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.
The 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 |
Below table contains a comparison of NIT Trichy with other NITs based on parameters such as course fee and NIRF ranking for BTech:
College Name | BTech Total Tuition Fee | NIRF Ranking (2024) |
|---|---|---|
NIT Trichy | INR 5 lakh | 9 |
| INR 5 lakh | 17 | |
| INR 5 Lacs - INR 6.3 lakh | 19 |
*The above fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.
Also Read:
- GATE 2025 IISc Cutoff Released
- GATE 2025 Topper's List: Branch-wise toppers' list, and more
- Top GATE branches, cutoff trends, and analysis
- 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 the dates regularly and research colleges properly
- Keep all your documents, such as GATE scorecard, educational qualification certificates, etc. ready
- 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.
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.
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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 |
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Both the Indian Institutes of Technology are well-ranked. Given below are the comparison between the two IITs for their MSc course based on parameters including fee, ranking and eligibility criteria:
MSc Institutes
NIRF Rank '23 (Overall)
MSc Total Tuition Fee
MSc Eligibility
IIT Delhi
03
INR 40,000 - INR 4 lakh
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline with a minimum 55% aggregate
IIT Madras
01
INR 20,000 - INR 10 lakh
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline
NOTE: The fee mentioned here is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.