CEED Exam Dates 2026: Final Answer Key Out, Download PDF

CEED 2026 final answer key has been released on the official website. It was out on Jan 28, 2026. Students can download it from the official website. The draft answer key was out on Jan 19, 2026. The objection window was active until Jan 22, 2026.

The direct download link for the same has been shared below. The CEED 2026 cutoff will be out on Feb 5, 2026. The CEED 2026 result will be declared on Mar 4, 2026. Students must note that the result will be considered valid only up to 1 year of its release.

CEED 2026 Important Dates

Check out the table below to know the event-wise dates for the CEED exam.

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CEED Exam Events and Dates

The following is a summary of key timelines associated with the CEED exam for candidates seeking admission into design programs.

1. CEED Application Dates: The application form for CEED was released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on October 1st, 2025, and closed on Nov 5, 2025. 
2. CEED Admit Card Dates: Once candidates have completed the application process and have their eligibility confirmed, they receive their CEED admit card. Candidates must download their CEED Admit Card using their registered email address and password.
3. CEED Exam Date: The CEED Design Entrance Exam took place on January 18th, 2026, and consisted of two sections. The first section (Part A) was administered in the first hour, and the second section (Part B) was administered during the subsequent two hours.
4. CEED Answer Key: Draft answer keys for the CEED exam have been published on January 19, 2026; these only include answer keys for Part A, and there are no answer keys for Part B. The final answer key was published on Jan 28, 2026.
5. CEED Scorecard: The Scorecard for CEED 2026 will be available for download on March 4, 2026. Candidates can download their scorecard from the CEED Candidate Portal and must download their scorecard no later than the second week of June 2026. Based upon the date of results, scorecards are valid for one year.
6. CEED Results: IIT Bombay will declare CEED 2026 results on March 4, 2026. Candidates may access their results by entering their registered email account and password. 

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Conclusion

IIT Bombay has released the CEED 2026 exam schedule and will be conducting the exam for M.Des. and PhD. Programs. The online registration period was from October 1, 2025, through November 10, 2025 (with a late fee). The CEED 2026 Examination took place on Monday, January 18, 2026, between 9 AM and 12 PM. The admit cards were available to download from January 2, 2026. The CEED 2026 Draft Answer Key has been published on January 20, 2026; the Final Answer Key will be published on January 28, 2026, and the CEED 2026 Results will be published on March 4, 2026. CEED candidates can download their Scorecards through July 31, 2026.