GATE

The GATE 2026 exam dates are OUT now. The detailed GATE-related information. The official website of GATE 2026 is gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will release the GATE final answer key 2026 after the submission of the objections from the GATE provisional key. Candidates can access the answer key at the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. 

The provisional answer key of GATE 2025 was released on Feb 27 and the facility to raise objection was made available till March 1, 2025. Candidates can access the GATE 2025 final answer key on the GATE's official website - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. 

Yes, GATE-qualified candidates can apply for Andhra Pradesh PGECET admission. Such candidates must provide their best GATE scores while filling out the Andhra Pradesh PGECET application form. Registrations are held online. Candidates who meet the criteria can visit the official website and submit the form before the deadline. 

Yes, 700 is a good score on the GATE exam. With a 700 score, you can get IIT Bombay, IIT Madras or IISc Bangalore. In fact, with a 700 GATE score, you can get into disciplines like civil engineering, electrical engineering, and biotechnology, depending on the availability of seats and other factors. The GATE cutoff scores will be released along with the results. Candidates can access to their results through GOAPS portal.

The expected GATE cutoff of civil engineering can be between 27 and 29.5. The GATE cutoff will be released along with the results. IIT Roorkee will release the GATE results on March 19, 2025. Candidates can acces their results using enrollment ID and password. 

The GATE branches/subject codes that demand for the highest GATE cutoff scores are -

• Computer Science and Information Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering

GATE CSE is considered the most demanding branch in GATE M.Tech admissions. Due to high competition, the cutoff is usually high in top-ranked institutes. 80+ marks, out of 100, is the safe score in GATE computer Science and information technology. Candidates can get admissions to top IITs and NITs with this score.

The difference between the GATE qualifying marks and admission cutoff is as follows -

• Qualifying Marks: Minimum score needed to pass GATE.
• Admission Cutoff: The score required to get into specific institutions

The factors that affect the GATE cutoff are -

• Number of available seats: The number of seats available for admission in different institutes 
• Number of test takers: The total number of students who attempt the exam 
• Paper difficulty: The difficulty level of the exam paper 
• Previous year trends: Performance of candidates in previous years