CEED Cutoff 2026, Part A Qualifying Marks, Release Date Out, Previous Year Trends

CEED Cutoff 2026, Part A Qualifying Marks, Release Date Out, Previous Year Trends

Achyuth NambiarUpdated on 18 Jan 2026, 01:08 PM IST

IIT Bombay will be releasing the CEED 2026 cut-off on its official website - ceed.iit.ac.in. The CEED 2026 cut-off will be available on February 05, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The CEED 2026 cutoff will be published for the scores in Part A of the CEED 2026 entrance exam. Candidates who qualify for Part A will be shortlisted for evaluation of Part B of CEED 2026. The CEED cutoff for Part A will be released in the format of the mean and a standard deviation. The calculation for the mean and standard deviation is based on the performance of the candidates who appeared for the CEED 2026.

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  1. When will CEED 2026 Cut-off for Part A be released?
  2. What is the CEED 2026 cutoff Part A?
  3. How to Calculate CEED Cut-off 2026 for Part A?
  4. Previous Years CEED 2026 Cutoff Part A
  5. What to do after CEED 2026 Cutoff Release?
CEED Cutoff 2026, Part A Qualifying Marks, Release Date Out, Previous Year Trends
CEED Cutoff 2026

Candidates who wish to learn more about the CEED cut-off, including release dates, how to calculate the CEED 2026 cut-off, and more, can check the article below.

When will CEED 2026 Cut-off for Part A be released?

The CEED cutoff Part A will be released on the dates mentioned in the table below.

CEED 2026 Part A Cutoff

Particulars

Dates

Release of the final CEED 2026 answer key for Part A

January 28, 2026, 5:00 PM

Announcement of CEED 2026 Cutoff Marks for Part A

February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM

Declaration of CEED 2026 Results

March 4, 2026

What is the CEED 2026 cutoff Part A?

The CEED Part A cutoff 2026 will be available at the official website on February 5, 2026. The CEED Part A cutoff will be listed in the table below after it has been released.

CEED 2026 Cutoff Part A

Particulars

CEED Part A cutoff

Mean

To be declared

Standard Deviation

To be declared

CEED Cut-off Details

The CEED cut-off is set by IIT Bombay and represents the minimum score required to progress through different stages of the admission process. The Part A cut-off is the qualifying benchmark that candidates must meet to be considered for Part B evaluation. Only those who clear the Part A cut-off are eligible for further assessment.
For admission to M.Des programmes at IIT Bombay and other participating institutes such as IIT Kanpur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Delhi, Roorkee, IIITDM Jabalpur, and IISc Bengaluru, candidates must secure a competitive CEED rank, as institute-level cut-offs vary.

Factors influencing CEED Cut-off 2026

  • Difficulty level of the examination
  • Overall performance of candidates
  • Number of candidates appearing for CEED
  • Seat availability across participating institutes

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

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

CEED Cut-off Part A Shortlisting Criteria

Particulars

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

Previous Years CEED 2026 Cutoff Part A

Candidates can refer to the previous years CEED 2026 cutoff for Part A to get a much-needed reference of the potential score they need to aim for to be shortlisted for Part B. Check out the previous years CEED cutoff marks below.

CEED 2025 Cutoff Part-A (Mean & Deviation)

Category

CEED 2025 cut off

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 (Mean & Deviation)

Particular

CEED 2024 cut off

Mean Deviation

41.90

Standard Deviation

16.72

CEED 2023 Cutoff Part A (Mean & Deviation)

Particular

CEED 2023 cut off

Mean Deviation

22.59

Standard Deviation

11.82

CEED Qualifying Cutoff 2022

Category

CEED 2022 Cut-off for Part A

Open

24.58

EWS

22.12

OBC

22.12

PwD

12.29

SC

12.29

ST

12.29

CEED 2022 Cutoff Part A (Mean & Deviation)

Particular

CEED Part A Cutoff

Mean

18.62

Standard Deviation

11.93

What to do after CEED 2026 Cutoff Release?

Once the CEED 2026 cutoff for Part A has been declared, candidates can follow the step mentioned below.

  • Check the qualification status by comparing the Part A score with the officially released cut-off to confirm whether you have qualified for the next stage.
  • Look out for the CEED results 2026 which will be declared on March 4, 2026.
  • Candidates can also download and keep a copy of the CEED 2026 scorecard after its release on March 10, 2026.
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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


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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.

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Sketching

Visual communication

Design concepts

User experience basics

Problem - solving skills

Past CEED papers.

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