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GATE Cutoff for PSU Electrical Engineering

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| Updated On - Mar 19, 2026

The GATE Cutoff for 2026 has not been released yet. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE Cutoff on March 19, 2026. Many recruiters will select candidates based on the PSU GATE cutoff.

PSU GATE Cutoff for the general category is likely to be 65- 70+ marks to get a call for the PI round.
Various factors such as the number of candidates, vacancies, and difficulty level in the GATE examination, affect the PSU GATE cutoff.
Some of the major sectors that recruit EE candidates based on PSU GATE cutoff include BHCL, NTPC, GAIL, HPCL and EIL.
BHEL is considered one of the Maharatna PSUs that offers INR 12-15 LPA to EE candidates.

GATE Cutoff for PSU Electrical Engineering

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Key Summary: PSU marks are shown in the form of GATE cutoff marks out of 100. The eligibility criteria to get into PSU are 60-65% aggregate marks in BTech and an age limit of up to 30 years. Candidates need to apply separately for each of the PSUs. PSU GATE cutoff is valid up to 1 year for PSU recruitment. Candidates having a valid PSU GATE cutoff will not help in getting place as final admission is based on personal interview round. Reserved categories applying to Maharatnas, Navratnas and Miniratna get good relaxations in the PSU GATE cutoff.

PSU GATE 2026 Cutoff

The expected PSU GATE cutoff required for the EE domain is tabulated below:

Domain	Expected GATE Cutoff	Remarks
Electrical Engineering	70+	Chances in top PSUs

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Types of PSU that Recruit Electrical Engineering

The types of sectors recruiting electrical engineering candidates based on the PSU GATE cutoff are tabulated below:

Types	Detail	Name of PSUs
Maharatna PSUs	Largest and Highest Revenue	ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BHEL, etc.
Navratna PSUs	Medium- Sized, strong profits	HPCL, GAIL, NALCO, etc.
Miniratna	Smaller but profitable	RITES, EIL, IRCON, etc.
Government PSU	Research and Development under the GOI	BRAC and DRDO
Government PSU	Space Agency under the GOI	ISRO

Ques. Which PSU is better for an electrical engineer, BHEL or NHPC?

Ans. According to Quora user, BHEL is a more preferable option than NHPC because of the following reasons:

Diversification of works
Candidates need to work on the design, assembly and testing of big turbines, generators, boilers, etc
Candidates get the opportunity to work on live commissioning projects for the esteemed clients of BHEL

Source: Quora

PSU GATE Cutoff Marks: Maharatna

PSU GATE cutoff marks (approximate value) of EE candidates at Maharatna are tabulated below:

Company	EE GATE Cutoff Marks (out of 100)
BHEL	72
BPCL	78
CIL	66
GAIL	80
HPCL	75
IOCL	78
ONGC	80
PGCIL	82
SAIL	72
NTPC	78

PSU GATE Cutoff Marks: Navratna and Miniratna

PSU GATE cutoff marks (approximate value) of EE candidates at Navratna and Miniratna are tabulated below:

Company	EE GATE Cutoff Marks (out of 100)
BEL	75
CONCOR	68
HAL	78
NALCO	70
NFL	67
OIL	75
THDC	68- 70
MRPL	70- 72
AAI	62- 64
EdCIL	65- 75

Source: The above PSU GATE Cutoff for Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna is prepared from a YouTube video by “GeeksforGeeks GATE English” who analyses the GATE cutoff marks required to get a call from various PSUs. For more information, candidates can watch the video mentioned below:

PSU GATE Cutoff: Safe Score

The following table highlights the PSU GATE cutoff for the EE domain:

Branch	PSU Safe	Very Safe	Top Rank Zone
EE	48+	54+	62+

Source: The above PSU GATE Cutoff (safe score) is prepared from a YouTube video by “Margdarshan Prep”, who analyses the GATE cutoff marks required to get a call from various PSUs. For more information, candidates can watch the video mentioned below:

GATE Cutoff Score vs Rank: EE

Candidates need to know that the GATE cutoff score and rank are different. The following table is prepared to show the qualifying GATE rank and score in the EE domain, which helps to know the GATE score needed to get a call from PSUs.

GATE Marks Range	GATE Score	EE Rank
Qualifying	350	14000
30- 35	400- 470	10000- 12000
35- 40	470- 540	6000- 8000
40- 45	540- 610	3000- 5000
45- 50	610- 670	1500- 3000
50- 55	670- 470	700- 1500
55- 60	740- 800	300- 700
60- 65	800- 870	150- 300
65- 70	870- 930	80- 150
70+	930- 1000	Top 30

Source: The above GATE Cutoff marks vs score is prepared from a YouTube video by “Margdarshan Prep”, who analyses the EE GATE cutoff rank from the marks and score range. For more information, candidates can watch the video mentioned below:

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PSU GATE Cutoff Year-Wise

A year-wise approximate PSU GATE cutoff score in the EE domain is tabulated below:

PSUs	2025	2024	2023
IOCL	840+	830+	830+
ONGC	800+	700+	700+
BHEL	800+	820+	810+

Ques. What GATE score can a student expect to get into PSUs?

Ans. According to Quora user, PSUs consider GATE AIR rank, GATE marks or GATE score. Based on score/rank, the user has top-tier, mid-tier and low-tier PSUs as follows:

Top-Tier PSUs

Candidates can get into top-tier PSUs if he/she has GATE marks of 70+, which includes Indian Oil, ONGC, NTPC, and ISRO.

Mid-Tier PSUs

If a candidate has a rank of 2000-8000, depending on the branch and vacancy, he may get BHEL, BEL, HAL, etc.

Source: Quora

Factors Affecting PSU GATE Cutoff

PSU GATE Cutoff is affected by various factors. The detail is described below:

Exam Difficulty- The level of difficulty in the GATE examination affects the PSU GATE Cutoff, which causes the qualifying score to increase or decrease.
Candidates appearing for the examination- The total number of candidates appearing in the GATE examination affects the PSU GATE cutoff due to intense competition.
Limited Posts- PSU's limited roles also affect the GATE cutoff, which increases the competition.
Age Limit- Most PSUs have an age limit, so candidates need to check the eligibility criteria for the PSUs they are applying to. For reserved candidates, the age limit might be a little relaxed compared to the general category.
PI Round- Candidates appearing for the GATE cutoff need to perform well in the PI round, as meeting the PSU GATE cutoff will not help in securing the position.

Source: Reddit

Career Prospects of PSUs Electrical Engineering

PSUs Electrical Engineers have diversified career opportunities. The list of job roles available to the PSU GATE cutoff-qualified candidates is as follows:

Power Generation
Electrical System Design
Maintenance Engineering
Infrastructure Project Engineer
Field/Site Engineer

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FAQs

Ques. Does meeting the PSU GATE Cutoff help EE candidates get a job?

Ans. No, meeting the PSU GATE Cutoff will not suffice in getting a job for electrical engineers.

Candidates need to appear for the group discussion and personal interview rounds for the final selection. In some PSUs, such as CIL, they follow a written test or PI round. In IOCL, ONGC, NTPC, HAL and OIL they take a medical test of the EE candidates along with the PI round.

Ques. What is a safe PSU GATE cutoff for EE?

Ans. Candidates having PSU GATE cutoff of 65 to 75+ marks are eligible to get a call from top PSUs such as BHEL, CIL, SAIL, OIL, BEL and other miniratnas. To secure a seat, candidates need to perform well in the Group discussion and Personal Interview rounds.

Ques. Which PSUs are tough to get into for EE candidates?

Ans. Mainly, maximum PSUs require a GATE mark of 60 to 70+. But PSUs that require 75+ marks are considered more competitive for Electrical Engineering candidates. The list of PSUs that are tough to get into is mentioned below:

BPCL
GAIL
IOCL
ONGC
NTPC
PGCIL

These require PSU GATE Cutoff between 72 and 80 marks.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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