GATE

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 

Some NITs have lower cutoff scores than others, so you may get in better if you apply to less competitive NITs. It is advisable to target for certain branches or specializations that have lower demand, leading to a lower cutoff score. 

IIT Roorkee will release the GATE cutoff along with the announcement of results. The GATE 2025 results will be released on March 19, 2025. Candidates can access their results on the GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. 

Yes, the GATE 2025 final answer key is used to calculate the GATE scores. Candidates need to follow the GATE marking scheme to calculate their probable scores in GATE.

Yes, but candidates must pay the challenge fee (INR 500 per question) separately for each question. Candidates must note that the fee once paid is non-refundable. 

The "MTA" stands for "marks to all" which states that the marks allotted to the question will be allotted to all candidates who have attempted the test paper. 

The last date to raise objections against the GATE 2025 answer key is March 1, 2025. Candidates can log in to the GOAPS portal and opt to contest the specific GATE answer key. 

The GATE master question paper and answer key are the questions and answers released by the officials. Candidates can challenge the GATE master answer key by paying a non-refundable fee of INR 500 per question through net banking/credit card/debit card or UPI.