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GATE Cutoff 2026 - Branch-wise GATE Exam Cut off for CS, EE, ME, EC, CE, CY

The qualifying and admission cutoff are two types of the GATE cutoff. The lowest score needed to pass the exam is called the qualifying cutoff. The GATE admission cutoff shows the minimum score needed for admission to IITs, NITs, and GFTIs.

GATE Cutoff 2026 will be released by IIT Guwahati at gate2026iitg.ac.in. The category-wise GATE 2026 Cutoff will be announced once the result is announced. GATE result 2026 is expected to be released likely in March 2026, however, an official notice is still awaited. GATE Cutoff for Computer Science is expected to remain around in the range of 27-29 for general candidates; while for OBC and SC/ST categories it would be 24-25 and 18-20, respectively. GATE 2026 Cutoff will differ category-wise and subject-wise. 

The GATE cutoff for PSU is separately released by participating Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Based on these cutoff scores, qualified candidates will be called for the interview round. The final recruitment in PSUs is done on the basis of the final merit list released by respective PSUs. GATE Cutoff for ONGC, Coal India, IOCL, HPCL, and others is given on this page below. Candidates can check the expected cutoff for GATE PSU recruitment on the basis of past cutoff trends.

GATE expected Cutoff 2026 will be released just after the exam is conducted. The expected cutoff will be released by various coaching institutes based on the papers’ difficulty level across all shifts and the total number of candidates who appeared in the examination. The GATE exam cut-off will be provided here as well. 

The GATE cutoff is divided into qualifying cut off and admission cut off. The qualifying cutoff just indicates the minimum marks required by candidates out of 100 to pass the exam. On the other hand, the GATE admission cutoff indicates the minimum marks required by candidates for admission to IITs, NITs & GFTIs. Scoring qualifying marks in the GATE 2026 exam does not necessarily mean that the candidate will be granted admission.

Also Read: GATE 2026 Result

GATE Cutoff 2026

The GATE Cutoff is usually released after the release of the result. The paper-wise qualifying score will be mentioned on the GATE scorecard. The admission cutoff will be released separately by participating engineering colleges based on which final admission will be granted to qualified candidates. While the GATE cut off 2026 is still awaited candidates can check the qualifying cut-off marks for last year GATE Exam 2025

GATE Paper Code

Qualifying GATE Cut off Marks (2025)

General

OBC-NCL/EWS

SC/ST/PWD

DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 29 26.1 19.3
MA: Mathematics 25 22.5 16.6
MN: Mining Engineering 30.6 27.5 20.4

PH: Physics

26.8

24.1

17.8

CS: Computer Science & Information Technology

29.2

26.2

19.4

EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

CE: Civil Engineering

29.2

26.2

19.4

EE: Electrical engineering

25

22.5

16.6

ME: Mechanical Engineering

35.8

32.2

23.8

XE: Engineering Sciences

35.4

31.8

23.5

XL: Life Science 31.3 28.1 20.8

CH: Chemical Engineering

27.7

24.9

18.4

GATE Cutoff Dates 2026

The GATE Cut off date has not been announced yet. However, the GATE result will likely be released in March 2026. Following the release of the result, GATE cutoff will also be released.

GATE Cutoff 2026 - Subject-wise

Candidates can check the GATE expected cut off (based on past trends) for Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering from the table given below:

Subject GATE Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
Computer Science Check Here
Mechanical Engineering Check Here
Electrical Engineering Check Here

GATE Cutoff 2026 - Computer Science

Students can check the previous five year's GATE Cutoff for the Computer Science program in the table below:

GATE Cutoff for Mechanical Engineering for general category students in the past years is given in the table below:

GATE Cutoff for Artificial Intelligence in the previous years for general category candidates is given in the table below:

IIT GATE Cutoff will be released separately by different institutes. Candidates will have to meet the minimum cutoff score in order to secure admission to their desired M.Tech specialisation. Students can check the expected IIT GATE Cutoff for Computer Science Branch with the link given below:

GATE IIT Cutoff 2026

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) offers employment to candidates who qualify the GATE exam. PSUs like NTPC, ONGC, PowerGrid, and others release their minimum GATE cutoff score separately. On the basis of minimum cutoff marks, eligible candidates are called for the written test or interview process following which the final selection list is released. Below are the GATE Cutoff for PSU

Check Here - Expected GATE PSU Cutoff 

The GATE Cutoff is of two types: Qualifying Cutoff & Admission. Below are the detailed description of both types of cutoff.

GATE Qualifying Cutoff

  • It is the minimum score, which varies for each of the 29 disciplines for which GATE is conducted, that applicants must obtain in order to be considered for the exam. Additionally, it differs for other aspirant categories.
  • The qualifying cutoff is released by the exam conducting body.

GATE Admission Cutoff

  • It is the minimum score needed to enrol in a programme in participating institutes.
  • The admission cutoff is released separately by GATE-participating colleges.

The steps below to check the GATE cutoff are listed below:

  • Visit the official website of GATE.
  • Click on the GATE cutoff PDF link
  • The PDF will display a paper-wise qualifying cutoff. 
  • Download and save the PDF for future reference.

Many Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) recruit candidates based on GATE exam score. Candidates who wish to be recruited to PSUs instead of M.Tech admission 2026 can check the expected GATE Cutoff 2026 for PSU based on past trends. We have provided past years' and expected GATE Cutoff for IOCL, ONGC, BHEL, SAIL, and others in the table given below: 

Candidates who will appear for the GATE 2026 exam can check the previous year Cutoff for different courses in different IITs in the table below

IIT Bombay GATE Cutoff 2023

IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2023

IISc Bangalore GATE Cutoff 2023

The GATE cutoff 2023 has been released on the official website. Interested candidates can check the cutoff table below:

Interested candidates can check the paper-wise GATE Cutoff for the year 2022:

Individual cut-offs are published by all participating IITs for all specialisations. You can see the top IITs cutoff below in detail:

GATE Cutoff for IIT Delhi 2022

GATE Cutoff for IIT Bombay 2022

IIT Kanpur GATE Cutoff 2022

The expected GATE Cutoff for DRDO based on past trends for different branches are as follows: 

Candidates can check the expected GATE Cutoff for PGCL in the table below: 

The expected GATE Cutoff for Hindustan Petroleum Corporations Limited on the basis of past trends is given below: 

Candidates can check the expected GATE cutoff for ONGC based on past trends in the table given below: 

Check expected GATE Cut off for GAIL for different job positions in the table below: 

The expected GATE BARC Cutoff based on past trends is as follows: 

GATE NTPC expected cutoff can be checked by candidates below: 

Candidates can check the expected GATE BHEL Cutoff in the table given below:

Top Institutes Accepting Applications
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - CoimbatoreBTechCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore Institute of TechnologyBTechVellore, Tamil Nadu
Chandigarh University (CU)
Chandigarh University (CU)BTechChandigarh, Punjab
Lovely Professional University
Lovely Professional UniversityBTechJalandhar, Punjab
Jain University - Bangalore
Jain University - BangaloreBTechBangalore, Karnataka
Alliance University - Bangalore
Alliance University - BangaloreBTechBhubaneswar, Karnataka
Manav Rachna University
Manav Rachna UniversityBTechFaridabad, Haryana
NITTE
NITTEBTechBangalore, Karnataka

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who releases the GATE cutoff 2025?

The GATE cutoff will be released by the exam conducting body. The GATE exam 2025 is being conducted by IIT Roorkee.

What factors are used to determine the GATE 2025 Cutoff?

The cutoff score is influenced by a variety of parameters, including the number of open seats, the number of applicants, the performance of the applicant, and the difficulty of the entrance exam.

Is clearing GATE qualifying cutoff enough for admission?

No, to be admitted to any one of the participating institutions in the course of their choice, candidates must clear the GATE admission cutoff.

What is the difference between GATE qualifying cutoff & admission cutoff?

The qualifying cutoff just indicates the minimum marks that must be obtained by candidates in order to qualify the examination. The admission cutoff determines whether the candidate is eligible for final admission to a participating institute or not. The qualifying cutoff for the GATE 2023 exam will be released by IIT Kanpur, while the admission cutoff will be released by participating colleges separately.

What was the GATE cutoff 2024 for Computer Science?

The GATE cutoff for the general category students for Computer Science was 27.6 marks out of 100. The cut off is 24.8 and 18.4 for OBC and SC/ST category students.

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