GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA: Expected Marks, Previous Year Cut off
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
27 Aug '26
GATE aspirants can check here the GATE 2026 cut off DA and the safe scores to crack the exam.
Expected Marks, Previous Year Cut off
GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA: GATE 2026 Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) expected qualifying cutoff (out of 100) is expected to be around 29.5-32 for General candidates, for candidates belonging to the OBC-NCL/EWS category the expected cut off is expected to be 26.5-28.5. For candidates from SC/ST/PwD category the cut off is expected to be around 19.5-21. Candidates appearing for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can check cutoff details for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence below.
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What is GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) for?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) is held annually to shortlist candidates for admission into PG programs (M.Tech/Ph.D.) at IITs/NITs and top technical jobs (PSUs).
As per the GATE exam pattern, the test will be held for a 3-hour time duration. Based on the GATE question papers, the test will have 65 questions (100 marks total). The questions will be based on subjects such as - the questions will be based on General Aptitude, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Programming (Python), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and DBMS & Warehousing.
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- GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA - Key Insights
- Expected GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA
- GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA - Factors Influencing Cutoff
- Past year Cut off trends - GATE DA Official Qualifying Cutoff (2024-2025)
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The cutoff for GATE Exam is divided into types: qualifying cutoff, and admission cutoff. The 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 DA to know minimum marks required to crack the GATE exam, as well as past year cut off trends of GATE DA.
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Commonly asked questions
The highest GATE cutoff score for NIT M.Tech admission typically ranges from 800 to 850 in the first round. Some of the top NITs include NIT Surathkal, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal, accept admissions with GATE score 800 above for branches like EC, CS, ME, and EE.
Qualified candidates have to register at the CCMT portal to participate in the GATE counselling. The counselling process will begin in June/July.
IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.
GATE 2026 CSE cutoff (category-wise) can be checked here -
General | OBC-NCL EWS | SC/ST and PwD |
30 | 27 | 20 |
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati announced GATE result 2026 on March 19.
Many PSUs accept the GATE score for recruitment. Here are some top PSUs that accept GATE scores for jobs -
- Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Most of the PSUs accept the current GATE scorecard for recruitment. Therefore, it is important to stay updated with the recruitment notifications.
GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA - Key Insights
Securing a seat in top-tier institutions or landing a PSU job via Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) is highly competitive, as it attracts highest-performing candidates. Here are some of the numbers for candidates to get an idea -
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Expected GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA
Based on past year trends, we can expect a similar score for 2026. From following table, candidates can find the GATE 2026 DA cut off (expected) -
GATE 2026 DA Expected Qualifying Cutoff (Out of 100)
| Category |
Expected Cutoff Range |
|---|---|
| General (Unreserved) |
30 - 38.7 marks |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
26 - 27.5 marks |
| SC / ST / PwD |
19.3 - 20 marks |
Also read: GATE 2026 DA Syllabus
Commonly asked questions
The cutoff score in GATE is the minimum mark required to qualify for the exam. The conducting body releases the qualifying cutoff along with result. It determines, whether a candidate is eligible to participate in the counselling round or not.
The cutoff score in GATE varies every year (category-wise), depending on the number of students registered, difficulty level of the question paper, and previous year's trends. The GATE cutoff score are mainly of two types - admission and qualifying cutoff.
Indian Institute of Technology released GATE cutoff 2026. The IITG GATE 2026 result has been declared. The conducting body releases the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 is available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutoff will be eligible to participate in counselling.
Note: The minimum qualifying cutoff is different for all subjects.
Based on previous year's cutoff trends and experts analysis, here is an expected GATE score range required for M.Tech admission -
| GATE Score Range | MTech options |
|---|---|
| 300 to 400 | MTech in any state government college. Also, aspirants can apply for other exams. |
| GATE Score 500 to 600 | The maximum chances of getting into a state government college. Few new NITs options (specific branches or category) |
| 600 to 700 score in GATE | Top NITs (in-demand branches) and few new IITs |
| GATE score 700 to 800 | Top NITs, IITs, and IISc, High chances for PSU recruitment |
| GATE score 800 to 900 | MTech or MSc in Top IITs (core branches), top PSUs recruitment like ISRO, BARC, and DRDO |
| GATE score 900+ | Top IITs, NITs, IISc, and PSU recruitment. Aspirants can also opt for research work. |
The GATE CCMT cutoff for CSE (round 1) at NIT Delhi can be checked below -
- Minimum GATE score - 668
- Maximum GATE score - 741
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GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA - Factors Influencing Cutoff
IIT Guwahati have released GATE results on its portal on March 19, 2026. However, students can check here the key factors that can be considered while determining the cut off of GATE 2026 DA:
| Factor |
Key Details |
|---|---|
| Difficulty level of exam |
Tougher papers lead to low qualifying marks. If paper is tricky, the cutoff may drop by 1-3 marks. |
| Candidate Volume |
A higher number of registered applicants increases competition, driving cutoff upward. |
| Seat Availability |
While it doesn't affect passing marks, fewer seats in top programs lead to much higher admission-based scores. |
| Normalization |
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 DA Official Qualifying Cutoff (2024-2025)
DA was introduced by IISc Bangalore in 2024. 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.
Official Qualifying Cutoff (Out of 100)
| Category |
GATE 2024 (IISc) |
GATE 2025 (IITR) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) |
37.1 |
29 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
33.3 |
26.1 |
| SC / ST / PwD |
24.7 |
19.3 |
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