GATE 2025 Results Shiksha Poll Reveals 33% Students Plan to Retake the Exam in 2026
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IIT Roorkee announced GATE 2025 results on March 19, but before results were OUT there were a rush of emotions and predictions running among GATE aspirants. But after the result, we at Shiksha conducted a poll to know student's reactions about their performance and results. With 80 students participating in the poll, here's what the poll revealed.
Poll Results at a Glance:
- 33% - Need to try again next year
- 31% - Slightly disappointed but okay
- 24% - Exceeded my expectations
- 13% - Turned out as expected
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Majority felt unsatisfied and planned to attempt NEXT year
Around 33% aspirants have planned to attempt GATE next year, and 31% were disappointed about their performance. Well, this shows that many were expecting good results, but somehow it did not match. Consider this is as a trial and start preparing right now. Track your mistakes and plan your goal.
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Aspirants Expressing their Emotions of Scoring Well
On our Shiksha poll, only 13% candidates have stated that their result turned out as expected. Congrats to all. Though the number seems low, but what lies ahead is massive career opportunities and their goals. Many students must be planning to opt for higher studies or PSU job opportunties.
What does this Shiksha Poll Reveal - Summary
Through this Shiksha poll, what we can conclude is -
- GATE preparation requires dedication, commitment to hustle and personal benchmarks
- Good conceptual and fundamental knowledge and skills, as GATE is highly competitive
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If you lie among one of those who are disappointed, then you are not alonge. Go through and analyse your mistakes and plan your strategy. Start your preparation early, docus on mock tests and work on time management and accuracy building.
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A GATE score of 70 would not get you admission at NIT Goa in the third round. As per the NIT Goa GATE cutoff 2026, the General AI category faced a cutoff ranging from 353 to 552. Hence, a score of at least 353 would be required for admission.
Among the OBC AI quota, students need to attain a score o
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The General AI category requires a score of at least 552 in the third round for M.Tech CSE course admission. The minimum score will vary as per the round and category. Students can check the table below to know the minimum score needed by all categories for the M.Tech CSE programme.
| Category | Minimum score required for M.Tech CSE |
|---|---|
| General | 552 |
| OBC | 496 |
| SC | 400 (R2) |
| ST | 334 (R1) |
| EWS | 518 (R2) |
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| Category | GATE Cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 682 (R7) |
| OBC | 628 (R6) |
| SC | 489 (R6) |
| ST | 375 (R7) |
| EWS | 678 (R7) |
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