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    CEED 2026 Expected Cutoff, Category-Wise Part A Marks, Shortlisting Criteria

    CEED 2026 Expected Cutoff, Category-Wise Part A Marks, Shortlisting Criteria

    Team Careers360Updated on 04 Mar 2026, 12:20 PM IST

    Checking out the expected cutoff of CEED 2026 will help candidates estimate if they will be shortlisted for Part B evaluation. IIT Bombay, IDC has released the CEED 2026 cut-off for part A on its official website at ceed.iit.ac.in on February 05, 2026. The CEED cutoff for Part A has been released in the format of the mean and a standard deviation. Only candidates who qualify for Part A have been evaluated for Part B of CEED 2026. IIT Bombay declared the CEED 2026 result on March 4, 2026. The CEED 2026 cutoff will be based on the combined scores in Part A & B of the CEED 2026 entrance exam.

    CEED 2026 Expected Cutoff, Category-Wise Part A Marks, Shortlisting Criteria
    CEED 2026 Expected Cutoff

    Using the expected cutoff, CEED 2026 will give candidates an early assurance of whether they cleared the CEED 2026 entrance exam. Read all about it in the article below.

    CEED 2026 Expected Cutoff

    Candidates can check out the CEED expected cutoff 2026 using the range given in the table below.

    CEED 2026 Part A Cutoff (Out)

    Particulars

    CEED Expected Cutoff 2026

    Mean

    39.35

    Standard Deviation

    16.89

    CEED Cutoff 2026 Category-Wise Cutoff Part A

    Category

    CEED 2026 Expected Cutoff for Part A

    Open

    47.80

    EWS

    43.02

    OBC

    43.02

    PwD

    23.9

    SC

    23.9

    ST

    23.9

    How to Calculate CEED Cut-off 2026 for Part A?

    The students who appear for the CEED 2026 entrance exam need to obtain a specified percentage to qualify for Part A. The process of calculating the expected CEED cutoff for Part A is given in the table below.

    Expected CEED Cut-off Part A Criteria

    Particulars

    Expected CEED Cutoff 2026

    CEED Cut-off Marks for the Open category

    µ + (σ/ 2) = δ where µ and σ are the average marks and standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates in CEED Part-A. The µ and σ 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

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the CEED cutoff 2026 be released?
    A:

    The CEED 2026 cutoff for part A has been released on February 5, 2026

    Q: What is the expected CEED 2026 cutoff for Part A?
    A:

    The mean and standard deviation for CEED 2026 part A is 39.35 and 16.89 respectively.

    Q: Is the CEED 2026 result out?
    A:

    Yes, the CEED result 2026 has been declared on March 4, 2026.

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    To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

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    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

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    Common Entrance Examination for Design is a test includes design aptitude, your creativity, visualisation, problem-solving, and also analytical ability.

    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


    CEED syllabus includes:

    Visualization and spatial ability

    Design thinking and problem solving

    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.


    Hello Anushka,

    Thanks for reaching out!

    You can definitely prepare for CEED to pursue UI/UX design.since you're not from design background you'll need 4-6 months of focused prepration.

    Focus on:

    Sketching

    Visual communication

    Design concepts

    User experience basics

    Problem - solving skills

    Past CEED papers.

    Practice drawings, story boarding, Idea