The UCEED 2026 final answer key will be released to candidates after IIT Bombay, the exam authorities verify the candidates comments and make any necessary changes. The comments of the candidates will be made on the UCEED draft answer key which has been released on the official website of UCEED 2026 on January 20, 2026. Candidates can upload their comments till January 22, 2026. The UCEED final answer key has been released on January 28, 2026 at 5:00PM. The final answer key for UCEED 2026 can be used as a reference for candidates to estimate the score they will receive in Part A of the UCEED examination. This will be helpful when candidates check the UCEED cutoff for Part A to see if they have qualified for Part B evaluation as well.
Candidates can check out the article below for details on the UCEED final answer key release dates, how to check the UCEED answer key and more.
Candidates can refer to the table below for the dates regarding the UCEED the final answer key. Being aware of the dates will ensure candidates do not miss out on any important details.
Particulars | Dates |
UCEED Draft Answer Key and candidates’ response for Part-A release date | January 20, 2026 |
Last date for uploading comments on the UCEED Draft Answer Key | January 22, 2026, 5:00 PM |
Release of UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key for Part-A | January 28, 2026, 5:00 PM |
UCEED Cut-off marks for Part A released on | February 05, 2026 |
Declaration of Results | March 6, 2026 |
Candidates can download the final answer key of UCEED 2026 from the official website. The UCEED final answer key 2026 will be prepared after considering all the objections raised by students. Candidates can check out the process below to download the UCEED final answer key 2026.
The steps to download the UCEED answer key 2026 have been mentioned below.
Step 1 - Visit the official website
Step 2 - Click on the ‘UCEED answer key for Part A’ option
Step 3 - The UCEED 2026 answer key will appear on the screen in PDF format
Step 4 - Download a copy of the UCEED answer key 2026
Step 5 - Match your response sheet with the UCEED answer key
Step 6 - Estimate the approximate score.
Candidates can compare their score with the UCEED cutoff for Part A when it is released on February 5, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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Based on recent Round 5 Open-category closing ranks:
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Hello,
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
Hi! To check the UCEED 2025 opening and closing rank, click on the link provided below.
Link:
UCEED 2025 cutoff
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