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GATE DA Cutoff 2026: IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 Data science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The authority will publish the category-wise cutoff of GATE 2026 DA. As per previous years' records, the GATE DA cutoff 2026 for the general category is expected to be around 29. The GATE 2026 cutoff is the cutoff score that a GATE aspirant must cross to secure admission through the GATE 2026 Exam. The authority will release the GATE cutoff score along with the GATE 2026 results. Candidates whose GATE DA cutoff is higher than can not only get a seat in a top institute but also have chances of a job in Public Sector Units. Read the article carefully to know more about the GATE DA 2026 Cutoff.
As the GATE 2026 result on March 19, the IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE response sheet and answer key in the third week of February 2026.
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The GATE 2026 Cutoff for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence will be provided here after it officially gets released. By the time candidates can check the previous years GATE DA cutoff given below.
The authority will release the GATE 2026 DA qualifying cutoff on the official website. Candidates can check the expected GATE DA 2026 cutoff from the table below.
GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff 2026 Category-wise | GATE 2026 Expected Cutoff |
|---|---|
GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff 2026 for General | 30 |
GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff 2026 for OBC | 26.2 |
GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff 2026 for SC / ST | 20 |
Year | Paper | General | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST / PwD |
2025 | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 29 | 26.1 | 19.3 |
2024 | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
GATE aspirants must know about the 2 types of GATE cutoffs: the qualifying cutoff and another is the admission cutoff. Below is the explanation of 2 different GATE cutoffs.
GATE Admission Cutoff: The GATE admission cutoff is the cutoff decided by the institute for all categories. Candidates can secure a seat in this institute only if they cross the determined cutoff prescribed by the particular institute.
GATE Qualifying Cutoff: This GATE qualifying cutoff is set by the GATE exam conducting authority to make students qualify the exam. The GATE qualified students can only apply for admissions in further counselling process.
Candidates need to follow the procedure below, step by step, on how to check the GATE 2026 cutoff of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
First, visit the GATE 2026 official website.
Search for GATE 2026 cutoff links
Click on the GATE DA Cutoff
The GATE cutoff for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence will be displayed on the screen.
Download the GATE 2026 DA Cutoff for future reference.
The exam authority calculates the candidate's GATE raw score by using the normalisation formula. Check below the formulas for calculating the actual GATE scores and the normalised GATE score.
GATE Normalisation Formula
GATE Score Calculation Formula
GATE 2026 Marking Scheme
To calculate their GATE cutoff, candidates must have an overall idea of the GATE marking scheme. Check the table for the marking scheme process.
Question Type | Marks | Negative Marking |
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 1 marks | For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. |
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) | 2 marks | For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. |
Multiple Select Question (MSQ) | 1 or 2 marks | There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. |
Number Answer Type (NAT) |
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can also find the answer key that will help you analyse your in-depth performance. Careers360 provides students with preparation tips that will help them utilise their time effectively in preparartion.
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Yes, you can get admission in M.Tech CSE without GATE .
Through university entrance exams
Many universities conduct their own M.Tech entrance exams. You have to qualify the test and sometimes attend an interview.
Through JET for M.Tech
JET (JAIN Entrance Test) is conducted by Jain University.
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No you cannot get admission to IIT for M Tech if your B Tech is not completed at the time of admission, even if you clear the GATE cutoff but Yes, you can appear for GATE 2028 in your 3rd year of B Tech even if your degree is
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The link to the question paper is attached here. You can access the question papers along with the answer key on the careers360 website. Careers360 also provides students with preparation tips that will help them in preparing and the mock test and analyse their in-depth performance.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/last-15-years-gate-papers-solutions
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Here is a link for the sample papers for GATE Exam with DA subjects. Tap on the link given below to open it:
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