IIST offers admission to courses such as M.Tech, M.Sc through GATE. For admission into IIST M.Tech, the marks of GATE is taken into account. Similarly, for admission to M.Sc at IIST, GATE is considered.
- IIST cutoff 2025 is 200 - 597 for M.Tech based on GATE.
- IIST cutoff 2025 is 261 - 493 for M.Sc based on GATE.
Check the course-wise IIST cutoff 2025 below.
| Course Name | Exam | CutOff Type | Cutoff (Range/Value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | GATE | Marks | 200 - 597 |
| M.Sc | GATE | Marks | 261 - 493 |
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IIST GATE Cutoff 2025
IIST admission 2025 for M.Tech, M.Sc is based on GATE. A detailed comparison based on categories and specialisations is mentioned below.
IIST GATE Cutoff 2025 for M.Tech
As per IIST GATE Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff marks is 268 - 597 for M.Tech in Round 1 across all categories. You can check year-wise trends for GATE cutoff for M.Tech across categories below.
(Note: The below mentioned cutoff is irrespective of the round and course.)
| Category | Closing Marks 2025 | Closing Marks 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 354 | 350 |
| OBC | 321 | 286 |
| GeneralPwD | 314 | 320 |
| EWS | 311 | 324 |
| ST | 252 | 192 |
| SC | 200 | 226 |
IIST GATE M.Tech Course-wise Cutoff Trends
(Note: The below mentioned cutoff is irrespective of the category/ admission round.)
| Courses | Closing Marks 2025 | Closing Marks 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal And Propulsion | 314 | 285 |
| Structures And Design | 298 | 264 |
| Vlsi And Microsystem | 291 | 253 |
| Control Systems | 291 | 240 |
| Material Science and Technology | 286 | 235 |
| Earth System Science And Technology | 279 | 315 |
| Power Electronics | 275 | 262 |
| Quantum Technology | 273 | 192 |
| Manufacturing Technology | 269 | 273 |
| Aerodynamics And Flight Mechanics | 261 | 249 |
| Digital System & Signal Processing | 252 | 241 |
| Rf And Microwave Engineering | 246 | 280 |
| Optical Engineering | 233 | 243 |
| Geoinformatics | 200 | 286 |
IIST GATE Cutoff 2025 for M.Sc
As per IIST GATE Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff marks is 276 - 493 for M.Sc in Round 1 across all categories. You can check year-wise trends for GATE cutoff for M.Sc across categories below.
(Note: The below mentioned cutoff is irrespective of the round and course.)
| Category | Closing Marks 2025 | Closing Marks 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 424 | 350 |
| EWS | 358 | - |
| OBC | 348 | 348 |
| SC | 280 | - |
| ST | 261 | 195 |
IIST GATE M.Sc Course-wise Cutoff Trends
(Note: The below mentioned cutoff is irrespective of the category/ admission round.)
| Courses | Closing Marks 2025 | Closing Marks 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 261 | 195 |
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