The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is planning to publish the CEED 2026 Part A answer key and candidates’ response sheet on the official CEED website — ceed.iitb.ac.in shortly. This announcement comes after the successful conduct of the CEED 2026 entrance test, which is held annually for admission to Master of Design (MDes) and related postgraduate and doctoral programmes in design offered by IITs and other institutes.
What Part A Answer Key Will Include?
The upcoming publication will contain the draft Part A answer key along with the response sheets of candidates who appeared in the multiple‑choice section of the CEED 2026 exam. Candidates will be able to log in using their registered email ID and password to view and download the documents. This process allows aspirants to compare their attempted answers with the provisional key. Once the draft key is out, aspirants will usually be allowed a limited period to raise objections if they find any discrepancies or ambiguous answers in the provisional key. After reviewing all objections received, the exam conducting body will release the final Part A answer key.
No Answer Key for Part B
It is important to note that no official answer key will be released for Part B of the CEED 2026 exam. This section is subjective in nature and is evaluated manually by exam authorities, which means only Part A’s objective answers are made available for candidate review.
How to Check and Download the CEED 2026 Answer Key?
After the provisional key is published, candidates should follow these general steps to access their answer key and response sheet:
- Visit the official CEED portal — ceed.iitb.ac.in.
- Click on the candidate login link for CEED 2026.
- Enter your registered email ID and password.
- Download the Part A draft answer key and response sheet for review.
The official portal will also contain instructions on how to submit objections, if any.
What Happens Next After Key Release?
Once the final answer key is published after evaluating objections, the CEED 2026 results will be prepared based on the final Part A key and the evaluation of Part B performance. Results are expected to be declared later on the official site, with candidates able to check their qualifying status and scores once available. Aspirants are advised to keep checking ceed.iitb.ac.in regularly for official notices, answer keys, objection dates, and result updates as they become available.