GATE Cutoff 2026: Check Category Wise and Course wise Cutoff for IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, PSUs
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IIT Guwahati will release the GATE qualifying cutoff on the official website for each course and category. However, GATE cutoff for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs will be released by the respective counselling authorities.
- GATE qualifying cutoff for CSE is likely to be around 30-32 for the general category, and 27-29 for OBC.
- For SC/ST category, GATE cutoff for CSE is likely to range from 22 to 25.
- For Electrical engineering, GATE cutoff is likely to be around 23-25 for general, 21-23 for OBC, and 16-17 for SC/ST.
- Electronics engineering candidates are likely to expect GATE cutoff to be around 25-26 for general, 23-24 for OBC, and 17-18 for SC/ST category.
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- GATE Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
1.1 Last Year GATE Qualifying Cutoff
- GATE Marks vs Score vs Rank 2026
- GATE Safe Score for PSU 2026 (Expected)
- Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff
4.1 GATE Cutoff 2024
4.2 GATE Cutoff 2023
- GATE Cutoff for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
- Last Year GATE Cutoff for IITs: College Wise PDF
- GATE Cutoff FAQs
GATE Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
“MARGDARSHAN PREP” on YouTube shared an analysis of GATE cutoff based on previous years’ cutoffs and difficulty level of GATE examination. You can check the expected GATE cutoff for top courses in the table below.
| GATE Paper | Cutoff (Gen) | Cutoff (OBC) | Cutoff (SC/ST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering | 30-32 | 27-29 | 22-25 |
| Electrical Engineering | 23-25 | 21-23 | 16-17 |
| Electronics Engineering | 25-26 | 23-24 | 17-18 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30-33 | 28-31 | 23-25 |
| Civil Engineering | 29-32 | 26-28 | 19-21 |
| Chemical Engineering | 24-27 | 22-24 | 16-19 |
| Instrumentation | 30-32 | 27-29 | 20-22 |
Last Year GATE Qualifying Cutoff
| Paper Code | Test Paper | Cutoff (GEN) | Cutoff (OBC-NCL/EWS) | Cutoff (SC/ST/PwD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Aerospace Engineering | 28.9 | 26 | 19.2 |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| AR | Architecture and Planning | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| BM | Biomedical Engineering | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| BT | Biotechnology | 28 | 25.2 | 18.6 |
| CE | Civil Engineering | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| CH | Chemical Engineering | 27.7 | 24.9 | 18.4 |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| CY | Chemistry | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| DA | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 29 | 26.1 | 19.3 |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ES | Environmental Science and Engineering | 26.1 | 23.4 | 17.4 |
| EY | Ecology and Evolution | 39.5 | 35.5 | 26.3 |
| GE | Geomatics Engineering | 25.7 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
| GG1 | Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.5 |
| GG2 | Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| IN | Instrumentation Engineering | 25.6 | 23 | 17 |
| MA | Mathematics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering | 35.8 | 32.2 | 23.8 |
| MN | Mining Engineering | 30.6 | 27.5 | 20.4 |
| MT | Metallurgical Engineering | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| NM | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| PE | Petroleum Engineering | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
| PH | Physics | 26.8 | 24.1 | 17.8 |
| PI | Production and Industrial Engineering | 35.6 | 32 | 23.7 |
| ST | Statistics | 30.2 | 27.1 | 20.1 |
| TF | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
| XE | Engineering Sciences | 35.4 | 31.8 | 23.5 |
| XH-C1 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C2 | Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C3 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C4 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C5 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C6 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XL | Life Sciences | 31.3 | 28.1 | 20.8 |
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GATE Marks vs Score vs Rank 2026
“MARGDARSHAN PREP” also shared GATE Marks vs Score vs Rank for top engineering branches as discussed below.
- GATE qualifying score is likely to be around 350 with CSE rank of 20000, EC rank of 18000, EE rank of 14000 and ME rank of 20000.
- 30 marks in GATE are likely to translate to a rank of around 15000 for CS, EC, and ME.
- For EE, 30 marks are likely to translate to around 12000 and 18000 for CE.
- For top 20 to 50 ranks in varouns top branches in GATE 2026, you must score 75+ marks.
| GATE Marks | GATE Score | CS Rank | EC Rank | EE Rank | ME Rank | CE Rank | CH Rank | IN Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | 350 | 20000 | 18000 | 14000 | 20000 | 60000+ | 12000 | 9000-10000 |
| 30-35 | 400-470 | 12000-15000 | 12000-15000 | 10000-12000 | 12000-15000 | 15000-18000 | 6000-8000 | 5000-7000 |
| 35-40 | 470-540 | 8000-10000 | 7000-9000 | 6000-8000 | 7000-9000 | 9000-12000 | 4000-6000 | 3000-5000 |
| 40-45 | 540-610 | 5000-7000 | 5000-7000 | 3000-5000 | 4000-5000 | 5000-7000 | 2500-4000 | 1500-3000 |
| 45-50 | 610-670 | 3000-4000 | 3000-5000 | 1500-3000 | 2000-3000 | 2500-4000 | 1200-2000 | 700-1500 |
| 50-55 | 670-740 | 1500-2500 | 1000-3000 | 700-1500 | 1000-1500 | 1000-2000 | 600-1200 | 300-700 |
| 55-60 | 740-800 | 700-1500 | 500-1000 | 300-700 | 500-800 | 500-1000 | 300-600 | 150-300 |
| 60-65 | 800-870 | 300-700 | 100-500 | 150-300 | 200-400 | 200-500 | 150-300 | 80-150 |
| 65-70 | 870-930 | 10-300 | <100 | 80-150 | 100-200 | 100-200 | 30-150 | 30-80 |
| 75+ | 930-1000 | Top 50 | Top 10 | Top 30 | Top 40 | Top 50 | Top 30 | Top 20 |
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GATE Safe Score for PSU 2026 (Expected)
GATE Safe score for PSUs ranges from 45+ to 55+ marks for different engineering branches.
- For CS, GATE safe score for PSU is around 55+, and for EC is around 50+.
- For ME and EE, the GATE safe score for PSU is 52+ and 48+.
- Top GATE ranks for PSU for CS requires around 70+ marks.
| Branch | PSU Safe | Very Safe | Top Rank Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS | 55+ | 60+ | 70+ |
| EC | 50 | 55 | 65 |
| EE | 48+ | 54+ | 62+ |
| ME | 52+ | 60+ | 68+ |
| CE | 52+ | 58+ | 65+ |
| CH | 45+ | 52+ | 60+ |
| IN | 48+ | 55+ | 65+ |
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Reddit user “Odd-Requirement-3088” with AIR 96 in GATE shared an analysis of how many marks/rank are required for PSU recruitment in a reddit post. He noted that the selection is done based on the AIR of candidates, and you must be in the top 150 candidates to get recruited in PSUs.
Source: Reddit
Ques. What is GATE PSU cutoff for CH and IN?
Ans. For CH branch, GATE cutoff for PSUs is likely to be around 45+. However, for IN branch, GATE cutoff for PSUs is likely to be around 48+.
Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff
GATE previous years’ cutoffs are released on the official website of the GATE of respective exam sessions. You can check the GATE cutoff for 2024 and 2023 in the tables below.
GATE Cutoff 2024
| Test Paper | Cut-off (GEN) | Cut-off (OBC/EWS) | Cut-off (SC/ST/PwD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 33.3 | 29.9 | 22.1 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Architecture and Planning | 41.5 | 37.3 | 27.6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Biotechnology | 38.9 | 35 | 25.9 |
| Civil Engineering | 28.3 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 27.6 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
| Chemistry | 25.2 | 22.6 | 16.7 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Electrical Engineering | 25.7 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
| Ecology and Evolution | 35.8 | 32.2 | 23.8 |
| Geomatics Engineering | 41.1 | 36.9 | 27.4 |
| Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 42 | 37.8 | 28 |
| Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 49 | 44.1 | 32.6 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 32.7 | 29.4 | 21.8 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28.6 | 25.7 | 19 |
| Mining Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 41 | 36.9 | 27.3 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 42.6 | 38.3 | 28.4 |
| Physics | 32 | 28.8 | 21.3 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 30.5 | 27.4 | 20.3 |
| Statistics | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
| Engineering Sciences | 36.2 | 32.5 | 24.1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 37 | 33.3 | 24.6 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 48 | 43.2 | 32 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 49.7 | 44.7 | 33.1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 39.3 | 35.3 | 26.1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 52.7 | 47.4 | 35.1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 36 | 32.4 | 24 |
| Life Sciences | 29.3 | 26.3 | 19.5 |
Source: GATE 2024 Official Website
GATE Cutoff 2023
| Paper Code | GEN (Marks) | OBC/EWS (Marks) | SC/ST/PwD (Marks) | GEN (Score) | OBC/EWS (Score) | SC/ST/PwD (Score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 | 350 | 315 | 238 |
| AG | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 278 | 107 |
| AR | 33.7 | 30.3 | 22.4 | 350 | 293 | 161 |
| BM | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 290 | 149 |
| BT | 31.6 | 28.4 | 21 | 350 | 300 | 184 |
| CE | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 | 350 | 318 | 244 |
| CH | 32.1 | 28.8 | 21.4 | 350 | 311 | 224 |
| CS | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 | 350 | 313 | 227 |
| CY | 26.5 | 23.8 | 17.6 | 350 | 313 | 226 |
| EC | 29.9 | 26.9 | 19.9 | 350 | 313 | 226 |
| EE | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 307 | 207 |
| ES | 27.7 | 24.9 | 18.4 | 350 | 304 | 197 |
| EY | 42.6 | 38.3 | 28.4 | 350 | 280 | 118 |
| GE | 28.7 | 25.8 | 19.1 | 350 | 295 | 167 |
| GG-G1 | 36.7 | 33 | 24.4 | 350 | 300 | 184 |
| GG-G2 | 47.7 | 42.9 | 31.8 | 350 | 220 | -81 |
| IN | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 | 350 | 300 | 185 |
| MA | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 292 | 154 |
| ME | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 | 350 | 317 | 242 |
| MN | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 309 | 213 |
| MT | 47.5 | 42.7 | 31.6 | 350 | 272 | 90 |
| NM | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 278 | 107 |
| PE | 34.4 | 30.9 | 22.9 | 350 | 297 | 175 |
| PH | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 | 350 | 299 | 185 |
| PI | 44.2 | 39.7 | 29.4 | 350 | 289 | 148 |
| ST | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 | 350 | 302 | 189 |
| TF | 25.4 | 22.8 | 16.9 | 350 | 306 | 205 |
| XE | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 | 350 | 300 | 183 |
| XH-C1 | 47.3 | 42.5 | 31.5 | 350 | 253 | 27 |
| XH-C2 | 52.4 | 47.1 | 34.9 | 350 | 212 | -107 |
| XH-C3 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 30.9 | 350 | 265 | 70 |
| XH-C4 | 38 | 34.2 | 25.3 | 350 | 221 | -81 |
| XH-C5 | 54.9 | 49.4 | 36.6 | 350 | 232 | -39 |
| XH-C6 | 50 | 45 | 33.3 | 350 | 224 | -68 |
| XL | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 | 350 | 290 | 150 |
Source:@gate.iitk.ac.in
Ques. What was the GATE cutoff for CSE in 2024?
Ans. GATE cutoff for CSE in 2024 was 32.5 for general category candidates. For OBC/EWS candidates, GATE cutoff for CSE was 29.2 and for SC/ST candidates, it was 21.6 marks.
GATE Cutoff for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
| GATE Year | GATE CCMT Cutoff |
|---|---|
| GATE 2025 | Check Here |
| GATE 2024 | Check Here |
| GATE 2023 | Check Here |
| GATE 2022 | Check Here |
| GATE 2021 | Check Here |
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Last Year GATE Cutoff for IITs: College Wise PDF
You can check the last year’s GATE cutoff for IITs in the table below.
| Institute | GATE COAP Cutoff 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| IIT Madras | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Delhi | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Kanpur | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Kharagpur | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Guwahati | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Hyderabad | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Roorkee | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Goa | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Dharwad | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Bhilai | Download PDF Here |
| IIT BHU | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Indore | Download PDF Here |
| IIT ISM Dhanbad | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Jodhpur | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Mandi | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Palakkad | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Patna | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Ropar | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Tirupati | Download PDF Here |
| IIT Jammu | Download PDF Here |
| IISc Bangalore | Download PDF Here |
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GATE Cutoff FAQs
Ques. What are the GATE cutoff marks?
Ans. GATE cutoff marks are the minimum marks required to qualify for the GATE exam. Cutoff marks for GATE are released by the conducting institute on the official website every year. GATE cutoff marks are released for each course/paper for general, OBC and SC/ST category candidates.
Ques. What is GATE cutoff for CSE?
Ans. GATE cutoff for CSE is likely to range from 30 to 32 for general category candidates. OBC candidates can expect GATE cutoff to range from 27 to 29. Students belonging to SC/ST categories can expect GATE cutoff to range from 22 to 25 marks.
Ques. What is GATE cutoff for PSUs?
Ans. GATE cutoff for PSUs are generally higher than the GATE cutoff for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Cutoff for PSUs is generally higher for CSE candidates with expected GATE cutoff of around 55+ marks. For EC, EE, ME and CE, the GATE cutoff for PSUs is likely to be around 50+, 48+, 52+, and 52+ respectively.
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