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Appearing for the UCEED 2026 conducted by IIT Bombay allows candidates to get admitted to the B.Des programmes of the participating IITs. The admission to IITs via UCEED depends on the UCEED 2026 entrance exam score and the subsequent rank cutoff dictated by the exam authorities. Candidates can benefit in knowing which are the IITs accepting UCEED rank between 20 - 40. Candidates are advised to make use of the UCEED college predictor as well as check out the UCEED 2026 rank vs college comparison to find out which IITs are ideal for application during the UCEED seat allotment process.
The UCEED counselling process has five rounds during which candidates are allotted seats. Candidates who fit within the UCEED Cutoff for the ranks will be able to secure admission to the preferred institute. To verify which IITs accept a UCEED rank between 20-40 along with the specific category of candidates who can seek admission, read the article below to learn more.
A rank between 20 and 40 is considered quite good in UCEED. Most IITs have a rank cutoff in the range of 20-40 even for candidates applying from the General category.
The tables below show the different UCEED rank cutoffs for the All India Rank as well as the category wise distributions. Candidates can refer to the table to see which Institutes they can apply to with a score of 20-40 and in which categories. The ranks are prepared based on the UCEED cut-off trends of last year.
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
IIT Delhi | 15 | 41 |
IIT Guwahati | 19 | 96 |
IIT Hyderabad | 23 | 61 |
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
IIT Guwahati | 7 | 21 |
IIT Indore | 22 | 23 |
IIITDM Jabalpur | 24 | 39 |
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
IIT Delhi | 16 | 28 |
IIT Guwahati | 22 | 50 |
IIT Hyderabad | 24 | 44 |
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
IIT Guwahati | 9 | 27 |
IIT Indore | 24 | 31 |
IIT Roorkee | 26 | 33 |
IIITDM Jabalpur | 36 | 51 |
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing |
IIT Indore | 13 | 13 |
IIT Roorkee | 9 | 12 |
IIITDM Jabalpur | 14 | 19 |
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Yes, you can complete the UCEED syllabus in three months and aim for a decent score with consistent preparation. Study the syllabus, practise drawing and logical reasoning daily, and solve previous years' question papers and mock tests.
Useful Careers360 links:
https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-syllabus-2027
You can download the UCEED 2027 GK Questions Preparation Tips PDF from Careers360 here:
https://design.careers360.com/download/ebooks/uceed-gk-questions-preparation-tips
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To start your NID DAT and UCEED preparation, begin with the syllabus, exam pattern, and previous years' question papers. You can also refer to the Careers360 preparation resources and sample papers for regular practice using the links provided below.
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You can practise previous-year UCEED, NIFT and NID questions and check the correct answers or solutions after attempting them. For UCEED, Careers360 provides previous-year papers with answer keys, while NIFT papers are available with solutions. NID previous-year papers with solutions are also available for practice.
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With UCEED AIR 130 (Open category) and currently allotted IIITDM Jabalpur under the FLOAT option, your chances after Rounds 4 and 5 depend on how many higher-ranked candidates withdraw or move to their preferred institutes.
Based on recent Round 5 Open-category closing ranks:
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