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GATE 2026 Cutoff Marks for IIT vs NIT - Category & Branch-Wise Cutoff Comparison
GATE 2026 Cutoff Marks for IIT vs NIT: Candidates will soon be able to check the GATE cutoff marks for IIT vs NIT in 2026. The GATE NIT cutoff 2026 will be uploaded by CCMT on the official website, ccmt.admissions.nic.in. While IITs will publish their institute wise cutoff of GATE 2026. Until then, aspirants are advised to check the previous year GATE cutoff marks for IIT vs NIT. Note that IIT Guwahati will declare the GATE cutoff marks, which will be considered common for both NITs and IITs. Therfore, aspirants are advised to aim for higher marks in GATE exam.
Also Check- GATE 2026 Marks Calculator From Response Sheet
This Story also Contains
- GATE 2026 Cutoff Marks for IIT and NIT
- Previous Year GATE Qualifying Mark
- GATE Cutoff Marks for Institute Wise for NIT
- GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff
- Factors determining GATE 2026 Cutoff
However, the minimum rank required for actual admission through GATE 2026 will be based on the institute, course, category etc., among other factors. Candidates can now check which college will provide admission using the GATE 2026 college predictor. Also, know the last year GATE cutoff marks on this page.
GATE 2026 Cutoff Marks for IIT and NIT
The authority will release the GATE Cutoff Marks Institute Wise for IIT online. The GATE 2026 cutoff marks for IIT vs NIT pdf link will be provided here. Until then, candidates can refer to the previous year’s GATE cutoff marks for IIT and NIT in the table below.
Previous Year GATE Qualifying Mark
Check the following tables for the previous year GATE cutoff marks for IIT Vs NIT below. We have provided the GATE cutoff for top 5 IITs and NITs here.
IIT Bombay GATE Cutoff 2025
| Course | Categories | ||
|---|---|---|---|
GN/ EWS | OBC- NC (0.9 of GN) | SC /ST (0.6666 of GN) | |
Aerospace Engineering | 500 | 450 | 333 |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
700 | 630 | 467 | |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
Biomedical Engineering | 400 | 360 | 267 |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
Chemical Engineering | 500 | 450 | 333 |
Civil Engineering | 650 | 585 | 433 |
540 | 486 | 360 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
675 | 608 | 450 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
Computer Science & Engineering | 750 | 675 | 500 |
Earth Sciences | 325 | 293 | 217 |
325 | 293 | 217 | |
Electrical Engineering | 510 | 459 | 340 |
510 | 459 | 340 | |
510 | 459 | 340 | |
510 | 459 | 340 | |
510 | 459 | 340 | |
510 | 459 | 340 | |
Energy Science & Engineering | 510 | 459 | 340 |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
Environmental | 500 | 450 | 333 |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
Science & Engineering Department (ESED) | 600 | 540 | 400 |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
700 | 630 | 467 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
Geo informatics & Natural Resource Engineering (GNR) | 400 | 360 | 267 |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
450 | 405 | 300 | |
350 | 315 | 233 | |
350 | 315 | 233 | |
450 | 405 | 300 | |
450 | 405 | 300 | |
350 | 315 | 233 | |
350 | 315 | 233 | |
Industrial Engineering & Operation Research (IE&OR) | 650 | 585 | 433 |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
650 | 585 | 433 | |
Mechanical Engineering | 600 | 540 | 400 |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
Metallurgical Engineering and Material Science | 400 | 360 | 267 |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
Discontined from the AY 2025-26 | |||
400 | 360 | 267 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
550 | 495 | 367 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
Materials, Manufacturing and Modelling | 400 | 360 | 267 |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
600 | 540 | 400 | |
Systems & Control Engineering | 500 | 450 | 333 |
Technology & Development (TD) - (CTARA) | 500 | 450 | 333 |
Educational Technology – (ET) | 500 | 450 | 333 |
Centre for | 400 | 360 | 267 |
400 | 360 | 267 | |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
Climate Studies | 500 | 450 | 333 |
500 | 450 | 333 | |
IIT Kanpur GATE 2025 Cutoff (Sustainable Energy Engineering)
| Category | GATE/CS IR/JEST/ NET Maximum GATE Score | GATE/CS IR/JEST/ NET Minimum GATE Score |
|---|---|---|
| GEN | 727 | 450 |
| EWS | 631 | 414 |
| OBC (NCL) | 674 | 420 |
| SC | 546 | 298 |
| ST | 345 | 297 |
| OBC (NCL) DAP | 237 | 237 |
IIT Bombay GATE Cutoff 2024
Department | Qualifying | GATE Discipline | Cutoff for GEN | Cutoff for OBC | Cutoff for SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Engineering | CE | CE | 650 | 585 | 433 |
CE | CE | 600 | 540 | 400 | |
CE | CE | 570 | 513 | 380 | |
CE | CE | 675 | 608 | 450 | |
All eligible qualifying discipline | PE,CE,NM,ME,XE | 600 | 540 | 400 | |
All eligible qualifying discipline | CE,GE | 600 | 540 | 400 | |
CE | CE | 600 | 540 | 400 | |
Computer Science and Engineering | All eligible Qualifying discipline | CS | 750 | 675 | 500 |
Electrical Engineering | All eligible Qualifying discipline | EE,CS,EC | 510 | 459 | 340 |
All eligible Qualifying discipline | IN,EE,CS,EC | 510 | 459 | 340 | |
All eligible Qualifying discipline | IN,EE,EC | 510 | 459 | 340 | |
All eligible Qualifying discipline | IN,BM,EE,CS,EC | 510 | 459 | 340 | |
All eligible Qualifying discipline | IN,EE,CS,EC | 510 | 459 | 340 | |
All eligible Qualifying discipline | IN,EE,CS,PH,EC,MT | 510 | 459 | 340 | |
Computer Science and Engineering | All eligible Qualifying discipline | CS | 600 | 540 | 400 |
Mechanical Engineering | CH,AU,AE,ME | All eligible GATE discipline | 600 | 540 | 400 |
AU,AE,PI,MC,ME | All eligible GATE discipline | 600 | 540 | 400 | |
PI,MC,ME | All eligible GATE discipline | 600 | 540 | 400 |
GATE 2024 Cutoff for IIT Delhi
M.Tech. Programme | GATE Paper/ B.Tech. Discipline | Gen | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering Analysis and Design | ALL | 600 | 600 | 550 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Machine Intelligence and Data Science | ALL | 720 | 686 | 641 | 472 | 303 | 202 |
Biomedical Engineering | Bio.Tech/ Life Sc./EE/ME/EC/ BM E/other | 450 | 450 | 427 | 405 | 405 | 405 |
Radio Frequency Design & Technology | EE/EC/ Engg. Phy | 618 | 567 | 489 | 411 | 350 | 350 |
Atmospheric- Oceanic Science Technology | AG. CE, CH, ME, AE, PI, MN, ES, GE, NM, XECY, PH, MA, ST, GG | 400 | 400 | 350 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
XE WITH OPTIONAL PAPER H | 350 | 350 | 325 | 275 | 275 | 275 | |
Molecular Engg: Chemical Synthesis and Analysis | CY | 420 | 420 | 399 | 378 | 378 | 378 |
Chemical Engineering | CH | 550 | 550 | 500 | 450 | 350 | 350 |
Construction Engg. & Mgmt. | CE | 650 | 650 | 650 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
Environmental Engg. & Mgmt. | CE | 600 | 600 | 600 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
Rock Engg. & Underground Structure | CE | 475 | 475 | 475 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engg. | CE | 550 | 550 | 550 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Structural Engineering | CE | 650 | 650 | 650 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
Water Resources Engg. | CE | 550 | 550 | 550 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Transportation Engg. | CE | 600 | 600 | 600 | 350 | 350 | 350 |
Computer Sc. & Engg. | CS/IT | 800 | 800 | 720 | 550 | 550 | 550 |
Communications Engg. | EC,EE | 550 | 550 | 500 | 350 | 350 | 350 |
OTHERS | |||||||
Computer Technology | EC/CS | 550 | 550 | 522 | 350 | 350 | 300 |
Control & Automation | AE/BM/BT/CH/CS/EC/EE/IN/ME | 610 | 610 | 570 | 470 | 470 | 470 |
Integrated Electronics & Circuits | All | 550 | 550 | 500 | 375 | 350 | 350 |
Power Electronics, | EE | 610 | 610 | 570 | 510 | 510 | 500 |
OTHERS | 700 | 700 | 650 | 600 | 600 | 500 | |
Power Systems | EE | 550 | 540 | 500 | 450 | 400 | 350 |
Mechanical Design | All | 600 | 600 | 575 | 425 | 250 | 250 |
Industrial Engineering | All | 600 | 600 | 575 | 425 | 250 | 250 |
Production Engineering | All | 600 | 600 | 575 | 425 | 250 | 250 |
Thermal Engineering | All | 600 | 600 | 575 | 425 | 250 | 250 |
Material Sci. & Engg. | PHY. CHEM, PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY | 350 | 350 | 350 | 280 | 280 | 280 |
MATERIAL SCIENCE | 300 | 300 | 300 | 240 | 240 | 240 | |
TEXTILE FIBRE | 400 | 400 | 400 | 320 | 320 | 320 | |
MECHANICAL, PRODUCTION | 450 | 450 | 450 | 360 | 360 | 360 | |
CHEMICAL | 400 | 400 | 400 | 320 | 320 | 320 | |
Applied Optics | PHA | 400 | 400 | 360 | 267 | 267 | 267 |
EE /EC | 700 | 700 | 630 | 455 | 455 | 455 | |
Solid State Materials | PHM | 400 | 400 | 360 | 267 | 267 | 267 |
EE /EC | 700 | 700 | 630 | 455 | 455 | 455 | |
Textile Engineering | B.E./B.Tech (textile) | 400 | 400 | 360 | 267 | 267 | 267 |
Fibre Science & Tech. | B.E./B.Tech (non textile)/M.sc | 600 | 600 | 540 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Textile Chemical Processing | |||||||
Energy & Environment Technologies and Management | B.Tech in Chemical, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics Engg./ Engg. Physics, Energy Engg., Mechanics Engg., | 550 | 550 | 550 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
M. SC Physics, Applied Physics | 350 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
Instrument Technology | Electrical. Electrical & Comm../Telecomm Engg. /Instrumentation/ Elect./Control computer Science & Engg. | 575 | 575 | 525 | 400 | 400 | 0.4 |
Mechanical | 550 | 550 | 500 | 375 | 375 | 375 | |
Physics/Applied Physics/ Engg. Physics | 425 | 425 | 375 | 350 | 350 | 350 | |
Optoelectronics & Optical Communication | EE/EC | 590 | 590 | 580 | 400 | 340 | 340 |
PH/XE | 400 | 400 | 360 | 267 | 267 | 267 | |
Polymer Science & Tech. | PHY, CHEM, PLASTIC | 350 | 350 | 350 | 280 | 280 | 280 |
CHEMICAL | 450 | 450 | 450 | 380 | 380 | 380 | |
MECH. PRODUCTION | 450 | 450 | 450 | 360 | 360 | 360 | |
TEXTILE FIBRE | 400 | 400 | 400 | 320 | 320 | 320 | |
MATERIAL SCI | 300 | 300 | 300 | 240 | 240 | 240 | |
Telecom. Tech & Mgmt. | CS, EC, EE, IN,DA | 600 | 600 | 580 | 430 | 400 | 400 |
Cyber Security | EE/EC/MA/CS | 650 | 650 | 600 | 520 | 480 | 520 |
Robotics | CS, ME, PL EE EC, AE, IN, XE | 675 | 675 | 625 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
VLSI Tool Design &JVL | EC | 720 | 720 | 720 | 670 | 670 | 670 |
EE | 900 | 900 | 900 | 850 | 850 | 850 | |
CS | 580 | 580 | 580 | 530 | 530 | 530 | |
IN | 750 | 750 | 750 | 700 | 700 | 700 | |
PHY | 350 | 350 | 350 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
OTHERS | 950 | 950 | 950 | 900 | 900 | 900 | |
ME | 500 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 400 | 400 | |
Electric Mobility | EE | 500 | 500 | 500 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
Biomolecular and Bioprocess Engg. | B.TECH/BE | valid gate score card in life science and biotechnology and chemical engineering | |||||
M.SC | |||||||
GATE 2024 Cutoff for IIT Kanpur
Specialization | Eligible Gate Paper Code(s) | GN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Environmental Engineering | AG, CE, CH, ES, ME | 600 | 540 | 400 | 300 |
Geoinformatics | AE, AG, CE, CS, DA, EC, EE, ES, GE, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, PH, ST, XE | 469 | 422 | 312 | 189 |
Geotechnical Engineering | CE | 500 | 450 | 333 | 333 |
Infrastructure Engineering and Management | AR | 690 | 610 | 450 | 410 |
Infrastructure Engineering and Management | CE | 610 | 550 | 400 | 350 |
Infrastructure Engineering and Management | GE | 690 | 610 | 450 | 410 |
Structural Engineering | CE | 540 | 480 | 360 | 360 |
Transportation Engineering | AE, CE, ME | 500 | 450 | 333 | 333 |
Cut-off GATE scores for direct admission through COAP (without written test and/or interview): | |||||
Specialization | Eligible Gate Paper Code(s) | GN | OBC- NCL | SC | ST |
Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering | AG | 500 | 450 | 330 | 330 |
CE | 415 | 360 | 270 | 270 |
GATE 2024 Cutoff for IIT Indore
MTech Programs | Gen | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Manufacturing | 357 | 484 | 355 | 310 | 232 |
Applied Optics and Laser Technology | 315 | 330 | 370 | 267 | 257 |
Biomedical Engineering | 540 | 386 | 546 | 297 | Nil |
Communication & Signal Processing | 509 | 602 | 459 | 345 | 266 |
Computer Science & Engineering | 720 | 683 | 654 | 485 | 389 |
Electric Vehicle Technology | 456 | 575 | 446 | 420 | Nil |
Material Science and Engineering | 355 | 320 | 430 | 227 | Nil |
Mechanical Systems Design | 461 | 477 | 412 | 326 | 257 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 438 | Nil* | 320 | Nil | 236 |
Space Engineering | 416 | Nil* | Nil* | 236 | Nil |
Structural Engineering | 516 | Nil* | 555 | 421 | 270 |
Thermal Energy Systems | 502 | 371 | 510 | Nil | 290 |
VLSI Design and Nanoelectronics | 591 | Nil* | 499 | 400 | 363 |
Water, Climate and Sustainability | 455 | Nil* | 491 | 293 | 359 |
IIT Gandhinagar GATE Cutoff 2024
| Discipline | EWS | General | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence | 632 | 723 | 686 | 505 | 375 |
Biological Engineering | 456 | 575 | 388 | - | 247 |
Chemical Engineering | 314 | 360 | 325 | 227 | 321 |
Civil Engineering | 466 | 392 | 351 | 300 | 337 |
Computer Science and Engineering | 723 | 736 | 675 | 505 | 386 |
Earth System Science | 377 | 400 | 317 | - | 223 |
Electrical Engineering | - | 527 | 485 | 358 | 253 |
Integrated Circuit Design and Technology | 568 | 558 | - | 380 | 253 |
Materials Engineering | - | 402 | 337 | 254 | - |
Mechanical Engineering | - | 400 | - | 285 | 318 |
GATE Cutoff Marks for Institute Wise for NIT
The authority will release the GATE 2026 Cutoff Marks for NIT on the official website. Candidates can refer to the previous year cutoff for NIT iin round 1 of CCMT counselling in the table below.
NIT Surathkal GATE Cutoff 2025
| PG Program | Max GATE Score | Min GATE Score |
|---|---|---|
Mechatronics Engineering | 663 | 508 |
Computer Science & Engineering | 797 | 760 |
Chemical Engineering | 428 | 394 |
Industrial Biotechnology | 747 | 550 |
Mechanical Design | 739 | 715 |
Nanotechnology | 588 | 491 |
Geoinformatics | 578 | 388 |
Information Technology | 737 | 724 |
Signal Processing and Machine Learning | 722 | 701 |
Marine Structures | 431 | 397 |
Communication Engineering and Networks | 584 | 543 |
Transportation Engineering | 502 | 457 |
Environmental Engineering | 644 | 453 |
Construction Technology and Management | 689 | 595 |
Geotechnical Engineering | 483 | 457 |
Power & Energy Systems | 527 | 496 |
POWER ELECTRONICS AND CONTROL | 595 | 567 |
Materials Engineering | 402 | 362 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 570 | 501 |
Thermal Engineering | 639 | 539 |
Water Resources Engineering & Management | 438 | 401 |
Computer Science & Engineering (Information Security) | 760 | 735 |
Environmental Science & Technology | 480 | 397 |
MTech in Materials Process Technology | 407 | 358 |
VLSI Design | 756 | 698 |
Computational and Data Science | 777 | 733 |
Structural Engineering | 760 | 532 |
NIT Jalandhar GATE Cutoff 2025
| PG Program | Max GATE Score | Min GATE Score |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 643 | 589 |
| Renewable Energy | 457 | 428 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 561 | 548 |
| Energy and Environmental Engineering | 663 | 451 |
| Biotechnology | 513 | 461 |
| Data Analytics | 592 | 562 |
| Data Science & Engineering | 618 | 577 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 622 | 602 |
| Electric Vehicle Design | 518 | 412 |
| Machine Intelligence and Automation | 579 | 560 |
| Textile Engineering and Management | 429 | 353 |
| VLSI Design | 598 | 522 |
| Geotechnical Engineering and Infrastructure Design | 378 | 378 |
| Design Engineering | 428 | 353 |
| Signal Processing and Machine Learning | 543 | 424 |
| Structural and Construction Engineering | 416 | 351 |
| Industrial Engineering and Data Analytics | 539 | 519 |
| Computer Science & Engineering (Information Security) | 667 | 575 |
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| PG Program | Max GATE Score | Min GATE Score |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 597 | 568 |
| Energy Efficient & Sustainable Architecture | 570 | 497 |
| Environmental Engineering | 474 | 474 |
| Energy Engineering | 332 | 332 |
| Industrial Automation | 590 | 531 |
| Industrial Automation | 645 | 605 |
| Industrial Engineering & Management | 570 | 521 |
| Non Destructive Testing | 350 | 305 |
| Structural Engineering | 520 | 434 |
| Thermal Power Engineering | 663 | 591 |
NIT Durgapur Cut Off Of GATE 2024
| Programme | Group | Opening Marks | Closing Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Structural Engineering | G1 | 407 | 458 |
Machine Design | G1 | 380 | 481 |
Electrical Engineering (Instrumentation and Control) | G1 | 398 | 409 |
Environmental Science & Technology | G1 | 383 | 430 |
Computer Science & Engineering | G1 | 580 | 628 |
Artificial Intelligence & Data Science | G1 | 621 | 712 |
Thermal Engineering | G1 | 367 | 399 |
GATE Cutoff 2024 for NIT Rourkela
| PG Program | Group | Max GATE Score | Min GATE Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Science and Energy Engineering | G2 | 494 | 494 |
Chemical Engineering | G4 | 399 | 384 |
Information Security | G1 | 679 | 642 |
Mining Engineering | G3 | 405 | 381 |
Biotechnology | G1 | 600 | 530 |
Energy and Environmental Engineering | G1 | 456 | 425 |
Communication & Networks | G1 | 624 | 547 |
Electronic Systems & Communication | G1 | 569 | 509 |
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | G1 | 568 | 499 |
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | G3 | 375 | 375 |
Chemical Engineering | G2 | 426 | 426 |
Mining Engineering | G1 | 469 | 469 |
Manufacturing and Automation Engineering | G1 | 457 | 457 |
Energy and Environmental Engineering | G3 | 401 | 396 |
Mining Engineering | G2 | 442 | 417 |
Computer Science | G1 | 736 | 698 |
Mechanical Systems Design and Control | G2 | 571 | 571 |
Chemical Engineering | G3 | 426 | 426 |
GATE Cutoff 2024 for NIT Silchar
| Courses | Categories | Max GATE Score | Min GATE Score |
|---|---|---|---|
Computer Science & Engineering | Open | 668 | 570 |
Structural Engineering | Open | 459 | 405 |
Thermal Engineering | Open | 424 | 368 |
Transportation Engineering | Open | 409 | 351 |
Water Resources Engineering | Open | 366 | 355 |
Data Science & Engineering | Open | 620 | 555 |
NIT Srinagar Cutoff of GATE 2024
| Courses | Maximum Scores | Minimum Scores |
|---|---|---|
Power Electronics & Electrical Drives | 402 | 354 |
Structural Engineering | 524 | 436 |
Communication & Signal Processing | 434 | 355 |
Industrial Tribology & Maintenance Management | 368 | 368 |
Water Resources Engineering | 424 | 392 |
Microelectronics | 405 | 375 |
Thermal Engineering | 385 | 385 |
Computer Science & Engineering | 736 | 512 |
Chemical Engineering | 375 | 375 |
Electrical Power and Energy System | 371 | 358 |
GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff
| Particulars | GATE 2026 Qualifying Cutoff | GATE 2026 Admission Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
Published by | It is published by the organizing IIT. The qualifying GATE cutoff 2026 will be published by IIT Roorkee. | GATE 2026 admission cutoff is published by the institutes individually. |
Parameters for deciding cutoff |
|
|
Whether used for admission | No | Yes |
Whether subject-specific | Yes | Yes |
Factors determining GATE 2026 Cutoff
The total number of seats available
The marks secured by candidates
The total number of candidates who appeared for the exam, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How much GATE score is required for IIT and NIT?
A:
The IITs and NITs may have a range between 650 and 750, and this depends on the demand of the specific branch and the number of seats that are available. As for day IIT Bombay (CS), it will take 780 general, 720 OBC-NCL, and 500 SC/ST to prepare for. According to the previous year’s analysis, the expected cutoff for NIT Trichy for Mechanical Engineering Branch is 700 for general category students, 650 for OBC-NCL Students, and 450 for SC/ST students.
Q: What is the GATE qualifying marks for Civil Engineering?
A:
The expected GATE CE cutoff for 2026 is 27 to 29.5 for general.
Q: What is the GATE qualifying marks for Computer Science Engineering (CSE)?
A:
For GATE 2025, the cutoff for CSE was: General: 29.2, OBC: 26.2 and SC/ST: 19.4.
Q: Is GATE 2026 cutoff out?
A:
No, the GATE 2026 cutoff is yet to be released.
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