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    Is 125 a Good Score in UCEED? Find Out Eligible Colleges and Cutoff

    Is 125 a Good Score in UCEED? Find Out Eligible Colleges and Cutoff

    Team Careers360Updated on 06 Mar 2026, 03:16 PM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. UCEED Mark vs Rank 2026 for IIT and Participating Institutes
    2. Previous Year UCEED CutOff for General/Open Category: Up to Round 5 Allotment
    3. Non-IITs Accepting UCEED Scores of 125 and Above
    Is 125 a Good Score in UCEED? Find Out Eligible Colleges and Cutoff
    Is 125 a good score in UCEED?

    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.

    UCEED Mark vs Rank 2026 for IIT and Participating Institutes

    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.

    UCEED 2026 Marks Vs Rank

    MarksAll India Rank (Open)
    218.379
    205.1642
    202.7446
    127.953171

    Previous Year UCEED CutOff for General/Open Category: Up to Round 5 Allotment

    Here’s a quick look at the UCEED opening and closing ranks for BDes admissions across IITs in 2025:

    IIT Opening and Closing Rank for 2025

    Institute

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    IIT Bombay

    1

    14

    IIT Delhi

    15

    41

    IIT Guwahati

    19

    96

    IIT Hyderabad

    23

    61

    IIT Indore

    67

    119

    IIT Roorkee

    87

    111

    IITDM Jabalpur

    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.

    • IIT Delhi
    • IIT Guwahati
    • IIT Hyderabad
    • IIT Indore
    • IIT Roorkee
    • IITDM Jabalpur
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    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.

    Non-IITs Accepting UCEED Scores of 125 and Above

    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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    Questions related to UCEED

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to UCEED ?

    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

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-exam-pattern

    https://design.careers360.com/articles/uceed-study-material

    Hello Student,

    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.

    Hi Student,

    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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    Hello Dear Student,

    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:

    • IIT Delhi: around AIR