GATE 2018 cut offs released for top 8 engineering streams
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IIT Guwahati announced GATE 2018 results on March 16 on the official website of GOAPS. Candidates can download GATE 2018 scorecards from March 20 till May 31. The exam was held on February 03 - 04 & February 10 - 11, 2018. Check GATE 2018 important dates here.
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With the exam results being declared, the cut-offs for GATE 2017 were declared too. Check out the cut-offs for top 8 engineering streams including Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering etc below.
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| GATE 2018 Cutoff scores (out of 100) |
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| Stream |
GEN |
OBC |
SC/ST/PWD |
| EC |
25.00 |
22.50 |
16.60 |
| CS |
25.00 |
22.50 |
16.60 |
| ME |
34.70 |
31.20 |
23.1 |
| EE |
29.1 |
26.1 |
19.4 |
| IN |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
| CE |
26.90 |
24.20 |
17.90 |
| CH |
37.8 |
34.0 |
25.1 |
| BT |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
With a GATE score of 423 (OBC), your chances for core branches at IIT Kharagpur are low. However, you may qualify for specialised or interdisciplinary programs.
Potential Options at IIT KGP:
Agricultural Systems: Cutoff ~434.
Chemical/Cryogenic Engineering: Cutoff ~350.
Earth System Science: Cutoff ~389
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
| Category | Potential Branches | Admission Chance |
| General | Interdisciplinary branches (Biomedical, Earth System Science, Aquacultural Engineering) | Moderate |
| OBC | Chemical, Cryogenic, or Functional Materials | Moderate to High |
| SC / ST | Core branches (Mechanical, Communication, Structural) | Very High |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
According to topper's and experts, the ideal number of questions to attempt correctly is 50 to 55, to obtain a GATE rank under 1000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates who have qualified GATE exam are given preference for admission in M.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. But those who have qualified Karnataka PGCET are also considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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With a GATE EC 2026 score of 609 under the EWS category, you have a strong profile for M.Tech in VLSI and related specializations. Along with IITs and NITs, Lovely Professional University is also a good option to consider for advanced studies in VLSI and Electronics. LPU offers industry-oriented
Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, GATE qualified candidates will also have to appear for the PGET exam held on the scheduled date. The merit list will combine performance of both WBUT and GATE paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, WBUT PGET do accept GATE score for admission. The merit list will be prepared considering 70% weightage to GATE scores and 30% to PGET.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates with GATE score of 2026, 2025 or 2024 are eligible for BITS HD 2026 entrance examination.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, students can not get direct admission in Cluster Innovation Centre MSc. The college only accepts CUET PG score. Hence, having a GATE scorecard will not come in handy during admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
If you are seeking admission in NIT Surathkal MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory.
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