GATE Cutoff for 2026 is yet to be released. It is scheduled for publication by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026. Many top IIITs, such as IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Pune, and IIIT Lucknow, accept GATE score for admission to the MTech Programmes.

• IIIT Allahabad GATE score for Electronics and Communication Engineering is expected to be 500+ in 2026 for the general category.

• A newer IIIT Pune is expected to have a rise in GATE score from 570 in 2023 to 600+ in 2026.
• A minimum GATE Cutoff to get admission at IIIT Naya Raipur and IIIT Tiruchirappalli is 450+ for the general category.

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Expected GATE 2026 Cutoff for IIITs: Category Wise

The minimum expected GATE cutoffs till spot rounds for IIITs in 2026 are tabulated below:

The above table is prepared from a YouTube video by Turning Point, Saklecha Sir, who analyses the expected GATE cutoff and shows the expected minimum cutoff up to the spot round, required for admission to the MTech programme at the IIITs. For more information, candidates can watch the video mentioned below:

GATE 2026 Good Score for Top IIITs

The following table shows the estimated GATE score in 2026:

Source- Reddit

Ques. What is the estimated score to get admission at IIITS?

Previous GATE Cutoff Trends for IIITs

IIITs with highest GATE cutoffs include IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Pune, IIIT Jabalpur, IIITM Gwalior and IIIT Lucknow. The year-wise trend, along with popular courses in each of the IIITs, is discussed below.

IIIT Allahabad GATE Year-Wise Trend

The year-wise GATE score trend for the general category at IIIT Allahabad is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIIT Pune Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for the general category at IIIT Pune is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIIT Lucknow Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for the general category at IIIT Lucknow is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIITM Gwalior Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for general category at IIITM Gwalior is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIIT Bhubaneswar Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for general category at IIIT Bhubaneswar is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIIT Bhagalpur Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for general category at IIIT Bhagalpur is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIIT Bhopal GATE Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for the general category at IIIT Bhopal is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

IIIT Tiruchirappalli Previous Years’ GATE Cutoff

The year-wise GATE score trend for general category at IIIT Tiruchirappalli is tabulated below:

The table below shows the maximum GATE cutoff trend for reserved categories:

Note- The above-mentioned GATE score trend has been discussed based on data available at CCMT.

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Ques. Which is the best, IIIT Allahabad or IIIT Gwalior?

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Factors Affecting GATE Cutoff

According to Reddit users, several factors may affect the GATE cutoff. The details are described below:

• Multiple Rounds- The GATE cutoff can vary across various rounds. High-scoring candidates get admission in the earlier rounds. In some cases, candidates with lower cutoffs may also be admitted because candidates sometimes opt out of the admission process in search of other institutions.
• Spot Rounds- To fill the vacant seat, sometimes IIITs release the GATE cutoff, which is usually lower than the round 1 cutoffs.
• High Competition- The intense competition among candidates increases the GATE cutoff, which varies from year to year.
• Difficulty level of GATE examination- The GATE cutoff can increase or decrease slightly because the level of the examination affects admission to IIITs.

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FAQs

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