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    CEED Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Qualifying Marks, Previous Year Cutoffs PDF

    CEED Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Qualifying Marks, Previous Year Cutoffs PDF

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 04 Mar 2026, 12:20 PM IST

    IIT Bombay has released the CEED cut-off for part A on its official website - ceed.iitb.ac.in. First, the CEED qualifying cutoff for part A has been released by the authorities online. Only those candidates who qualify in Part A of the CEED exam will be evaluated for Part B. The CEED cut-off has been released in the form of a mean and a standard deviation. The mean and standard deviation is calculated based on the performance of all the candidates who appeared for CEED entrance exam Part A. The CEED entrance exam was conducted on January 18, 2026. Read the complete article to know more about CEED cut-off.

    This Story also Contains

    1. How CEED Cut-off for Part A is Determined?
    2. CEED Cut-Off Details
    3. CEED 2026 Part A Cutoff
    4. Previous Year CEED Cutoff
    5. CEED 2025 Cutoff Part-A (Mean & Deviation)
    6. CEED Result
    CEED Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Qualifying Marks, Previous Year Cutoffs PDF
    CEED Cutoff

    To calculate the CEED 2026 final score, Part A marks have 25% weightage while Part B marks have 75% weightage. There is no centralised counselling in CEED 2026. Since each institute conducts its admissions separately, the CEED cut-off is determined by each institute separately.

    How CEED Cut-off for Part A is Determined?

    As per the CEED cutoff for IIT Bombay category, the CEED Part A cut off is calculated in the following aspect mentioned in the table.

    CEED Shortlisting Criteria

    Particular

    CEED Cut off marks for the Open category

    CEED Cut off marks for the OBC-NCL category

    CEED Cut off marks for ST, SC, and PWD category

    CEED Cutoff

    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

    The cutoff for OBC-NCL category candidates will be 0.9?

    The cutoff SC, ST, and PWD categories will be 0.5δ


    CEED Cut-Off Details

    The IIT Bombay CEED cutoff is determined by certain parameters. The CEED cut off mark for Part A is the minimum mark students need to secure to qualify for Part A. Note that CEED Part B cutoff will be evaluated only if the candidate had qualified for Part A.

    Aspiring students are required to secure a minimum CEED rank for IIT Bombay and other IIT campuses to gain M.Des admission at Kanpur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Delhi, Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IISc Bangalore.

    The CEED qualifying cut-off is the minimum score that candidates need to qualify for the next stage of the admission process. The cutoff varies depending on the programme, category, and institute of the candidates. The CEED exam comprises of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A is a computer-based test that evaluates the candidates’ design aptitude and analytical skills. Part B is a pen-and-paper test that assesses the candidates’ drawing, creativity, and communication skills. Only the candidates who score above the CEED Part A cut off are shortlisted for Part B evaluation. The final CEED score is calculated based on the marks obtained in Part B only.

    The final CEED score is calculated by giving 25% and 75% weight to marks obtained in Part A and Part B, respectively. Based on the past year's CEED cut-off, we mention the qualifying marks. Candidates can check the CEED cutoff for IIT for reference purposes.

    Factors Determining CEED Cut-off

    • The difficulty level of the exam
    • Performance of the candidates in the exam
    • Total number of candidates appearing in CEED
    • Seats Intake

    CEED 2026 Part A Cutoff

    ParticularsDetails
    Mean39.35
    Standard deviation16.89
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    Previous Year CEED Cutoff

    Aspirants can also check the previous year CEED cutoff below.

    CEED 2025 Cutoff Part-A (Mean & Deviation)

    Category

    CEED Cut off 2025

    Mean

    45.48

    Deviation

    16.98

    CEED Qualifying Cutoff 2024

    Category

    CEED 2024 Cut-off for Part A

    Open

    50.26

    EWS

    45.23

    OBS

    45.23

    PwD

    25.13

    SC

    25.13

    ST

    25.13

    CEED Cut off 2024 Part A

    ParticularCEED 2024 cut off

    Mean Deviation

    41.90

    Standard Deviation

    16.72

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    CEED 2023 Cutoff

    Particular

    CEED 2023 cutoff

    Mean Deviation

    22.59

    Standard Deviation

    11.82


    CEED 2022 Cutoff

    Category

    CEED Part A Cut-off Marks

    Open

    24.58

    EWS

    22.12

    OBC

    22.12

    PwD

    12.29

    SC

    12.29

    ST

    12.29

    CEED Part A Cutoff 2022

    Particular

    CEED Part A Cutoff

    Mean

    18.62

    Standard Deviation

    11.93

    CEED cutoff 2021

    Particulars

    Category

    Gen

    OBC - NCL

    SC/ST

    PwD

    Part A Qualifying Mark

    38

    34.2

    19

    19

    Qualifying CEED Score

    30

    27

    15

    15

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    CEED Result

    IIT Bombay will declare the CEED result in online mode. Aspirants can the result of CEED by entering the required credentials in the login window. Aspirants will also have to download the CEED scorecard from the official website of CEED when it is available from March 10, 2026. The CEED scorecard is valid for one year from the date of the result declaration.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will IIT Bombay release the CEED cut off marks?
    A:

    The CEED cut off marks will be released by IIT Bombay after the declaration of the results.

    Q: How can I check my CEED result and scorecard?
    A:

    You can check your CEED result and scorecard by entering your email id and password in the login window on the official website of CEED. The result will display your marks obtained in Part A and Part B, and your qualifying status. The scorecard will contain your details, such as name, roll number, photograph, signature, category, and CEED score and rank.  

    Q: What are the factors which determined the CEED cutoff?
    A:

    The factors determined while preparing the CEED cutoff for IIT Bombay are as follows

    • Total number of candidates appearing in the CEED

    • Previous year cutoff trends

    • Number of seat availability

    • Students performance in the entrance test

    Q: What is the validity of the CEED scorecard?
    A:

    The CEED scorecard is valid for one year from the date of its issue.  

    Q: What is mean and standard deviation for Part-A in CEED?
    A:

    The mean (µ) and standard deviation (σ) for Part-A in CEED are 39.35 and 16.89 respectively.

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    Hello,

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    Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

    Solve previous papers and build a

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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