GATE 2025 Score Poll Results: What the Numbers Reveal About Aspirants Performance
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( 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.
Go through the past year's cutoff trends and analysis to research colleges for counselling
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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.
What if, you don't qualify?
Don't worry, here's what you can do
- 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
- Enroll for certification courses for skill building
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