UCEED 2026 Results on March 6: IIT Bombay to Release Merit List; Scorecard Downloads Begin March 10 for B.Des Aspirants
Published 21 Feb 20264 min read283 Views
The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 result declaration is fast approaching, with March 6 confirmed as the official date. Following the release of the Part-A qualifying cutoff earlier this month ($\mu = 70.86, \sigma = 25.77$), only candidates who met the category-specific threshold are having their Part-B (Drawing & Design Sensitivity) manually evaluated by expert panels. The final All India Rank (AIR) will be a composite of both sections, out of a total of 300 marks.
To stay updated on the live link for the candidate portal on result day, follow Only Education News.
Post-Result Roadmap: Key Dates for Admission
Once the results are declared, the transition from "candidate" to "applicant" happens rapidly. Here is the timeline you need to follow:
| Event | Official Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration of Results | March 6, 2026 | Upcoming |
| Scorecard Download Window | March 10 – July 31, 2026 | Scheduled |
| B.Des Common Application Form | March 14 – April 10, 2026 | Registration Phase |
| Seat Allotment - Round 1 | April 21, 2026 | Counselling Phase |
| Seat Allotment - Round 2 | May 19, 2026 | Counselling Phase |
Understanding the Cutoff and Evaluation
The competition this year has been particularly intense. Based on the Part-A statistics released on February 5, the qualifying marks for the Open category reached 83.75.
- Tie-Breaker Rule: If two candidates score the same total marks, the one with higher marks in Part-B will be ranked higher. If the tie persists, Section 2 of Part-A marks will be the next deciding factor.
- Evaluation Fact: IIT Bombay has reiterated that there is no provision for re-evaluation or re-totalling for either Part-A or Part-B.
Participating Institutes & Seat Matrix
A total of 245 seats are available across the premier participating IITs. Note that your eligibility depends on your Class 12 subjects:
- All Streams (Arts/Commerce/Science): Eligible for IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, and IIT Indore.
- PCM Stream Only: Mandatory for IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee.
- PCM/PCB Stream: Required for IIITDM Jabalpur.
| Institute | Total Seats (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| IIT Bombay (IDC) | 37 |
| IIT Delhi | 20 |
| IIT Guwahati | 56 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 30 |
| IIT Roorkee / Indore | 20 / 16 |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 66 |
Important Note on Scorecards
Candidates must download their scorecards between March 10 and July 31. Hard copies will not be sent by post. Since your response sheet for Part-A will be disabled on the portal the moment results are declared, ensure you have saved your responses for your own reference before March 6.
For a specialized list of "Result Sharing" private institutes that accept UCEED scores outside of the IIT system, follow Only Education News.