UCEED · Cutoff

UCEED Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands

What does your score in Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.

AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.

• All-India top 100 — Elite tier

  96–100%rank ~1–100

  • IIT Bombay — BDes IDC (assured admission, top choice of faculty mentors)
  • IIT Hyderabad — BDes (guaranteed first preference)
  • IIT Guwahati — BDes (guaranteed admission with merit scholarship potential)
  • Strong candidate for departmental awards and special projects
  • Excellent foundation for future design career or international opportunities
  • May receive direct outreach from faculty for research collaborations

• Top 400 — IIT Bombay contenders

  90–96%rank ~100–400

  • IIT Bombay — BDes IDC (very strong chance, General category)
  • IIT Hyderabad — BDes (top bracket, first round admission assured)
  • IIT Guwahati — BDes (assured admission with choice of specialization)
  • Excellent position for scholarship consideration
  • Focus on interview preparation and portfolio presentation

• Top 1200 — Premium IIT seats

  82–90%rank ~400–1,200

  • IIT Bombay — BDes IDC (General category cut-off typically ~rank 600-800)
  • IIT Hyderabad — BDes (strong position for early rounds)
  • IIT Guwahati — BDes (top choice of specialization)
  • High chance of securing seat in first counselling round
  • Consider preparing strong portfolio for interview stage

• Solid IIT admissions range

  70–82%rank ~1,200–3,000

  • IIT Hyderabad — BDes (General category cut-off typically ~rank 1800-2200)
  • IIT Guwahati — BDes (comfortable admission across categories)