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    GATE CSE Cutoff 2026 - Computer Science and Engineering Cut Off Marks

    GATE CSE Cutoff 2026 - Computer Science and Engineering Cut Off Marks

    Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 22 Feb 2026, 04:15 PM IST

    GATE 2026 Cutoff for CSE - IIT Guwahati will upload the GATE 2026 CSE cutoff on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in, along with the results. The candidate will be able to check the GATE cutoff 2026 for CSE on this page as well. It is the minimum marks required to qualify for admission. The cutoff will be announced along with the GATE exam result 2026 on March 19, 2026. Note that the GATE cutoff is of two types, qualifying and admission-based. The authorities will consider various factors like the number of seats, the difficulty level of the exam and the previous year cutoffs while determining the GATE cutoff for qualifying the exam.
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    1. GATE 2026 Cutoff for CS Expected
    2. Admission in CSE Programs through GATE
    3. Previous Year GATE CSE Cutoff
    GATE CSE Cutoff 2026 - Computer Science and Engineering Cut Off Marks
    gate cse cutoff

    The GATE 2026 cutoff for CSE will vary for each category. Candidates can check the GATE CSE cutoff for previous years below. Those who appeared for the CSE paper in the GATE 2026 exam and obtained the GATE CSE cutoff 2026 will be declared qualified. Admission to IITs, NITs, GFTIs, and other participating institutes is subject to meeting the CSE GATE 2026 cutoff and satisfying the eligibility criteria laid by the institutes. Read the entire article for more information regarding the GATE 2024 CSE cutoff and other admission processes.

    GATE 2026 Cutoff for CS Expected

    The authority will release the GATE 2026 CSE cutoff online. Candidates can check the expected GATE CSE cutoff 2026 based on the previous year's trends. The expected cutoff for GATE Computer Science and Engineering is requried for admission, PSU recruitment and counselling process.

    GATE 2026 Cutoff for CS (Expected)

    Category

    GATE cutoff 2026 for CSE

    General

    29

    OBC

    26

    SC/ST/PH

    20.2

    GATE Cutoff for CSE 2026 - Determining Factors

    GATE CSE qualifying cutoff is determined by organising IIT along with the declaration of results. GATE 2026 cutoff marks for CSE for admission are determined by the institutes after the admission process. Students who will qualify GATE 2026 exam can know their admission chances in various institutes depending on the cutoff.

    • Number of Seats in Program.

    • Total number of applicants for the program.

    • Difficulty level of GATE for that particular exam.

    • Previous year cutoff trends.

    • Category for which cutoff is to be determined.

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    Admission in CSE Programs through GATE

    Students who secure scores within the GATE 2026 cutoff for CSE become eligible for admission to participating institutes. The admission process includes filling an application form of the institute and registering for COAP and CCMT in case of admission to IITs, NITs, and GFTIs. The institute will shortlist candidates based on the GATE score 2026 and intimation is displayed on the college/ CCMT or COAP portal. Several institutes also conduct additional written tests and/or interviews after shortlisting on the basis of GATE.

    Previous Year GATE CSE Cutoff

    Students can find below the previous year GATE Cutoff for CSE. This will help students understand the previous year GATE cutoff trends and their admission possibilities in various institutes.

    GATE 2025 Cutoff for CS

    Category

    GATE cutoff 2025 for CSE

    General

    29

    OBC

    26

    SC/ST/PH

    20.2

    GATE CSE Cutoff 2024 (Qualifying)

    Year

    General

    OBC

    SC/ ST/ PH

    2024

    27.6

    24.8

    18.4

    2023

    32.5

    29.2

    21.6

    2022

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    2021

    26.1

    17.4

    23.4

    2020

    28.5

    25.6

    19.0

    2019

    29.5

    26.6

    19.7

    2018

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    2017

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    2016

    25

    22.5

    16.6

    2015

    25

    22.5

    16.67

    2014

    25

    22.25

    16.67

    2013

    25

    22.25

    16.67

    GATE 2017 CSE Cutoff for IITs

    Institute

    M.Tech Programme

    Gen

    OBC

    OBC NCL

    SC

    ST

    PwD

    Gen-PwD

    IIT Madras

    Computer Science and Engineering

    799

    658

    -

    537

    345

    -

    266

    IIT Guwahati

    Computer Science and Engineering

    ≥600

    -

    ≥550

    ≥400

    ≥400

    ≥400

    -

    IIT Bombay

    Computer Science and Engineering

    750

    -

    675

    500

    500

    500

    -

    IIT Delhi

    Direct Admission

    900

    900

    -

    900

    900

    900

    -

    Shortlisting 67.5/7.5

    790

    710

    -

    550

    550

    550

    -

    Interview Shortlisting 60.0/6.75

    820

    735

    -

    600

    600

    600

    -

    GATE 2016 CSE Cutoff for IITs

    Institute

    M.Tech Programmes

    General

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PwD

    IIT Madras

    Computer Science and Engineering

    808

    729

    532

    404

    -

    Industrial Mathematics & Scientific Computing

    802

    -

    555

    547

    -

    IIT Guwahati

    Computer Science and Engineering

    768

    654

    520

    448

    -

    Theoretical Computer Science

    563

    -

    -

    342

    -

    IIT Bombay

    Computer Science and Engineering

    750

    675

    500

    500

    -

    IIT Delhi

    Direct Admission

    900

    900

    900

    900

    900

    Interview Shortlisting

    790

    710

    -

    -

    -

    Shortlisting 60.0/6.75

    820

    735

    550

    550

    550

    Interview Shortlisting 55/6.25

    -

    -

    600

    600

    600

    IIT Kanpur

    Computer Science

    732

    665

    567 443

    -

    -

    IIT Hyderabad

    CSE (Teaching Assistantship)

    728

    638

    472

    400

    -

    CSE (Research Assistantship)

    658

    607

    279

    NA

    -

    IIT Patna

    Computer Science Engineering

    48.96

    20.77

    40

    35.92

    -

    IIT Roorkee

    Computer Science Engineering

    57.23

    51.62

    38.51

    39.3

    422

    IIT Kharagpur

    Computer Science Engineering

    835 -800

    761

    621-536

    496-397

    646 - 535

    GATE 2016 CSE Cutoff for NITs

    Institute

    M.Tech Program

    General

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    PwD

    National Institute of Technology, Warangal

    Computer Science & Engineering

    800-812

    732 - 761

    559-647

    471-548

    -

    National Institute of Technology Calicut

    Computer Science and Engineering

    750-781

    646-684

    472-533

    378-478

    -

    Information Security

    724-745

    607-640

    453-504

    353-362

    -

    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

    Computer Science and Engineering

    776-802

    652-721

    473-591

    338

    -

    National Institute of Technology, Durgapur

    Computer Science and Engineering

    698

    496 - 03

    415-445

    268-306

    -

    Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

    Computer Science and Engineering

    703-725

    587-658

    457-463

    350-419

    320

    Computer Engineering & Information Security

    665-698

    566-570

    419-459

    346

    299 - 314

    Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal

    Advanced Computing

    618-662

    478-550

    413-434

    283

    -

    Computer Networking

    607-745

    529-577

    394-445

    320

    -

    Information Security

    625-682

    536-575

    478

    272-323

    -

    Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad

    Computer Science & Engineering

    747-773

    698

    480-664

    360-397

    -

    Information Security

    682-725

    584-626

    441-478

    358

    -

    Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

    Computer Science & Engineering

    695

    511-522

    382-489

    409-417

    -

    Information Security

    548-603

    404-512

    309-312

    249- 306

    -


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the GATE 2026 cutoff be released?
    A:

    GATE cutoff 2026 will be released on March 19, 2026, along with the GATE results.

    Q: How to check GATE cut off 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can check the GATE 2026 cutoff on the official webiste.

    Q: How is the GATE cutoff decided?
    A:

    GATE cutoff is decided by considering various factors like the number of applicants, availability of seats, difficulty level of exam and performance of candidates. The conducting institute decides the cutoff in consultation with other responsible authorities.

    Q: When will the GATE 2026 result be declared?
    A:

    The GATE 2026 result date is March 19, 2026.

    Q: When will IIT Guwahati conduct GATE 2026?
    A:

    IIT Guwahati conducted the GATE 2026 exam on February 7,8, 14 &, 15, 2026.

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    Questions related to GATE

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    Have a question related to GATE ?

    Yes. You can. GATE eligibility specifies that students in their 3rd year and above can appear for the exam. Since the results are valid for 3 years, you can use the same for your admissions.

    If you score 500 marks in GATE2026, your chances of getting into good engineering colleges (especially NITs, IIITs and some older IITs) are strong for most disciplines, while top branches like CSE/EEE/ECE at older IITs may still require higher ranks. Your GATE AllIndia Rank (AIR) with 500 marks usually falls