GATE 2026 Cutoff for EE (Electrical Engineering): Expected, Past Year Trends, & Branch-wise Prediction
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Counselling - 27 Mar '26
The GATE EE is specialized, optional subject paper designed for PG admission and research fellowships in electrical engineering and related fields. GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) qualifying cut off ranges between 25-35 for candidates from General category. For PSU recruitment and top IITs. Check GATE 2026 cut off for EE.
Check Expected Cut off & Past Year Trends
GATE 2026 Cut off for EE: For GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) exam, qualifying marks is projected to be between 25-29 marks for General (UR) candidates, for candidates belonging to OBC-NCL / EWS category the cut off is expected to be around 22.5 - 27, while for SC / ST / PwD students it is expected to be range between 16.6 - 21.
The cutoff for GATE 2026 is divided into types: qualifying cut off, and admission cutoff. Qualifying cutoff of GATE determines if students have passed the exam, and admission cut toff varies by institute based on competition and seat availability. Students appearing in the GATE 2026, can check here the GATE 2026 cut off for Electrical Engineering (EE) for IITs, NITs, and IIITs, as well as for Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Candidates can check here the cut off of GATE 2026 EE paper to know the minimum marks required to crack the exam.
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- GATE 2026 Cutoff for EE - Expected Cut off
- GATE 2026 EE: Admission & PSU Target Scores
- GATE 2026 Cutoff for IIT and NIT
- GATE 2026 Cut off for EE - Factors Influencing Cutoff
- Past year Cut off trends - GATE EE Official Qualifying Cutoff (2021-2025)
- GATE Electrical Cut off for PSU
- GATE cut off for PSU (All Subjects)
GATE 2026 Cutoff for EE - Expected Cut off
The GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering cut off marks will be released officially by IIT Guwahati, meanwhile students can check here the category-wise expected cut off of GATE 2026 EE.
| Category |
Expected GATE 2026 EE Cut off (Out of 100) |
|---|---|
| General (GEN) |
26.0 - 29.0 |
| OBC-NCL / EWS |
24.0 - 27.0 |
| SC / ST / PwD |
18.0 - 21.0 |
GATE 2026 EE: Admission & PSU Target Scores
| Target Institution / Goal | Required Marks (Out of 100) | Expected GATE Score |
|---|---|---|
| Top IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur) | 70+ | 750 – 900+ |
| Top-Tier PSUs (IOCL, ONGC, BHEL, NTPC) | 75 - 85+ | 800+ |
| Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) | 60+ | 650 - 750+ |
| Newer IITs / Other NITs | 50 - 60 | 500 - 650 |
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GATE 2026 Cutoff for IIT and NIT
The mere objective of candidates to qualify the GATE exam is to secure admission into top institutions such as IIT & NIT. Cut offs are released during COAP (for IITs) and CCMT (for NITs) counseling rounds.
| Institute |
Target Score (Out of 1000) |
Recommended Score (Out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Top IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras) |
750 - 900+ |
70+ |
| New/Lower IITs |
600 - 700+ |
55 - 65 |
| Tier-1 NITs (Trichy, Warangal) |
650 - 750+ |
60+ |
| Mid-tier/Newer NITs |
350 - 650 |
45 - 55 |
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GATE 2026 Cut off for EE - Factors Influencing Cutoff
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. |
Also read: GATE 2026 EE Question Paper
Past year Cut off trends - GATE EE Official Qualifying Cutoff (2021-2025)
From the following table students can check cut off marks in each category out of 100. Analyzing past trends helps predict the current year’s movement. EE has recently seen relatively lower cutoffs compared to Mechanical or Civil due to the technical depth of the paper.
| Year |
General |
OBC-NCL/EWS |
SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (Official) |
25.0 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
| 2024 |
25.7 |
23.1 |
17.1 |
| 2023 |
25.0 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
| 2022 |
30.7 |
27.6 |
20.4 |
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GATE Electrical Cut off for PSU
Leading Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) like PGCIL, NTPC, and IOCL use GATE scores for direct recruitment. General category students need to be in top 1% to receive interview calls.
| PSU Tier |
Expected GATE Score (EE) |
Target Raw Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Top-Tier PSUs (IOCL, ONGC, BHEL) |
800 - 850+ |
75 - 85+ |
| Mid-Tier PSUs (GAIL, SAIL, NLC) |
750 - 800 |
65 - 75 |
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GATE cut off for PSU (All Subjects)
| Branch |
Expected PSU Cutoff (Score) |
Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) |
850 - 900 |
Very High |
| Electrical (EE) |
780 - 820 |
High |
| Mechanical (ME) |
750 - 790 |
Moderate–High |
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720 - 770 |
Moderate |
| Electronics (EC) |
820 - 850 |
High |
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