GATE Qualifying Marks 2025 - Check Category Wise Marks Analysis

GATE Qualifying Marks 2025 - Check Category Wise Marks Analysis

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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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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 - Check Category Wise Marks Analysis
GATE Qualifying Marks 2025 - Check Category Wise Marks and Trends

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

Aerospace Engineering

32 - 34

Agricultural Engineering

24.6 - 26

Architecture and Planning

40 - 43

Biomedical Engineering

24 - 26

Biotechnology

37 - 40.2

Civil Engineering

27 - 29.5

Chemical Engineering

GEN: 27.7
OBC-NCL / EWS:
SC/ST:

Computer Science and Information Technology

GEN: 29.2
OBC-NCL / EWS: 24.9
SC/ST: 18.4

Chemistry

24 - 27

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

GEN: 29
OBC-NCL / EWS: 26.1
SC/ST: 19.3

Electronics and Communication Engineering

GEN: 25
OBC-NCL / EWS: 22.5
SC/ST: 16.6

Electrical Engineering

25 - 28

Environmental Science and Engineering

37.1 - 39.5

Ecology and Evolution

35 - 37

Geomatics Engineering

41 - 43

Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

41.3 - 44

Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

48.7 - 50.4

Instrumentation Engineering

32 - 33.3

Mathematics

24.5 - 26

Mechanical Engineering

GEN: 35.8
OBC & EWS: 32.2
SC & ST: 23.8

Mining Engineering

24 - 26.7

Metallurgical Engineering

40.1 - 43.5

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

24.4 - 26

Petroleum Engineering

41.6 - 43.7

Physics

31 - 33.1

Production and Industrial Engineering

29.7 - 31.2

Statistics

26 - 28

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

27 - 29.8

Engineering Sciences

35 - 36.4

Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

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

Life Sciences

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 SubjectGeneral

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 SubjectOBC-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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you can get question book one from publishers like IFAS or GKP. Also use free online resources like NPTEL and EasyBiologyClass for extra practice and study materials. Good luck!

Here are GATE exam aptitude topics from high to low weightage:

1. English Comprehension & Vocabulary

2.Numerical Ability and Arithmetic

3.Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability

4.Data Interpretation

5.Geometry & Mensuration basic

6.Algebra basic

7.Probability and Statistics

8.General Knowledge and Miscellaneous Verbal like  odd one out, analogy, word usage.


If you are needed to prepare for gate exam from ece batch there 65 questions in exam pattern total marks is 100 here 15% is aptitude general questions then 15% mathematics engineering questions , 70% core subjects you need to concentrate on more core related subject like controls system , signals and system , digital circut these topics covers most of the basics but you need to prepare more topics in core subjects and create a structure plan for yourself dialy attend mock test with time duration these steps will help to prepare very easily.

Hello,

So, according to your first question, you want to  know specialization in chemical engineering for M.Tech after completing the B.Tech program. Here are some good specializations for the M.Tech program

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I hope it will clear your query!!