GATE Branches and Cutoff Trends: GATE EE, CS, ME, CE, DA cutoff marks OUT, PSUs, Scholarships, and More
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
Top GATE Branches and Cutoff Trends: The GATE 2025 result and cutoff are NOW AVAILABLE, and with the big day, aspirants are eager to know where they stand. Check below the top GATE branches and their cutoff trends for the past five years and analyse the GATE cutoff score.
Top GATE Branches and Cutoff Trends: IIT Guwahati will be conducting GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two shifts. Last year, IIT Roorkee conducted GATE 2025 exam and announced result and cutoff on March 19. In this, we have tracked and noted down GATE exam past five year's cutoff trends of the most popular branches - CS, EC, EE, ME, and CE. Knowing the past year GATE cutoff trends will help candidates a lot to understand their chances of getting into IITs and PSUs.
Analysing past GATE cutoff trends (2020-2024) helps candidates set realistic score targets, understand competition levels, and strategise their preparation accordingly for the future. It also explains how exam difficulty and seat availability impact yearly cutoffs. Whether you aim for GATE M.Tech admissions or PSU jobs, staying informed about the cutoff trends can give you a significant edge. Read the top GATE branches and cutoff trend analysis below.
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GATE Score Vs Rank Vs Marks - Check Estimated GATE scores here
| Rank |
GATE Score |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |
985 |
91.64 |
| 8 |
976 |
90.75 |
| 12 |
959 |
89.04 |
| 14 |
955 |
88.80 |
| 20 |
951 |
87.71 |
| 32 |
929 |
86.11 |
| 38 |
922 |
85.50 |
| 58 |
905 |
83.84 |
| 65 |
903 |
83.50 |
| 130 |
860 |
79.29 |
| 154 |
853 |
78.64 |
| 204 |
837 |
80.33 |
| 215 |
833 |
76.64 |
| 234 |
830 |
76.30 |
| 306 |
806 |
73.57 |
| 308 |
810 |
74.38 |
| 336 |
803 |
73.44 |
| 351 |
797 |
73.16 |
| 365 |
797 |
73.11 |
| 416 |
785 |
71.92 |
| 532 |
767 |
70.22 |
| 609 |
757 |
69.21 |
| 622 |
756 |
69.07 |
| 724 |
744 |
67.91 |
| 1121 |
711 |
64.55 |
| 1171 |
708 |
64.34 |
| 1445 |
688 |
62.37 |
| 1605 |
649 |
58.46 |
| 2434 |
632 |
56.87 |
| 2498 |
628 |
56.34 |
| 3466 |
589 |
52.07 |
| 4137 |
568 |
50.65 |
| 5620 |
529 |
46.78 |
| 6600 |
506 |
44.52 |
| 9288 |
460 |
40.11 |
| 11184 |
436 |
37.68 |
| 11318 |
435 |
37.56 |
| 11517 |
433 |
37.37 |
| 11652 |
420 |
36.07 |
| 12652 |
419 |
36.08 |
| 14720 |
400 |
34.12 |
| 18757 |
367 |
31.11 |
| 19661 |
364 |
30.55 |
| 23003 |
343 |
28.56 |
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GATE 2025 Cutoff Scores of EE, EC, CE, ME, and CS
IIT Roorkee conducted the GATE 2025 exam on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16. The exam was conducted in multiple shifts. Candidates can check the GATE 2025 CE, CS, EC, EE, and ME qualifying cutoff scores below. The GATE 2025 cutoff is available on GOAPS portal. The detailed GATE 2025 cutoff list can be checked here.
| GATE Branch |
GATE 2025 Minimum Qualifying Marks (Category-Wise) |
|---|---|
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) |
Gen - 29 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 26.1 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.3 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) |
Gen - 25 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| Chemical Engineering (CE) |
Gen - 27.7 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 24.9 | SC/ST/PwD - 18.4 |
| Chemistry (CY) |
Gen - 25 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| Computer Science and Infomation Technology (CS) |
Gen - 29.2 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 26.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.4 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) |
Gen - 40 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 36.0 | SC/ST/PwD - 26.6 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
Gen - 35.8 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 32.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 23.8 |
Top GATE Branches and Cutoff Trend Analysis (2020-2024)
GATE Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) Cutoff:
| Year |
GATE CS Cutoff Analysis |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Conducting Body - IISc Bengaluru) |
General - 27.6 | OBC/EWS - 24.8 | SC/ST/PwD - 18.4 |
| 2023 (Conducting Body - IIT Kanpur |
General - 32.5 | OBC/EWS - 29.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 21.6 |
| 2022 (Conducting Body - IIT Kharagpur) |
General - 25 | OBC/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| 2021 (Conducting Body - IIT Bombay) |
General - 26.1 | OBC/EWS - 23.4 | SC/ST/PwD - 17.4 |
| 2020 (Conducting Body - IIT Delhi) |
General - 28.5 | OBC/EWS - 25.6 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.0 |
The GATE 2025 cutoff of computer Science and information technology (category-wise) can be checked below -
- For general - 29.2
- OBC-NCL/EWS - 26.2
- SC/ST/PwD - 19.4
The cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for all candidates to qualify for the exam. IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE cutoff 2026 after the announcement of results.
Candidates can check GATE exam pattern and question distribution of the papers - AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, GE, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL below -
- General aptitude section carry 15 marks and subject mark consists questions of 85 marks
- Total marks of GATE question paper - 100 marks
- Mode of exam is online and time duration is 3 hours
GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) Cutoff:
| Year |
GATE EC Cutoff Analysis |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Conducting Body - IISc Bengaluru) |
General - 25 | OBC/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| 2023 (Conducting Body - IIT Kanpur) |
General - 29.9 | OBC/EWS - 26.9 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.9 |
| 2022 (Conducting Body - IIT Kharagpur) |
General - 25 | OBC/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| 2021 (Conducting Body - IIT Bombay) |
General - 25 | OBC/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| 2020 (Conducting Body - IIT Delhi) |
General - 28.8 | OBC/EWS - 25.9 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.2 |
GATE Civil Engineering (CE) Cutoff:
| Year |
GATE CE Cutoff Analysis |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Conducting Body - IISc Bengaluru) |
General - 28.3 | OBC/EWS - 25.4 | SC/ST/PwD - 18.8 |
| 2023 (Conducting Body - IIT Kanpur) |
General - 26.6 | OBC/EWS - 23.9 | SC/ST/PwD - 17.7 |
| 2022 (Conducting Body - IIT Kharagpur) |
General - 30.4 | OBC/EWS - 27.3 | SC/ST/PwD - 20.2 |
| 2021 (Conducting Body - IIT Bombay) |
General - 29.2 | OBC/EWS - 26.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.4 |
| 2020 (Conducting Body - IIT Delhi) |
General - 32.9 | OBC/EWS - 29.6 | SC/ST/PwD - 21.9 |
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GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cutoff Analysis
| Year |
GATE ME Cutoff Analysis |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Conducting Body - IISc Bengaluru) |
General - 28.6 | OBC/EWS - 25.7 | SC/ST/PwD - 19 |
| 2023 (Conducting Body - IIT Kanpur) |
General - 28.4 | OBC/EWS - 25.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 19.9 |
| 2022 (Conducting Body - IIT Kharagpur) |
General - 28.1 | OBC/EWS - 25.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 18.7 |
| 2021 (Conducting Body - IIT Bombay) |
General - 33.0 | OBC/EWS - 29.7 | SC/ST/PwD - 22 |
| 2020 (Conducting Body - IIT Delhi) |
General - 34 | OBC/EWS - 30.6 | SC/ST/PwD - 22.6 |
GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) Cutoff Analysis
| Year |
GATE EE Cutoff Analysis |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Conducting Body - IISc Bengaluru) |
General - 25.7 | OBC/EWS - 23.1 | SC/ST/PwD - 17.1 |
| 2023 (Conducting Body - IIT Kanpur) |
General - 25 | OBC/EWS - 22.5 | SC/ST/PwD - 16.6 |
| 2022 (Conducting Body - IIT Kharagpur) |
General - 30.7 | OBC/EWS -27.6 | SC/ST/PwD - 20.4 |
| 2021 (Conducting Body - IIT Bombay) |
General - 30.3 | OBC/EWS - 27.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 20.2 |
| 2020 (Conducting Body - IIT Delhi) |
General - 33.4 | OBC/EWS - 30.0 | SC/ST/PwD - 22.2 |
Factors Influencing GATE Cutoffs:
The variations in GATE cutoffs 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 can be attributed to several factors:
- Exam Difficulty
- Candidate Participation
- Seat Availability
- Normalisation Process
GATE cutoff varies every year depending on the above factors. Going through the last five cutoff trends will help aspirants which branch to target and prepare for.
The GATE 2026 cutoff will be released along with the results or after a few days. IIT Guwahati will announce the GATE 2026 result on March 19. The cutoff will be different for each subject/branch and varies every year. For preparation or planning their dream college/institute, candidates must refer to the previous year's GATE cutoff. Going through the cutoff of the respective branch helps students to understand the difficulty level of the question papers.
The GATE cutoff changes every year depending on seat intake, number of applicants appeared in exam, toughness of question paper, and previous cutoff trends. Candidates who meet cutoff score can participate for counselling.
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam, etc.
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Top PSUs that accept GATE CS, CE, EE, EC, and ME scores
| GATE Branch |
Top PSUs accepting GATE scores |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) |
ONGC, NTPC, GAIL, IOCL, BPCL, DRDO, ISRO, and Power Grid |
| Civil Engineering (CE) |
NPCIL, NHAI, SAIL, BHEL, DMRC, etc. |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) |
NPCIL, BSBE, ECIL, Power Grid, BHEL, BEL, etc |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) |
NPCIL, Grid-India, GAIL, ISRO, etc. |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
NPCIL, GAIL, HPCL, NHPC, NALCO, IOCL, etc. |
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Chandigarh University does not announce branch-wise GATE Exam 2026 cut-offs for M.E. admissions. Since GATE is not mandatory for admission, there are no fixed cut-offs for different specialisations. However, for GATE fellowship allocation, competition may vary by branch depending on the number of ap
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Candidates need to graduate from BTech at IIT Dhanbad with a minimum GPA of 8.0 or above to qualify for M.Tech admissions without GATE. Only the candidates who clear BTech from IIT Dhanbad are allowed admissions without GATE into M.Tech at II Dhanbad with the aforementioned score.
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No, the GATE 2026 has already been concluded for IIT Dhanbad M.Tech admissions. The GATE 2026 registrations are closed in the month of October. Candidates who have appeared for GATE will need to wait for all merit-lists to be revealed.
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The PhD admissions to the Institute Assistantship courses at IIT Guwahati require candidates to appear for the GATE or CEED.
However, PhD admissions to the other categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are not decided on the basis of the aforementioned entrance exams scores.
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No, GATE is not a mandatory entrance exam for Plaksha University MS in AI admissions. Candidates also have the option to appear for other entrance exams to qualify for MS in AI admissions such as GRE, CAT and GMAT.
However, candidates who have cleared their UG level course from top institutes such as
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The GATE paper will be divided into sections like engineering mathematics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, etc.
Here's the GATE 2026 Syllabus for Civil Engineering
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Bachelor's degree holder from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above can get direct admission in M.Tech programme of IIT Dhanbad without GATE. The respective department reviews such applications and seats for such aspirants are supernumerary.
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Yes, you can get M.Tech admission without a GATE in Bangalore colleges through institute specific entrance exams. The seats are sponsored in IITs and NITS. Private and state universities also offer direct admissions via their own tests or merit.
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Yes, Chandigarh University conducts an interview process for students who wish to avail the GATE Exam 2026 fellowship. Clearing the interview is a compulsory step, even for candidates with strong GATE scores. The interview is designed to assess the student's subject knowledge, communication skill,
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No, the GATE cutoffs for IIT Patna 2025 admissions are currently unknown. The only availabe cutoff data for MSc admissions at IIT Patna comes from IIT JAM. The GATE cutoffs may differ from the IIT JAM however, the difficulty of both exams is relatively the same. Hence, candidates can expect similar
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As per past year cutoff trends and analysis, GATE 2026 cutoff can be around 25 to 50 marks for various disciplines/branches.