Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is responsible for conducting the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 Exam for candidates seeking admission to M.Tech, other PG courses, or PSU recruitment. GATE Exam 2026 is scheduled for 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th February 2026. GATE Cut Off 2026 will be released at https://gate2026.iitg.ac.in/ after the release of results. The cut off will be released category-wise for each paper and subject.
GATE Cut Off 2026
For GATE aspirants, understanding the GATE Cut Off is a major factor as it determines their eligibility for various opportunities. Achieving a score more than the GATE cut off is not merely a target but also acts as a gateway for admission to prestigious institutions, securing scholarships, and grabbing coveted job offers. Meeting the cutoff criteria opens doors to premier institutions such as IITs, NITs, and other reputed universities offering M.Tech programs.
GATE 2026 Cut Off
Candidates scoring equal to or more than the cutoff marks are declared qualified in the GATE 2025 exam and move further for the counseling session. These institutions are known for their academic excellence and research opportunities. Many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) recruit candidates through their GATE 2025 scores.
GATE Cut Off- Previous Year
In the section below, we have shared the previous year’s GATE Cut Off marks released officially along with their results. The candidates planning for the upcoming Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering must go through the previous year’s cut off marks to have a clear vision about the difficulty level of the exam.
GATE Cut Off 2025
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee released the GATE 2025 Cut Off. Candidates can check the category-wise and paper-wise cut-off marks from the table below.
Test Paper | Cut-off (GEN) | Cut-off (OBC-NCL/EWS) | Cut-off (SC/ST/PwD) |
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Aerospace Engineering | 28.9 | 26 | 19.2 |
Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Architecture and Planning | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Biomedical Engineering | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
Biotechnology | 28 | 25.2 | 18.6 |
Civil Engineering | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
Chemical Engineering | 27.7 | 24.9 | 18.4 |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
Chemistry | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 29 | 26.1 | 19.3 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Electrical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Environmental Science and Engineering | 26.1 | 23.4 | 17.4 |
Ecology and Evolution | 39.5 | 35.5 | 26.3 |
Geomatics Engineering | 25.7 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.5 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Instrumentation Engineering | 25.6 | 23 | 17 |
Mathematics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Mechanical Engineering | 35.8 | 32.2 | 23.8 |
Mining Engineering | 30.6 | 27.5 | 20.4 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
Petroleum Engineering | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
Physics | 26.8 | 24.1 | 17.8 |
Production and Industrial Engineering | 35.6 | 32 | 23.7 |
Statistics | 30.2 | 27.1 | 20.1 |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
Engineering Sciences | 35.4 | 31.8 | 23.5 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
Life Sciences | 31.3 | 28.1 | 20.8 |
GATE 2024 Cut Off
Based on the difficulty level of this year’s GATE 2024 Exam and previous year’s trends, the IISC Bangalore has released the GATE Cut Off 2024 for all subjects category-wise which has been tabulated below.
Papers | GATE Cutoff Marks | ||
UR | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PWD | |
DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
MA: Mathematics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
ST: Statistics | 26 | 23.5 | 17.6 |
PH: Physics | 32 | 28.8 | 21.3 |
CS: Computer Science & Information Technology | 27.6 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.5 |
CE: Civil Engineering | 28.3 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
IN: Instrumentation Engineering | 34.8 | 32.3 | 24.2 |
EE: Electrical engineering | 26 | 23.5 | 17.6 |
ME: Mechanical Engineering | 28.6 | 25.7 | 19 |
XE: Engineering Sciences | 38.9 | 35.1 | 26.2 |
CH: Chemical Engineering | 25.2 | 22.6 | 16.7 |
GATE 2023 Cut Off
Paper code | Unreserved | OBC-(NCL)-EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Physics | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
ECE | 29.9 | 26.9 | 19.9 |
CE | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
CS | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
Mechanical Engineering(ME) | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
Electrical Engineering(EE) | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
IN | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
CH | 32.10 | – | – |
XE | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
GATE 2022 Cut Off
Paper code | Unreserved | OBC-(NCL)-EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
Computer Science and Information Technology: CS | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Mechanical Engineering: ME | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering: ECE | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Electrical Engineering: EE | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
Civil Engineering: CE | 30.4 | 27.3 | 20.2 |
Instrumentation Engineering: IN | 42.4 | 38.1 | 28.2 |
Chemical Engineering: CH | 25.3 | 22.7 | 16.8 |
Mathematics: MA | 27.3 | 24.5 | 18.2 |
Architecture Planning: AR | 37.3 | 33.5 | 24.8 |
Biomedical Engineering: BM | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Aerospace Engineering: AE | 29.8 | 26.8 | 19.8 |
Agriculture Engineering: AG | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
Biotechnology: BT | 35.5 | 31.9 | 23.6 |
Chemistry: CY | 27.5 | 24.7 | 18.3 |
Environmental Science & Engineering: ES | 25.9 | 23.3 | 17.2 |
Ecology Evolution: EY | 33.4 | 30 | 22.2 |
Geomatics Engineering: GE | 40.4 | 36.3 | 26.9 |
Geology: GG | 48.7 | 43.8 | 32.4 |
Mining Engineering: MN | 25.5 | 22.9 | 17 |
Metallurgical Engineering: MT | 46.2 | 41.5 | 30.8 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: NM | 27.8 | 25 | 18.5 |
Petroleum Engineering: PE | 37.8 | 34 | 25.1 |
Physics: PH | 26.5 | 23.8 | 17.6 |
Production and Industrial Engineering: PI | 43.7 | 39.3 | 29.1 |
Statistics: ST | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Textile Engineering and Fiber Science: TF | 38.8 | 34.9 | 25.8 |
Engineering Science: XE | 40.3 | 36.2 | 26.8 |
Humanities and Social Science(C1- Economics): XH | 55.5 | 49.9 | 37 |
Humanities and Social Science(C2- English): XH | 51.9 | 46.7 | 34.5 |
Humanities and Social Science(C3- Linguistics): XH | 53.1 | 47.7 | 35.4 |
Humanities and Social Science(C4- Philosophy): XH | 50.7 | 45.6 | 33.8 |
Humanities and Social Science(C5- Psychology): XH | 62.1 | 55.8 | 41.1 |
Humanities and Social Science(C6- Sociology): XH | 59.7 | 53.7 | 39.8 |
Life Sciences: XL | 33.9 | 30.5 | 22.5 |
Factors Affecting GATE Cut Off 2025
- Exam Difficulty: The complexity and difficulty level of the GATE exam plays a crucial role in setting the cutoff marks. In years where the exam is perceived to be tougher, the cutoffs might decrease, and vice versa.
- Number of Applicants: The number of candidates appearing for a particular discipline influences the cutoff marks. Higher competition often leads to higher cutoffs as institutes and organizations strive to select the best candidates.
- Seat Availability: The number of available seats in M.Tech programs or job vacancies in PSUs also impacts the GATE cutoff marks. Limited seats accompanied by high demand can result in elevated cutoffs.
- Previous Year Trends: Trends from previous years provide insights into the expected range of cutoffs for different disciplines.
- Reservation Norms: Reservation policies for different categories such as SC, ST, OBC, and EWS can affect the cutoff marks. Separate cutoffs are often set for reserved categories to ensure equitable representation.