GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA: Expected Marks, Previous Year Cut off
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Result - 27 Mar '26 - 31 May '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.
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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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The cutoff for GATE 2026 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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- 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)
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
GATE 2026 Cutoff for DA - 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 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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
Yes, ITT Guwahati released GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff marks for all subjects on March 28. Candidates can check passing mark of respective papers now.
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Answered 4 days ago
Aspirants with GATE scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. The seats are allotted via CCMT Counselling. In 2025, the closing GATE cutoff was 354 for Electronics & Communication Engineering and 536 for CSE. The cutoffs are quite competitive considering the limited seats available
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Aspirants without scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. Such candidates need to appear for written test conducted by the institute. Selected aspirants also need to pass the personal interview round for final selection.
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Answered 6 days ago
JNU CCMT cutoff 2025 was based on the results for the GATE exam, followed by the CCMT counselling process. For the M.Tech Computer Science and Technology course, the overall cutoff ranged from 529 to 338 for the OBC AI category.
Candidates can refer to the table below to know the cutoff range for di
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Answered 6 days ago
The JNU M.Tech cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category varied from 338 to 529 for the M.Tech CSE and M.Tech ECE courses. In the last round, MTech CSE came out as the more competitive course, with the cutoff being 443.
Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 and last round JNU CCMT cuto
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Answered a week ago
IIT Guwahati has updated the status of GATE result on the homepage of the official website (under the notification tab). Candidates can login to their page and access the result link.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
IIT Guwahati has declared GATE 2026 result. Candidates can access their result at official website.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates can find the direct link to access GATE result 2026 at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The new tab will be created at candidate's login dashboard. The link will reflect once you are logged in.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The GATE 2026 final answer key will be released soon. The official announcement will be done by the authorities on official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must note that final answer key cannot be challenged.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 final answer key. Candidates can login at GOAPS and access master question paper and answer key.
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