UCEED Score Card 2026 (OUT): Date (Mar 10 to Jul 31), Download Link, Validity, Tie-breaker, Key Details

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2026 ( UCEED )

DeskCalelnderResult - 10 Mar '26 - 31 Jul '26

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Updated on Mar 10, 2026 14:12 IST

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UCEED Scorecard 2026 - IIT Bombay released the scorecard of UCEED 2026 on March 10, 2026. The deadline for downloading the scorecard is July 31, 2026.

UCEED scorecard contains information like Part A marks, category-wise qualifying marks for UCEED and name and roll number of the candidate. However, common merit ranks (All India Ranks), Part B marks, and UCEED Scores 2026 will be issued only for shortlisted candidates. The validity of the scorecard is one year from its release date.

Latest Updates:

The result for UCEED 2026 was out on March 06, 2026. Candidates are allowed to view their UCEED 2026 results online and download scorecards using their email ID and password.

IIT Bombay conducted the UCEED 2026 entrance exam on January 18, 2026.  

Table of contents
  • How to download the UCEED 2026 scorecard
  • UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • Details mentioned on the UCEED 2026 scorecard
  • Key Points related to the UCEED 2026 scorecard
  • UCEED 2026 Merit Rank - Tie-Breaker Rule
  • What next after the release of the UCEED 2026 scorecard?
  • UCEED Scorecard 2026 - FAQs
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How to download the UCEED 2026 scorecard

DeskCalendarResult: 10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

To download UCEED scorecard

  1. Go to Scorecard download link 
  2. A redirected window will open
  3. Enter your email ID and password and log in
  4. On login, it will be displayed on the screen
  5. Download and take a printout of the scorecard.

 

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Q:   Do I need to qualify Part A to be included in the UCEED 2026 merit list?
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Note that the Part B answer booklet will be evaluated only if the candidate qualifies Part A. Further, only such candidates who have qualified Part A will be shortlisted and allocated a merit rank. 

This means if the candidates fails to qualify Part A of UCEED 2026, they will not be issued any merit ranks. The scorecards of such candidates will merely includes Part A scores. In contrast, the screcards of shortlisted will include a merit rank, total and sectional scores. Further, all shortlisted candidates will be eligible to participate in UCEED 2026 and seat allotment.

Q:   Where can I check UCEED 2026 results?
A: 

UCEED result was out on March 06, 2026. It is available at uceed.iitb.ac.in. To check results, candidates need to log in to the Candidate portal using their email ID and password. 

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2026 counseling?
A: 

Eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED counselling are given below.

  • Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2001.

  • Candidate must have qualifed in UCEED 2026 exam.

  • Candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2025 or 2026. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible.

UCEED 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UCEED 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
14 Mar ' 26 - 10 Apr ' 26

B.Des Application

ONGOING
10 Mar ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26

UCEED 2026 Score Card

ONGOING
21 Apr ' 26 - 29 Apr ' 26

Seat Allotment Round I

30 Apr ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

Round I: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

19 May ' 26 - 27 May ' 26

Seat Allotment Round II

28 May ' 26 - 09 Jun ' 26

Round II: Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process

10 Jun ' 26 - 14 Jun ' 26

Seat Allotment Round III

DatesPast Exam Dates
06 Mar ' 26

UCEED 2026 Result Date

05 Feb ' 26

UCEED Cutoff for Part A

28 Jan ' 26

UCEED 2026 Release of FINAL Answer Key

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Details mentioned on the UCEED 2026 scorecard

All shortlisted candidates will get a common merit rank (All India Rank). All shortlisted candidates are considered as qualified candidates in UCEED 2026. Obtaining a rank in UCEED does NOT guarantee admission to the B.Des programme. Hard copies of the UCEED Score Card will not be available.

The UCEED scorecard included the following information:

  • The name of the candidate
  • Roll number
  • Date of issue of the scorecard
  • Validity of the scorecard
  • Marks obtained in Part A
  • Part B score 
  • Open and category ranks of the candidate 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the validity of the UCEED 2026 scorecard?
A: 

UCEED 2026 scorecard will be valid for a period of one year from the date of its release. The scorecard was made available for download on March 10, 2026. 

Scorecard contains Part A marks for all candidates who appeared in the UCEED 2026 entrance exam. However, Part B, total marks, and merit ranks are released only for candidates who qualify Part A. 

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2026 counseling?
A: 

Eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED counselling are given below.

  • Candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2001.

  • Candidate must have qualifed in UCEED 2026 exam.

  • Candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2025 or 2026. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2024 or earlier are NOT eligible.

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Key Points related to the UCEED 2026 scorecard

Here are some of the important points that candidates need to know about the UCEED 2026 scorecard.

  • The validity of the UCEED 2026 score will be for one year
  • All candidates who have appeared in the UCEED exam can download the scorecard.
  • Scorecards must be downloaded online. The candidate has to download the scorecard using their login details from the UCEED portal.
  • The UCEED scorecard will include the All India Rank, among other details.
  • Obtaining a rank in UCEED 2026 doesn’t guarantee admission to the B.Des program. 

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Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED 2026 question paper?
A: 

The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper. Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results. Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). 

Q:   Can I download the UCEED 2026 scorecard on result day?
A: 

IIT Bombay declared results of UCEED 2026 exam on March 6, 2026. The scorecards were made available for download only from March 10, 2026. So, you will not be able to download the scorecard on the result day. 

 

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UCEED 2026 Merit Rank - Tie-Breaker Rule

If the total marks secured by two or more candidates are same, then tie will be decided based on UCEED tie break policy.

  • A higher rank is given to a candidate who has scored higher marks in Part B.
  • If tie is not resolved, then a higher rank will be given to a candidate who gets higher marks in Section 2 of Part A.
  • If tie is still not decided, candidate with higher marks in Section 1 of Part A will be given a higher rank.
  • If tie is still not decided, both candidates will be given same UCEED rank

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Q:   What will be the mode of UCEED counseling?
A: 

The counseling for UCEED 2026 will be conducted online as a Joint Seat Allocation process. The counseling will be conducted in a centralized manner.

Q:   When should I pay the UCEED 2026 seat-acceptance fee?
A: 

To avoid any last-minute unforeseen transaction issues, you should pay the seat acceptance fee for a round well before the end time/date of the corresponding round.

If the fee is not paid within the given deadline, allotment will be cancelled. Also, such seats will be offered to the candidate next in the order of merit.

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What next after the release of the UCEED 2026 scorecard?

IIT Bombay conducts a Joint Admission Process (counselling) for candidates who qualify for the UCEED 2026 entrance exam.

Registrations for UCEED 2026 counselling will open from March 14, 2026. All candidates who have been assigned a merit rank need to duly fill in and submit the online application form for admission to the B.Des program. To participate in the B.Des admission counselling through UCEED 2026, all applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application counselling processing fee, which will be around ₹4,000. 

The UCEED 2026 Seat allotment process is to have FIVE rounds. Seat allotment for Round I is to start from April 21, 2026. The allotment of seats is done as per the UCEED 2026 merit rank of the candidate.

Admission Schedule UCEED 2026: UCEED B.Des 2026-27 Seat Allotment Schedule

UCEED B.Des Seat Allotment Schedule for 2026 is:

Seat Allotment Round Date of Announcement Payment of Seat Acceptance Fees Withdrawal of seat / exit from seat allocation process
Start Date End Date / Time Start Date End Date / Time
I April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026 April 29, 2026;
6:00 PM
April 30, 2026 May 11, 2026;
6:00 PM
II May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026;
6:00 PM
May 28, 2026 June 09, 2026;
6:00 PM
III June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026 June 14, 2026;
6:00 PM
June 15, 2026 June 19, 2026;
6:00 PM
IV June 24, 2026 June 24, 2026 June 28, 2026;
6:00 PM
June 29, 2026 July 01, 2026;
6:00 PM
V July 03, 2026 July 03, 2026 July 09, 2026;
6:00 PM

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Q:   What is the counselling registration fee for UCEED 2026 ?
A: 

The registration fee for UCEED counselling 2026 is INR 4,000. Fees have to be paid in online mode. Candidates will also have to pay seat-acceptance fee, which is separate from the counseling fee. 

Q:   At what time will the UCEED 2026 results be declared?
A: 

UCEED 2026 exam results were declared on March 6, 2026. On result day, the candidate will only be able to see their qualifying status and scores. 

The results were declared for all candidates who had appeared in the entrance exam. However, the scorecard will contain the merit ranks, Part B, and total score only for shortlisted candidates.

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UCEED Scorecard 2026 - FAQs

A few more important FAQs related to UCEED 2026 are given below. 

Q:   When will the UCEED 2026 scorecard be available for download?
A: 

The UCEED 2026 scorecard became available for download on March 10, 2026, and will remain accessible until July 31, 2026, on the Candidate portal.

Q:   When will UCEED cutoff released for Round I?
A: 

The admission cut-off for Round I of UCEED 2026 will be released alongside the seat allotment results on April 21, 2026.

This will be followed by 2nd allotment on May 19, 2026. The 3rd round of allotment will be declared on June 10, 2026.

The cut-off has been released in the form of category-wise opening and closing ranks. Also, the cut-off is released for all the participating institutes. Candidates who meet the cut-off criteria will get admission to the B. Des programme. However, if the candidate fails to meet the cut-off criteria, he or she will be considered for admission in subsequent rounds. Note that UCEED 2026 counseling will have FIVE seat allotment rounds, and for each round a separate cut-off would be released.

Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED 2026 question paper?
A: 

The UCEED question paper will be of 3 hours and include two parts - The computer-based Part A and the offline-based Part B. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the paper. Also, Part B paper answer booklets will only be evaluated if the candidate qualifies Part A. IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for Part A before the declaration of results. Part A will include the following types of questions: Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Select Question (MSQ) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). 

Q:   Will there be any biometric verification at UCEED 2026 exam centre?
A: 

Yes, there will be biometric verification at the UCEED 2026 exam centre. The biometric information (thumb impression and photograph) will be collected from the candidate before the commencement of the exam. On exam day, the candidate needs to bring with them a valid photo id proof and the admit card. Note that the photo id proof must be in the original; photocopies will not be accepted. Note that the candidate needs to report at the UCEED 2026 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.

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Yes, the UCEED Result is not out now. It was showing 502 Bad Gateway initially, due to heavy traffic on the website.

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To fill the Common application form for B.Des released by IIT Bombay,  

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The qualifying cut-off for UCEED 2026 will be prepared based on the following formulae:  𝜇 + (𝜎⁄2) = 𝛿, where 𝜇 and 𝜎 are the average marks and standard deviation of distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates in Part-A of UCEED 2026. 

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UCEED 2026 question paper will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Part B answer booklet will be checked only if a candidate qualifies Part A or meets cut-off. The qualifying cut-off for Part A will be determined by admission committee. It will be used to shortlist candidates for Part A. All candidat

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Yes, UCEED Cutoff will be round specific. It will be released separately for each round of seat allotment. Candidates who meet cut-off criteria in their categories will be considered for admission to the B. Des programme.

Cut-off for each round will be different for various categories like OPEN, OBC-

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The closing rank for IIT Hyderabad was 43. So, if you secure a merit rank of 100 in the UCEED 2026 exam, you chances of admission to the B. Des will be very low. To have a good chance of admission into the institute, you must target a UCEED merit rank within the top 40. However, note that if you bel

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Admission cutoff for UCEED 2026 is the minimum marks a candidate needs to secure in their category for admission to B.Des programme.

Candidates who meet cutoff criteria will be considered for admission. If the candidate fails to meet the cutoff, he or she will not be considered for admission. Admissi

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If you have biology as a subject in 10+2, then you can apply for B.Des programme at IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.

To apply at IIITDM, you need to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects in 10+2.

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No, you cannot apply for B.Des programme at IIT Roorkee even if you have cleared the UCEED Entrance Exam because Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are compulsory subjects in 10+2. But you can apply for B.Des programme at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Indore.

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