GATE 2025 Answer Key (Out) Download PDF, Response Sheet, Marks vs Rank and Expected Cutoff

Calculating Estimated Marks:

1. Obtain the Official Answer Key: Download the official GATE answer key from the conducting body's website.
2. Compare Responses: Match your responses with the correct answers in the answer key.
3. Apply the Marking Scheme: GATE employs specific marking schemes:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

• 1-mark questions: Correct answer = +1 mark; Incorrect answer = -1/3 mark
• 2-mark questions: Correct answer = +2 marks; Incorrect answer = -2/3 mark

Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions:

• No negative marking

1. Calculate Total Marks: Sum the marks for all correct answers and subtract the penalties for incorrect answers.

Gate Response Sheet to Marks Calculation

Suppose a candidate answers 50 questions:

• 30 MCQs: 20 correct and 10 incorrect
  • Correct answers: 20 × 1 = 20 marks
  • Incorrect answers: 10 × (1/3) = 3.33 marks deducted
• 20 NAT Questions: 15 correct and 5 incorrect
  • Correct answers: 15 × 2 = 30 marks
  • Incorrect answers: No deduction

Total Marks = 20 + 30 - 3.33 = 46.67 marks

Why Challenge the GATE Answer Key?

Challenging the GATE Answer Key is an essential process that enables candidates to confirm the authenticity and justice of their examination results. By detecting and rectifying any possible flaws in the provisional answer key, candidates can protect their interests and support the sanctity of the examination process. 

• Ensuring Accuracy: There could be errors or discrepancies in the provisional answer key. By bringing them to light, the candidates can ensure that the final answer key is as accurate as possible regarding the correct answers.
• Protecting Your Score: Incorrect options in the provisional key can negatively impact your estimated score. By submitting valid objections, you can avoid probable deductions in your score.
• Contributing to Exam Integrity: Redressing mistakes in the answer key supports the credibility and integrity of the examination process to the advantage of all candidates.

How to Challenge the GATE Answer Key

IIT Roorkee will provide a platform to challenge the answer key on their official GATE 2025 website: gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

To Raise the Challenge

• Identify the question(s) you believe have errors.
• Select the respective question and provide the correct answer along with a detailed explanation and supporting evidence (e.g., reference books, solutions from trusted sources).

GATE 2025 Objection Fee

For each question you challenge, a non-refundable fee is required.

• ₹500 per question for Indian candidates.
• USD 10 per question for international candidates.

After reviewing the objections, the final answer key will be released, and any valid corrections will be incorporated.

Fee and Refund Policy for Challenging the GATE Answer Key

• Objection Fee: ₹500 per question for Indian candidates and USD 10 for international candidates.
• Refund Policy: If the objection is found to be valid, the fee paid for that specific question will be refunded. If the objection is rejected, the fee will not be refunded.

Number of Objections and Revisions (2024-2021)

Based on historical data, the number of challenges and the frequency of revisions in the answer key have been significant:

GATE Cutoff Marks for IIT and NIT

The cutoff marks for IITs are usually higher than those of NITs because of the limited seats and the high level of competition. For example, streams such as CSE (Computer Science Engineering), EE (Electrical Engineering), and ME (Mechanical Engineering) usually have higher cutoffs, i.e., 85 to 90 for General category students in IITs, indicating the high demand.

On the other hand, NITs have slightly lower cutoffs, usually between 70 and 80 for General category students, although the range varies based on discipline.

Moreover, the cutoffs for OBC (NCL) students are typically 10% lower than General category students, while for SC/ST/PwD students, the cutoffs are approximately 50% of those for General category students. 

GATE Cutoff Marks for IITs

Highly competitive courses like CSE, ME, and EE usually have cutoffs of 85-90 for General Category students, which is the large demand and limited seats in those courses. For OBC candidates, the cutoffs are normally around 10% less than that of the General Category candidates, whereas cutoffs for SC/ST/PwD candidates are normally around 50-60% of that of the General category cutoff.

As per the previous years’ trends the cutoffs for CSE and EE in IITs have always remained high because of their popularity and the fact that there are very few seats, and it is likely that these cutoffs will be in the higher range (above 85) for GATE 2025.

IIT GATE 2025 Cutoff Marks (Expected Range)

GATE Cutoff Marks for NITs

In NITs, General Category candidates' cutoffs usually ranges from 70 to 80, depending upon the discipline. As in the case of NITs, OBC (NCL) candidates' cutoffs are around 10% lower than General category cutoffs, and the cutoffs of SC/ST/PwD candidates are normally around 50% of General category cutoffs.

Subjects like CSE and Electrical Engineering, even though they have continued to have high demand, maintain relatively higher cutoffs compared to other branches due to their popularity and competitive nature.

NIT GATE 2025 Cutoff Marks (Expected Range)