GATE 2026 IIT Bombay Cutoff: Registration Open, EE, CE, AE, CS, ME cutoff
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
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27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26
GATE 2026 Cutoff for IIT Bombay: The Indian Institute of Bombay will release GATE 2026 cutoff for admissions on its official website. IITB GATE COAP 2026 MTech admissions have started, last date to apply without late fee is April 10. Candidates can check the GATE IIT Bombay cutoff for branches, such as computer science, civil engineering, electrical engineering, etc. Admissions are done through COAP counselling. Check below the GATE 2026 IIT Bombay course-wise cutoff scores, tips and previous year's trends for securing admission.
GATE IIT Bombay cutoff 2026: IIT Bombay will release GATE 2026 MTech admission cutoff for all branches soon. Candidates who want to pursue higher studies at IIT Bombay through GATE must register at COAP portal first. The GATE exam is now completed, and IIT Guwahati has declared GATE 2026 result on March 19. Candidates who attempted GATE exam on Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15 can check their result at candidate login.
Latest Update:
- IIT Bombay MTech Registrations through GATE COAP 2026 started, last date to apply is April 10 (without late fee)
- COAP 2026 registration link active, register now, scorecard on March 27
Download IIT Bombay GATE 2026 MTech admission brochure
In addition, IIT Bombay has started MTech online registration portal for students to register themselves for COAP. The registration link is now activated. The last date to apply without late fee is April 10, and with late fee is April 16 (17:00). Admissions to IIT Bombay are done through COAP counselling and will be released separately for each category (round-wise). Candidates are advised to check and download their GATE 2026 scorecard at GOAPS as soon as possible.
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- GATE Previous Year's Cutoff Download (Minimum Qualifying Marks)
What’s a Good GATE 2026 Score for IIT Bombay?
A GATE score of 750+ is good to get admissions to IITs. However, for interdisciplinary branches, a GATE score ranging from 600 to 700 is considered good. The IIT Bombay GATE cutoff 2026 will be available on the official website. Candidates must check and analyse the past year cutoff trends to prepare for GATE counselling.
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What Is GATE Cutoff for IIT Bombay?
The GATE cutoff is the minimum mark or score that is required to be eligible for admission to MTech programmes depending on the seat intake. The cutoff varies every year depending on multiple factors, such as applicants, difficulty level of the question paper, and seat availability.
GATE 2026 IIT Bombay Cutoff (Soon)
Once the IIT Bombay releases the GATE cutoff for its branches, candidates will be able to download the qualifying cutoff PDF here.
(Will be uploaded here)
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Factors Affecting IIT Bombay GATE Cutoff
Several factors influence the GATE cutoff for IIT Bombay which can be checked below -
- Number of applicants for each program.
- Difficulty level of the GATE question paper in a particular year.
- Total number of available seats in each department.
- Category-wise reservation policies.
- Previous years' cutoff trends.
- GATE score normalization in multi-session exams.
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IIT Bombay GATE Selection Process for MTech Admission
Selection to the IIT Bombay through GATE will be done based on the following -
- Valid GATE scores - Candidates must have appeared and qualified in GATE
- Apply at COAP portal for counselling.
- Attend departmental interviews or written test.
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IIT Bombay GATE cutoff 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Candidates can check the GATE IIT Bombay cutoff of past year's below -
| Program | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 750 | 760 | 770 | 775 |
| Electrical Engineering | 720 | 730 | 740 | 745 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 710 | 720 | 725 | 730 |
| Civil Engineering | 680 | 690 | 700 | 705 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 690 | 700 | 710 | 715 |
| Data Science | 770 | 780 | 785 | 790 |
Top MTech Specialisations at IIT Bombay
These are the following courses offered by IIT Bombay for MTech admissions -
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Energy and Science Engineering
- Chemical Engineering, etc.
Each specialisation available in IIT Bombay has a different eligibility criteria with seat intake. Candidates need to go through the details before applying for the counselling.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
This year, 10,11,719 candidates registered for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, and 797434 candidates appeared for the GATE. The number of qualified students list will be available once statistical report is released.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, COAP is only for M.Tech and PhD admissions at IITs and IISc Bangalore. The portal also updates job offers for some PSUs. Overall, around 23+ IITs participate in GATE COAP counselling every year.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
With a GATE EC 2026 score of 609 and EWS category rank, you are well within the cutoff range for M.Tech in VLSI/Microelectronics at several IITs (like IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee) and top NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut). Your score is strong enough to target premier in
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join NIT Puducherry without GATE, but only through specific alternative admission channels such as the Self-Support M.Tech program, Sponsored/QIP (Quality Improvement Program), or DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad). Regular M.Tech seats are primarily filled via GATE and CCMT cou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The GATE exam is conducted in the month of February. Registrations can be done on respective website. The application forms are generally out in last week of August. The application fee is INR 1,000 (female/SC/ST/PWD) and INR 2,000 (Male/General/OBC/EWS). Students have to register separately on univ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, Indian students don't need JEE, NEET, or GATE exam score to get a seat at Imperial College. However, programs like MBBS (UCAT), MBA (GMAT), and some STEM programs (ESAT, TMUA, GRE) do ask for additional test scores.
Make sure to check entry requirements for desired course before applying at Impe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can get admission in M.Tech without GATE exam at MIT College of Management and Computer Application. In that case, you can appear for PERA CET or MIT-WPU CET exam and get a valid score for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
| Target Performance | Desired Score | Approx. Questions to Attempt | Reasoning |
| Top IITs / PSUs | 70 - 85+ | 55 - 60 Questions | High attempts with near-perfect accuracy are required to compete for the top 500 ranks. |
| Old IITs / Top NITs | 55 - 70 | 45 - 52 Questions | A safe zone where you focus on high-weightage topics and core subjects. |
| Qualification / New NITs | 30 - 45 | 35 - 40 Questions | Focus on General Aptitude, Mathematics, and your the strongest 3–4 technical subjects. |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The GATE 2026 results were officially released by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM IST.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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
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