IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2026 OUT: Check Branch-Wise Admission Cutoff
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
27 Aug '26
IIT Madras GATE Cutoff: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras have released GATE cutoff for MTech and M.A. The GATE cutoff for IIT Madras is released for HTTA and Non-HTTA. For MTech admission to IIT Madras, the cutoff for CS is 900 and for DA (Data Science) is 860. For GATE Electrical Engineering, the cutoff ranged from 718 to 901, depending on the specialisation. Check complete details on IIT Madras MTech cutoff below.
GATE Cutoff for IIT Madras: GATE Score, Category-Wise MTech Admission Cutoff
IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2026 (OUT): The GATE cutoff for IIT Madras for MTech admission is now available at mtechadm.iitm.ac.in. Candidates who want to apply for GATE this year can check the IIT Madras cutoff below to understand the cutoff trends on different branches. Candidates who have secured GATE scores around the admission cutoff are eligible for MTech programs at IIT Madras. Check details below.
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- GATE MTech Cutoff of IIT Madras: Key Insights
IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2026
The cutoff scores for IIT Madras are divided into two categories:
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HTTA (Half-Time Teaching Assistantship): Financial assistance programs with generally higher GATE cutoff.
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Non-HTTA: Regular admission without HTTA assistantship, with slightly low cutoff
The IIT Madras MTech cutoff is available for different categories, including Non-PwD candidates across General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories, along with PwD reserved cut-offs for each.
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.
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. |
A GATE score of 550 in mechanical engineering will fetch you a rank range of 1500 - 3000. Students with this GATE score range can opt for M.Tech at NIT Calicut, NIT Trichy, etc.
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IIT Madras GATE Cutoff: Key Highlights
Candidates can check GATE admission cutoff for general category HTTA below:
| Branch/Discipline |
GATE MTech cutoff |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) |
900 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
860 |
| EE Programs (Electrical Engineering) |
718 to 901 (depending on the specialisation) |
| ME (Mechanical Engineering) |
622 to 797 |
| CE (Civil Engineering) |
576 to 870 |
IIT Madras GATE 2026 Cutoff
Candidates can check the GATE cutoff for IIT Madras (HTTA) category below:
| Qualifying Discipline |
GATE Paper |
Cutoff (Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| AE |
AE, CE, ME, XE |
576 |
| ME |
715 |
|
| AU, CE, CH, EN, MF, MM, NA, PR |
750 |
|
| CS, EC, EE, IN, ZE, ZS |
- |
|
| AE, AU, CE, CH, DA, ME, MM, NA, PR, ZE |
AE, CE, CH, DA, GE, ME, MT, NM, XE |
660 |
| BM |
AE, BM, CE, CH, CS, DA, EC, EE, GE, IN, ME, MT, NM, XE |
731 |
| IN |
- |
|
| AE, CE, CH, CS, DA, EC, EE, ME, MM, ZE |
811 |
|
| AE, AG, AR, AU, BI, BM, BT, CE, CH, CR, CS, EC, EE, EN, EP, ES, IE, IN, IT, ME, MF, ML, MM, MR, NA, PE, PI, PR, ZE |
BT |
722 |
| CH |
459 |
|
| CE |
AR, C |
760 |
| AR |
870 |
|
| ZE |
- |
|
| CE |
AG, BT, CE, CH, ES, ME, XE |
648 |
| AG, BT, CH, ES, ME, ZE |
678 |
|
| CE |
CE |
595 |
| ZE |
- |
|
| CE |
AG, CE, ES, ME, XE |
576 |
| AG |
815 |
|
| ES, ME, ZE |
- |
|
| CE |
CE |
709 |
| ZE |
954 |
|
| CE |
AR, CE |
639 |
| AR, ZE |
809 |
|
| BI, CH, ES |
CH |
572 |
| BM |
AE, BM, BT, CE, CS, DA, EC, EE, IN, ME |
554 |
| AE, CE, CS, DA, EC, EE, IN, ME |
AE, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, DA, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT |
742 |
| BT, BI, CH, EP, MM |
AE, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, DA, EC, EE, GE, IN, ME, MN, MT, XE |
800 |
| AG, AR, AU, CR, EN, ES, IE, IT, MF, ML, MR, NA, PE, PI, PR, ZE |
AE, BM, CE, CH, CS, DA, EC, EE, GE, IN, ME, MN, MT, XE |
- |
| All qualifying Discipline |
CS |
900 |
| All qualifying Discipline |
DA |
860 |
| EE, IN, EC |
EC, EE, IN, ME, XE |
751 |
| ME, AU, MM, PR, PI, CH |
- |
|
| EC, EE, EP, IN, ZE |
EC |
735 |
| EC, EE, EN, EP, IN, ZE |
EE |
730 |
| EC, EE, EP, IN, ZE |
EC |
871 |
| BM, EC, EE, EP, IN, ZE |
BM, EC, EE, IN |
851 |
| EC, EE, EP, IN, PH, ZE |
EC, EE, IN, PH |
723 |
| EC, EE, EP, IN, ZE |
EC, EE, IN |
901 |
| EC, EE, EP, IN, ZE |
DA, EC, EE, IN |
718 |
| MA |
AE, AG, AR, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, DA, EC, EE, EY, GE, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF |
623 |
| PH |
680 |
|
| AE, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ME, MM, NA, DA |
879 |
|
| AE, CH, ME |
AE, AG, AR, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, GE, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF, XE, XL |
674 |
| AU, EN, MR, PE, ZE |
724 |
|
| AE, AU, ME |
797 |
|
| ZE, ZS |
800 |
|
| IN, ME, MF, ML, PI, PR |
622 |
|
| AE, AU, EC, EE, IE, ZE |
674 |
|
| AE, AU, ME, PI |
AE, ME, XE |
656 |
| ZE, ZS |
AE, ME |
545 |
| MM |
MT, XE |
688 |
| CH, CR, ME, MF, MS, PI, PR, NT |
CH, ME, MT, PI, XE |
608 |
| MM |
MT, XE |
660 |
| CH, CY, EC, EE, PH, MS, NT |
CH, CY, EC, EE, MT, PH, XE |
717 |
| CE, NA |
CE |
559 |
| CE, NA |
NM |
727 |
| CE, ME, NA |
CE, ME |
487 |
| CE, ME, NA |
NM |
508 |
| CH, GG, ME, NA, PE |
PE |
542 |
| CH, GG, ME, NA, PE |
CH, GG, ME, NM |
623 |
| PH |
AE, AG, AR, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, EY, GE, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF, XE, XL |
549 |
| EP, NT |
- |
|
| CY, EE, MM, MS, ZE |
710 |
IIT Madras GATE Cutoff: Previous Year’s PDF Download
Candidates can download the IIT Madras GATE admission cutoff (of previous year below).
| IIT Madras MTech and M.A Admission (Year) |
Cutoff PDF |
|---|---|
| 2026 |
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| 2025 |
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| 2024 |
GATE MTech Cutoff of IIT Madras: Key Insights
The GATE 2026 cutoff released by IIT Madras for MTech and MA admissions offers a clear insight into the institution’s current academic priorities and candidates' demands across various engineering and humanities disciplines.
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Computer Science and AI Dominance: CS1Y general HTTA cutoff is around 900 and DA cutoff is 860. This denotes that there is high demand for computation, machine learning, and data analytics specialisations. Also check: GATE CSE marks vs rank
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High Thresholds in Electrical Engineering: Electrical Engineering programs (EE1Y–EE7Y) consistently require elevated cut-offs ranging from 718 to 901. Specialised sub-domains, particularly microelectronics and VLSI design (EE6Y at 901 and EE3Y at 871), remain among the most competitive disciplines.
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No, the GATE form correction facility 2027 will remain open from October 14, 2026 to October 21, 2026.
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