CEED 2026 Scorecard Download Window Confirmed from March 10

Following the examination on January 18, IIT Bombay has officially announced that the CEED 2026 scorecard will be available for download from March 10, 2026. This comprehensive report details the result declaration scheduled for March 4, the mandatory scorecard download deadline of July 31, and the one-year validity period for M.Des and PhD admissions. Aspirants can verify their qualifying status through the official candidate portal and plan their institutional selection rounds across participating IITs and IISc Bangalore.

As of today, February 14, 2026, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has entered the final stages of the evaluation process for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2026. After the successful announcement of the Part A qualifying marks on February 5, the examination committee is now focusing on the subjective Assessment of Part B answer booklets. According to the latest administrative updates, the comprehensive Result for all candidates who appeared on January 18 is scheduled to be declared on March 4, 2026.

• Part A Cut-off Impact: Only those candidates who have cleared the Part A cut-off, which was set using the mean and standard deviation of all test-takers, will have their Part B evaluated.
• Calculation of Final Score: The final CEED score will be a weighted average, with 25% weightage given to Part A and 75% weightage assigned to the subjective Assessment of Part B.
• Result Accessibility: On March 4, candidates will be able to view their marks and qualifying status by logging into the official CEED candidate portal.
• Rank Categories: Successful candidates will be assigned merit ranks under various categories, including Open, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD, based on their performance and valid documentation.

Scorecard Availability and Institutional Selection Process

While the Result will be viewable in early March, the official downloadable Scorecard—which is a mandatory document for the admission process—will be made available only from March 10, 2026. This document contains the section-wise marks, the total score, and the All India Rank (AIR). IIT Bombay has strictly noted that no hard copies of the Scorecard will be dispatched via post or email; it must be obtained digitally from the official website before the portal closes later in the year.

• Validity Period: The CEED 2026 score remains valid for exactly one year from the date of declaration, specifically for the 2026-27 Academic session.
• Participating Institutes: Candidates with a valid score must apply separately to the participating institutes such as IISc Bangalore, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, and IIT Kanpur.
• Further Selection Rounds: Obtaining a rank does not guarantee admission; institutes often conduct additional design aptitude tests and portfolio-based interviews.
• Archival Policy: Digital copies of the scorecards will be maintained by the IIT Bombay UCEED-CEED Office for a maximum of five years.

Conclusion

The confirmation of the March 10 download window brings a sense of finality to the 2026-27 Academic intake process. As of February 14, 2026, the administrative transparency provided by IIT Bombay has allowed aspirants to begin preparing their portfolios for the next stage of the admission journey. The final Result declaration on March 4 will officially designate the next generation of designers who will enter India's premier institutes for M.Des and PhD programs. It is imperative for every Candidate to download and secure a digital copy of their Scorecard during the provided window, as it serves as the only verified proof of their Assessment performance. With the Academic cycle moving toward the institutional selection rounds, the focus remains on ensuring that merit and creative aptitude remain the cornerstones of the design admission framework in 2026.

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