CEED Exam Answer Key 2026 – IIT Bombay is expected to release the provisional or draft answer key of CEED 2026 in the 4th week of January 2026. The key is typically released within a few days of the exam online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. The direct link to download the answer key will be provided here.
No log-in is required to download the answer key.
Note that the answer keys will be released only for the online-based Part A. IIT Bombay will not release any answer key for the subjective-based Part B (which is conducted offline).
The CEED 2026 exam will be conducted in the 3rd week of January 2026.
The provisional answer key will contain the official keys to the questions asked in the entrance exam. The candidate can use the keys to calculate the number of correct and incorrect attempts, and then using the marking scheme given in the CEED 2026 exam pattern, calculate the probable scores.
The candidate will also get an opportunity to challenge the provisional CEED 2026 answer key. The final answer key will be released after considering feedback given by the candidate.
CEED Answer Key 2026 – Schedule
Event
Date
Conduct of CEED 2026 exam
3rd week of January 2026
Release of draft CEED 2026 answer key
3rd week of January 2026
Will be released within 2-3 days of the exam
Uploading comments about draft answer key for Part-A
3rd to 4th week of January 2026
Release of FINAL answer key
Last week of January 2026
Declaration of CEED 2026 results
1st week of March 2026
How to download CEED Answer Key 2026
The candidate needs to follow these steps to download the CEED 2026 answer key:
Go to the CEED 2026 exam portal
Click on the answer key download link; no log-in is required
The answer key will open in downloadable pdf format
How to calculate probable score using CEED 2026 answer key
To calculate scores using the CEED answer key, follow these steps:
Using the CEED 2026 question paper and answer key, first calculate the number of correct and incorrect attempts
Assign marks to each question following marking scheme described in CEED 2026 exam pattern
Next, tally the marks to arrive at the probable score.
This score will give you a fair idea about your chances of admission to participating colleges. You can refer to the CEED cut-off to learn more.
How to Challenge the Draft CEED 2026 Answer Key
In case the candidate has any objections against any key (s) given in the draft key, there is also a provision to challenge the key (s).
The CEED 2026 answer key objection window will open immediately after the release of the draft key. The steps to submit challenges are given below.
Go to CEED 2026 website
Log-in to the Candidate Portal
Click on “Enter your comments or responses”
The draft answer key mapped with answer key uploaded is for the question paper uploaded on the official CEED website
Choose the correct question number from the dropdown menu and give your comments on that question.
Upload supporting documents, if any
Submit your comments.
Note: The order in which a question appears may differ for each candidate. So, use only the Master Question Paper uploaded on the official CEED website as a reference to upload your comments/queries.
To read official steps to challenge the draft CEED answer key – Click Here
CEED Exam Question Paper 2026 – Candidates appearing in the CEED 2026 exam must make it a point to solve previous years’ CEED question papers.
Previous years’ papers will provide insights into the entrance exam, like the types of questions asked, difficulty level, weightage, and specific trends.
The candidate can download previous years’ question papers of CEED following the link given below. Simply click on the question paper you want to download. The corresponding CEED answer keys are also available for download.
Along with previous years’ question papers, also solve CEED sample papers. This exercise will help the candidate develop their problem-solving and time-management skills.
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CEED Question Paper 2026 – Key Highlights
Particulars
Description
When will the CEED 2026 question paper be released?
4th week of January 2026
How to download the question paper?
The question paper will be released online at: ceed.iitb.ac.in
The link to download the question paper will also be released here once it is released.
Credentials required to download CEED 2026 question papers?
No log-in credentials are required to download the question papers.
Simply click on the question paper you want to download.
Are CEED sample papers the same as question papers?
No, sample papers are not the same as question papers.
However, sample papers are great practice material as they have questions similar to the ones asked in the entrance exam.
IIT Bombay will release the answer keys of CEED 2026 in TWO phases.
It will first release a provisional CEED 2026 answer key. The provisional key will contain the official keys to questions asked in the entrance exam.
The candidate can use the keys to calculate the number of correct and incorrect attempts. Then using the marking scheme given in the CEED 2026 exam pattern, the candidate can calculate the probable score.
This score will give the candidate a fair idea about their chances of admission.
The candidate will also be given the opportunity to challenge the provisional key. The final answer key of CEED 2026 will be released after considering candidate feedback.
CEED Question Paper Release Notification
Here is a notification about the release of the CEED question paper.
CEED Exam Center 2026 – IIT Bombay will release the list of CEED 2026 exam centers on its admission portal. You can check the list in the CEED 2026 information brochure. In the previous edition, the CEED exam was conducted in 27 cities. If there is any change in the CEED 2026 exam center list, it will be updated here.
You can select your choice of exam city when filling out the CEED 2026 application form. You must select THREE exam cities in the order of priority.
The name and address of the exam center allotted to you will be mentioned on the CEED admit card 2026. Note that you can’t directly select an exam center.
The admit card will carry details like roll number, CEED 2026 exam schedule, and CEED 2026 exam center reporting and registration time. You must reach the exam center as per the reporting time.
Keep reading to learn more about the CEED 2026 exam center.
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CEED Exam Center 2026 – Highlights
Particulars
Description
Exam City
The CEED 2026 exam will be conducted in the following 27 cities:
IIT Bombay will not release the names of specific exam centers. It will only release the list of exam cities.
The name and address of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the CEED 2026 admit card.
Also, an exam city may have one or more exam centers.
How can I select a CEED 2026 exam center?
The selection of an exam center (city) must be done at the time of filling out the CEED 2026 application form.
The candidate must select THREE exam cities in the order of priority,
How can I check the name and address of the exam city allotted to me?
The name and address of the exam city allotted to the candidate will be mentioned on the admit card.
So, after downloading the admit card, check the details. If there is any discrepancy, you must contact exam officials.
CEED 2026 exam center reporting time
7:00 am
CEED 2026 exam timings
9 am – 12 noon
Request for a change in CEED 2026 exam center
Requests for a change in the exam center will not be entertained once the application form closes.
List of CEED Exam Centers 2025
IIT Bombay will conduct the CEED 2026 exam in the following cities. You must select THREE cities (in the order of priority) when filling out the application form.
The selection of exam city is allowed at the time of filling out the CEED 2026 application form.
Further, the candidate can’t select any specific exam center for CEED 2026. Instead, the candidate has to select THREE exam cities from the drop down menu.
The selection must be in the order of preference.
The allotment of CEED 2026 exam center will be based on factors like the address of the candidate, number of candidates in that exam city, etc. The name and address of the exam center allotted to the candidate will be mentioned on the CEED admit card 2026.
Note that an exam city can have one or more exam centers.
CEED Admit Card 2026
The admit card of CEED 2026 will be released a few days before the exam. IIIT is likely to conduct the CEED 2026 exam in the 3rd week of January 2026.
Admit cards will be released to candidates who have duly completed the CEED 2026 application process, including payment of fees.
The admit card will carry details like roll number, exam schedule, and also CEED 2026 exam center reporting and registration times. The candidate must report to the exam center on time, as late comers may not be allowed inside the exam venue.
CEED 2026 – IIT Bombay is expected to START the application form for CEED 2026 in the 1st week of October 2025. The direct link to fill out the form will be provided here. Candidates who meet CEED 2026 eligibility criteria may apply for admission. Note that CEED 2026 scores will be considered for admission to the M.Des and Ph.D courses offered by participating colleges.
UCEED 2026 exam will be conducted in the 3rd week of January 2026 (tentative).
Update of CEED 2025 Exam
The results of CEED 2025 was declared on March 5, 2025. The results can be checked online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. To check your results, log-in to the CEED 2025 result portal using your email ID and password.
The CEED 2025 scorecard contains the Part A marks. However, TOTAL score, Part B score, and merit ranks are released only for candidates who meet CEED 2025 (Part A) cut-off marks. IIT Bombay released the cut-off marks on February 6, 2025.
The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (CEED 2025) are 45.48 and 16.98, respectively.
Candidates who have been assigned a merit rank in CEED 2025 can apply for counseling conducted by the participating colleges. Note that unlike the UCEED 2025 exam, IIT Bombay doesn’t conduct centralized counseling for CEED 2025 qualified candidates.
The CEED 2025 exam was conducted on January 19, 2025.
No, IIT Bombay will not conduct any centralized counseling for participating colleges.
Instead, the candidate must apply to participating colleges based on their CEED 2025 merit rank.
Note: Interestingly, IIT Bombay will conduct centralized counseling for the UCEED 2025 exam. The counseling process is called the Joint Admission Process.
IIT Bombay will release the application form of CEED 2025 tentatively in the 1st week of October 2025. The application is for admission to the M.Des and PhD courses offered by participating colleges.
The direct link to fill out the CEED 2026 application form will be provided here.
The CEED 2025 application fee is INR 4,000 (INR 2,000 for SC, ST, PwD, and women candidates). A late fee of INR 500 will also be applicable if candidates don’t apply within the regular schedule.
How to fill CEED 2026 application form
Go to the CEED 2026 exam portal
Click on the registration tab
Get registered by entering your name, email ID, date of birth, address, and mobile number. Also, create and confirm a password for the applicant account.
Next, confirm your eligibility for the exam by entering qualifying exam, passing year, and mobile number.
Fill in academic, contact, and personal details. Also, select THREE exam centers in the order of priority.
Upload documents, including photograph, signature, degree/ diploma certificate, category certificate, PwD certificate (if applicable), age certificate, etc.
Submit the form.
CEED Eligibility Criteria 2026
The candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria to appear in the CEED 2026 exam.
Academic requirements – Candidates must have completed a graduate degree, diploma, or postgraduate degree program of a minimum of THREE years (after 10+2 level) or must be appearing for the final examination of such a program by July 2026, or must have passed the GD Arts diploma program (10+5 level) by July 2026.
Age Limit – There is no age limit to appear for CEED.
Number of attempts – A candidate can appear for CEED any number of times.
CEED 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Admission to Various Institutes
The eligibility criteria for admission to various institutes may differ from those for appearing for CEED 2026. So, before applying for CEED, check whether you meet the required eligibility criteria for admission to the specific institute.
CEED Exam Pattern 2026
Candidates preparing for CEED 2026 must refer to the official exam pattern to prepare for the exam.
The CEED 2026 exam pattern will be outlined in the information brochure. That being said the candidate can START their preparation as per the current exam pattern.
CEED 2026 exam pattern
Particulars
Part A
Part B
Mode
Computer-based Test (CBT)
Offline
Part B questions will be displayed on the computer screen. However, the candidate has to enter their answers in the answer booklet provided by the invigilator.
The answer booklet has to be submitted at the end of the exam.
Type and Number of Questions Asked
MCQ – 8 MSQ – 10 NAT – 26
Sketching – 1 Creativity – 1 Form Sensitivity – 1 Visual Sensitivity – 1 Problem Identification – 1
Total number of questions
44
5
Duration
1 hour
2 hours
Total marks
150
100
Language of question paper
English
English
CEED Exam Admit Card 2026
IIT Bombay is expected to release the admit card of CEED 2026 in the 1st week of January 2026. The link to download the admit card will be provided here.
You will need your registered email ID and password to download the admit card.
On exam day, bring the admit card and a valid, original, photo ID proof. The admit card will carry details like candidate’s name, roll number, category, gender, exam schedule, CEED 2026 exam center name and address, photograph, and signature.
After downloading the admit card, check that there are no discrepancy. If there are any, then you need to get in touch with CEED 2026 exam officials straight away and get it rectified.
The admit card must be preserved until the admission process is over.
CEED Exam Result 2026
IIT Bombay will announce CEED 2026 exam results in the 1st week of March 2026. The result link will be given on this page. To check your results, log in to the result portal using your email ID and password.
Note that the CEED 2025 scorecard will be available for download a few days after results are declared; the last date to download the scorecard will be around the 2nd week of June 2026.
How to download the CEED 2026 scorecard
The candidate needs to follow these steps to download the CEED 2026 scorecard.
Go to the CEED 2026 exam portal
Click on the result tab
In the log-in window that opens, enter your email ID and password
The result will be displayed on the screen.
Details included in CEED 2026 scorecard
The scorecard of CEED 2026 will carry the following information:
IIT Bombay will release the FINAL answer key of CEED 2026 after considering feedback given by the candidate against the draft key.
Objections against the CEED 2025 draft answer key will be accepted soon after the release of the draft key.
IIT Bombay will release the draft answer key of CEED 2026 within a few days of the exam.
The FINAL answer key contains the official and correct answers (or keys) to questions asked in the CEED 2025 exam.
So, using the answer key, the candidate can calculate their probable scores. Refer to the CEED 2026 cut-off for institute-wise opening and closing ranks. Meanwhile, consult the CEED 2025 exam pattern to understand the marking scheme.
CEED Cut-off 2026
IIT Bombay will release the category-wise CEED 2026 (Part A) cut-off around the 1st week of February 2026. The cut-offs will be released in the form of mean and standard deviations.
The mean and standard deviation for Part-A (CEED 2025) were 45.48 and 16.98, respectively. In contrast, the mean and standard deviations for CEED 2024 exam were 41.90 and 16.72, respectively.
The Part A cut-off is used to shortlist candidates for the NEXT round.
Note that Part B answer booklets will be evaluated for only such candidates who meet the Part A cut-off (or in other words, get shortlisted).
So, if a candidate fails to meet the Part A cut-off, they are essentially out of the admission process. Their CEED 2026 scorecard will only contain the Part A marks.
Part B marks, CEED 2026 score, and merit ranks will be allocated only for candidates who meet Part A cut-off.
Meanwhile, the admission cut-off for CEED 2026 will be released by the individual participating colleges of CEED 2025 at the time of counseling and seat allotment. The cut-off will be prepared by considering factors like CEED 2025 merit rank, seats available, category, etc.
CEED Counseling 2026
IIT Bombay will not conduct any centralized counseling for the CEED 2026 participating colleges. Instead, the candidate must apply directly to the participating college using their CEED 2026 scorecards.
The participating colleges will START the CEED 2026 counseling process soon after CEED 2026 results are declared.
So, the candidate is urged to keep visiting the admission portal of the institute they desire admission to once the results are out.
Note that each institute will have their own CEED 2026 cut-off based on applications they receive, the merit ranks of applicants, seat intake, etc.
Candidates who meet the cut-off criteria will only get admission. If any candidate fails to meet the cut-off, they may be considered for admission in subsequent rounds (if available).
CEED Participating Colleges 2026
The list of CEED 2026 participating colleges, seat intake, admission process, and eligibility criteria can be checked below.
CEED Admit Card 2026 – IIT Bombay is expected to release the CEED 2026 admit card in the 1st week of January 2026. The admit card will be released online at ceed.iitb.ac.in to all candidates who complete CEED 2026 application form filling process. The direct link to download the admit card will be provided here.
Log-in using your registered email ID and password to download the admit card-cum-hall ticket.
IIT Bombay will likely conduct the CEED 2026 exam in the 3rd week of January 2026. On the day of the exam, you must bring the admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
The admit card will contain details like candidate’s name, roll number, category, exam schedule, reporting & registration time, photograph, signature, and name and address of the CEED 2026 exam center. The signed and stamped (at the exam center) admit card must be preserved until the admission process is over.
Keep reading to learn all key details about the CEED 2026 admit card.
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CEED Admit Card 2026 – Key Highlights
Particulars
Description
CEED 2026 exam date
3rd week of January 2026
Release of the admit card
1st week of January 2026
The admit card can be downloaded till the examination date. However, it is recommended not to wait till the last moment to download it.
Where to download the admit card
The admit card will be released online at:
ceed.iitb.ac.in
Credentials required to download CEED 2026 admit card
Registered email ID Password
Details included in the admit card
The CEED 2026 admit card will carry the following information:
Roll No., Name, Date of Birth, Category, Gender, CEED 2026 exam schedule, Reporting & Registration Time, Address of Exam Center, Photograph and Signature of Candidate, and Signature of Chairman CEED 2026
Documents required on exam-day
CEED 2026 admit card A valid photo ID proof
How to fix discrepancy in the admit card
In case of any discrepancies in the admit card, write to: ceed@iitb.ac.in
Note that requests must be made before the deadline.
Request for changes in the admit card
The candidate is allowed to apply for changes in the admit card (such as category of application).
The admit card of CEED 2026 will be released online at ceed.iitb.ac.in. The candidate needs to follow these steps to download the admit card:
Go to the CEED 2026 exam portal – ceed.iitb.ac.in
Click on the admit card download link
In the log-in window that opens, enter your registered email ID and password.
On log-in, the admit card will be displayed in the downloadable PDF format
Download and take a printout of the admit card.
Information included in the CEED 2026 admit card
The admit card of CEED 2026 will carry the following information:
The candidate’s name, date of birth, gender, and category
Roll Number
CEED 2026 examination schedule
Address of the CEED 2026 exam center
Reporting & Registration Time
Photograph and Signature of the candidate
Signature of the CEED 2026 Chairman
In addition, the admit card will also carry CEED 2026 exam-day instructions.
Sample CEED Admit Card
A sample sample paper is given below for the reference of the candidate:
CEED 2026 Exam-day Instructions
On the day of the exam, the candidate must follow the instructions inside and outside the CEED 2026 exam venue:
CEED 2026 exam schedule: January 2026, 9 am – 12 noon.
Reporting time: The candidate must report to the exam centre at 7 am
Document checklist: The candidate must bring 1) a printout of card, and 2) a valid photo ID proof. The biometric information (thumb impression) of the candidate will be captured at the exam venue.
Verification of candidate’s identity – The identity of the candidates will be verified by exam officials. If a candidate’s identity is doubtful, he or she may not be allowed to take the exam. However, the authorities at their discretion may allow the candidate to appear in the exam after completing certain formalities. In such cases, no extra time will be allowed to complete the examination for the time taken to complete these formalities. If candidates with doubtful identities are permitted to appear, their candidature will be subject to the decision of the UCI Committee, which will be final and binding.
Any candidate who is found to be Impersonating and/or using unfair means will be disqualified.
Barred Items: Electronic devices (mobile phones, smart phones, watches of any type, calculators, tablets and the like), abacus, slide rule, log books, study material of any type, geometry box, etc., are not allowed inside the exam hall. IIT Bombay will also release a list of forbidden items on the exam portal before the exam, if there are additional items.
Drawing Materials: Candidates must bring their own pencils in a transparent packet. Sketch pens, color pencils, poster colors and other colouring materials are NOT permitted inside the examination hall. The candidate may bring a writing board of A4 size. Exchanging and borrowing of these materials are NOT permitted inside the examination hall.
The candidate has to remain in the examination hall for the entire duration of the examination.
Part-A of the examination is a computer-based test. In the event of any technical problems, candidates may approach the invigilator for assistance, and steps will be immediately taken to remedy the problem or assign a different computer terminal if required. Candidates will get the allotted time to attempt their paper even in the event of any technical problem, and the time lost due to technical problems shall be automatically adjusted in the server.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 – NTA will release the eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check the eligibility criteria, go to the JEE Main 2026 exam portal, and then under the “Information” tab, click on Eligibility Criteria. The eligibility criteria will also be outlined in the JEE (Main) 2026 Information Bulletin.
The JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria will include age limit, academic qualification, minimum marks, compulsory subjects, state of eligibility, etc. If a candidate fails to meet these criteria, he or she can be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.
As per the prescribed eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026, one must have passed 10+2 exam in 2024 or 2025 with a minimum aggregate of 75% marks (SC/ST candidates need 65%). There is no age limit for the exam.
The JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted in TWO sessions – January and April. The exam can be attempted a maximum of THREE times in consecutive years.
Keep reading to learn the full details of JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria.
What is the eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026?
Carefully go through the eligibility criteria of JEE Main 2026 before filling out the application form.
The information entered by the candidate in the application form will be verified at the time of JoSAA 2025 counseling. Any candidate who is found to be faking their eligibility will be disqualified from the admission process.
For admission to the NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs, the candidate needs to meet the following criteria.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Qualifying Exam & Minimum Marks
Parameter
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifying Exam
The candidate must have passed the 10+2 or an equivalent exam in 2024 or 2025.
Candidates appearing in qualifying exam
Candidates who are appearing in the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2026 can also apply.
Minimum marks in the qualifying exam
At least 75% marks or be in the top 20 percentile the qualifying exam. Note: SC/ST candidates need only 65% marks.
Pass in each subject
The candidate needs to pass in each of the subjects of the qualifying exam.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Subject Combination
Course
Subject combination in 10+2 or equivalent exam
B.E/B.Tech
Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects.
B.Arch.
10+2 Level exam – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
10+3 Diploma exam – Mathematics
B.Planning
Mathematics
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Age Limit
There is no age limit for appearing in JEE (Main) – 2026. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) to which they are desirous of taking admission.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2026 – List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)
The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
10+2 examination
Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination
Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
Candidates who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class 12 Examination.
In case the Class 12 Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.
Eligibility Criteria for JEE Advanced 2026
To appear in the JEE Advanced 2026, the candidate at the minimum must meet the following conditions.
Performance in JEE Mains 2025 – The candidate must be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech. Paper of JEE (Main) – 2026.
Number of Attempts – A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.
What if I don’t meet JEE Main Eligibility Criteria?
The eligibility criteria of the candidate will be verified at the time of JEE Main 2026 counseling aka JoSAA Counseling 2026. Every information entered by the candidate in the JEE Main application form will be cross-checked.
The candidate will have to produce original academic, age, caste, and other relevant certificates.
If any discrepancy is found, the candidate will be disqualified. In some cases, criminal cases may also be filed against candidates, especially if the candidate use fake documents.
So, only such candidates who meet the JEE Main eligibility criteria must apply for admission.
JEE Main 2025 Exam Statistics – NTA has released the statistics for the JEE Main 2025 exam. The statistics have been released for both Session 1 and Session 2.
As per the official JEE Main 2025 exam and results statistics, 15,39,848 unique candidates registered for JEE Main 2025 exam in both Sessions (January/April). The total number of unique candidates that appeared in both sessions is 14,75,103.
8,33,536 candidates registered for both January and April sessions, out of which 7,75,383 candidates appeared in each session.
The NTA has also released the category-wise cut-off of JEE Main 2025 to become eligible for JEE Advanced 2025. 97,321 candidates in the general category, 67,614 candidates from the OBC category, 37,519 candidates from the SC category, 18,823 candidates in the ST category, and 25,009 candidates from the EWS category qualified for JEE Advanced.
Keep reading to learn the full details about JEE Main 2025 exam statistics.
JEE (Main) 2025 Session-1 exam was conducted in ten shifts and Session-2 was conducted in nine shifts.
Languages
13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
JEE Main 2025 exam centers
The JEE (Main)–2025 Session 2 was conducted at 531 unique examination centres in 300 Cities [including 15 cities outside India in Manama, Doha City, Dubai, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Abu Dhabi, West Java, Washington, Lagos and Munich].
Total Registered Candidates
Session 2 – 10,61,840
Session 1 – 13,11,544
Total Appeared Candidates
Session 2 – 9,92,350
Session 1 – 12,58,136
Category-wise Cut-off of NTA Score for JEE Advanced 2025
UR: 100 – 93.1023262 percentile UR-PwBD: 93.0950208 to 0.0079349 percentile EWS: 93.0950208 to 80.3830119 OBC: 93.0950208 to 79.4313582 SC: 93.0950208 to 61.1526933 ST: 93.0950208 to 47.9026465
JEE Main 2025 Exam Statististics – Registered, Appeared
Gender/Category-wise distribution of candidates REGISTERED in Session 2 (April 2025), Paper 1 (B.E/ B. Tech)
Category
General
EWS
SC
ST
OBC
Total
Male
2,68,418
83,492
74,793
25,918
2,73,584
7,26,205
Female
1,32,278
34,090
32,083
11,766
1,25,418
3,35,635
Total
4,00,696
1,17,582
1,06,876
37,684
3,99,002
10,61,840
Gender/Category-wise distribution of candidates APPEARED in Session 2 (April 2025), Paper 1 (B.E/ B. Tech)
Category
General
EWS
SC
ST
OBC
Total
Male
2,50,849
80,200
68,872
23,676
2,58,274
6,81,871
Female
1,21,826
32,590
29,015
10,462
1,16,586
3,10,479
Total
3,72,675
1,12,790
97,887
34,138
3,74,860
9,92,350
Details of PwBD Candidates registered/ appeared in Session 2 (April 2025), Paper 1 (B.E/ B. Tech)
Category
PwBD (Registered)
PwBD (Appeared)
Male
2,651
2,428
Female
768
712
Total
3,419
3,140
Gender/Category-wise distribution of candidates registered in Session 1 (April 2025), Paper 1 (B.E/ B. Tech)
Category
General
EWS
SC
ST
OBC
Total
Male
167790
45,627
42,407
13,833
173668
443622
Female
321419
96,159
87,550
28,778
334014
867920
Third Gender
1
0
0
0
1
2
Total
489210
141786
130254
42,611
507683
1311544
JEE Main 2025 Exam Stats – Shift-wise Attendance
Attendance for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) in the JEE (Main) – 2025 Session 2
Day
Date of Examination
Shift
Registered Candidates
Appeared Candidates
% age
Day 1
02 April 2025
Shift 1
1,17,677
1,08,420
92.13
Day 1
02 April 2025
Shift 2
1,17,734
1,09,135
92.7
Day 2
03 April 2025
Shift 1
1,17,809
1,09,209
92.7
Day 2
03 April 2025
Shift 2
1,17,753
1,10,090
93.49
Day 3
04 April 2025
Shift 1
1,17,851
1,10,373
93.65
Day 3
04 April 2025
Shift 2
1,18,326
1,11,496
94.23
Day 4
07 April 2025
Shift 1
1,18,100
1,10,723
93.75
Day 4
07 April 2025
Shift 2
1,18,677
1,11,826
94.23
Day 5
08 April 2025
Shift 2
1,17,913
1,11,078
94.2
Category-wise Cut-off of NTA Score for JEE (Advanced) 2025
The Category-wise Cut-off of NTA Score for candidates to become eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2025 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) is given below
S. No.
Category
Percentile
Candidates
From
To
1
UR-ALL
100
93.1023262
97,321
2
UR-PwBD
93.0950208
0.0079349
3,950
3
EWS-ALL
93.0950208
80.3830119
25,009
4
OBC-ALL
93.0950208
79.4313582
67,614
5
SC-ALL
93.0950208
61.1526933
37,519
6
ST-ALL
93.0950208
47.9026465
18,823
State-wise toppers & their NTA Scores in JEE (Main) 2025 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.):
S. No.
Application No.
State of Eligibility (State of passing/ appearing 12th Class)
Name of Candidate
NTA Score
1
250310048742
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
MOUSAM DAS
99.0622707
2
250310564942
ANDHRA PRADESH
SAI MANOGNA GUTHIKONDA
100
3
250310666429
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
PRANAY KUMAR ROY
99.3840245
4
250310016427
ASSAM
PRANJAL KUMAR SINGH
99.9837952
5
250310763965
BIHAR
ABDULLAH
99.9945499
6
250310524809
CHANDIGARH
ARNAV JINDAL
99.9991058
7
250310272791
CHHATTISGARH
SUVIGYA DEWANGAN
99.990837
8
250310451582
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
AHRAN RAWAL
99.9856921
9
250310561005
DAMAN AND DIU
JAYESH VASAN
98.4181971
10
250310133572
DELHI
DAKSH
100
11
250310143408
DELHI
HARSH JHA
100
12
250310335084
GOA
NAVINYA DEVANAND DESAI
99.9801306
13
250310391420
GUJARAT
SHIVEN VIKAS TOSHNIWAL
100
14
250310090488
GUJARAT
AADIT PRAKASH BHAGADE
100
15
250310292034
HARYANA
AMOGH BANSAL
99.9992065
16
250310151645
HIMACHAL PRADESH
DHERYA SHARMA
99.9918249
17
250310543590
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
TOIYEB ASHIQ AHANGAR
99.9936579
18
250310386607
JHARKHAND
ARYAN MISHRA
99.9990968
19
250310034720
KARNATAKA
KUSHAGRA GUPTA
100
20
250310128502
KERALA
AKSHAY BIJU B N
99.9960501
21
250310628173
LADAKH
BASHIR AHMAD
96.1934877
22
250310288342
LAKSHADWEEP
MOHAMMED SAYEED P
87.5187263
23
250310429117
MADHYA PRADESH
MAJID MUJAHID HUSAIN
99.9992043
24
250310017038
MAHARASHTRA
AAYUSH RAVI CHAUDHARI
100
25
250310296087
MAHARASHTRA
SANIDHYA SARAF
100
26
250310299968
MAHARASHTRA
VISHAD JAIN
100
27
250310113058
MANIPUR
LOYANGANBA LEIMAPOKPAM
98.6999897
28
250310617130
MEGHALAYA
NISTHA GAUTAM
99.5899678
29
250310098102
MIZORAM
ISHANT VERMA
99.7209462
30
250310392465
NAGALAND
SAMIR KUMAR
95.6017969
31
250310246400
ODISHA
NABANEET PRIYADARSHI
99.9896407
32
250310340859
OUTSIDE INDIA
SABYASACHI CHOUDHURY
99.8928681
33
250310309986
PUDUCHERRY
JOTHIRAM S
99.9056854
34
250310058717
PUNJAB
PIUSA DAS
99.9968364
35
250310569571
RAJASTHAN
OM PRAKASH BEHERA
100
36
250310236696
RAJASTHAN
SAKSHAM JINDAL
100
37
250310312145
RAJASTHAN
ARNAV SINGH
100
38
250310150634
RAJASTHAN
RAJIT GUPTA
100
39
250310002966
RAJASTHAN
MD ANAS
100
40
250310009213
RAJASTHAN
AYUSH SINGHAL
100
41
250310034153
RAJASTHAN
LAKSHYA SHARMA
100
42
250310183132
SIKKIM
RAJAT KUMAR SINGH
99.3585197
43
250310788252
TAMIL NADU
PRADISH GANDHI S
99.9991058
44
250310255592
TELANGANA
VANGALA AJAY REDDY
100
45
250310746461
TELANGANA
BANI BRATA MAJEE
100
46
250310070785
TELANGANA
HARSSH A GUPTA
100
47
250310158664
TRIPURA
ARGHADEEP DEB
99.9807578
48
250310210195
UTTAR PRADESH
SHREYAS LOHIYA
100
49
250310469257
UTTAR PRADESH
KUSHAGRA BAINGAHA
100
50
250310254844
UTTAR PRADESH
SAURAV
100
51
250310468132
UTTARAKHAND
VIVEK PANDEY
99.9936507
52
250310016185
WEST BENGAL
DEVDUTTA MAJHI
100
53
250310013515
WEST BENGAL
ARCHISMAN NANDY
100
General Category toppers (in ascending order of Application No.) in JEE (Main) 2025 Paper 1 (B.E. / B.Tech.):
CUET Exam Pattern 2025 – Candidates appearing in the CUET 2025 (UG) exam must consult the official pattern to prepare for the exam.
The detailed exam pattern is outlined in the CUET(UG)-2025 Information Bulletin.
The CUET UG 2025 exam pattern will provide insights into the types of questions asked, exam mode, subjects, language, marking scheme, no. of questions, etc.
As per the official pattern, the CUET 2025 (UG) exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode and will be available in 13 languages. The exam will be conducted from May 13 to June 03, 2025.
The candidate can appear in a maximum of five (05) subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test irrespective of the subjects opted in class XII. The duration of each test paper is 60 minutes.
Keep reading to learn the full details about the CUET UG 2025 exam pattern.
The detailed exam pattern of CUET UG 2025 is given in the table below.
Particulars
Description
Mode of the exam
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
Total Questions
50 questions for each test paper. All Question are compulsory
Duration
Duration for each test paper is 60 minutes.
Note: Compensatory time for PwBD candidates of 20 minutes for each hour
Total subjects
37
(13 Indian languages + 23 domain-specific subjects + 01 General Aptitude Test).
Medium
13 Indian languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Syllabus
Language Subjects: Language to be tested through Reading Comprehension (based on different types of passages–Factual, Literary, and Narrative), Literary Aptitude and Vocabulary
Domain Subjects: As per NCERT syllabus
General Aptitude Test: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, General Mental Ability, Numerical Ability, Quantitative Reasoning (Simple application of basic mathematical concepts arithmetic/algebra geometry/mensuration/statistics), Logical and Analytical Reasoning
Choice of Test Paper
Candidates can select a maximum of five (05) subjects including languages and General Aptitude Test irrespective of the subjects opted in class XII
Shift
CUET (UG) 2025 will be conducted in multiple shifts depending on the number of Candidates and Subject choices. (Compensatory time for PwBD Candidates of 20 minutes for each hour)
Question Type
Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme
Correct Answer: 05 marks (Five)
There will be negative marking for each incorrect answer of 01 (one) mark
For all the remaining languages including Foreign Languages (i.e. “(Arabic, Bodo, Chinese, Dogri, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Manipuri , Nepali, Persian, Russian,” Santhali, Sindhi, Spanish, Tibetan and Sanskrit).
For domain-specific subject/paper on Entrepreneurship, Teaching Aptitude, Fashion Studies, Tourism, Legal Studies and Engineering Graphics.
Please note:
Total Subjects: 37 i. Languages -13 ii. Domain-specific subjects-23 iii. General Aptitude Test-01
A candidate may choose any subject/language as desired by the applicable University/Organization.
CUET Exam Center 2025 – NTA notified the list of CUET (UG) 2025 exam centers through the Information Bulletin.
In the brochure, you can find the information related to the exam centers in the “List of Examination Cities for CUET (UG) – 2025” section (pages 35-42). You can also download the CUET 2025 information bulletin and list of exam centers in PDF format below.
The CUET (UG) 2025 exam was held in 285 cities across India; additionally, it had 15 test locations abroad.
The candidate could select a maximum of FOUR exam cities when filling out the CUET 2025 application form. The name and address of the exam center allocated to the candidate was notified through the CUET (UG) 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip.
Additionally, the CUET (UG) 2025 admit card provide details about the name and address of the allotted exam center, reporting time, gate closing time, etc.
The CUET 2025 (UG) exam was conducted from May 13 to June 04, 2025.
The candidate had to select their choice of exam center when filling out the CUET (UG) 2025 application form.
How many exam centers can I select?
The candidate can’t select a specific exam center. Instead, the candidate is allowed to select an exam city.
You can provide up to a maximum of 04 cities as options.
How can I check the details of the exam city allocated to me?
The candidate will be notified about the exam city they have been allocated through the Advance City Intimation Slip, which is released before the admit card.
Further, the admit card will contain details of the exam city as well as the name and address of the exam city allocated to the candidate.
CUET exam center reporting time
The CUET (UG) exam center reporting time starts 2 hours before the exam starts.
Gate closing time
The candidates must reach the exam centre at least half an hour (30 minutes) before the commencement of the exam.
After that, no entry will be allowed inside the exam venue.
Note: The updated exam guidelines for CUET (UG) 2025 will be provided here as and when it is released.
List of CUET (UG) Exam Centers 2025
The CUET 2025 exam will be conducted in 285 cities across India. Note that each of these exam cities may have one or more exam centers. The name and address of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the CUET (UG) 2025 admit card.
Additionally, CUET (UG) 2025 exam will be held in 15 destinations abroad.
CUET 2025 – State-wise List of Exam Cities in India
CUET UG Admit Card 2025 – NTA released the CUET (UG) 2025 admit card four days before the exam date. The link to download the admit card was provided here.
To download the admit card, log-in using your application number and password.
Earlier, the CUET (UG) 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip was released on May 7.
The city slip is released before the CUET (UG) 2025 admit card and is intended to inform the candidate about the exam city they have been allocated.
Also, the CUET (UG) admit card is required for appearing in the CUET (UG) 2025 entrance exam. The city slip will not be considered as an alternative to the admit card. This means, if candidates bring the city slip, and not the admit card, they won’t be allowed inside the CUET (UG) 2025 exam center.
On the day of the exam, the candidate had to bring a valid photo ID proof along with the admit card.
The admit card is typically released around four days before the exam date.
In what mode will the admit card be released?
The admit card is released online.
Hard copies are not be sent to the candidate.
Admit Card Download Portal
The candidate can download the admit card from the NTA – CUET (UG) portal – Click Here
examinationservices.nic.innta.ac.in
Credentials required to download the admit card
The candidate will need the following details for download the admit card:
Application number Date of birth
Details included in the admit card
Application number, Candidate’s name, Father’s name, Gender, Date of birth, Category, PwD status, Scribe Required (Yes/No), Signature, Photograph
It will also contain Test Details: Subjects opted with codes, language of test, Roll Number, Exam timings, Reporting & Gate Closing Time, Exam Venue details.
Further, the admit card will contain exam-day guidelines.
Documents required for taking CUET (UG) 2025 exam
The candidate will need the following documents:
CUET (UG) 2025 admit card A valid photo ID proof.
What is Advance city intimation slip?
The advance city intimation slip is a document that contains information about the exam city that has been allocated to the candidate.
The city slip is released before the admit card.
However, the city slip is not required on exam day.
When will the CUET (UG) city intimation slip be released?
No official date given.
But it is expected that the city slip will be released soon.
CUET UG Admit Card 2025 – Dates
Particulars
Description
Application submission date
March 1-22 2025
Window to edit the application form
March 25-26, 2025
Announcement of the City of Examination
OUT
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website
Is released 4 days prior to the exam date.
CUET UG 2025 Exam
Between 13 May and 04 June 2025
The admit card dates as given in the CUET (UG) 2025 information bulletin.
How to download CUET UG Admit Card 2025
To download the CUET 2025 admit card, the candidate must follow the steps given below:
After downloading the admit card, make sure that it contains the Photo,Signature and Barcode.
If any one is missing from Photo,Signature and Barcode then kindly re-download because without Photo,Signature and Barcode your admit card is invalid.
Details included in the CUET (UG) Admit Card 2025
The CUET 2025 admit card had to carry the following information:
Application number
Candidate’s name
Father’s name
Gender
Date of birth
Category
PwD status
Scribe Required (Yes/No)
Signature
Photograph
Test Details: Subjects opted their Codes, Question paper medium, Roll Numbers, Exam timings, Reporting/ Entry Time, Gate Closing Time, and Exam Venue details.
Sample CUET (UG) Admit Card
A sample admit card for the CUET (UG) exam is given below for the reference of the candidate.
Difficulty in downloading CUET (UG) 2025 Admit Card
If the candidate faces any difficulty in downloading the CUET 2025 admit card, they need to contact CUET (UG) 2025 exam officials at the following address:
NTA Help Desk
011-40759000 cuet-ug@nta.ac.in
The official CUET (UG) admit card notification is given below:
CUET (UG) Advance City Intimation Slip
NTA is expected to release the city intimation slip anytime now. The direct link to download the city slip will be provided here.
Note that the city slip will be released before the CUET 2025 admit card.
CUET (UG) 2025 City Slip vs CUET (UG) 2025 Admit Card: Key Difference
Please note that the city slip is not the same as the admit card. The city intimation slip is intended to inform candidates about the exam centre location so that they can plan their travel in advance.
The admit card, on the other hand, is released closer to the exam date and includes essential details such as the exam centre’s full address, reporting time, and other instructions.
Sample CUET (UG) Advance City Intimation Slip
A sample city intimation slip for the CUET (UG) exam is given below.
How to download CUET (UG) 2025 Advance City Intimation Slip
The candidate needs to follow these steps to download the CUET (UG) city intimation slip:
Go to the CUET 2025 exam porta
If the city slip is OUT, the download link will be activated
Click on it; you will be redirected to a log-in window
Enter your – 1) application number and 2) date of birth
On log-in, you can download the CUET 2025 advance city intimation slip
Download and take a printout of the city slip.
CUET (UG) City Slip Download Window
This is what the CUET (UG) advance city intimation slip download window looks like:
