The factors that determine the cutoff for UCEED are listed below briefly.
A student’s actual performance on the exam
Overall seats available for each program in a particular institute
Previous years' UCEED cutoff trends
Level of difficulty of the UCEED question paper in a respective year
Total test takers who appear for the UCEED test in a given year
Depending on the administrating authority’s official website, the revised formula to calculate the cutoff score for UCEED is “µ + (σ 2) = δ”. In this formula, µ and σ are the average and standard deviation of the breakdown of scores earned by each student in Part A of the UCEED exam.
The minimum qualifying percentage for UCEED Part A varies depending on an applicant’s belonging category which is required of them to qualify for Part B. Part A typically requires a minimum qualifying percentage of 10% for the Open/General category and 9% for the OBC (NCL) category. Although ST, SC, and PwD categories are exempt from the cutoff, certain universities still need applicants to receive a minimum score of 5%.
Can I obtain admission to the BDes program if I do not meet the UCEED Part A cutoff?
No, candidates cannot obtain admission to the BDes program if they do not meet the UCEED Part A cutoff. Thus, if you do not meet the UCEED cut-off scores for Part A, you will not be given any further evaluation or have your Part B answer booklets reviewed. Furthermore, remember that a merit rank in the UCEED exam will only be awarded to those who have been qualified.
A good score in UCEED is typically considered between the range of 115 and 125, which places a student’s rank in the top 1,000. However, this may change from one year to the next as it depends on various factors like the number of applicants who took the exam in a given year, the test’s difficulty level, previous year cutoff trends, etc. For detailed information, check — What is a Good Score in UCEED? — here.
