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    GATE CSE Marks vs Rank 2026 for Top IIT, NIT - Check Details

    GATE CSE Marks vs Rank 2026 for Top IIT, NIT - Check Details

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 22 Feb 2026, 02:12 PM IST

    GATE CSE 2026 Marks vs Rank- Candidates can check the expected GATE CSE 2026 Marks vs Rank on this page. The GATE 2026 Marks vs Rank is a comparative analysis of the rank that candidates might secure based on their marks in the exam. Candidates attempting the GATE 2026 exam must be aware of the GATE marks vs rank 2026. The expected GATE 2026 cutoff for CSE is 27. To secure a rank of 27, candidates need to score 85+ in the GATE exam. The CSE marks vs rank 2026 will be updated after the GATE results are announced on March 19, 2026. The authority concluded the GATE 2026 exam for CSE. The exam was conducted in both the forenoon and afternoon shifts.

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    1. GATE CSE Marks vs Rank 2026
    2. GATE 2026 Cutoff
    3. How to calculate GATE 2026 Score?
    4. GATE 2026 Marking Scheme:
    GATE CSE Marks vs Rank 2026 for Top IIT, NIT - Check Details
    GATE CSE 2026 Marks vs Rank

    Candidates can check the GATE CSE marks vs rank 2026 to determine which rank they might get in the GATE CSE 2026 exam based on their performance. However, the GATE CSE 2026 Marks vs rank will vary based on a variety of factors such as the difficulty level of the exam and the number of students that attempted the exam. Candidates can check complete details about the GATE 2026 marks vs rank in this article.

    GATE CSE Marks vs Rank 2026

    Candidates can check the expected GATE Marks vs Rank 2026 for Computer Science based on the previous year marks. Candidates can use the below table to analyse their preparation for the GATE exam.

    GATE 2026 CSE Marks vs Rank (Expected)

    Rank

    GATE CSE Marks

    1-10

    85+

    10-50

    75-80

    50-100

    72-75

    100-200

    68-72

    200-500

    62-68

    500-10000

    56-62

    10000-2000

    50-56

    2000-5000

    40-50

    5000-10000

    32-40

    GATE 2026 Cutoff

    Candidates should also be aware of the GATE cutoff while preparing for the GATE CSE 2026 exam. Knowing the cutoff ensures that the preparation of the candidates is enough to clear the GATE cutoff for CSE. Candidates can find the previous year GATE cutoff from the table below.

    GATE 2025 Cutoff

    Test Paper

    Cut-off

    (GEN)

    Cut-off

    (OBC-NCL/EWS)

    Cut-off

    (SC/ST/PwD)

    Aerospace Engineering

    28.9

    26

    19.2

    Agricultural Engineering

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Architecture and Planning

    40

    36

    26.6

    Biomedical Engineering

    29.2

    26.2

    19.4

    Biotechnology

    28

    25.2

    18.6

    Civil Engineering

    29.2

    26.2

    19.4

    Chemical Engineering

    27.7

    24.9

    18.4

    Computer Science and Information Technology

    29.2

    26.2

    19.4

    Chemistry

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    29

    26.1

    19.3

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Electrical Engineering

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Environmental Science and Engineering

    26.1

    23.4

    17.4

    Ecology and Evolution

    39.5

    35.5

    26.3

    Geomatics Engineering

    25.7

    23.1

    17.1

    Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

    38.4

    34.5

    25.5

    Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Instrumentation Engineering

    25.6

    23

    17

    Mathematics

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Mechanical Engineering

    35.8

    32.2

    23.8

    Mining Engineering

    30.6

    27.5

    20.4

    Metallurgical Engineering

    40

    36

    26.6

    Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

    25.1

    22.5

    16.7

    Petroleum Engineering

    31.1

    27.9

    20.7

    Physics

    26.8

    24.1

    17.8

    Production and Industrial Engineering

    35.6

    32

    23.7

    Statistics

    30.2

    27.1

    20.1

    Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

    34.7

    31.2

    23.1

    Engineering Sciences

    35.4

    31.8

    23.5

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Life Sciences

    31.3

    28.1

    20.8

    GATE 2024 Cutoff

    Test Paper

    Cut-off

    (GEN)

    Cut-off

    (OBC-NCL/EWS)

    Cut-off

    (SC/ST/PwD)

    Aerospace Engineering

    28.9

    26

    19.2

    Agricultural Engineering

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Architecture and Planning

    40

    36

    26.6

    Biomedical Engineering

    29.2

    26.2

    19.4

    Biotechnology

    28

    25.2

    18.6

    Civil Engineering

    29.2

    26.2

    19.4

    Chemical Engineering

    27.7

    24.9

    18.4

    Computer Science and Information Technology

    29.2

    26.2

    19.4

    Chemistry

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    29

    26.1

    19.3

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Electrical Engineering

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Environmental Science and Engineering

    26.1

    23.4

    17.4

    Ecology and Evolution

    39.5

    35.5

    26.3

    Geomatics Engineering

    25.7

    23.1

    17.1

    Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

    38.4

    34.5

    25.5

    Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Instrumentation Engineering

    25.6

    23

    17

    Mathematics

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    Mechanical Engineering

    35.8

    32.2

    23.8

    Mining Engineering

    30.6

    27.5

    20.4

    Metallurgical Engineering

    40

    36

    26.6

    Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

    25.1

    22.5

    16.7

    Petroleum Engineering

    31.1

    27.9

    20.7

    Physics

    26.8

    24.1

    17.8

    Production and Industrial Engineering

    35.6

    32

    23.7

    Statistics

    30.2

    27.1

    20.1

    Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

    34.7

    31.2

    23.1

    Engineering Sciences

    35.4

    31.8

    23.5

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

    40

    36

    26.6

    Life Sciences

    31.3

    28.1

    20.8

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    GATE 2024 Cutoff

    Institute

    Group

    Max GATE Score

    Min GATE Score

    NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

    G1

    765

    742

    NIT Delhi

    G1

    751

    680

    Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT, Surat

    G1

    726

    610

    International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur

    G1

    588

    551

    International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

    G1

    548

    512

    NIT, Srinagar

    G1

    736

    512

    NIT Mizoram

    G1

    468

    459

    NIT, Manipur

    G1

    485

    452

    NIT Nagaland

    G1

    476

    451

    Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur

    G1

    469

    404

    NIT Hamirpur

    G1

    603

    544

    NIT, Silchar

    G1

    668

    570

    NIT Calicut

    G1

    709

    694

    Visvesvaraya NIT, Nagpur

    G1

    689

    624

    Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

    G1

    773

    486

    NIT, Tiruchirappalli

    G2

    804

    749

    NIT, Warangal

    G1

    785

    751

    IIIT, Una

    G1

    494

    477

    Central University of Rajasthan

    G1

    534

    440

    IIIT, Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool

    G1

    506

    485

    NIT Goa

    G1

    672

    551

    Malaviya NIT Jaipur

    G1

    716

    653

    Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad

    G1

    712

    675

    Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar

    G1

    690

    555

    NIT Meghalaya

    G1

    566

    492

    NIT Puducherry

    G1

    595

    540

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    G1

    490

    467

    NIT, Tiruchirappalli

    G1

    797

    765

    Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar

    G1

    491

    491

    IIIT Tiruchirappalli

    G1

    657

    530

    Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, District Howrah

    G1

    760

    588

    Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

    G1

    459

    415

    NIT Durgapur

    G1

    628

    580

    NIT, Jamshedpur

    G1

    664

    584

    IIIT, Pune

    G1

    596

    566

    Note- The GATE cutoff table above only consists of the Open category cutoffs. For the cutoffs of all categories, candidates should check the official CCMT website.

    How to calculate GATE 2026 Score?

    The GATE 2026 score will be calculated as the actual GATE scores and Normalised GATE score. The actual GATE scores are the scores gained by the candidates out of 300 marks in the GATE exam. The normalised GATE score indicates the percentile scored by the candidate in the GATE 2026 exam.

    Candidates can also get an approximate idea about their GATE Rank immediately after concluding the GATE Exam based on the score.

    Candidates can use the GATE 2026 answer key to calculate their score in the GATE 2026 exam and use the above GATE Marks vs rank table to determine which rank range they might fall into.

    GATE 2026 Marking Scheme:

    Total questions in GATE Exam -65

    • MCQs - 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

    • MCQs - 2 marks for each correct answer; 2/3 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response. There are no negative marks for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

    • NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the expected GATE CSE 2026 Marks vs Rank?
    A:

    The expected GATE 2026 Marks vs Rank for CSE is that a score of 85+ can get candidates a rank of 1 to 10,  65 -75 marks translate to a rank of 50 to 100, and marks below 30 or below can expect to get a rank of 10000+ rank.

    Q: What rank will I get for 70 marks in GATE 2026?
    A:

    The rank range for a candidate who gets 70 marks in the GATE 2026 exam is 100-200.

    Q: What score should I get in the GATE 2026 exam to clear the cutoff?
    A:

    According to the previous year GATE Cutoff, the GATE cutoff for general candidates was 27. For OBC-NCL, the GATE cutoff was  in the rank range of 62 to 65.

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