The Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, will release the CEED 2026 draft answer key for Part A of the entrance exam on January 20, 2026. Candidates can access the CEED answer key 2026 on the official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. The CEED answer key will be released only for Part A as no model solution exists for Part B. The answer key will help candidates check their scores for CEED 2026 and make any objections. After the CEED draft answer key for Part A has been released, candidates can raise objections, challenge the answer key, and upload comments till January 22, 2026, till 5:00 PM. The final answer key for CEED 2026 will be released after considering the candidates' comments on January 28, 2026.
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Candidates can check the CEED answer key to see if they qualified for Part B of the CEED entrance exam. Check out the article below to learn more about the CEED Answer key Part A download process, CEED important dates, how to challenge the answer key, and more.
Candidates can refer to the table below to check the dates for the CEED answer key 2026.
Particulars | Dates |
January 18, 2026 | |
Release of the CEED 2026 draft answer key | January 20, 2026 |
Last date of uploading comments about CEED draft answer key for Part A | January 22, 2026, till 5:00 PM |
Release of CEED final answer key for Part A | January 28, 2026, 5:00 PM |
Announcement of CEED Cut-off marks for Part A | February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM |
Candidates can access the draft CEED 2026 answer key and match it with their response sheet to estimate their performance in the examination. By doing so, they can assess the number of correct and incorrect responses and get an early indication of their expected score. The steps to download the CEED 2026 answer key PDF are outlined below:
Step 1: Visit the official CEED website at ceed.iitb.ac.in
Step 2: Look for a link titled “CEED 2026 Answer Key for Part A”
Step 3: Click on the link to open the answer key
Step 4: The answer key will appear on the screen in PDF format
Step 5: Download the PDF file and save or print it for reference
This process allows candidates to evaluate their performance before the official results are announced.
Candidates can access their response sheet for the CEED 2026 Part A exam by following the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to the official CEED website at ceed.iitb.ac.in
Step 2: Select the link labeled “Candidate Responses – Part A”
Step 3: Log in using your registered email ID and password
Step 4: The Part A response sheet for CEED 2026 will be displayed on the screen
Candidates are advised to review their responses carefully as well as download the sheet for future reference.
After reviewing the draft CEED 2026 answer key and matching it with their response sheet, candidates who notice any discrepancies will be allowed to submit objections. The process to challenge the CEED 2026 provisional answer key is outlined below:
Candidates must log in to the candidate portal using their registered login credentials.
Once logged in, they need to select the option “Enter your comment on responses.”
From the available drop-down menu, candidates should choose the relevant question number and submit their observation or objection.
While submitting an objection, candidates are required to provide a valid justification and clearly explain why they believe the draft answer is incorrect. Supporting evidence must be included to strengthen the claim.
Candidates can also attach supporting documents. To do so, the file should be uploaded to a drive account, and the accessible link must be pasted in the designated field. After reviewing all submitted comments in consultation with the question paper experts, the examination authority will take a final decision and publish the final CEED 2026 answer key.
The table below has the previous years CEED answer key and CEED previous years' question papers. Candidates can practice the previous year's questions to understand the CEED exam pattern. Not only will this give candidates an edge in the CEED 2026 exam, but it will also help them become familiar with the scoring process.
Years | CEED Question Paper | Draft Answer Key | Final Answer Key |
CEED 2025 | |||
CEED 2024 | - | ||
CEED 2023 | |||
CEED 2022 | |||
CEED 2021 | |||
CEED 2020 | - | ||
CEED 2019 | |||
CEED 2018 | |||
CEED 2017 | |||
The CEED examination cell will specify the CEED 2026 cutoff needed by candidates to qualify in the CEED exam 2026 on February 5, 2026. According to the official data, candidates will have the cutoff determined by the following criteria.
Particulars | CEED Cutoff 2026 Criteria |
CEED Cut-off marks for the Open category | μ + (σ/ 2) = δ where μ and o are the average marks and standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates in CEED Part-A. The u and will be rounded off to two decimal places |
CEED Cut-off marks for the OBC-NCL category | The cutoff for OBC-NCL category candidates will be 0.9δ |
CEED Cut-off marks for ST, SC, and PWD category | The cutoff SC, ST, and PWD categories will be 0.5δ |
IIT Bombay will announce the CEED 2026 result on March 4, 2026. Candidates will be able to access their results by logging in to the official portal using the required credentials. The CEED result will display key details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, and marks obtained in the examination.
The CEED 2026 scorecard will remain valid for one year from the date of result declaration. Using a valid CEED score, candidates can apply for admission to M.Des programmes offered by the participating institutes.
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CEED exam structure is divided in 2 parts (PART A & PART B) and you can check what to study and syllabus of CEED on career360 https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus-2025
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Drawing skills
Creativity
Communication skills
Analytical and logical reasoning
Environmental and social awareness
Observation and design sensitivity Also includes topics on form, function, aesthetics, and technical drawing.
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