Students waiting for the Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED) 2026 results are looking at cutoff ranks for admission. These ranks are important for getting into Master of Design (MDes) and other postgraduate design courses at top Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other institutes. The official CEED 2026 cutoffs will be announced by each institute when admissions and counselling rounds begin.
Until the official cutoffs are out, students can look at the opening and closing ranks from past years. This information gives a good idea of how competitive admissions are at different IITs.
What is a CEED Cutoff Rank?
A CEED cutoff rank is the lowest rank a student needs to get to be considered for admission to a design program at an institute. Institutes release these ranks to show which candidates qualify for the next steps in their admission process. These ranks change each year based on how many students apply, how well they perform, and the number of seats available.
IITs Accepting CEED Scores for MDes Admissions
Many IITs and one other top institute use CEED ranks for their postgraduate design admissions. Based on recent admission rounds, these institutes include:
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Jodhpur
- IIT Palakkad
- IISc Bengaluru
It is important to remember that after qualifying CEED, each institute might have its own extra steps. These can include interviews or reviewing a student's design portfolio.
Expected CEED Rank Range (General Category)
The table below shows the expected CEED rank ranges for different IITs. These ranks are for candidates in the General Category and are based on trends from previous years' admissions. The ranks indicate the highest rank a student had to get to be considered for admission at that institute.
| IIT / Institute | Expected CEED Rank Range |
| IIT Bombay | Up to Rank 15–20 |
| IIT Delhi | Up to Rank 20–30 |
| IIT Guwahati | Up to Rank 30–40 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Up to Rank 40–50 |
| IIT Kanpur | Up to Rank 50–60 |
| IIT Roorkee | Up to Rank 55–65 |
| IIT Jodhpur | Up to Rank 120-130 |
| IIT Palakkad | Up to Rank 135-150 |
Key Points for Students
- No Central Counselling: CEED does not have a single, central counselling process. Each IIT or institute handles its admissions separately. Students must apply directly to their chosen institutes.
- Admission Not Guaranteed: Just clearing the CEED cutoff does not promise admission. Institutes might conduct additional tests, interviews, or portfolio reviews to select candidates.
- Reserved Categories: Separate cutoff ranks apply for students from reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD. These cutoffs are usually different from the General Category ranks.
- Competition Levels: Older and more established IITs like IIT Bombay and IISc Bengaluru typically have very competitive admissions. They usually accept students with much lower (better) ranks compared to newer IITs.
- Official Announcements: Students should wait for the official CEED 2026 cutoffs. These will be released by the individual institutes once their admission rounds start.
