GATE 2025 AIR Score Analysis: What to Expect for MTech Counselling and PSUs, Shiksha Poll Insights, etc.
GATE 2025 AIR Score Analysis: The GATE 2025 results were released on March 19, and the GATE AIR 1 Topper's list was announced on March 25. Comparing it with last year’s topper’s score, this year’s toppers have raised the bar across several engineering disciplines. The GATE 2025 branch-wise cutoff marks and number of appeared candidates have also been released on the official website- gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Read below for a detailed GATE 2025 AIR score analysis, shiksha poll analysis, and what to expect in the GATE 2025 counselling.
GATE 2025 results were released on March 19, and this year’s GATE toppers have raised the bar across several engineering disciplines. The competition intensifies, with many candidates scoring higher raw marks than last year. The article explores key GATE 2025 topper score analysis, trends, expected cutoffs, and what aspirants can anticipate in the GATE 2025 admission counselling and PSU recruitment rounds.
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The GATE 2025 result scorecard is available from March 28 to May 31 (for free) until December 31 (paying a fee of INR 500 per paper).
GATE 2025 Topper’s Score Highlights
- Computer Science (CS) - 100/100 (GATE Score: 1000)
- Mechanical Engineering (ME) - 95.33 (GATE Score: 967)
- Civil Engineering (CE) - 89.02 (GATE Score: 1000)
- Electrical Engineering (EE)- 81.67 (GATE Score: 1000)
- Electronics and Communication (ECE) - 82.67 (GATE Score: 1000)
Most branches saw raw marks above 80 for GATE 2025 AIR 1, with nearly all toppers achieving a perfect GATE score of 1000. This straightly indicates that the easy branches have higher scope to achieve perfect score.
NIT Trichy has released the cutoff list for admission to the MCA course. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was closed at 47. Looking at the cutoff ranks over the three years, it seems as if the competition has increased among the General AI category. The table below contains the cutoff ranks for NIMCET in current and past years:
| Year | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 47 |
IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee are all premier colleges of India offering BSc courses. Admissions to all these colleges are made based on scores in JEE Mains followed by JEE Advanced. These college can be comapred on the basis of fees, median package and top recruiters. Tabulated below is a comparison on these basis:
College | Fees | Median Package | Top Recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|
IIT Kharagpur | INR 8 lakhs- 10 lakhs | INR 22 LPA | Cisco, BSNL, Amazon |
IIT Bombay | INR 8 lakhs | INR 18.8 LPA | Google, Microsoft, Colgate-Palmolive |
IIT Roorkee | INR 10 lakhs | INR 19.6 LPA - 22.5 LPA | Qualcomm, Samsung, Goldman Sachs |
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- Institutes accepting GATE scores for admission
GATE 2025 Branch-wise cutoff OUT
Candidates can check the GATE cutoff marks below for each disciplines -
| Paper Code | Test Paper | No. Candidates Registered | No. Candidates Appeared | Cut-off (GEN) |
Cut-off (OBC-NCL/EWS) |
Cut-off (SC/ST/PwD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Aerospace Engineering | 7576 | 6009 | 28.9 | 26 | 19.2 |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering | 3095 | 2624 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| AR | Architecture and Planning | 10898 | 8501 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| BM | Biomedical Engineering | 2682 | 2165 | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| BT | Biotechnology | 24927 | 20048 | 28 | 25.2 | 18.6 |
| CE | Civil Engineering | 101596 | 79951 | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| CH | Chemical Engineering | 18009 | 14843 | 27.7 | 24.9 | 18.4 |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology | 207851 | 170825 | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| CY | Chemistry | 33058 | 25698 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| DA | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 75854 | 57054 | 29 | 26.1 | 19.3 |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 97394 | 81475 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | 83355 | 67701 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ES | Environmental Science and Engineering | 9073 | 6631 | 26.1 | 23.4 | 17.4 |
| EY | Ecology and Evolution | 3509 | 2713 | 39.5 | 35.5 | 26.3 |
| GE | Geomatics Engineering | 3616 | 2726 | 25.7 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
| GG1 | Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 6837 | 5352 | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.5 |
| GG2 | Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 917 | 684 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| IN | Instrumentation Engineering | 14680 | 11935 | 25.6 | 23 | 17 |
| MA | Mathematics | 16953 | 13171 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering | 79830 | 62015 | 35.8 | 32.2 | 23.8 |
| MN | Mining Engineering | 8881 | 7438 | 30.6 | 27.5 | 20.4 |
| MT | Metallurgical Engineering | 4420 | 3571 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| NM | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 538 | 395 | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| PE | Petroleum Engineering | 1731 | 1320 | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
| PH | Physics | 24747 | 19225 | 26.8 | 24.1 | 17.8 |
| PI | Production and Industrial Engineering | 4791 | 3547 | 35.6 | 32 | 23.7 |
| ST | Statistics | 3063 | 1967 | 30.2 | 27.1 | 20.1 |
| TF | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 2355 | 1889 | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
| XE | Engineering Sciences | 14937 | 11156 | 35.4 | 31.8 | 23.5 |
| XH-C1 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | 4161 | 2973 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C2 | Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 5665 | 4132 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C3 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 378 | 297 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C4 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 702 | 531 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C5 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 5709 | 4125 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XH-C6 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 2147 | 1546 | 40 | 36 | 26.6 |
| XL | Life Sciences | 50084 | 41086 | 31.3 | 28.1 | 20.8 |
| TOTAL | 936019 | 747319 |
What can you expect in the GATE 2025 Admission Counselling?
GATE admission to M.Tech programs was conducted through two major portals:
- COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) - For IIT M.Tech admissions. Candidates receive multiple offers and can “Accept and Freeze,” “Retain and Wait,” or “Reject and Wait.” Registrations and counselling for GATE 2025 COAP is now over.
- CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech) - For NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Based on GATE score, preferences, and category. The GATE CCMT counselling 2025 is done.
Tips for Participating in the GATE 2025 Counselling:
- Register early at CCMT and COAP websites
- Track dates regularly and research colleges properly
- Keep all documents ready for counselling
- Research college cutoffs, past trends, placement rates, etc., to plan choices wisely.
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PSU Recruitment through GATE scores
Many PSUs have started conducting recruitment processes based on GATE scores. Some of the top PSUs include BHEL, ONGC, IOCL, GAIL, and NTPC. Most PSUs consider a GATE score weightage of 75 to 80%, followed by a 15 to 30% GD or interview.
To get shortlisted for PSU through GATE, a candidate must have GATE score of around 750 to 850 or above. However, it can vary depending on the discipline, type of PSU and candidate category.
Shiksha Poll on GATE Analysis: MTech Tops the Chart
Shiksha's recent GATE result poll has highlighted what GATE 2025 aspirants plan to pursue post-results. Our poll with 921 votes, nearly 49% of GATE 2025 aspirants chose MTech in IITs/NITs as their next step. 27% are eyeing PSU jobs, while 15% prefer Research or PhD—only 9% plan to retake GATE next year. With few days left, the results provide a valuable glimpse into the mindset of GATE aspirants in 2025, balancing career goals, academic dreams, and second chances.
The official data for IIT Roorkee placements 2024 has not been released. However, as per the data fetched from media reports, the average package offered to IIT Roorkee MBA batch 2024 was INR 20 LPA. On the other hand, IIM Amritsar average package for the top 25% offers of MBA batch 2022-24 stood at INR 19.73 LPA. The table below compares IIM Amritsar and IIT Roorkee for MBA placements 2024:
| Institute Name | Average Package (2024) | Highest Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Amritsar | INR 19.73 LPA (Top quartile) | - INR 58.52 LPA (International) - INR 28 LPA (Domestic) |
| IIT Roorkee | INR 20 LPA | INR 2.05 crore per annum |
NOTE: The IIT Roorkee placement stats are gathered from multiple media reports.
IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay accept the UCEED exam for B.Des admission. However, IIT Delhi offers a B.Des course via its own campus, and IIT Bombay offers a full-time B.Des course via its center called Industrial Design Centre (IDC). In 2025, the last round of UCEED cutoff rank was 41 for B.Des admission at IIT Delhi. For IIT Bombay, the cutoff rank was 14. So, considering the ranks, IIT Bombay was the most competitive among the aspirants for B.Des admission as compared to that of IIT Delhi. To make an informed decision, candidates can also compare other parameters, such as tuition fees and median salary of both these colleges.
| College | Median Salary (2024) | Tuition fees |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Delhi | INR 20 LPA | 8 Lakhs |
| IIT Bombay | INR19.63 LPA | 8 Lakhs |
Find below the comparison between two prestigious NITs located at North eastern region of India with components like fees, ranking, etc.
NIT name | BTech Fee | NIRF Ranking | Average Package 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
NIT Meghalaya | INR 5 lakh | 72 | INR 11.0 LPA |
5 lakh | 91 | INR 8 LPA |
NIT Meghalaya is among the newly established NITs of Northeast whereas NIT Agartala is the oldest.
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GATE Score Vs Rank Vs Marks - Check Estimated GATE scores here
| Rank |
GATE Score |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |
985 |
91.64 |
| 8 |
976 |
90.75 |
| 12 |
959 |
89.04 |
| 14 |
955 |
88.80 |
| 20 |
951 |
87.71 |
| 32 |
929 |
86.11 |
| 38 |
922 |
85.50 |
| 58 |
905 |
83.84 |
| 65 |
903 |
83.50 |
| 130 |
860 |
79.29 |
| 154 |
853 |
78.64 |
| 204 |
837 |
80.33 |
| 215 |
833 |
76.64 |
| 234 |
830 |
76.30 |
| 306 |
806 |
73.57 |
| 308 |
810 |
74.38 |
| 336 |
803 |
73.44 |
| 351 |
797 |
73.16 |
| 365 |
797 |
73.11 |
| 416 |
785 |
71.92 |
| 532 |
767 |
70.22 |
| 609 |
757 |
69.21 |
| 622 |
756 |
69.07 |
| 724 |
744 |
67.91 |
| 1121 |
711 |
64.55 |
| 1171 |
708 |
64.34 |
| 1445 |
688 |
62.37 |
| 1605 |
649 |
58.46 |
| 2434 |
632 |
56.87 |
| 2498 |
628 |
56.34 |
| 3466 |
589 |
52.07 |
| 4137 |
568 |
50.65 |
| 5620 |
529 |
46.78 |
| 6600 |
506 |
44.52 |
| 9288 |
460 |
40.11 |
| 11184 |
436 |
37.68 |
| 11318 |
435 |
37.56 |
| 11517 |
433 |
37.37 |
| 11652 |
420 |
36.07 |
| 12652 |
419 |
36.08 |
| 14720 |
400 |
34.12 |
| 18757 |
367 |
31.11 |
| 19661 |
364 |
30.55 |
| 23003 |
343 |
28.56 |
Upasana Pradhan is an Mtech graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering from DTU who specialises in curating postgraduate and undergraduate engineering entrance exam content, such as GATE, TS PGECET, KCET,
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For the General AI quota, the IIT Madras CSE cutoff 2025 stood at 171 in the first round. Till the last round, the cutoff remained the same, indicating all seats got filled after the first round of the JEE Advanced cutoff. For IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay, the CSE cutoff ranks were closed at 126 and 66, respectively, for the same category. So, considering the cutoff ranks, the IIT Madras cutoff for CSE was comparatively less competitive for admission among the Engineering aspirants as compared to that of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay.