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    GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks for OBC Candidates - Subject Wise Passing Cutoff

    GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks for OBC Candidates - Subject Wise Passing Cutoff

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    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 14 Jan 2026, 11:00 AM IST
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    GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks for OBC : IIT Guwahati will release the GATE qualifying marks 2026 for OBC on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Based on the previous years' trend, the qualifying marks for Civil Engineering (OBC) are 26.2, and for Computer Science and Information Technology (OBC), the qualifying marks are also 26.2. Candidates can check the GATE 2026 qualifying marks for each category wise on this page. Students who score above the qualifying marks are eligible to participate in the GATE counselling 2026 process. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

    GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks for OBC Candidates - Subject Wise Passing Cutoff
    GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks for OBC Candidates

    The official qualifying marks for all categories will be released online. The GATE result 2026 will be declared on March 19, 2026. Candidates can also refer to our articles for the latest updates. For reference, the previous year's qualifying marks for OBC in GATE 2024 were 25.4 for Civil Engineering (CE) and 24.8 for Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE). Analysing the previous year's GATE qualifying marks is crucial for understanding and predicting the upcoming results. Continue reading for detailed information on the GATE qualifying marks for OBC, last year's cut-offs, and the factors that determine them.

    GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks for OBC

    Candidates can check below the previous year's GATE qualifying marks for the OBC category. The main cut-off data will be available once released. Analysing past years' data can help the candidate expect future marks. It can also be valuable in understanding the changing nature of the GATE cut-off every year. See below the GATE qualifying marks for 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022 data.

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    Previous Year's GATE Qualifying Marks for OBC 2025

    Paper CodeTest PaperCut-off (OBC-NCL/EWS)
    AEAerospace Engineering26
    AGAgricultural Engineering22.5
    ARArchitecture and Planning36
    BMBiomedical Engineering26.2
    BTBiotechnology25.2
    CECivil Engineering26.2
    CHChemical Engineering24.9
    CSComputer Science and Information Technology26.2
    CYChemistry22.5
    DAData Science and Artificial Intelligence26.1
    ECElectronics and Communication Engineering22.5
    EEElectrical Engineering22.5
    ESEnvironmental Science and Engineering23.4
    EYEcology and Evolution35.5
    GEGeomatics Engineering23.1
    GG1Geology and Geophysics (Geology)34.5
    GG2Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)36
    INInstrumentation Engineering23
    MAMathematics22.5
    MEMechanical Engineering32.2
    MNMining Engineering27.5
    MTMetallurgical Engineering36
    NMNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering22.5
    PEPetroleum Engineering27.9
    PHPhysics24.1
    PIProduction and Industrial Engineering32
    STStatistics27.1
    TFTextile Engineering and Fibre Science31.2
    XEEngineering Sciences31.8
    XH-C1Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)36
    XH-C2Humanities and Social Sciences (English)36
    XH-C3Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)36
    XH-C4Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)36
    XH-C5Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)36
    XH-C6Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)36
    XLLife Sciences28.1
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    GATE Paper Name

    Expected Qualifying Marks

    Aerospace Engineering

    27-30

    Agricultural Engineering

    22-25

    Architecture and Planning

    37-40

    Biomedical Engineering

    22-25

    Biotechnology

    34-37

    Civil Engineering

    25-27

    Chemical Engineering

    22-25

    Computer Science and Information Technology

    23-26

    Chemistry

    21-24

    Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    32-35

    Electronics and Communication Engineering

    21-24

    Electrical Engineering

    22-24

    Environmental Science and Engineering

    32-35

    Ecology and Evolution

    31-33

    Geomatics Engineering

    35-38

    Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

    36-39

    Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

    43-45

    Instrumentation Engineering

    28-31

    Mathematics

    21-23

    Mechanical Engineering

    34-37

    Mining Engineering

    22-25

    Metallurgical Engineering

    36-39

    Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

    22-25

    Petroleum Engineering

    37-39

    Physics

    28-31

    Production and Industrial Engineering

    27-29

    Statistics

    22-25

    Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

    24-27

    Engineering Sciences

    32-35

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

    32-35

    Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

    42-45

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

    43-46

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

    35-38

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

    46-49

    Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

    31-34

    Life Sciences

    25-28

    GATE Qualifying Marks for OBC 2024

    GATE Paper Name

    Qualifying Marks

    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 Qualifying Marks for OBC 2023- Category-wise

    GATE Paper Code

    Qualifying Marks

    ST: Statistics

    22.5

    PH: Physics

    27.9

    CS: Computer Science & Information Technology

    29.2

    EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering

    26.9

    CE: Civil Engineering

    23.9

    IN: Instrumentation Engineering

    31.3

    EE: Electrical engineering

    22.5

    ME: Mechanical Engineering

    25.5

    XE: Engineering Sciences

    34.1

    CH: Chemical Engineering

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    GATE Qualifying Marks for OBC 2022- Subject-wise

    GATE Paper Name

    Qualifying Marks

    CS

    22.5

    ECE

    22.5

    Biotechnology

    31.9

    Chemical Engineering

    22.7

    Statistics

    22.5

    Metallurgical engineering

    41.5

    Mathematics

    24.5

    Electrical Engineering

    27.6

    Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

    34.9

    Mechanical Engineering

    25.2

    Physics

    23.8

    Life Science

    30.5

    Ecology and Life Sciences

    30

    Agricultural Engineering

    23.6

    Chemistry

    24.7

    Mining Engineering

    22.9

    Chemistry Engineering

    23.7

    Civil Engineering

    28.3

    Engineering Sciences

    36.2

    Factors Affecting GATE Qualifying Marks

    The conducting body of the GATE 2026 exam will consider a few factors while determining the GATE cut-off 2026 and GATE qualifying marks for OBC. These factors consist of:

    • Number of candidates who took the GATE examination

    • Number of seats available for allocation

    • Difficulty level of GATE examination

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Do different NITs have different cut-off marks?
    A:

    Yes. The GATE cut-off for NITs varies for each one of them. Kindly check the separate cut-off marks for each NIT in India for accurate data.

    Q: Is 50 marks enough in GATE?
    A:

    No. 50 marks is not at all considered good in the GATE examination.

    Q: What is the passing score of GATE 2026?
    A:

    The passing score varies for each specific subject. Candidates can check the official brochure once released for accurate data.

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