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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 |
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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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