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| Updated On - Mar 30, 2026
GATE 2026 Result has been declared on March 19, 2026, by IIT Guwahati along with qualifying cutoff marks. Cutoff marks are the minimum scores required out of 100 to qualify and receive a GATE scorecard valid for 3 years. 10,11,719 candidates registered for GATE 2026, 7,97,434 appeared.
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GATE cutoff for CSE in 2026 is 30 for the general category, 27 for the OBC, and 20 for SC/ST category.
- For ECE, GATE general category cutoff is 26.4, and for OBC/EWS and SC/ST category candidates is 23.7 and 17.5, respectively.
- GATE cutoff for CE and ME for general category candidates is 28.7 and 25.2, respectively.
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Key Summary:
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GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff
| Test Paper | Cut-off (GEN) | Cut-off(OBC-NCL/ EWS) | Cut-Off (SC/ST/PwD) |
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| Aerospace Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Architecture and Planning | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Biotechnology | 25.8 | 23.2 | 17.2 |
| Civil Engineering | 28.7 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 30 | 27 | 20 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 26.4 | 23.7 | 17.5 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 26.4 | 23.7 | 17.5 |
| Electrical Engineering | 27.7 | 24.9 | 18.4 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | 30 | 27 | 20 |
| Ecology and Evolution | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| Geomatics Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 39.3 | 35.3 | 26.1 |
| Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 39.8 | 35.8 | 26.5 |
| Mathematics | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 25.2 | 22.6 | 16.7 |
| Mining Engineering | 29.5 | 26.5 | 19.6 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 33.7 | 30.3 | 22.4 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| Physics | 25.5 | 22.9 | 17 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 36 | 32.4 | 24 |
| Statistics | 30.4 | 27.3 | 20.2 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 31.5 | 28.3 | 21 |
| Engineering Sciences | 35.2 | 31.6 | 23.4 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 35.7 | 32.1 | 23.8 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 37.4 | 33.6 | 24.9 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 38.3 | 34.4 | 25.5 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 39.3 | 35.3 | 26.1 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| Life Sciences | 36.3 | 32.6 | 24.1 |
GATE Qualifying Cutoff: Last 4-Year’s Trend Analysis (2022-2025)
| Branch | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | Trend |
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| CS - GEN | 29.2 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 25.0 | Increasing |
| ME - GEN | 35.8 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 30.7 | Fluctuating |
| EC - GEN | 25.0 | 29.9 | 29.9 | 25.0 | Moderate |
| EE - GEN | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | Stable |
| CE - GEN | 29.2 | 26.6 | 26.6 | 30.4 | Moderate |
| DA - GEN | 29.0 | 34.8 | 34.8 | N/A | New |
CS cutoff increased 16.8% from 2022 to 2024. EE remains most stable at 25 marks across all years.
GATE 2026 Cutoff: Factors Affecting Qualifying Marks
| Factor | Impact on Cutoff |
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| Paper Difficulty | High difficulty = Lower cutoff (drops 3-5 marks) |
| Number of Candidates | More candidates = Higher cutoff (CS has 2.5L candidates) |
| Normalization | Multi-session papers normalized (±4-5 marks between sets) |
| Category Reservation | SC/ST cutoff 33% lower than General cutoff |
| Previous Year Trends | If 2025 cutoff was high, 2026 remains similar |
GATE 2026 CS paper was moderate to tough; normalization expected between Set 1 and Set 2.
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GATE 2026 Safe Score for Top IITs and NITs
| Target Institution | Branch | Safe GATE Score (out of 1000) | Expected AIR |
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| IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras | CS/IT | 850-900 | Below 100 |
| IIT Kharagpur, Kanpur, Roorkee | CS/IT | 800-850 | 100-300 |
| Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal) | CS/IT | 750-800 | 300-600 |
| IIT Bombay, Delhi | Mechanical | 800-850 | Below 150 |
| Top NITs | Mechanical | 700-750 | 400-800 |
Qualifying cutoff ensures scorecard only. Admission cutoff for top IITs is 700-900 GATE score.
GATE 2026 Cutoff: Quick Reference
| Paper Category | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
| High Competition (CS, DA, EC) | 30-38 | 27-34 | 20-27 |
| Moderate (ME, CE, CH) | 27-38 | 24-34 | 18-25 |
| Stable (EE, PI, IN) | 25-32 | 22-29 | 16-22 |
Also Check:
For official result, cutoff, and scorecard: gate2026.iitg.ac.in | GATE Helpdesk: Available after result declaration
GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff FAQs
Ques. When will GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff be released?
Ans. GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff will be released on March 19, 2026 along with the result by IIT Guwahati. Check paper-wise and category-wise cutoff at gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Ques. What is the difference between qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff?
Ans. Qualifying cutoff is minimum marks to pass GATE and receive a scorecard. Admission cutoff is higher marks for admission to IITs/NITs, released during counselling. Qualifying does not guarantee admission.
Ques. What is the expected Computer Science cutoff for GATE 2026?
Ans. Expected CS cutoff is 30-34 marks for General, 27-31 for OBC-NCL/EWS, and 20-23 for SC/ST/PwD. CS has the highest cutoff due to maximum competition with over 2.5 lakh candidates.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.