Minimum GATE Score Required for Top NITs: Check Expected Cutoff for CS
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| Updated On - Feb 26, 2026
Minimum GATE score required for top NITs is different for different courses and categories.
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NIT Trichy (M.Tech CS): The closing GATE cutoff last year was approximately 761-764 (General), thus ranking among the highest NITs for Computer Science & Engineering.
- NIT Warangal (M.Tech CS): The final round closing normalized GATE score was about 752-754 (general) for computer science.
- NIT Surathkal (M.Tech CS): GATE closing cutoff for CS & other related branches at CCMT rounds was roughly 743-752 (General).
- NIT Rourkela (M.Tech CS & IT): The general category CS closing GATE score from the last rounds was generally around 678 (mid- to late rounds).
Key Summary:
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GATE Qualifying Cut-off Marks for CS
GATE CS marks went up and down from 26.1 (2021) to 29.2 (2025), with the highest being 32.5 in 2023 for the general category.
- For OBC/NCL/EWS, the GATE cutoff for CS got higher from 23.4 (2021) to 26.2 (2025), while the top level was 29.2 in 2023.
- SC/ST/PwD qualifying marks for GATE CS rose from 17.4 (2021) to 19.4 (2025), with the top figure being 21.6 in 2023.
| Year | GEN | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26.1 | 23.4 | 17.4 |
| 2022 | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | 27.6 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
| 2025 | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Tiruchirappalli GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | 740-668 | 708-643 | 512-511 |
| VLSI System (ECE) | 694-658 | 618-618 | - |
| Power Electronics (EE) | 546-546 | 512-509 | 380-380 |
| Power Systems (EE) | 477-472 | - | 358-354 |
| Data Analytics | 712-698 | - | 476-472 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Surathkal GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 648 | 693 | 688 | 509 |
| Computational & Data Science | 620 | 650 | 641 | 506 |
| Information Technology | 622 | 664 | 655 | 489 |
| VLSI Design | 596 | 665 | - | - |
| Power Electronics | 480 | 523 | - | 336 |
| Signal Processing | 463 | 483 | 479 | 315 |
| Communication Engineering | 471 | 495 | 483 | 345 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Warangal GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 735 | 697 | 549 | 423 |
| M.Tech Computer Science & Information Security | 714 | 661 | 531 | 356 |
| M.Tech VLSI System Design | 627 | 588 | 416 | 354 |
| M.Tech Embedded Systems | 524 | 495 | 362 | 291 |
| M.Tech Power Electronics & Drives | 488 | 468 | 378 | 374 |
| M.Tech Power System Engineering | 433 | 401 | 315 | 295 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Rourkela M.Tech GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL |
|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 678 | 645 |
| M.Tech Information Science Security / Information Security | 631 | 612 |
| M.Tech Software Engineering | 622 | 597 |
| M.Tech VLSI Design & Embedded System | 585 | 571 |
| M.Tech Electronic Systems | 475 | 440 |
| M.Tech Power Electronics & Drives | 456 | 425 |
| M.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | 502 | 463 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Calicut GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | 697-672 | 647-627 | 509-477 | 357-342 |
| CSE (Information Security) | 671-632 | 625-612 | 473-473 | 339-338 |
| Machine Design | 528-489 | 452-421 | 297-297 | - |
| Microelectronics & VLSI Design | 612-596 | 584-583 | 405-397 | 311-311 |
| Power Systems | 421-370 | 370-368 | 303-292 | 257-257 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Durgapur GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | 558 | 529 | 525 | - | - |
| Artificial Intelligence & Data Science | - | 519 | - | - | - |
| Microelectronics & VLSI | 533 | 481 | 494 | - | - |
| Power Electronics & Machine Drives | 402 | 367 | - | 292 | 275 |
| Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation & Control) | 358 | 332 | - | 271 | - |
| Power System | - | 332 | - | 279 | - |
Source: YouTube
MNIT Jaipur GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 622 | 582 | 477 | 612 |
| M.Tech Computer Science & Information Security | 597 | 560 | 423 | - |
| M.Tech VLSI Design | 527 | 487 | - | 475 |
| M.Tech Embedded Systems | 464 | 432 | 290 | 397 |
| M.Tech Power Electronics & Drives | 385 | 354 | 315 | 334 |
| M.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 409 | 370 | - | 366 |
Source: YouTube
NIT Kurukshetra GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Computer Engineering | 585 | 542 | 427 |
| M.Tech Cyber Security | 556 | 518 | 381 |
| M.Tech VLSI Design | 541 | 510 | 340 |
| M.Tech Communication Systems | 416 | 397 | 280 |
| M.Tech Power Electronics & Drives | 376 | 362 | 288 |
| M.Tech Control Systems | 377 | 346 | 275 |
| M.Tech Electrical Power System | - | 322 | 301 |
Source: YouTube
MNNIT Allahabad GATE Cut-off
| Branch / Specialization | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC/ST |
| M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 656 | 610 | 459 |
| M.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science | 631 | 592 | 448 |
| M.Tech Information Security & Cyber Forensics | 615 | 579 | 431 |
| M.Tech Microelectronics & VLSI Design | 573 | 541 | - |
| M.Tech Communication Systems | 412 | 393 | - |
| M.Tech Power Electronics & Drives | 389 | 368 | 275 |
| M.Tech Control Systems & Instrumentation | 355 | 322 | 252 |
Source: YouTube
Jayesh, a “MARGDARSHAN PREP” expert, shared an analysis of expected GATE cutoff 2026. You can go through the tale below to check the expected GATE cutoff for courses like CS, EE, EC, ME, CE, etc.
FAQs
Ques. What is the minimum GATE score required for top NITs?
Ans. The minimum GATE score varies across departments. In the case of the most sought-after branches like CSE of the top NITs such as NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, and NIT Surathkal, a safe score is usually 650-750+ (GEN). Other branches require 550-650+.
Ques. Is 600 a good GATE score for NIT admission?
Ans. A score of 600+ is quite competitive for mid-level NITs and even for some core branches in the top NITs, subject to the category of the candidate and the demand for the branch.
Ques. What rank is required for top NITs through GATE?
Ans. Generally, a rank somewhere around 1,000-3,000 still gives you reasonably good chances for top NITs if you are looking for popular branches.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.