GATE 2025 Cutoff Analysis: Majority Meet Cutoff, But Competition Remains Tough for MTech and PSUs
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Result - 28 Mar '25 - 31 May '25
The GATE 2025 results have brought mixed emotions to thousands of aspirants across India. Shiksha recently conducted a poll to gauge how students fared, asking a straightforward but crucial question: "Did you meet the cutoff for GATE 2025?" Here’s what aspirants have to say. Read below for more. With 345 votes recorded till now, the poll reveals insightful trends about success rates, preparation gaps, and future aspirations among GATE candidates. Here’s a deep dive into the responses:
This year, IIT Roorkee conducted the GATE 2025 exam on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, and the results were announced on March 19. This year's experience was highly competitive, with 936019 candidates registered for the exam, out of which 747319 candidates appeared for the GATE 2025 exam.
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How Students Fared in GATE 2025: Poll Insights, Analysis and Future Outlook
The poll, with 345 votes recorded so far, asked a straightforward yet essential question: "Did you meet the cutoff for GATE 2025?" Here's how the responses break down:
Some NITs have lower cutoff scores than others, so you may get in better if you apply to less competitive NITs. It is advisable to target for certain branches or specializations that have lower demand, leading to a lower cutoff score.
IIT Roorkee will release the GATE cutoff along with the announcement of results. The GATE 2025 results will be released on March 19, 2025. Candidates can access their results on the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password.
- Yes: 59%
- No: 32%
- Yes, but trying for next year: 9%
These figures tell a story about the realities of the GATE exam journey — the triumphs, the challenges, and the relentless ambition of aspirants.
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The Majority Celebrate Meeting the GATE 2025 Cutoff
59% of respondents shared that they successfully met the GATE 2025 cutoff. This significant majority highlights adequate preparation and a potential alignment between the exam difficulty and students’ expectations this year.
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Clearing GATE is no small achievement, opening doors to prestigious M.Tech programs, research opportunities, and PSU recruitments. For these candidates, the following steps involve strategising for admissions, COAP offers, and PSU application processes.
Scope for Improvement
While success stories dominate, 32% of the voters indicated they could not meet the cutoff this year. GATE, known for its tough competition and rigorous standards, remains a challenging exam even for well-prepared students.
For 2022, cut off was 61 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 305 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
IIT Dhanbad offers BTech admisison based on JEE Advanced scores, whereas NIT Trichy admission is based on candidates' performance in the JEE Main scores. However, if you are qualified for the exams and getting both IIT Dhanbad and NIT Trichy for CSE admisison, you must look for all the important aspects such as CSE cutoff, placement, NIRF ranking and course fees, etc. JoSAA Round 1 cutoff is out for admission to the BTech courses and CSE turned out as the most competitive course. Talking about the closing rank, NIT Trichy (1501) is the toughest to get into as compared to IIT Dhanbad (3594) for the General AII India category students. Please refer to the table below to compare all the aspects to take a decision:
| Parameters | NIT Trichy | IIT Dhanbad |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 CSE Closing Rank | 1501 | 3594 |
| NIRF Ranking (2023) | 21 | 42 |
| Average Package BTech (2023) | INR 15.76 LPA | INR 16.98 LPA |
| Totale Fees for CSE | INR 5 lakh | INR 8 lakh |
The exam-conducting authority (IIT Roorkee) will decide the GATE cutoff 2025. It is conducted across the country jointly by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and the Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore), on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB-GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE cutoff will be released with the official result. Candidates who clear the GATE 2025 cutoff marks will be eligible for the counselling procedure. Candidates will be able to check their marks on the official website. A direct link will also be provided on our webpage once it is released. As we know, the cutoff for the GATE exam will be based on the number of students who appear in the examination, the difficulty level of the exam, the average marks scored by the maximum number of candidates, etc. Read more about the GATE 2025 Cutoff: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-cutoff.
GATE CSE is considered the most demanding branch in GATE M.Tech admissions. Due to high competition, the cutoff is usually high in top-ranked institutes. 80+ marks, out of 100, is the safe score in GATE computer Science and information technology. Candidates can get admissions to top IITs and NITs with this score.
The GATE branches/subject codes that demand for the highest GATE cutoff scores are -
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
For these candidates, it's important to remember that missing the cutoff is not the end. Many toppers and successful professionals have stories of resilience and second (or third) attempts before achieving their goals. With focused preparation, strategic planning, and lessons from this attempt, bouncing back stronger is achievable.
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Aspirants Aiming Higher Despite Clearing
Interestingly, although 9% of the participants met the cutoff, they plan to attempt GATE again next year. This reflects a different but equally inspiring ambition—the pursuit of excellence.
Clearing the basic cutoff may not always guarantee top-tier admissions or PSU placements. Many students aim for higher scores to secure IIT M.Tech seats, research fellowships, or PSU jobs like IOCL, ONGC, and BHEL, where competition is fierce and top ranks matter.
This group embodies the "good is not good enough" spirit — a defining quality of GATE achievers.
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What This Means for Future Aspirants
The data points toward a highly competitive environment, where even qualifying once isn't always seen as the final goal. Whether you cleared the GATE 2025 cutoff this year, the focus should now be on the bigger picture: sharpening your skills, learning from your experiences, and preparing strategically for what's next.
Whether it's pursuing an M.Tech at IITS, applying for top PSUS, or planning a retake with a more innovative approach, the GATE journey is all about persistence.
Motivation for Non-Qualifiers:
The poll results can motivate those who didn’t make it. With almost one-third of candidates in the same boat, it's clear that GATE success is a journey, and many aspirants succeed after multiple attempts. Our Shiksha poll provides a snapshot of where the GATE 2025 community stands post-results.
Poll Still Running: Share Your Response!
If you haven’t voted yet, the poll is still live!
We’d love to hear your experience — whether you met the cutoff, missed it, or are setting bigger goals for the next attempt. Every vote adds to a clearer picture of the GATE 2025 landscape!
Stay tuned for the final analysis once the poll closes!
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
If we go with the past years' trend, the expected GATE cutoff for the General AI category candidates can stood between 350 and 450 for the related courses for the admission to IIITM Gwalior.
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Answered a week ago
Considering the IIITM Gwalior GATE cutoff 2024, the score for M.Tech. in Cyber Security and Cyber laws stood at 422 for the General AI category candidates. To avail the same course, the needed score for OBC AI category candidates stood at 371. To know more, candidates can click here:
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Answered a week ago
In 2024, IIITM Gwalior offered M.Tech specialisations via GATE exam scores. Talking about the IIITM Gwalior cutoff, the needed score to get the institute stood between 353 and 422 for the General AI category candidates. For the OBC AI quota, the needed score ranged between 307 and 371.
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Answered a week ago
GATE is a national-level test accepted by many MTech-offering colleges in India, including DY Patil Navi Mumbai. For the 2025 session, the exam was conducted by IIT Roorkee. As per the institute's announcement, the GATE 2025 exam was conducted on 1, 2, 15 and 16 February 2025.
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Answered a week ago
No, ACS College of Engineering needs a valid GATE score for admission to MTech. Candidates will not be considered for the selection process if they do not clear GATE. It is necessary to prepare and clear GATE to get a seat in M.Tech in ACS.
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Yes, GATE is mandatory for M.Tech admission in ACS College of Engineering. The shortlisting is done purely on the basis of GATE entrance examination scores. A valid GATE score is necessary for the candidates to be considered for the program.
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Answered a week ago
GATE is a national-level entrance exam accepted by many MTech-offering colleges, including Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology. For the year 2025, the GATE exam has already been conducted. The exam was held in February 2025. Students who couldn't appear for the exam can apply with DYPRAIT-PG scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, it is possible to get into University of Hyderabad with 70% in class 12th. Because, as per the GATE elgibility criteria, there is no need to have a certain percentage or marks in class 12th to be eligible for GATE exam. However, mandatory passing marks are necessary to get any degree. And, havi
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Answered 2 weeks ago
With a PwD category GATE ECE score of 397 in 2025, you have a strong chance of getting into reputable institutes like IITs, NITs, and IIITs. A score of 397 is well above the typical qualifying cutoff for PwD candidates in GATE ECE, which is around 226-232 out of 1000
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GATE qualifying cutoff is the institute eligibility cutoff, and on the other hand, the GATE admission cutoff ensures a call for admission at IITs, NITs, IITs, and CFTIs. Check below in detail:
GATE Qualifying Cutoff: It is the minimum mark a candidate must score so that he or she is eligible for admission. But this does not mean that a candidate is selected for admission. Actually, it is fixed before the announcement of GATE results. It is announced by the conducting IIT and available on GOAPS. It includes qualifying marks for each paper.
Admission GATE Cutoffs: It is the final opening and closing rank score fixed by the participating institutes for the selection of candidates. It is to be noted here that meeting the admission GATE cutoff does not mean that the candidates will be selected for admission. It is fixed after the GATE result date. It is declared by the individual participating institutes and available on their respective counselling portals (CCMT/ COAP).