Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) will release the Draft Answer Key for the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 on January 20, 2026 . This key is for Part A of the UCEED 2026 exam, which was held on January 18, 2026 . Students who took the exam can download the draft answer key and the question paper from the official website, uceed.iitb.ac.in .
This is an important step for students. They can check their answers and raise any doubts or objections they have about the questions or answers given in the draft key. The window to submit comments or objections will be open for a short time, giving students two days to review the key and provide feedback.
UCEED 2026: Important Dates to Remember
Candidates should note the following key dates related to the UCEED 2026 exam process:
| Event | Date |
| Release of Draft Answer Key and Candidate Response for Part-A | January 20, 2026 |
| Last date for uploading comments on the Draft Answer Key | January 22, 2026, 05:00 PM |
| Release of Final Answer Key for Part-A | January 28, 2026, 05:00 PM |
| Announcement of cut-off marks for Part-A | February 05, 2026 |
| Declaration of results | March 06, 2026 |
| Start date for Score Card downloading | March 10, 2026 |
How to Download UCEED 2026 Draft Answer Key
Students can follow these simple steps to download the UCEED 2026 Draft Answer Key:
- Go to the official UCEED website: uceed.iitb.ac.in .
- Look for the section or link related to 'UCEED 2026 Draft Answer Key' or 'Question Paper and Answer Key'.
- Click on the link for 'Draft Part A Answer Key of UCEED'.
- The draft answer key will appear on your screen in PDF format.
- You can then save or download the PDF file to your device.
How to Submit Comments on the Draft Answer Key
If a student finds any error in the draft answer key or question paper, they can submit their comments. Here is how:
- First, download the Master Question Paper from the UCEED website. This is important because the order of questions might be different for each candidate.
- Log in to your candidate portal on the official UCEED website.
- Find the section to submit comments or objections.
- Use the Master Question Paper to match your questions and answers correctly.
- Type your comments or objections clearly. Make sure to provide specific details.
- Submit your comments through the portal.
Students must remember to submit their comments only through the candidate portal. Do not send any comments or objections by email or any other method. The last date to upload comments is January 22, 2026, by 5:00 PM . After this deadline, no comments will be accepted.
What Happens After the Draft Answer Key?
After reviewing all the comments from students, IIT Bombay will release the Final Answer Key for Part-A on January 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM . This final key will have all corrected answers. Following this, the cut-off marks for Part-A will be announced on February 05, 2026 . The final UCEED 2026 results will be declared on March 06, 2026 . Students will be able to download their scorecards starting from March 10, 2026 .
Students are advised to regularly check the official UCEED website for all the latest updates and announcements.
