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    Is 55 to 60+ a Good Score in CEED 2026 Part A?

    Is 55 to 60+ a Good Score in CEED 2026 Part A?

    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 04 Mar 2026, 12:26 PM IST

    IIT Bombay conducted CEED 2026 on January 18, 2026. Only those candidates who clear the CEED part A cut-off have been evaluated for Part B of the CEED entrance exam and be eligible for IIT M.Des admission. The CEED 2026 part A score has a 0.25 weightage in the calculation of the final score in CEED 2026. IIT Bombay has declared the CEED 2026 result on March 4, 2026. In this article, let’s find out whether 55 to 60+ is a good score in CEED 2026 part A.

    Is 55 to 60+ a Good Score in CEED 2026 Part A?
    Is 55 to 60+ a Good Score in CEED 2026 Part A?

    There is no centralised counselling, so each participating IIT will publish its own CEED 2026 cutoff and conduct the admission separately.

    Is 55 to 60+ a Good Score in CEED 2026 Part A?

    To understand whether 55 to 60+ will be a good score in CEED 2026, one must look at the past CEED cut-off trends. The previous year CEED cut-offs for part A indicate that 55 to 60+ marks out of 150 in CEED 2026 part A will be a good score for an open category candidate to clear the CEED 2026 qualifying cut-off and get shortlisted for evaluation of the performance in part B.

    As per the CEED 2026 result evaluation criteria, the CEED 2026 qualifying cut-off for OBC/EWS candidates is 0.9 times that of the general category and for SC/ST candidates, it is 0.5 times that of the general category.

    CEED 2026 Part A Expected Qualifying Marks

    The table below provides the CEED 2026 expected cutoff for Part A for various categories.

    Expected Qualifying Marks for CEED 2026 Part A

    Category

    Expected cutoff marks (out of 150)

    Open

    55-60+ marks

    OBC-NCL

    50-54+ marks

    EWS

    50-54+ marks

    SC

    27-30+ marks

    ST

    27-30+ marks

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a good score in CEED 2026 Part A?
    A:

    A good score in CEED 2026 is expected to be around 55 to 60 marks out of 150 marks for an open category candidate.

    Q: Is it mandatory to clear CEED 2026 part A cutoff?
    A:

    Yes, candidates must clear the CEED 2026 part A cutoff to get evaluated for part B.

    Q: Is there centralised CEED 2026 admissions?
    A:

    There is no centralised counselling process in CEED.

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    Hello,

    To prepare for M.des exams like CEED or NID DAT, here are some points which you can follow:

    Understand the pattern – focus on creativity, design aptitude, and problem-solving.

    Practice sketching daily and improve visualization.

    Study basics of color, form, and design concepts.

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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:

    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.

    Focus on:

    Sketching

    Visual communication

    Design concepts

    User experience basics

    Problem - solving skills

    Past CEED papers.

    Practice drawings, story boarding, Idea