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GATE Qualifying Marks 2025 - Candidates can check the GATE 2025 qualifying marks for each paper through the exam result. However, IIT Roorkee has not yet updated the GATE qualifying marks 2025 on the official website. GATE qualifying marks for CS for GEN are 29.2, while the qualifying marks for GEN in ECE are 25. The qualifying marks are the minimum marks that every candidate must obtain to qualify for the entrance test. Those who gain more than the qualifying marks will be considered for GATE 2025 counselling. The details regarding the counselling will be released online. Moreover, official GATE qualifying marks will be updated at gate2025.iitr.ac.in soon. IIT Roorkee conduct the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025. The GATE 2025 result has been declared on March 19, 2025.
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No, the GATE exam is held only once a year, usually in February, and different IITs and IISc take turns organising it. This year, the GATE 2026 is scheduled to be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.
Moreover, the previous year GATE qualifying marks are mentioned on this page. GATE Previous year qualifying marks are also mentioned below. Candidates can also analyse the previous year qualifying marks to understand the GATE qualifying marks for 2025. However, the GATE qualifying marks will differ every year based on various factors like the difficulty of the exam, the number of candidates attempting the exam and more.
GATE Qualifying Marks 2025
The GATE total marks is 100. Candidates will find GATE qualifying marks for Mechanical, CSE, and all the other subjects here. Careers360 has determined the expected range of qualifying marks for GATE 2025 based on previous year trends.
GATE 2025 Qualifying Marks
| GATE Paper | GATE Qualifying Marks 2025 |
|---|---|
32 - 34 | |
24.6 - 26 | |
40 - 43 | |
24 - 26 | |
37 - 40.2 | |
27 - 29.5 | |
GEN: 27.7 | |
GEN: 29.2 | |
24 - 27 | |
GEN: 29 | |
GEN: 25 | |
25 - 28 | |
37.1 - 39.5 | |
35 - 37 | |
41 - 43 | |
41.3 - 44 | |
48.7 - 50.4 | |
32 - 33.3 | |
24.5 - 26 | |
GEN: 35.8 | |
24 - 26.7 | |
40.1 - 43.5 | |
24.4 - 26 | |
41.6 - 43.7 | |
31 - 33.1 | |
29.7 - 31.2 | |
26 - 28 | |
27 - 29.8 | |
35 - 36.4 | |
36 - 38.1 | |
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 47.7 - 49 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 48 - 50 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 38.5 - 40 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 52 - 54 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 35.6 - 27 |
28 - 30 |
Note: The data is based on the GATE cutoff for General category candidates.
Previous Year GATE Qualifying Marks
Aspirants can refer to the following tables for the GATE 2024 qualifying marks of general and reserved categories. GATE qualifying marks 2025 OBC, and other categories can be found with the help of previous year data.
GATE 2024 Qualifying Marks for General Category
| GATE Subject | General |
|---|---|
Aerospace Engineering | 33.3 |
Agricultural Engineering | 25 |
Architecture and Planning | 41.5 |
Biomedical Engineering | 25 |
Biotechnology | 38.9 |
Civil Engineering | 28.3 |
Chemical Engineering | 25 |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 27.6 |
Chemistry | 25.2 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 37.1 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25 |
Electrical Engineering | 25.7 |
Environmental Science and Engineering | 37.9 |
Ecology and Evolution | 35.8 |
Geomatics Engineering | 41.1 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 42 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 49 |
Instrumentation Engineering | 32.7 |
Mathematics | 25 |
Mechanical Engineering | 28.6 |
Mining Engineering | 25 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 41 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 25.1 |
Petroleum Engineering | 42.6 |
Physics | 32 |
Production and Industrial Engineering | 30.5 |
Statistics | 26.6 |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 28.1 |
Engineering Sciences | 36.2 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 37 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 48 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 49.7 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 39.3 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 52.7 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 36 |
Life Sciences | 29.3 |
GATE 2024 Qualifying Marks for OBC, EWS Category
| GATE Subject | OBC-NCL/EWS |
|---|---|
Aerospace Engineering | 29.9 |
Agricultural Engineering | 22.5 |
Architecture and Planning | 37.3 |
Biomedical Engineering | 22.5 |
Biotechnology | 35 |
Civil Engineering | 25.4 |
Chemical Engineering | 22.5 |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 24.8 |
Chemistry | 22.6 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 33.3 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 22.5 |
Electrical Engineering | 23.1 |
Environmental Science and Engineering | 34.1 |
Ecology and Evolution | 32.2 |
Geomatics Engineering | 36.9 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 37.8 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 44.1 |
Instrumentation Engineering | 29.4 |
Mathematics | 22.5 |
Mechanical Engineering | 25.7 |
Mining Engineering | 22.5 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 36.9 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 22.5 |
Petroleum Engineering | 38.3 |
Physics | 28.8 |
Production and Industrial Engineering | 27.4 |
Statistics | 23.9 |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 25.2 |
Engineering Sciences | 32.5 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 33.3 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 43.2 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 44.7 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 35.3 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 47.4 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 32.4 |
Life Sciences | 26.3 |
GATE 2024 Qualifying Marks for SC, ST, PwD Category
GATE Subject | SC/ST/PWD |
|---|---|
Aerospace Engineering | 22.1 |
Agricultural Engineering | 16.6 |
Architecture and Planning | 27.6 |
Biomedical Engineering | 16.6 |
Biotechnology | 25.9 |
Civil Engineering | 18.8 |
Chemical Engineering | 16.6 |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 18.4 |
Chemistry | 16.7 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 24.7 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | |
Electrical Engineering | 17.1 |
Environmental Science and Engineering | 25.2 |
Ecology and Evolution | 23.8 |
Geomatics Engineering | 27.4 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 28 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 32.6 |
Instrumentation Engineering | 21.8 |
Mathematics | 16.6 |
Mechanical Engineering | 19 |
Mining Engineering | 16.6 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 27.3 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 16.7 |
Petroleum Engineering | 28.4 |
Physics | 21.3 |
Production and Industrial Engineering | 20.3 |
Statistics | 17.7 |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 18.7 |
Engineering Sciences | 24.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 24.6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 32 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 33.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 26.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 35.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 24 |
Life Sciences | 19.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How long is the GATE 2025 score valid for?
A:
GATE scores are valid for three years, starting from the time of declaration of GATE results.
Q: Can I get IIT with 40 marks in GATE?
A:
No. 40 marks in GATE are not significant enough to get admission to IIT.
Q: What is the minimum marks to qualify for GATE?
A:
The minimum marks to qualify for GATE 2025 can range from 20 to 50 marks, approximately. It varies with the subject. Aspirants can check the expected GATE 2025 minimum marks in the above article.
Q: What is the pass mark for GATE 2025?
A:
GATE Pass marks varies each year as well as for each subject. Candidates can refer to the above article for more information.
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