Pearl Academy B.Des Admissions 2026
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A good score in UCEED 2026 part A is the crucial first step to obtaining a rank in UCEED 2026. Only those candidates who clear the UCEED 2026 part A cutoff will be evaluated for part B. The final rank will be calculated based on the combined scores in parts A and B of the UCEED entrance exam. In this article, find out what is the expected good score in UCEED 2026 part A.
IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2026 on January 18, 2026, and released the part A cutoff on February 5, 2026.
The total marks in UCEED 2026 part a was 200. Past UCEED cutoff trends and the UCEED exam analysis indicate that a good score in UCEED part a is expected to be around 80+ marks out of 200 for the general category to clear the qualifying cut-off. However, a score of 95+ marks in part A will place the candidate in a much safer zone to obtain an IIT B.Des seat.
The UCEED cut-off 2026 for part A is arrived at by adding half the standard deviation of the mark distribution of all candidates’ marks in Part A to the average marks of all candidates in Part A.
As per the result evaluation criteria, for the OBC and EWS categories, the UCEED 2026 expected cut-off marks for Part A will be 0.9 times that of the general category. For the SC and ST category, part A cut-off 2026 will be 0.5 times that of the general category.
Category | Cutoff Marks |
General | 83.74 marks |
OBC-NCL | 75.37 marks |
EWS | 75.37 marks |
SC | 41.87 marks |
ST | 41.87 marks |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A good score in UCEED 2026 part a is expected to be around 80+ marks for the general category.
Yes, candidates must clear the part a cutoff in UCEED 2026.
The UCEED 2026 final cutoff will be determined based on the final scores in part A and part B of the exam.
On Question asked by student community
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With an SC category rank of 92 in UCEED, you may be eligible for admission to some IITs, depending on the cutoff and seat availability during the counselling process. The cutoff varies each year, so you can check the details for the previous year's cutoff here: UCEED Previous Years
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UCEED 2025 cutoff
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