cutoffs vary across categories like General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD based on reservation rules.

Are there any changes in the cutoff calculation formula for 2026?

The formula to calculate the UCEED 2026 cutoff will remain the same. It will be based on the mean plus half the standard deviation, as followed in previous years.

When does the UCEED counselling process start?

UCEED counselling 2026 will tentatively start in April 2026, a few weeks after the cutoff announcement.
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