Top PSUs accepting GATE scores to recruit aspirants: check cutoff, selection process, and more
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 14 Feb '26
Top PSUs accepting GATE scores for recruitment: Qualified GATE? Here is list of top PSUs tha accept GATE scores for recruitment. Read below to know more about GATE PSU recruitment, cutoff and more.
Top PSUs accepting GATE scores for recruitment: Indian Institute of Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026 exam. The dates are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The results will be announced on March 19.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, conducted GATE 2025 exam in two sessions on Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. GATE 2025 result was announced on March 19, and the scorecard was out on March 28. It can be downloaded until May 31 (for free). After that, the GATE scorecard is available until December 31, when candidates can download the result scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per paper. Candidates must note that GATE 2025 scorecard is valid for three years, i.e till 2028.
The IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam. Registrations are over, and the examination will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
Candidates can apply to various PSUs and other government organisations using the GATE 2025/2026 scorecard, valid for three years. Here are some top PSUs that accept IIT GATE scores for recruitment purposes.
- NLC recruitment through GATE
- GATE 2025 Cutoff trends for MTech admissions and PSU recruitment
- GATE Cutoff for PSU recruitment: check 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 cutoff for various disciplines
Top PSUs recruiting via GATE
Here are some top PSUs that accept GATE scores for recruitment. However, the selection process are different. Candidates are advised to go through official notification for more details-
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) - Eligible disciplines include- Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, Electrical, and Electronics
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) - Eligible branches include- mechanical, instrumentation engineering, electrical, and civil engineering
- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) - Eligible disciplines are electrical, mechanical, electronics, and instrumentation disciplines
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) - Accepted branches are mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines
- Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) - Accepted branches include chemical, mechanical, electrical and computer science disciplines
- Power Grid Corporation India Limited (PGCIL) - Eligible branches are electrical, electronics and civil engineering
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) - Eligible branches include mechanical, civil, chemical, and electrical engineering
- Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) - Eligible branches are mechanical, electrical and metallurgical engineering
GATE 2026: List of Top PSUs Accepting GATE scores for recruitment
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Airports Authority of India (AAI)
- Coal India Limited (CIL)
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
- Centre for Railway Infomation Systems (CRIS)
- Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (CVPPL)
- Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
- Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
- NLC India Limited (NLCIL)
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Engineers India Limited (EIL)
- National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
- Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL)
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC)
- Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL)
- Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID)
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
- Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
- Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA)
GATE PSU Selection Process - Overview
The selection process for PSU through GATE scores includes following stages -
- First, candidate has to qualify GATE exam
- Then apply at respective PSUs to get shortlisted
- Participate in written test/group discussions or technical interview round
- Participate in the group discussions and technical interview round
- Attend for personal interview round and attend for document verification process
Candidates must note that every PSU has a different selection process. Every PSU opens its respective registration window on its official website. Hence, candidates must check PSU website and go through notification carefully.
Top PSUs accepting GATE Scores for Recruitment
The salaries and perks are not the same in all PSUs. For example, ONGC offers salaries starting from INR 70000 with several benefits such as housing allowances, etc. Other PSUs such as NTPC and BHEL offer salary around INR 60000 to INR 180000 with benefits like medical insurance, travel allowance, etc.
GATE scorecard also offers admissions to engineering, technology, and architecture postgraduate programmes at top institutions. Qualified GATE aspirants applying for MTech can receive financial assistance in the form of scholarships and assistantships. AICTE provides a monthly stipend of INR 12,400.
The IIT Roorkee conducted GATE 2025 exam. The cutoff for GATE EE (last year) can be checked below -
- cutoff for general category - 25
- cutoff for OBC-NCL or EWS category - 22.5
- and cutoff for SC/ST category was 16.6
This year, IIT Guwahati is conducting GATE 2026. Candidates can refer to these cutoff and plan their choice filling.
The GATE 2025 cutoff for Aerospace Engineering (category-wise) can be checked below -
- General category - 28.9
- OBC-NCL or EWS category - 26
- SC/ST category - 19.2
As per past year cutoff trends and analysis, GATE 2026 cutoff can be around 25 to 50 marks for various disciplines/branches.
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
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Yes, it is expected that the GATE 2026 cutoff may increase compared to last year, for the following reasons -
Increase in the number of registered applicants.
Difficulty level of the question paper
Inclination towards newer branches, such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Quantum Tech, etc.
Due to the
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
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
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Based on the past-year's records and experts analysis, it is expected that the average expected cutoff for GATE exam 2026 can fall somewhere between 28 to 37 for general category, 26 to 28.3 marks for OBC-NCL/EWS category, and 27 -31 for SC/ST category.
The above cutoff mark can vary for each paper
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Indian Institute of Technology will release GATE cutoff 2026 along with result. The IITG GATE 2026 result date is March 19. The conducting body will declare the exam result and cutoff for all 30 subjects. The cutoff for GATE 2026 will be available category-wise. Candidates securing the minimum cutof
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
40 marks in GATE will approximately give a rank between 2000 to 5000 depending on the paper difficulty level and the number of registered candidates in that particular branch. Obtaining 40 marks is mainly considered average, opening chances to a few new IITs (less popular branches) and NITs.
However
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
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-wis
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
The GATE 2026 question paper difficulty level of all subjects will be available after the completion of exam. In addition, students will also get an idea about chapter-wise weightage and important topics asked in major papers like GATE CSE, ME, EC, EE, DA, XE, etc.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
No, GATE questions are not exactly repeated. However, the concept, core, and question format may remain the same. Therefore, candidates must focus on concept-building and practice GATE PYQs as many times as possible. In addition, solve mock test paper to improve accuracy and time management.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, GATE has negative marking for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. In GATE question paper, MCQs will be of one and two marks. Hence, the marking scheme for such questions can be checked below -
- For one mark MCQ - 1/3rd mark will be deducted
- For two mark MCQ - 2/3rd mark will be deducted
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
NHCE Bangalore accepts GATE score for admission to M.Tech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get into M.Tech course based on their Karnataka PGCET scores. Selected candidates have to confirm their seat by paying the course fees.
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Guide-Level 15
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.