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CEED qualifying cutoff will be released by IIT Bombay. CEED qualifying cutoff for part A will be released by the authorities online. The CEED cut off will be made available on its official site-ceed.iitb.ac.in. The CEED cut off will be 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. Read the complete article to know more about CEED cut-off.
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Category | CEED Cut off 2025 |
Mean | 45.48 |
Deviation | 16.98 |
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 |
Particular | CEED 2024 cut off |
---|---|
Mean Deviation | 41.90 |
Standard Deviation | 16.72 |
CEED Part A Cutoff 2023
Particular | CEED Part A Cutoff |
Mean | 22.59 |
Standard Deviation | 11.82 |
CEED Part A Cutoff 2022
Particular | CEED Part A Cutoff |
Mean | 18.62 |
Standard Deviation | 11.93 |
Aspiring students need to obtain the specified minimum percentage of CEED total marks as per their category to qualify for Part A. 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.
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 |
Particular | CEED 2023 cutoff |
Mean Deviation | 22.59 |
Standard Deviation | 11.82 |
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 |
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.
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Categories | CEED Minimum Qualifying Marks | Minimum percentage required in Part A for shortlisting |
Open | 27.30 | 10% |
OBC-NCL/EWS | 24.57 | 9% |
SC/ST | 13.65 | 5% |
PwD | 13.65 | 5% |
Cutoff trends of previous years
The difficulty level of the exam
Performance of the candidates in the exam
Total number of candidates appearing in CEED 2024
No. of seat Intake
Candidates can check out the important highlights of the CEED cut off, which are mentioned below.
The question paper for CEED consist of two parts - Part A and Part B.
The first part of CEED i.e. Part A is a computer-based test that evaluates the candidates’ design aptitude and analytical skills. Only the candidates who score above the Part A cutoff are shortlisted for Part B evaluation.
Part B is a pen-and-paper test that assesses the candidates’ drawing, creativity, and communication skills. The final CEED score is calculated based on the marks obtained in Part B only.
Based on the score of Part B the concerned authority prepared the CEED merit list which includes both the opening and closing ranks of the candidates who qualified for the CEED counselling stage.
The closing rank will be the cutoff of CEED.
Each participating institute has a different cutoff.
The correlation between CEED marks and rank is a critical factor in determining a candidate’s admission into a design program. Higher CEED marks usually translate to a lower rank, increasing the chances of securing a seat in a preferred institute. Therefore, the candidates have to obtain good marks and CEED rank for IIT Bombay admission and into other participating institutes.
CEED part B will be evaluated manually for the candidates who qualify for part A. CEED part B contains a subjective question and there are no model solutions for the same. The minimum percentage is mentioned in the table below.
Category | CEED Cutoff (Minimum percentage of marks in Part A to be shortlisted for Part B) |
Open/General | 10% |
OBC (NCL) | 9% |
SC/ ST/ PwD | 5% |
IIT Bombay will release the CEED shortlisting criteria online. The formula to calculate the CEED cutoff may change from the previous year. The expected formula to determine CEED shortlisting criteria is as follows: 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 Part-A of CEED.
The µ and σ will be rounded off after the first decimal place. The candidates belonging to the reserved categories shall have to fulfil a relaxed cut-off mark, which will be:
0.9? for OBC-NCL
0.9? for EWS
0.5? for SC/ST
0.5? for PwD
The shortlisting criteria for CEED will be announced by IIT Bombay, the conducting authority of CEED. The tentative formula and factors that determine the shortlisting criteria are based on the previous year’s trends and may change due to various reasons. Candidates should check the official website of CEED for the latest updates on the CEED shortlisting criteria.
Candidates can find below the CEED prevous year cutoff for 2022, 2021, and 2020. IIT Bombay has not officially released the cutoff of CEED 2022.
Particulars | Category | |||
Gen | OBC - NCL | SC/ST | PwD | |
Part A Qualifying Mark | 24.58 | 22.12 | 12.29 | 12.29 |
Qualifying CEED Score | 30 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Particulars | Category | |||
Gen | OBC - NCL | SC/ST | PwD | |
Part A Qualifying Mark | 38 | 34.2 | 19 | 19 |
Qualifying CEED Score | 30 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
For reference, candidates can go through CEED 2020 qualifying marks in Part A of the exam as well as CEED score in the table below:
Category | CEED 2020 Part A Qualifying Marks | CEED Qualifying Score 2020 |
Open | 38 | 30 |
OBC-NCL | 34.2 | 27 |
SC | 19 | 15 |
ST | 19 | 15 |
PwD | 19 | 15 |
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. CEED scorecard is valid for one year from the date of the result declaration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CEED cut off marks will be released by IIT Bombay after the declaration of the results.
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.
The CEED scorecard is valid for one year from the date of its issue.
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
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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:
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Design thinking and problem solving
Drawing skills
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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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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 generation daily.
You can also take online courses to learn design fundamentals and tools.
Consistency and practice matter most!
get all the detailed info here:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/ceed-syllabus
All the best!
Hello sir,
Thanks for reaching out!
Yes, you still have a good chance even with a mid CEED score, if the rest of your profile is strong. While the CEED score is important, most of the institutes use full selection process that includes your CEED score(Part A and B), Portfolio and often an interview or studio tests.Your 6 years of experience, strong portfolio and relevant coursera certificates can add significant value during admission in IITDM, Srishti etc which consider the overall profile not just the rank.
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