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The UCEED entrance exam requires candidates to prepare for numerous subjects in Part A and Part B. As a result candidates need to be aware of the marks needed in the UCEED exam to get into IIT. As per the UCEED 2026 marks vs rank, 125 may not be a good score in the UCEED exam. Candidates also need to be aware of what is a good score in UCEED Part A and Part B combined to seek admission at IITs and other institutes that accept the UCEED 2026 scores.
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Candidates can verify is 125 a good score in UCEED for IIT by checking the mark vs rank range and finding out which institutes can candidates apply to in the tables below.
A comparison of the UCEED Marks and Rank 2026 can give us an estimate of the range where the score of 125+ would lie. After estimating the rank range and verifying the cutoff to see is 125 a good score in UCEED for IIT.
| Marks | All India Rank (Open) |
| 218.37 | 9 |
| 205.16 | 42 |
| 202.74 | 46 |
| 127.95 | 3171 |
Here’s a quick look at the UCEED opening and closing ranks for BDes admissions across IITs in 2025:
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
1 | 14 | |
15 | 41 | |
19 | 96 | |
23 | 61 | |
67 | 119 | |
87 | 111 | |
93 | 267 |
Based on the data provided in the table above we can see that a candidate applying with a 125+ score can apply to nearly every IIT except IIT Bombay. Candidates in the open category can apply to the following IITs.
Candidates in the SC/ST or PwD category with lower cutoffs can also get into universities mentioned above since they have a much lower cutoff allowing the to apply for IITs across India. To answer the question is 125 a good score in UCEED, yes, it is a very good score that can help get candidates admitted to most design universities.
Besides IITs there are several Non IITs that accept UCEED scores that can be considered for candidates with a score above 125. The closing rank for an institute like Srishti Manipal Institute of Art Design and Technology is at 595-600 for B.Des. Candidates with a score of 125 can easily apply to the top universities besides IITs for admissions.
Other likely institutes that candidates can apply for at the similar closing rank include CEPT University, Ahmedabad, BITS Design school, Pilani, FLAME University, Pune and Institute of Design, Nirma University.
The ranking for the 2025 round is finished so candidates need to remember that the trends for the ranking and cut off for the next year might be altered. Candidates with 125 score in the open category or other categories can apply to most of the IITs and Participating Institutes. This change in the trend lies in the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates appearing, the reservation for categories and the tie-breaking process.
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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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