GATE 2026 Cutoff for CE: Check here Expected Marks & Past Year Cut off Trends
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 14 Feb '26
GATE CE (Civil Engineering) is a specialized, optional subject paper in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The exam will test candidates ability to solve questions from Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Transportation engineering. Check here the GATE 2026 Cutoff for CE.
Check Expected Marks & Past Year Cut off Trends
GATE 2026 Cutoff for CE: IIT Guwahati is conducting the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 from February 7, 2026 onwards. The GATE exam was successfully held on February, 8 and will continue on, 14, and 15. The GATE Civil Engineering (CE) exam is scheduled to be held on February 14, 2026. It is a popular competitive exam and civil engieering being a competitive subject which attracts a lot of candidates. As per the past year trends, we can expect the GATE cut off 2026 for CE to be around 29-33 for General category candidates, 26-28 for OBC candidates and 19-20 for SC/ST candidates.
Also check: GATE 2026 Virtual Calculator
About the GATE exam for Civil Engineering
The test will be held in computer-based online mode and the questions will be from 7 core areas of civil engineering - Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Transportation engineering. The objective of the GATE exam for CE is to test candidates' knowledge in core subjects, engineering mathematics, and their general aptitude.
Prior to appearing in GATE 2026, students must understand the GATE 2026 Cutoff for Civil Engineering (CE) for IITs, NITs, IIITs, as well as for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The cutoff for GATE 2026 is divided into types: qualifying cutoff, and admission cutoff. Qualifying cutoff of GATE determines if students have passed the exam, and admission cutoff varies by institute based on competition and seat availability. Candidates can check here the cut off of GATE 2026 CE to know the minimum marks required to crack the exam, as well as the past year cut off trends of GATE CE.
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- GATE 2026 Cut off CE- Key Insights
- Expected GATE 2026 CE Qualifying Cutoff
- GATE Cut off 2026 - Factors Influencing Cutoff
- Past year Cut off trends - GATE CE Official Qualifying Cutoff (2021–2025)
GATE 2026 Cut off CE- Key Insights
- To get admission into old IITs such as IIT Bombay, Madras, or Delhi, general category candidates must score a score of 65+ marks.
- To get admission into top NITs target a raw score of 45-55 marks or a GATE score above 650 for high-demand specializations.
- For direct recruitment into Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), a higher raw score of 70-80+ marks is required. This will land you in the top 100-200 rank.
- The official cutoff is expected to be released by IIT Guwahati around March 19.
Also read: GATE EE Syllabus 2026
Expected GATE 2026 CE Qualifying Cutoff
Based on past year trends, we can expect a similar score for 2026. From following table, candidates can find the GATE 2026 CE cut off (expected) -
| Category |
Expected Qualifying Cutoff Range (Out of 100) |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) |
29.2 - 33.0 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
26.2 - 27.5 |
| SC / ST / PwD |
19.4 - 20.0 |
Also read: GATE 2026 DA Syllabus
GATE Cut off 2026 - Factors Influencing Cutoff
Final marks will be released by IIT Guwahati on its portal tentatively in March 2026. However, students can check here the key factors that can be considered while determining the cut off :
| Factor |
Impact on Cutoff |
Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty level of exam |
Inverse Relationship |
Tougher papers lead to low qualifying marks. If paper is tricky, the cutoff may drop by 1-3 marks. |
| Candidate Volume |
High Upward Pressure |
A higher number of registered applicants increases competition, driving cutoff upward. |
| Seat Availability |
Admission-Specific |
While it doesn't affect passing marks, fewer seats in top programs lead to much higher admission-based scores. |
| Normalization |
Fairness Adjustment |
For papers with multiple sessions, marks are normalized to ensure no candidate is disadvantaged by a tougher session slot. |
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Past year Cut off trends - GATE CE Official Qualifying Cutoff (2021–2025)
From the following table students can check cut off marks in each category out of 100. These trends will help students appearing in the 2026 exam.
| GATE Year |
General (GEN) |
OBC-NCL / EWS |
SC / ST / PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
29.2 |
26.2 |
19.4 |
| 2024 |
28.3 |
25.4 |
18.8 |
| 2023 |
26.6 |
23.9 |
17.7 |
| 2022 |
30.4 |
27.3 |
20.2 |
| 2021 |
29.2 |
26.2 |
19.4 |
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Considering the previous 5 years trends, the qualifying marks for Civil Engineering generally fluctuates between 26 and 33 marks for General category. This variation is driven by the difficulty level of the questions and the total number of students who appeared in the exam; for example, the 2023 paper saw a dip to 26.6 marks due to tough question sets, while the 2022 cutoff peaked at 30.4 marks.
However, a notable trend is narrowing the gap between General and OBC-NCL/EWS categories, while SC/ST/PwD marks consistently remain at roughly two-thirds of General.
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