Students aiming for Bachelor of Design (BDes) courses at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) through the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 should understand the expected cutoff ranks. These ranks help candidates estimate their chances for admission. The official cutoff lists for UCEED 2026 will be released round-wise by IIT Bombay when the seat allotment process begins. Until then, students can look at cutoffs from previous years to understand how competitive admissions might be.
IITs Accepting UCEED Scores for BDes
Several IITs and a leading design institute accept UCEED scores for their BDes programmes. These institutes are:
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Indore
- IIITDM Jabalpur
UCEED Previous Year Cutoff Ranks (Open Category)
To help students prepare, here are the closing ranks from the final rounds of counselling for the Open category in recent years. A closing rank shows the rank of the last candidate admitted to that institute.
| Institute | UCEED 2024 Closing Rank | UCEED 2025 Closing Rank |
| IIT Bombay | 14 | 14 |
| IIT Delhi | 40 | 41 |
| IIT Guwahati | 95 | 96 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 60 | 61 |
| IIT Roorkee | 110 | 111 |
| IIT Indore | 118 | 119 |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 265 | 267 |
UCEED 2026 Expected Cutoff Ranks (Open Category)
Based on how consistent the ranks have been over the past two years, the UCEED 2026 closing ranks are likely to be similar. However, these are estimates and can change depending on factors like the number of seats available and the choices made by candidates.
| Institute | Expected Closing Rank (Open) |
| IIT Bombay | Up to 15 |
| IIT Delhi | 35–45 |
| IIT Guwahati | 85–100 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 60–70 |
| IIT Roorkee | 100–115 |
| IIT Indore | 115–140 |
| IIITDM Jabalpur | 150–200 |
Important Points for UCEED 2026 Counselling
Students taking part in the UCEED 2026 counselling process should keep the following key points in mind:
- IIT Bombay will release the official cutoffs in different rounds. These ranks might change based on how many students accept or withdraw their seats.
- Admissions to BDes courses depend on the candidate's All India Rank in UCEED, not their raw scores.
- Separate cutoff lists will be published for students belonging to reserved categories.
- Historically, IIT Bombay has the highest competition, with the lowest cutoff ranks. IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati follow next in terms of competition.
- The cut-off marks for UCEED 2026 Part A will be released on February 05, 2026 . Candidates must qualify Part A for their Part B answer sheet to be evaluated. Only candidates who qualify Part A will get a merit rank and total score.
- The official UCEED 2026 cutoff lists will become available once the counselling rounds begin after the results.
Staying informed about these trends and official announcements will help students make wise choices during the UCEED 2026 admission process.
