The Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED) 2026 final answer key for Part A is expected to be released today, 28 January 2026, at approximately 5 PM on the official UCEED website uceed.iitb.ac.in. This final key will include the official correct answers for objective-type questions after considering objections submitted against the draft key. This key will help candidates estimate their performance in the objective section before the cut-off and result announcements later in the admission cycle.
UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key Release and Timeline
The release of the final answer key is a key event in the UCEED evaluation process. The schedule for upcoming events in the UCEED 2026 cycle is as follows:
- Final Answer Key Release: 28 January 2026 at 5 PM
- UCEED Part A Cut-Off Marks: 05 February 2026
- UCEED 2026 Result Declaration: 06 March 2026
- Scorecard Download Window: 10 March 2026 to 31 July 2026
Once the answer key is live, candidates can download it as a PDF directly from the official portal without needing login credentials.
How to Download the UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key?
Candidates should follow these steps after the key is released:
- Visit the official UCEED website at uceed.iitb.ac.in.
- Look for the link that says ‘UCEED 2026 Final Answer Key’.
- Click on the link to open the PDF.
- Download and save the answer key for future reference.
Once downloaded, aspirants can match their answers against the official key to estimate marks for Part A
What Happens After the Key Release?
After the final answer key is published:
- The cut-off marks for Part A will be announced on 05 February 2026 to shortlist candidates for further stages of the UCEED process.
- The complete UCEED 2026 result is scheduled to be declared on 06 March 2026, which will include overall scores and ranks based on combined performance in Part A and Part B.
- Candidates will be able to download their scorecards from 10 March 2026 onwards through the official portal
The final answer key release marks a significant step for UCEED aspirants as they assess their performance and anticipate cut-offs and final results for BDes admissions at participating institutes.