GATE Cut-off

The factors that determine the GATE cutoff are -

• Availability of seats (the total seat intake varies every year for NITs, IIITs, and IIT admission)
• Number of registered applicants
• The difficulty level of the examination - (GATE is conducted on multiple days, however, the paper difficulty varies for every session)
• Previous year cutoff trends

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. 

The GATE marks is the actual marks obtained by the candidate. It is calculated out of 100. On the other hand, the GATE scores is calculated out of 1000 using a formula of GATE normalisation process. The GATE result will be released on March 19. 

Over the years, the following branches have the highest cutoff in GATE exam -

• Computer Science and Engineering, being the most demanding branch, followed by
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• and Civil Engineering

These branches have the highest registered applicants and cutoff every year due to the industry growth. 

The GATE cutoff (last year - 2025) for electrical engineering can be checked below -

• General category - 25
• OBC-NCL/EWS category - 22.5 marks
• SC/ST category - 16.6 marks

Candidates must note that GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on various factors like number of applicants appearing, difficulty level, pattern, etc. 

Pradeep Chauhan was the GATE 2025 topper in the electrical engineering branch, scoring 81.67 marks out of 100. His GATE score was 1000. In GATE 2025, around 83355 candidates registered for the exam, out of which 67701 candidates appeared for the test. 

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 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. 

The GATE normalisation process is a technique to ensure fairness to all candidates appearing for the exam, based on the difficulty level of the paper. For the GATE papers conducted in multiple sessions, such as computer Science and civil engineering, the raw marks are converted into normalised marks using the formula by the GATE authorities. 

Many PSUs accept the GATE score for recruitment. Here are some top PSUs that accept GATE scores for jobs -

• Airports Authority of India (AAI)
• Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS)
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Most of the PSUs accept the current GATE scorecard for recruitment. Therefore, it is important to stay updated with the recruitment notifications.