GATE 2025 COAP & CCMT Counselling Ongoing, Cutoff Out, Result, Scorecard, Toppers, and College Predictor

IIT Roorkee does not conduct any separate GATE counselling 2025. However, the counselling process is conducted through CCMT and COAP. IISc Bangalore is conducting GATE COAP 2025 on the official website – gate.iisc.ac.in/coap2025. 

• COAP 2025 Round 1 seat allotment result out on May 17, Round 2 on May 23, Round 3 on 29, Round 4 on June 5, and Round 5 on June 11, 2025.
• For the Independent rounds, Round 6 allotment will be released on June 17, Round 7 on June 23, Round 8 on June 29, Round 9 on July 4, and Round 10 on July 9, 2025. 

CCMT 2025 is being conducted on the official website – ccmt.admissions.nic.in. The counselling Round 2 seat allotment result was released on June 21, 2025. 

• For Special Round counselling, Round 1 and 2 allotment results will be out on July 19 and 26, 2025. 
• Lastly, NSR seat allotment result will be out on August 5, 2025.

IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 results on March 19, 2025. Candidates are able to access their scores and All India Ranks (AIR) on the official GATE website. GATE scorecard 2025 download link is be active from March 28, 2025. GATE 2025 was conducted on 1,2, 15 and 16 Feb 2025.

The GATE 2025 topper list has been released, featuring candidates who secured AIR-1 across various test papers. Several toppers have achieved a perfect score of 1000 out of 1000, setting remarkable benchmarks this year. Check Now

IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 Answer Key and Response sheet on 27^th February 2025 on their official website and will be available till March 1, 2025. Candidates can now compare their responses against the official answers, estimate their probable scores, and identify areas of strength and improvement. According to the previous years’ data,

• For Mechanical Engineering (ME), marks between 92 and above are usually for ranks 1–10, whereas marks between 87 and 92 are in the range of 11–50.
• For Computer Science Engineering (CSE), marks of 85 and above are for ranks 1–10, and 75–85 marks are usually for ranks 10–50.
• In Electrical Engineering (EE), marks of 91 and above are usually for ranks 1–10.

The GATE 2025 cutoff depends on the paper and category of the candidates.

The General Aptitude (GA) section was trickier this year, with students reporting unexpectedly complex reasoning and language-based questions, around 65% of candidates rated the exam as moderate to difficult, while 35% found it manageable.

The GATE 2025 Question Papers with Solution pdfs and Exam analysis are available. The official answer key for GATE 2025 is expected to be released in the last week of February 2025, shortly after the conclusion of the examination.

The cut-off marks for candidates falling under various categories like SC, ST, and OBC will be comparatively less, with some variation based on the difficulty of the exam and the number of candidates.

GATE 2025 Feb 16 Shift 1 Question Paper Solution PDF

GATE 2025 Feb 16 Shift 2 Question Paper Solution PDF

GATE 2025 Feb 15 Shift 1 Question Paper Solution PDF Available

GATE 2025 Feb 15 Shift 2 Question Paper Solution PDF Available

GATE 2025 Feb 2 Shift 1 Question Paper Solution PDF Available

GATE 2025 Feb 2 Shift 2 Question Paper Solution PDF Available

The GATE 2025 Shift 1 and Shift 2 exams for CS1, AG, MA, CS2, NM, MT, TF, and IN disciplines have already taken place. The Computer Science and Information Technology exam, held in two slots, was moderately challenging, with Shift 1 being balanced across all sections, while Shift 2 was tougher in General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics but featured easier Core Subject questions. Agricultural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Metallurgical Engineering, and Textile Engineering were moderately challenging. Mathematics and Instrumentation Engineering were moderately challenging as well.

“The papers for AG, MA, NM, MT, IN, and TF in GATE 2025 remained within moderate levels of difficulty. Most of the questions were somewhat balanced with theoretical as well as practical questions.”

GATE 2025 Question Paper and Solution PDFs for 1 feb are available for download, whereas the Question papers 2^nd feb shift 1 will be available as soon as the exam is over. IIT Roorkee will release the results of GATE 2025 on 19th March 2025.

GATE 2025 Shift-wise Question Papers Solution PDF Available

GATE 2025 Feb 1 Student Reactions- Know About Difficulty Level of Exam

• CS1: The CS1 was moderate to difficult with a good attempt of questions ranging from 50-55. The students experienced jumbled questions of 1 mark and 2 marks in MSQs and NAT.
• AG (Agriculture Engineering): Moderate.
• MA (Mathematics): Moderate.

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GATE 2025 Exam Analysis

The GATE 2025 2nd Feb shifts 1 and 2 are over. The Shift 2 for EE Test Paper took place from 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Overall difficulty level of the GATE 2025 EE was moderately difficult, with around 52-55 correct attempts considered a good score for EE paper. The General Aptitude section was considered easy to moderate, while Engineering Mathematics was also on the easier side but slightly more challenging than General Aptitude. The Core Electrical Engineering section, however, leaned towards moderate to difficult with a mix of conceptual and numerical questions.

“Based on the initial feedback from the students, the difficulty level of the GATE 2025 Feb 2 shifts 1 and 2 was moderately difficult. However, most aspirants found the paper was very easy, with questions evenly distributed across topics in ME.”

Mechanical Engineering exam was Moderate, the questions from the core subject of ME were easier and straightforward. In GATE 2025 the students have expienced a mix of 1 and 2 marks questions. 
Petroleum Engineering – Moderate that focused on the problem set as conceptual and numerical in core petroleum
Architecture Engineering – Moderate, mainly focused on urban planning, architectural design, and construction techniques. ​
In The GATE 2025 Feb 1 (shifts 1 and 2) and Feb 2 (shifts 1 and 2) the students have faced a mix of 1 and 2 mark questions across all the exams.

GATE 2025 Subject-Wise Exam Analysis

GATE 2025 Negative Marking

In GATE 2025, negative marking applies to MCQ-type questions, whereas MSQs and NATs have no negative marking.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

• 1-Mark Questions: For every wrong answer, there is a deduction of 1/3 mark.
• 2-Mark Questions: For every wrong answer, there is a deduction of 2/3 mark.

Multiple Select Questions (MSQs): There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions: There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

GATE 2025 Marking Scheme:

GATE 2025 Exam Schedule

IIT Roorkee is conducting the GATE 2025 examination and the exams are scheduled for four days: February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025: Two shifts on each day to avoid the overlapping of subjects to give equal and effective time for 29 test papers.

“Major branches like CS, ME, EE, CE, and EC are scheduled on the initial days according to the higher applicants. Interdisciplinary subjects are scheduled towards the end for easy logistics.”

GATE 2025 Result

IIT Roorkee will release the results of GATE 2025 on 19th March 2025 2025. It usually comes in 3 to 4 weeks from the end date of examination. Candidates who appeared for GATE 2025 can download the PDF copy of the GATE scorecard 2025 from the official GATE website between March 28, 2025, and May 31, 2025.

GATE 2025 Scorecard

A scorecard is one of the most important documents for those appearing in GATE 2025. It serves multiple purposes, M.Tech admissions, PSU recruitments, academic accolades, and even international university applications.

Details Mentioned on the GATE 2025 Scorecard

The scorecard includes the following information:

1. Candidate’s Name and Photograph
2. GATE 2025 Registration Number
3. Examination Paper and Code
4. Normalized Score (Out of 100 for multi-session papers)
5. Actual Marks Obtained
6. All India Rank (AIR)
7. Qualifying Marks (category-wise: General, OBC-NCL, SC/ST/PwD)
8. GATE Score (Out of 1000)
9. Validity Period: Three Years from the Result Date

GATE 2025 Cut-Off Expected

The OBC-NCL/EWS candidates have a clear advantage of around 5-8% lower qualifying marks compared to General candidates. Make use of this to focus on securing PSU calls or M.Tech seats. The SC/ST/PwD candidates have a vastly lower threshold, and hence, it is more important to focus on clearing key topics confidently.

• Highest Cut-Off: Biotechnology (BT) stands at 35-37 owing to very good performances by prepared candidates.
• Lowest Cut-Off: Chemistry (CY) at 25-27 because it has fewer numbers of students and moderate difficulty.
• Core disciplines of CE, ME, EE, EC, CS show a 28-35 cut-off. This indicates that it is very competitive.

GATE 2025 Cut-Off (Discipline-Wise)

GATE 2025 Marks vs Percentile (Expected)

The understanding of marks, ranks, and percentiles is important for those who want to get admission in postgraduate courses or in PSUs.

GATE 2025 Scoring

• Marks: The actual score obtained by a candidate out of 100 in the examination.
• Rank: The relative position of the candidate with others based on the marks obtained.
• Score: Normalized score out of 1000, adjusted for session difficulty differences.
• Percentile: This is the percentage of candidates who scored below a given candidate.

Expected Marks vs. Percentile for GATE 2025:

While exact figures can vary annually based on factors like exam difficulty and candidate performance, historical data provides a general framework.

Subject-Specific Insights:

The marks required to achieve a particular percentile can differ across disciplines due to varying competition levels and exam difficulties. For example:

• Computer Science (CS): In GATE 2024, candidates scoring above 68 marks secured ranks within the top 250-300.
• Civil Engineering (CE): In GATE 2023, marks above 90 corresponded to ranks between 1 and 10, while scores between 85-90 placed candidates in ranks 10-50.

GATE 2025 Expected Cutoff for Top PSUs

The cutoff marks for recruitment to these prestigious organizations vary based on factors such as the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the GATE exam, and the discipline of engineering.

Expected GATE 2025 PSU Cutoff

• Higher Cutoffs for Core PSUs: NTPC, ONGC, and IOCL maintain high cutoffs for top branches like ME and EE.
• Competitive Advantage in Niche Branches: Disciplines like Chemical Engineering (CH) and Instrumentation (IN) often require fewer marks due to fewer candidates.
• Impact of Difficulty Level: A tough GATE paper can lower PSU cutoffs by 5-7 marks, as seen in GATE 2023.

Category-Wise Cutoff

“OBC candidates typically require 3-5 marks less than General candidates, while SC/ST categories see a further reduction of around 10-12 marks.”

GATE 2025 Toppers

The GATE 2025 exam is on 1st, 2nd, 15th, and 16th February 2025. It is expected that the results will be released on 19th March 2025. IIT Roorkee will publish the list of toppers branch-wise with the names, marks, and scores after declaration.

To check the GATE 2025 Toppers List : 

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Check for updates and information regarding the GATE 2025 toppers.

GATE 2025 Syllabus

IIT Roorkee has released the updated GATE 2025 Syllabus. Each subject is assigned a unique code. GATE 2025 subjects arranged by syllabus depth and breadth, including their codes and links to the respective syllabus pdf, have been tabulated below:

Also Check: GATE Syllabus 2025, Chapter-wise Weightage

GATE 2025 Marking Scheme

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 marking scheme varies slightly across different paper codes.

• Total Questions: 65 questions, carrying a total of 100 marks.
• Total Time: 180 minutes (3 hours).
• Sections Included: General Aptitude (GA), Engineering Mathematics (in selected papers), and Subject-Specific Questions.

GATE Paper-Wise Marking Scheme

GATE 2025 Negative Marking Policy

The marking scheme varies for different question types:

“Around 60-65% of the paper consists of NATs and MSQs, making it advantageous as they do not have negative markings.”