UCEED 2026 Result Declaration Scheduled for March 6 as Per IIT Calendar

The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 results will be declared by IIT Bombay on March 6, 2026. Following the Part-A cutoff released on February 5, the final merit list will include Part-B scores for shortlisted candidates. Scorecards will be available for download starting March 10 through the official portal.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, the organizing body for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED), has officially confirmed that the results for the 2026 session will be declared on March 6, 2026. As of today, February 15, the evaluation of Part-B answer books is progressing at a rapid pace following the announcement of the Part-A cutoff marks on February 5. This year's examination cycle is particularly competitive, as thousands of design aspirants from various academic streams—Science, Commerce, and Arts—vie for a limited pool of seats across the prestigious IITs and several prominent result-sharing institutes. The upcoming result declaration will provide a comprehensive All India Rank (AIR) for qualified candidates, serving as the definitive score for the 2026-27 admission season.

Detailed Evaluation and Shortlisting Process

The UCEED 2026 assessment is a meticulous two-part process designed to filter for both analytical reasoning and creative aptitude. Only those who have cleared the initial screening in Part-A will have their subjective Part-B papers evaluated.

• Part-A Cutoff Statistics: On February 5, IIT Bombay released the mean and standard deviation for Part-A. The qualifying score for the Open category was calculated as $\mu + (\sigma / 2) = 83.75$, with corresponding relaxed cutoffs for reserved categories as per the official UCEED brochure.
• Part-B Manual Assessment: Part-B, which focuses on drawing and design sensitivity, is currently being evaluated manually by expert examiners. This section is pivotal, as it contributes 100 marks to the final 300-mark total and is often the primary tie-breaker for the merit ranking.
• Calculation of Final Rank: The final All India Rank (AIR) will be generated by combining the scores from both sections. Shortlisted candidates must monitor the official UCEED portal specifically for the Rank List publication.

Post-Result Timeline and Scorecard Accessibility

While the result will be viewable on March 6, the individual scorecards will follow a separate release timeline to accommodate final data verification.

• Scorecard Download: Successful candidates can download their digital UCEED 2026 scorecard from March 10, 2026, until July 31, 2026. This document is essential for the joint seat allocation process that typically commences in April.
• Institutional Participation: Beyond the primary seven IITs (including Bombay, Delhi, and Guwahati), over 40 result-sharing institutes like the Directorate of Technical Education and various state universities will accept these scores.
• No Re-evaluation: IIT Bombay has reiterated that there is no provision for re-totalling or re-examination of Part-A or Part-B answer sheets. The result declared on the Candidate Portal will be final and binding.

Conclusion

As the 15th of February marks the transition toward the final result tabulation, design aspirants are entering the most decisive period of their academic year. The UCEED 2026 merit list will not only reflect individual creativity but also the rigorous standard of selection maintained by the Industrial Design Centre (IDC). Following the March 6 announcement, the focus will shift toward the B.Des admission application window, which remains open from March 14 to April 10. Candidates are advised to prepare their digital portfolios and keep their academic documents ready for the centralized counseling rounds. The 2026 cycle remains the gold standard for undergraduate design admission, and the upcoming score will determine the professional path for a new generation of Indian designers. For any technical queries, the IIT Bombay examination section remains available for candidate support.

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