GATE Scores

GATE normalisation process is done to provide fairness to all applicants who are appearing for examination. It is because GATE is conducted in multiple sessions. In such case, raw marks are converted into normalised marks using the formula.

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. 

Candidates can download their GATE scorecard at GOAPS portal. The credentials needed are enrollment ID and password. The scorecard of GATE is valid for three years.

IIT Guwahati has released GATE 2026 cutoff mark on its official page. Candidates who have appeared exam, can check qualifying marks now. The GATE passing mark differs for each branch paper.

GATE scorecard 2026 is valid for three years, which means the scorecard can be used till March 31, 2029. Candidates can download their scorecard using their enrollment ID and password. It can be used for MTech, PhD, Research work admissions and PSU recruitment.

Candidates who have passed GATE exam can download scorecard. The validity of GATE exam scorecard is three years. It is now available at GOAPS portal. Candidates use their enrollment ID and password to download.

The GATE 2025 cutoff has been out for admission to various M.Tech programs. With a score of 642, your chances of admission are extremely favourable, as the cutoff ranged from 360 to 432 for the General AI category candidates, with various branches closing their admissions in the early rounds. 

For a more detailed look at which branch you are eligible for, refer to the table below. 

Note: This is the cutoff only for the General AI category, other categories and rounds have diffferent cutoffs.

If two applicants secure the same GATE score for admission to M.Tech at NIELIT Calicut, the institute will resolve and determine the merit of candidates from the following criteria:

• In the case of students with the same GATE score, the selection shall be based on the marks in the qualifying degree.
• In case a tie still exists, the selection shall be based on the marks in the next lower education qualification.

If you belong to the General AI category, your score of 642 is good enough to avail admission at IIIT Vadodara. For the General AI Category candidates, the GATE cutoff 2025 ranged from 415 to 443, making 642 better than the cutoff score. For other categories last round cutoff range, please refer to the table provided: 

Note: This is the last round cutoff score; different rounds will have different cutoffs accordingly.

If you belong to the General AI category, your chances of getting a seat at IIIT Trichy are high. The cutoff score ranged from 427 to 589 for M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and 350 to 460 for M.Tech. in VLSI Systems during the last and first rounds. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff score range for both the MTech specialisations offered at IIIT Trichy.