UCEED Score Card 2025: Release DATE - Download Link, Validity, Tie-breaker, Key Details

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design 2025 ( UCEED )

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UCEED Scorecard 2025 - IIT Bombay will release the scorecard of UCEED 2025 on March 10, 2025. The scorecard will be released after UCEED 2025 results.

The results of UCEED 2025 will be declared on March 7, 2025.

The direct link to download the UCEED 2025 scorecard will be provided here. Download the scorecard by logging in using your email ID and password. 

The UCEED 2025 scorecard will contain information like Part A marks, category-wise qualifying marks for UCEED 2025, and the name and roll number of the candidate. However, common merit ranks (All India Ranks), Part B marks, and UCEED scores will be issued only for shortlisted candidates.

The validity of the scorecard is one year from its release date.

IIT Bombay will conduct the UCEED 2025 entrance exam on January 19, 2025.

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Q:   What details will be included in the UCEED 2025 scorecard?

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The scorecard of UCEED 2025 will be released in March 2025.

The scorecard includes the Part A score for all candidates. However, Part B, Total score, and merit ranks are issued only for candidates who have qualified in Part A. 

The scorecard is valid for a period of one year from the date of its release. Using the UCEED 2025 scorecard, the candidate can apply for admission to B. Des programs offered by both participating and result-sharing institutes.

The last date to download the scorecard is June 2025.

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Q:   At what time will the UCEED 2025 results be declared?

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UCEED 2025 exam results will be declared on March 7, 2025.

Note that scorecards will be available for download from March 10, 2025. On result day, the candidate will only be able to see their qualifying status and scores. 

The results will be declared for all candidates who have 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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Q:   Can I download the UCEED 2025 scorecard on result day?

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IIT Bombay will declare the results of the UCEED 2025 exam on March 7, 2025. However, the scorecards will be available for download only from March 10, 2025.

So, you will not be able to download the scorecard on result day. 

The last date to download the scorecard is June 11, 2025.

The candidate needs to download and take a printout of the scorecard. Note that screen shots of the results will not be accepted in palce of the scorecard.

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How to download the UCEED 2025 scorecard

The scorecard of UCEED 2025 will be available for download from the 2nd week of 2025 onward (tentative). The steps to download the scorecard are given below:

  1. Click on the scorecard download link 
  2. You will be redirected to a log-in window
  3. Enter your email id and password
  4. On successful log-in, the scorecard will be displayed on the screen
  5. Download and take a printout of the scorecard.

Q:   Do I need to qualify Part A to be included in the UCEED 2025 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 2025, 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 2025 and seat allotment.

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Q:   Where can I check UCEED 2025 results?

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The results for the UCEED 2025 exam will be announced online at uceed.iitb.ac.in. The direct result link will be provided in this article.

Note that the result will not be sent by post or any other means, including by email.

To check their results, the candidate needs to log in to the result portal using their email ID and password. 

The results of UCEED 2025 will be declared on March 7, 2025. IIT Bombay will release the draft answer key on Janaury 21, 2025, while the FINAL key will be released on January 29, 2025.

 

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Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2025 counseling?

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To participate in UCEED 2025 counseling, the candidate has to meet the following conditions:

  • Age limit - The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000

  • UCEED 2025 qualification - The candidate must have qualifed in the UCEED 2025 exam.

  • Qualifying exam - The candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2024 or 2025. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

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UCEED 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UCEED 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

21 Jan '25

UCEED 2025 Release of Draft Answer Key

21 Jan '25 -

23 Jan '25

UCEED 2025 - Challenges Against Draft Answer Key

29 Jan '25

UCEED 2025 Release of FINAL Answer Key

07 Mar '25

UCEED 2025 Result Date

Details mentioned on the UCEED 2024 scorecard

The 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 and CEED score - This information is only available for shortlisted candidates.
  • Open and category ranks of the candidate - This detail will be released only for shortlisted candidates.
  • Number of candidates who appeared in UCEED 2024
  • The number of qualified candidates.
  • Category-wise CEED 2024 qualifying marks.

Q:   What is the validity of the UCEED 2025 scorecard?

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The UCEED 2025 scorecard will be valid for a period of one year from the date of its release. The scorecard will be available for downloaded from March 10, 2025 onward. 

The scorecard will contain the Part A marks for all candidates who appeared in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam. However, Part B, total marks, and merit ranks will be released only for candidates who qualify Part A. 

Using the UCEED scorecard, the candidate can get admission to B. Des programme offered by participating and result-sharing institutions.

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Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to participate in UCEED 2025 counseling?

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To participate in UCEED 2025 counseling, the candidate has to meet the following conditions:

  • Age limit - The candidate must be born on or after October 1, 2000

  • UCEED 2025 qualification - The candidate must have qualifed in the UCEED 2025 exam.

  • Qualifying exam - The candidate must have passed all five subjects in 10+ 2 or an equivalent exam in 2024 or 2025. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2023 or earlier are NOT eligible.

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Q:   What is the counselling registration fee for UCEED 2025?

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The registration fee for UCEED counselling 2025 is INR 4,000. The fees has to be paid in online mode using payment modes like net banking, credit cards, and debit cards. Note that if the candidate has been allotted a seat during UCEED counseling 2025, the candidate will also have to pay the seat-acceptance fee, which is separte from the counseling fee. If the candidate fails to pay the seat-acceptance fee, then the allotment will be cancelled and allotted to the candidate next in the order of merit. The seat allotment process for UCEED 2025 will be held in three rounds. The seat allotment for Round I will be announced on April 10, 2025.

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Key Points related to the UCEED 2025 scorecard

Here are some of the important points that candidates need to know about the UCEED 2025 scorecard.

  • The result of UCEED 2025 will be announced in the 2nd week of March 2025.
  • Scorecards will be available for download a few days after the results are declared.
  • All candidates who have appeared in the UCEED 2025 exam can download the scorecard.
  • Scorecards must be downloaded online; hard copies of the scorecard are not sent to the candidate.
  • All shortlisted candidates are assigned a common merit rank (All India Rank). Note that shortlisted candidates are considered qualified in the UCEED 2025 exam.
  • However, obtaining a rank in UCEED 2025 doesn’t guarantee admission to the B.Des program. 
  • The validity of the scorecard is one year from its release date. 

Q:   Does NIFD Global Andheri (NIFD) Andheri accept UCEED score?

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Yes NIFD Global Andheri accepts UCEED score. However, it is important to note that UCEED score is accepted by some institutes for undergraduate admission to the B.Des program. NIFD Andheri offers B.Design and M.Design courses and has been ranked #2 in the IIRF 2023 Design School Ranking. NIFD Andheri is a well-established design institute in Mumbai, India, offering courses in fashion and interior design. It is recognised for its infrastructure, curriculum, faculty, and high placement record. The institute offers 1/2/3 year courses in fashion and interior design, with a curriculum developed to meet global industry demands.

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Q:   Can I get direct admission in B. Design in Lovely Professional University with a good UCEED score without writing any other exams?

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The eligibility criteria for admission in the B. Design programme in Lovely Professional University is: Pass with 90% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English or equivalent or Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with English or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST or UCEED or Under Graduate NID-that (Prelims) or Under Graduate NIFT. Admission Criteria Merit in qualifying examination, subject to fulfilling eligibility criteria.
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Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED 2025 question paper?

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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). 

Note that IIT Bombay has revised the UCEED 2025 syllabus and UCEED 2025 exam pattern.

For instance, Part A will now include 57 questions (down from 68), while Part B will include 2 questions (up from 1).

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UCEED 2025 Merit Rank - Tie-Breaker Rule

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

  • A higher rank is awarded to the candidate who has scored higher marks in Part B
  • If the tie is unresolved, then a higher rank will be given to a candidate who obtains higher marks in Section 2 of Part A
  • In the tie is still undecided, the candidate with higher marks in Section 1 of Part A will be assigned a higher rank.
  • If the tie is still undecided, both candidates will be assigned the same rank.

Q:   Which colleges do I have a chance to get with a valid UCEED score? My rank is 1748.

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Here are some of the top colleges that offer undergraduate design programs and where you may have a good chance of getting admission with your UCEED score: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) Indian Institute of Technology Jabalpur (IITJ) Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKgp) Indian Institute of Technology Lucknow (IITL) Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IITMandi) Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP) Apart from IITs, there are also several other reputed design colleges in India, such as the National Institute of Design (NID), Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, MIT Institute of Design, and many more. You can research these colleges and their admission criteria to SEE which ones match your interests and preferences. Good luck with your admissions process!
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Q:   What will be the mode of UCEED counseling?

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The counseling for UCEED 2025 will be conducted online as a Joint Seat Allocation process. The counseling will be conducted in a centralized manner.

IIT Bombay will conduct counseling registration from the March 14-31, 2025; all candidates who qualify in the UCEED 2025 exam will be eligible to register for counseling.

The allotment of seats for admission to the B.Des programme offered by participating colleges is based on following parameters:

  • UCEED 2025 merit rank of the candidate
  • College option selected during registration.
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What next after the release of the UCEED 2025 scorecard

IIT Bombay will conduct a Joint Admission Process (counseling) for candidates who have qualified in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam.

Registrations for UCEED 2025 counseling will be conducted from the 2nd week of March 2025. 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.

The UCEED 2024 seat allotment process is conducted in FIVE rounds.

Seat allotment for Round I will be announced around the 2nd week of April 2025. 

The allotment of seats is done as per the UCEED 2024 merit rank of the candidate.

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UCEED Scorecard 2025 - FAQs

A few more important FAQs related to UCEED 2025 are given below. 

Q:   When will UCEED cutoff released for Round I?

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The admission cut-off for Round I of UCEED 2025 will be released alongside the seat allotment results on April 21, 2025.

This will be followed by 2nd allotment on May 19, 2025. The 3rd round of allotment will be declared on June 10, 2025.

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 2025 counseling will have FIVE seat allotment rounds, and for each round a separate cut-off would be released.

Note that the Part A cut-off will be released on February 6, 2024.

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Q:   What do I need to know about the UCEED 2025 question paper?

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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). 

Note that IIT Bombay has revised the UCEED 2025 syllabus and UCEED 2025 exam pattern.

For instance, Part A will now include 57 questions (down from 68), while Part B will include 2 questions (up from 1).

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Q:   Will there be any biometric verification at UCEED 2025 exam centre?

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Yes, there will be biometric verification at the UCEED 2025 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 2025 exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of the exam.

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No, one can not join IDC IIT Bombay without qualifying UCEED for B.Des. The eligibility criteria for getting admission into the college is that one should have passed the qualifying examination (Class XII or equivalent ) from the recognised Board/Examination.

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Yes, CEPT University accepts UCEED scores for admission to its BDes courses. To be eligible candidates must pass a Class 12 with 50% aggregate from Gujarat state board or any other State boards or CBSE/CISCE/NIOS/IB. Candidates must apply and appear for the UCEED  and score good aggregate to grab th

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It is very much possible for candidates to prepare for the UCEED 2025 exam at home.

To prepare for the exam follow these tips:

  1. Make a study plan
  2. Divide the syllabus into smaller chunks and allocate time accordingly. 
  3. Refer to the exam pattern
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The Department of Design, IITD, is set ton introduce a B.Tech in Design program from the upcoming admission session.

It will have an intake of 20 students in the first batch. It is a 4 year program. The intake will be based on JEE advanced merit rank.

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To study BDes at IIT Bombay, candidate must appear in the UCEED and attain the require the neccessary rank. IIT Bombay BDes Cutoff 2024 among the General AI category candidates was 14. 

IIT Bombay will release the cut-off marks for the 1st round of UCEED 2025 seat allotment on April 21, 2025.

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The counseling for UCEED 2025 will commence on March 14, 2025. The counseling process will have five seat allotment rounds.

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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To avoid any last-minute unforeseen transaction issues, the candidate should pay the seat acceptance fee for a round well before the end time/date of the
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Note that if the fee is not paid within the given deadline, the allotment will be cancelled. Also, such seats will be offered t

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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Yes, the seat-acceptance fee paid by the candidate will be adjusted against the institute fees of the admitting institute at the time of joining. In case the candidate
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The candidate has to pay the seat-acceptance fee only once. If the candidate is allotted another seat (because they chose the ‘float’ option), they aren't required to pay the fee again.

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Manashjyoti Hazarika

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The candidate can contact UCEED 2025 admission officials at the following address:

Chairperson,
UCEED-CEED Office,
IIT Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai – 400 076.
Website: www.uceed.iitb.ac.in
Email: uceed@iitb.ac.in
Phone: +91-22-2576 4063/9093/9094

The candidate may use any of the contact options provided here.  

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