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GATE ME Cutoff 2026 - IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering cutoff on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 ME cutoff will be updated on this page. The GATE 2026 cutoff is the minimum score candidates should score to be able to apply for the GATE counselling.The previous year GATE ME cutoff is 35.8 for General, 32.2 for EWS/OBC, and 23.8 for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The GATE 2026 cutoff will vary category-wise. To participate in the GATE counselling 2026, candidates need to clear the cutoff.
Candidates can find their score in the GATE result. The GATE Mechanical cutoff is the qualifying mark to be eligible for counselling. However, while each GATE participating institute will release their own admission cutoff for GATE ME 2026 admission. In order to gin admission to the particular institute, candidates need to clear the GATE 2026 admission cutoff. The exam authorities consider various factors while determining the GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering cutoff such as the number of applicants, previous years’ cutoff trends, and much more. Candidates can check the previous year GATE ME cutoff on this page.
The authority will announce the GATE 2026 cutoff marks for Mechanical Engineering on the official website. Candidates can check the qualifying marks for GATE 2026 ME on this page.
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the GATE ME 2026 cut-off.
Step 1: Visit the official website using gate2026.iitg.ac.in.
Step 2: Enter the GATE 2026 login credentials.
Step 3: The cut-off will appear on the screen.
Step 4: Download and take a printout for future reference.
Until the GATE 2026 ME cutoff is released, candidates can refer to the previous year cutoff. The previous year GATE Mechanical cutoff will help the candidates to predict the expected cutoff for GATE 2025 ME. Below is the previous year cutoff for GATE ME.
| Category | GATE 2025 ME cutoff |
| General | 35.8 |
| EWS/OBC | 32,2 |
| SC/ST/PH | 23.8 |
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| Years | General | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
| 2024 | 28.6 | 25.7 | 19 |
| 2023 | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 33 | 29.7 | 22 |
| 2020 | 34 | 30.6 | 22.6 |
| 2019 | 34.1 | 30.7 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
| 2017 | 32.87 | 29 | 21 |
| 2016 | 29.6 | 26.6 | 19.7 |
| 2015 | 32.73 | 29.46 | 21.82 |
| 2014 | 28.86 | 25.97 | 19.24 |
| 2013 | 25 | 22.25 | 16.67 |
GATE Paper 2024 | GATE Qualifying Marks | ||
General | OBC-NCL/ EWS | SC/ST/PwD | |
Mechanical Engineering | 28.6 | 25.7 | 19 |
The cutoff of GATE ME 2023 is released by IIT Kharagpur along with the release of results on March 16. GATE ME cutoff marks 2023 are provided here.
GATE Paper 2023 | GATE Qualifying Marks | ||
General | OBC-NCL/ EWS | SC/ST/PwD | |
Mechanical Engineering | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
GATE Paper 2022 | GATE Qualifying Marks | ||
General | OBC-NCL/ EWS | SC/ST/PwD | |
Mechanical Engineering | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
GATE Paper 2021 | GATE Qualifying Marks | ||
General | OBC-NCL/ EWS | SC/ST/PwD | |
Mechanical Engineering | 33 | 29.7 | 22 |
GATE 2017 Cutoff for ME in IIT Bombay
Stream | General | OBC-NC | SC/ST/PwD |
Manufacturing Engineering (ME 3) | 600 | 540 | 400 |
Design Engineering (ME 2) | |||
Thermal & Fluids Engineering (ME 1) |
Subject | General | OBC | SC | ST |
Mechanical Engineering | 747 | 736 | 559 | 433 |
Subject | General | OBC | SC | ST | PH |
Industrial Engineering | 725 | 650 | 500 | 300 | 300 |
Mechanical Design | 725 | 650 | 500 | 300 | 300 |
Production Engineering | 725 | 650 | 500 | 300 | 300 |
Transportation Engineering | 643 | 600 | 567 | 567 | 350 |
Thermal Engineering | 725 | 650 | 500 | 300 | 300 |
Instrument Technology | 600 | 550 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Subject | General | OBC | SC | ST | General PwD | OBC PwD |
Thermal Engineering (ME 1Y) | 777 | 739 | 569 | 419 | 476 | 401 |
Design (ME 2Y) | 835 | 803 | 558 | 458 | 402 | 317 |
Manufacturing Engineering (ME 3Y) | 772 | 747 | 576 | 437 | - | - |
While preparing the GATE 2026 cutoff for ME the authorities will consider the following factors.
The difficulty level of the examination.
No. of candidates who appeared in the exam.
No. of availability of seats.
previous years’ cutoff trends etc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIT Guwahati will release the GATE cutoff 2026 for ME along with the results.
The GATE cutoff for NITs and IITs varies depending on the institute to which admission is sought. For more information, candidates should consult the GATE cutoff of IITs.
IIT Guwahati is the conducting authority of the GATE 2026 exam.
Yes, PSU accepts the GATE score for the recruitment process. Candidates can check the list of PSU recruitment through GATE online.
Candidates can check the GATE result to know the qualifying marks.
The GATE ME 2026 exam date will be announced online.
On Question asked by student community
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