How will the CEED 2026 qualifying cut-off be calculated?
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3 Answers
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CEED 2026 qualifying cut-off for Part A is calculated using the formula µ + (σ²) = δ
µ (mu) is the average marks obtained by all candidates in Part A
σ (sigma) is the standard deviation of the marks obtained by all candidates in Part A
δ (delta) is the qualifying cut-off mark for Part A.
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IIT Bombay released the cut-off marks for Part A of CEED 2024 on February 8, 2024. The cutoff for Part A exam is determined by a formula. Candidates can use the below mentioned formula to determine CEED 2024 cutoff
The formula to calculate CEED cutoff is mentioned below:
Category Calculation for CEED Cutoff
Open - μ + (σ⁄2) = δ
OBC-NCL - 0.9δ
SC/ ST/ PwD - 0.5δ
δ is the cutoff marks for shortlisted candidates in the General Category
μ and σ are the average marks and standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by ALL the candidates in Part-A of CEED 2022
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The qualifying cut-off for CEED 2026 will be calculated category-wise. The formula used to calculate the cut-off is given below.
Category
Calculation for CEED Cutoff
Open
μ + (σ⁄2) = δ
OBC-NCL
0.9δ
SC/ ST/ PwD
0.5δ
δ is the cutoff marks for shortlisted candidates in the General Category and μ and σ are the average marks and standard deviation of the distribution of marks obtained by all the candidates in Part-A of CEED 2026.
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