GATE 2025 Score Poll Results: What the Numbers Reveal About Aspirants Performance
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
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A recent GATE 2025 score poll by Shiksha reveals that 54% of aspirants scored between 500 to 300. Learn about these GATE 2025 score trends for M.Tech admissions, PSU jobs, and your next steps. Read below for more.
GATE being nation's most challenging and competitive exams, has a strong impact on aspirants commitment to higher education and PSU job opportunities. According to a recent poll conducted Shiksha, has revealed candidate's GATE scores in exam. The poll states that a major pool of applicants have secured around 300 to 500. With 2734 responses in total, the results define interesting stats regarding MTech admissions and PSU recruitment.
GATE 2025 Poll Score Breakdown
- Secured 1000 GATE Score: 9%
- Between 800 to 600 Score: 19%
- 500 to 300 Score: 54%
- Below 200 Score: 9%
- Did Not Qualify: 9%
Around 9% have achieved GATE score 1000, which is relatively low.
Candidates Securing Between 500 to 300
Candidates with GATE score 300 to 500 can expect the following -
- Tier-2 NITs and IIITs: While top IITs and NITs may require 600+, institutes like NIT Silchar, NIT Patna, and others often accept scores in the 450–550 range depending on the branch and category.
- State Universities and Central Universities: Many public universities consider scores above 400 for M.Tech admissions.
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For Top Scorers in GATE
A score above 600, in disciplines like ECE, EE, ME, or CS, can have good chances of -
- Admission to IITS: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras often shortlist candidates with 650+ GATE scores.
- PSU Recruitment: Major PSUS like ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, and BHEL usually set GATE cutoffs above 700, though it varies by category and post.
IIIT Allahabad accpets JEE Main score for admission to the BTech courses. As per the IIIT Allahabad cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 5924 and 9558, among which Information Technology was the most competitive specialisation. The Round 1 closing rank for BTech ranged between 4817 and 8428 for BTech.
So, considering the previous year Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, candidates seeking admission to IIIT Allahabad must secure a rank over and above 4800 and 9600 for the General ALL India category candidates.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the 2023 Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Allahabad to get an idea of the ranks required for all the BTech courses offered at this institute:
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 8428 | 9558 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology | 4817 | 5924 |
| B.Tech. in Information Technology (Business Informatics) | 5162 | 6587 |
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What if, you don't qualify?
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- GATE has no limit attempts, so prepare again and appear for exam
- Check your weak areas and start early preparation
- Go through alternative optiions, such as private universities, study abroad
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IIT Delhi MSc Seat Intake | |
|---|---|
Specialisations | Seat Intake |
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Economics | 25 |
Chemistry | 68 |
Mathematics | 68 |
Physics | 68 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The GATE exam is conducted once a year. The entrance test takes place on multiple dates and shifts for 30 test papers. For 2026, IIT Guwahati is conducting the exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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If you notice an error or discrepancy after submitting your GATE form, don't panic. Once the application correction window opens, log in via GOAPS using your credentials and make the corrections. Details like category, gender, exam city, paper choice, date of birth, etc., can often be edited — usual
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The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -
- Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
- Number of registered applicants
- The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for eve
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Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,
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No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Applicants must carry the following documents and items to the center along with the GATE 2026 admit card -
- Photo ID proof (as uploaded in the application form)
- Passport-size photograph
- Transparent water bottle
- Pen (blue or black)
It is advised to carry two to three copies of the GATE admit card to avoid
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Candidates applying to a MSc course in IIT Delhi must fulfil the required eligibility criteria. Thus, aspirant must hold a valid bachelor's degree in a relevant stream for at least two years (four semesters) and a minimum aggregate between 55% and 80% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10.
For MSc cognitive science/economic courses, the accepted degrees are BA/BSc/BCom/BTech/BE/BStat/BMath or equivalent. The total course fee for MSc course is ranges between INR 30K and INR 3 lakh.