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GATE 2026 Cutoff for IN - The IIT Gwahati has released the GATE cutoff 2026 for IN on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. As per the notification, the GATE 2026 cutoff for IN is 39.8 for the general categories, 35.8 for OBC-NCL, and 26.5 for SC/ST candidates. The GATE IN cutoff 2026 vary for each reservation category. The GATE cutoff is the minimum score to qualify for 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 GATE results were announced on March 19, 2026. The authority conducted the GATE 2026 exam for IN on February 7, 2026.
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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 released the GATE 2026 cutoff for Instrumentation Engineering through the results. The GATE IN 2026 cutoff is updated here category-wise.
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| GEN | 39.8 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS | 35.8 |
| SC/ST/PH | 26.5 |
Students are provided with the GATE IN cutoff and also for previous years to help students get 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 that 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 2026 is 39.8 for General, 35.8 for OBC-NCL/EWS, and 26.5 for SC/ST/PwD categories.
The 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.
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