UCEED
Updated: Oct 9, 2026
UCEED 2027 Cutoff: Part-A Qualifying Marks & Opening/Closing Ranks
The UCEED Cutoff comprises two distinct criteria: (1) the Part-A Qualifying Cutoff required for candidates to have their Part-B answer scripts evaluated, and (2) the Final B.Des Opening and Closing Ranks across joint seat allocation rounds for admission into participating IITs.
UCEED Part-A Statistical Qualifying Cutoff Formula
IIT Bombay establishes the qualifying cutoff marks for Part-A using an objective statistical standard deviation formula:
| Candidate Category | Cutoff Formula $(\delta)$ | Typical Qualifying Range (Out of 200) |
|---|---|---|
| General / Open | $\mu + \left(\frac{\sigma}{2}\right)$ | 68 – 75 Marks |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | $0.9 \times (\text{Open Cutoff})$ | 61 – 67 Marks |
| SC / ST / PwD | $0.5 \times (\text{Open Cutoff})$ | 34 – 38 Marks |
B.Des Joint Seat Allocation Opening & Closing Ranks (Round 1 Trends)
| Participating Institute | OPEN (Gender Neutral) | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay (IDC) | 1 – 16 | 1 – 4 | 1 – 11 | 1 – 6 | 1 – 3 |
| IIT Delhi | 17 – 35 | 5 – 8 | 12 – 22 | 7 – 12 | 4 – 6 |
| IIT Guwahati | 36 – 72 | 9 – 16 | 23 – 45 | 13 – 25 | 7 – 12 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 30 – 62 | 8 – 14 | 20 – 38 | 11 – 20 | 6 – 10 |
| IIT Roorkee | 45 – 85 | 15 – 22 | 35 – 55 | 22 – 35 | 10 – 16 |
| IIT Indore | 65 – 115 | 20 – 30 | 45 – 70 | 28 – 45 | 14 – 20 |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 95 – 170 | 28 – 42 | 65 – 110 | 40 – 68 | 18 – 28 |
Factors Determining UCEED Cutoffs
- Number of Test Takers: Growth in design aspirants competing for limited undergraduate seats.
- Difficulty Level of Part-A: A more challenging NAT or MSQ section directly lowers the average score ($\mu$) and the standard deviation ($\sigma$).
- Available B.Des Seats: Approximately 225+ cumulative B.Des seats across all participating IITs and IIITDM Jabalpur.
- Candidate Preferences: Historic student choice trends for IDC IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad.