GATE 2026 Cutoff for IN - IIT Guwahati will release the GATE cutoff 2026 for Instrumentation Engineering along with the results on the website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE cutoff for IN 2026 will vary for each category. The GATE cutoff is the minimum score to qualify the entrance test. Candidates who qualify for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be eligible for admission to institutes such as IITs, NITs and IIITs. The authority will release the GATE 2026 IN cutoff along with the GATE results. The date for the GATE 2026 exam for IN will be announced on the official website.
As per the official schedule, the GATE 2026 results will be declared tentatively on March 19. GATE 2026 scores will be valid for three years from the date of announcement.
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Students must note that the GATE cutoff 2026 for Instrumentation Engineering will vary for various categories. The authority considers various factors to determine the GATE 2026 cutoff in IN. Until the current year cutoff is released, candidates can check the previous year cutoff of GATE. Check the page for the GATE 2026 cutoff for IN.
IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 cutoff for Instrumentation Engineering on the official website. The GATE IN 2026 cutoff will be updated here category-wise when released.
Students are provided with the GATE IN cutoff and also for previous years to help students an idea about the marks required to qualify for the exam. Students must note that the IN Cutoff for GATE is different for various years and categories.
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| GEN | 25.6 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 23 |
| SC/ST/PH | 17 |
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| GEN | 32.7 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 29.4 |
| SC/ST/PH | 21.8 |
| Paper Code | Highest Score | Highest Marks (Out of 100) | Cut-off Marks (Out of 100) |
| IN | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| GATE Paper Name | General | OBC | SC/ST |
| Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | 42.4 | 38.1 | 28.2 |
| Paper Code | Highest Score | Highest Marks (Out of 100) | Cut off Marks (Out of 100) |
| IN | 933 | 79 | 36 |
Years | General | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
| 2020 | 34.6 | 31.1 | 23.0 |
2019 | 31.9 | 28.7 | 21.3 |
2018 | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
2017 | 34.60 | 31.10 | 23.00 |
2016 | 31.6 | 28.4 | 21 |
2015 | 25.45 | 22.9 | 16.96 |
2014 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.67 |
2013 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.67 |
GATE Score out of 1000 | ||||
Institutes | General | EWS | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
IIT Delhi | 675 | 675 | 620 | 450 |
IIT Madras | 832 | - | 802 | 560-SC 483-ST |
IIT Bombay | 700 | - | 630 | 467 |
The cutoff is decided by the exam conducting authority in consultation with various participating institutes like IITs and NITs. Various factors which are considered while deciding the GATE cutoff for IN are as follows.
Total number of applicants in GATE 2026
Difficulty level of exam.
Number of seats available for admission.
Previous years cutoff trends.
Category for which cutoff is to be determined.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The GATE Instrumentation Engineering cutoff for 2025 is 25.6 for General, 23 for OBC-NCL/EWS, and 17for SC/ST/PwD categories.
The expected GATE qualifying marks for 2026 vary by subject. For Environmental Science and Engineering, the range is 15–25; for Geology and Geophysics (GG), it is 20–40; and for Architecture and Planning, it is 25–45.
A good rank in GATE Instrumentation typically requires scores in the range of 80–90 marks to secure a position among the top 10 ranks, based on previous years' trends.
On Question asked by student community
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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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