GATE Cut-Off for PSUs | Check Past Year Trends | Eligibility

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Updated on, Dec 30, 2024

byYatharth Gupta Engineering Content Strategist | Data Analyst

The GATE cutoff for PSUs helps determine if a candidate is eligible for positions in renowned government bodies like ONGC, IOCL, BHEL, NTPC, and more.

Usually, the cutoff for the general category candidate is between 750-850 (60-85 percentile), and the lower cutoffs are applied to reserved categories like OBC, SC, and ST; this ranges between 550-700 (50-65 percentile) depending on the discipline and demand.

With more than 9-10 lakh candidates appearing for GATE every year and the PSUs providing packages that range from INR 10-20 LPA, only the top percentiles of students get the opportunity to avail these very competitive jobs.

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Table of Contents
  1. GATE Cut-Off for IOCL
  2. 2.1 IOCL 2024 Cut-Off

    2.2 IOCL GATE 2022 Cutoff

    2.3 IOCL GATE 2021 Cutoff

    2.4 IOCL Eligibility Criteria

  3. GATE Cut-Off for NTPC

    3.1 Previous Year GATE Cut-Off

    3.2 GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2021

    3.3 GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2020

    3.4 GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2019

    3.5 GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2018

    3.6 NTPC Eligibility Criteria

  4. GATE Cut-Off for ONGC

    4.1 Previous Year Cut-Off

    4.2 ONGC Eligibility Criteria

  5. GATE Cut-Off for BHEL

    5.1 Previous Year Cut-Off

    5.2 BHEL Eligibility Criteria

  6. GATE Cut-Off for HPCL

    6.1 Previous Year Cut-Off

    6.2 HPCL Eligibility Criteria

  7. GATE Cut-Off for GAIL

    7.1 Previous Year Cut-Off

  8. Expected GATE 2025 Cutoffs for PGCIL:

    8.1 PGCIL Previous 3 Years Cutoffs

  9. Expected GATE Cutoffs for SAIL:

    9.1 SAIL Previous 3 Years Cutoffs

    9.2 SAIL Eligibility Criteria Through GATE

  10. People Also Asked For

    10.1 PSU Cutoff through GATE

    10.2 Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU CSE

    10.3 Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU Civil

    10.4 GATE Cutoff for PSU Electrical Engineering

    10.5 Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU CSE 2025

    10.6 Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU Mechanical

    10.7 PSU GATE Cutoff for SC Category

GATE Cut-Off for IOCL

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) accepts engineering graduates from the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering). The criteria and cutoff are discipline-wise and category-wise. Some of the disciplines covered include Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering. GATE scores, educational requirements, age requirements, and physical fitness are some other criteria to be met for recruitment.

The expected GATE cutoffs for 2024 and previous years' cutoffs show that the selection process is highly competitive.

  • General category candidates usually need scores above 65, depending on the discipline, while relaxed cutoffs are applicable to the reserved categories, namely EWS, OBC, SC, and ST.
  • Graduate Apprentice Engineer positions also follow similar cutoffs, which further highlight the importance of high GATE performance for IOCL recruitment.
Discipline Category-wise expected cutoff
UR EWS/OBC SC ST
Chemical 65-66 64-65 56-57 50-51
Civil 77-78 76-78 66-67 65-66
Electrical 68-69 68-69 59-60 59-60
Mechanical 73-74 72-73 61-62 59-60
Graduate Apprentice Engineer Expected Cut-off
Chemical 65-66 64-65 56-57 50-60
Civil 77-78 76-77 66-67 65-66
Electrical 68-69 67-68 59-60 57-58
Mechanical 73-74 72-73 61-62 59-60

Previous Year GATE Cut-Off for IOCL

IOCL 2024 Cut-Off

Branch GEN EWS OBC SC ST
Mechanical 35 35.67 35 34.67 32.67
Chemical 40.33 40 40 32.33 27.67
Civil 43.79 43.49 43.49 43.49 43.15
Electrical 35.33 35 35
Instrumentation 35.33 38 35
Computer Science 70.23 - - - -

IOCL GATE 2022 Cutoff

IOCL GATE 2022 cutoff for the year 2022 for various disciplines are mentioned category-wise in the table below.

Discipline IOCL GATE 2022 Cutoff
UR EWS/OBS SC ST
Chemical 65 64.67 56 50.33
Civil 77.78 77.09 66.33 67.31
Electrical 68.67 68.33 69.33 59.67
Mechanical 73.04 72.71 61.4 59.31
Graduate Apprentice Engineer IOCL GATE cutoff 2022
Chemical 65 64.67 56 50.33
Civil 77.78 76.41 66.33 65
Electrical 68.67 68.33 59.33 58
Mechanical 73.04 72.71 61.4 59.31

IOCL GATE 2021 Cutoff

Discipline IOCL GATE 2021 Cutoff
UR EWS/OBS SC ST
Chemical 65 64.67 56 50.33
Civil 77.78 76.41 66.33 67.31
Electrical 68.67 68.33 59.33 56.67
Mechanical 73.04 72.71 61.4 59.31
Graduate Apprentice Engineer IOCL GATE cutoff 2021
Chemical 65 64.67 56 50.33
Civil 77.78 76.41 66.33 65
Electrical 68.67 68.33 59.33 58
Mechanical 73.04 72.71 61.4 c

IOCL Eligibility Criteria

Criteria Details
Nationality Indian Citizens only
Age Limit Maximum 26 years (as of 30th June 2024)
Educational Qualification Full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) in relevant discipline with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Paper Relevant GATE paper as per the discipline (e.g., EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
GATE Score Valid GATE score (usually 65+ for General candidates, varies each year)
Discipline Engineering Graduates (EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
Physical Fitness Must meet the prescribed medical and physical fitness standards

Notes:

  • Final Year Students: Can apply, provided they complete their degree by August 2024.

GATE Cut-Off for NTPC

This document gives an in-depth analysis of GATE cutoff trends for recruitment in PSUs like NTPC and other organizations across various engineering disciplines. Category-wise expected cutoffs for disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Mining, Electronics, and Instrumentation are shown with variations between General (UR), EWS, OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD categories.

Discipline General (UR) EWS OBC SC ST
Mechanical 70-75 68-72 65-70 50-55 45-50
Electrical 65-70 63-68 60-65 45-50 40-45
Electronics 55-60 53-58 50-55 40-45 35-40
Instrumentation 55-60 53-58 50-55 40-45 35-40
Civil 60-65 58-62 55-60 45-50 40-45
Mining 50-55 48-53 45-50 35-40 30-35

Previous Year GATE Cut-Off

Analyzing the historical data from 2018 to 2023 from NTPC recruitment, some trend can be observed in the required GATE scores for short-listing candidates. The trends are not uniform across disciplines; however, Mechanical and Electrical engineering require a score much higher than other branches.

This table shows the GATE AIR cut-off for shortlisting candidates for document verification (R2) for the post of EET 2023, as per the advertisement (Advt. No. 22/22).

Discipline UR EWS OBC SC ST PwBD (OH) PwBD (HH) PwBD (MD)
Electrical 592 1033 1033 2474 2702 9261 NA NA
Mechanical 599 1339 1287 3345 5018 18113 17079 11564
Electronics 403 912 635 1404 4500 9172 13449 NA
Instrumentation 3302 NA 1643 3302 3302 NA NA NA
Civil 162 494 386 858 778 3736 7091 NA
Mining 159 309 299 620 769 NA NA NA

GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2021

Branch UR EWS OBC SC ST PwD
Electrical 76.67 72.33 72.33 73 66.33 25.33
Mechanical 84.81 82.28 81.54 73.03 72.79 46.16
Electronics 64 62.67 60.67 48 51.67 20.33
Instrumentation 70.33 65.33 65.67 51.67 50.67 32.33

GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2020

Branch UR EWS OBC SC ST PwD
Electrical 70.00 65.00 64.67 59.00 60.67 36.33
Mechanical 71.5510 70.3610 71.3535 61.3615 57.2615 42.7650
Electronics 72.00 68.33 66.00 58.33 56.67 40.00

GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2019

Branch UR OBC SC ST PwD
Electrical 81.00 76.00 66.33 64.67 37.00
Mechanical 81 65.87 54.31 49.91 25.77
Electronics 64.00 55.33 48.00 39.33 30.00
Instrumentation 52.00 39.00 32.33 22.00 22.00
Mining 39.33 29.00 32.33 25.67 --

GATE PSU Cut off for NTPC Recruitment 2018

Branch UR OBC SC ST PwD
Electrical 68.33 63.00 51.67 45.33 --
Mechanical 77.28 73.24 63.54 55.72 35.85
Electronics 52.67 46.67 33.67 33.00 --
Instrumentation 69.67 61.33 44.33 41.33 --
Mining 63.00 53.33 38.67 30.67 --

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NTPC Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for NTPC recruitment through GATE have been discussed along with age, educational standards, and physical fitness. This summary will guide one to understand the competitive requirements for PSU recruitments and prepare well for future opportunities.

Criteria Details
Nationality Indian Citizens only
Age Limit Maximum 27 years (as of 1st July 2024)
Educational Qualification Full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) in relevant discipline with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Paper Relevant GATE paper as per the discipline (e.g., EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
GATE Score Valid GATE score (cutoff varies by year, generally around 65+)
Discipline Engineering Graduates (EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
Physical Fitness Must meet the prescribed medical and physical fitness standards

GATE Cut-Off for ONGC

The expected GATE cut-off for ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) will depend on various factors such as the difficulty level of the GATE exam, the number of applicants, and the number of vacancies in each discipline. Based on previous years' trends, here is an estimation of the GATE cut-off scores for ONGC recruitment in for different disciplines:

Discipline General (UR) EWS OBC SC ST
Mechanical 77-82 75-80 72-77 60-65 50-55
Electrical 70-75 68-73 65-70 55-60 45-50
Electronics 65-70 63-68 60-65 50-55 40-45
Instrumentation 65-70 63-68 60-65 50-55 40-45
Civil 68-73 65-70 62-68 55-60 50-55
Computer Science 70-75 68-73 65-70 55-60 50-55
Chemical 62-67 60-65 58-63 45-50 40-45
Petroleum 65-70 63-68 60-65 50-55 45-50
Geophysics 50-55 48-53 45-50 35-40 30-35
Geology 52-57 50-55 48-53 38-43 33-38

Previous Year Cut-Off

Discipline 2023 (General) 2022 (General) 2021 (General)
Mechanical 75-80 78-82 77-81
Electrical 65-70 68-72 67-71
Civil 62-67 63-68 60-65
Electronics 55-60 57-62 56-60
Instrumentation 52-57 55-60 53-57
Chemical 55-60 58-63 56-61
Computer Science 65-70 67-72 65-69
Petroleum Engineering 50-55 48-53 46-52

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ONGC Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria Details
Nationality Indian Citizens only
Age Limit Maximum 30 years (General), 33 years (OBC-NCL), 35 years (SC/ST) as of 1st January 2024
Educational Qualification Full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) with minimum 60% marks (40% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Paper Relevant GATE paper based on the discipline (EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
GATE Score Valid GATE score (varies, typically around 75+)
Discipline Engineering Graduates (EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
Physical Fitness Must meet medical and physical fitness standards

GATE Cut-Off for BHEL

Based on previous years' cut-off trends, the estimated cut-off marks for BHEL recruitment in for various disciplines are as follows:

Discipline General (UR) EWS OBC SC ST
Mechanical 75-80 72-77 70-75 55-60 45-50
Electrical 68-73 65-70 63-68 50-55 40-45
Electronics 65-70 62-67 60-65 50-55 40-45
Instrumentation 62-67 60-65 58-63 48-53 38-43
Civil 70-75 68-73 65-70 55-60 50-55
Computer Science 72-77 70-75 67-72 55-60 50-55
Chemical 60-65 58-63 55-60 45-50 40-45

Previous Year Cut-Off

Discipline 2023 (General) 2022 (General) 2021 (General)
Mechanical 70-75 72-77 70-75
Electrical 65-70 67-72 65-70
Electronics 65-70 68-73 65-70
Civil 60-65 62-67 60-65
Computer Science 65-70 66-71 65-70

BHEL Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria Details
Nationality Indian Citizens only
Age Limit Maximum 27 years (General), 29 years (OBC-NCL), 32 years (SC/ST) as of 1st August 2024
Educational Qualification Full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) with minimum 65% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Paper Relevant GATE paper based on the discipline (EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
GATE Score Valid GATE score (cutoff varies each year, generally around 70+)
Discipline Engineering Graduates (EE, ME, CE, CS, etc.)
Physical Fitness Must meet the prescribed medical and physical fitness standards

GATE Cut-Off for HPCL

The expected GATE cut-off for HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited), based on previous years' trends, here are the estimated GATE 2025 cut-offs for HPCL recruitment across various engineering disciplines:

Discipline General (UR) EWS OBC SC ST
Mechanical 75-80 72-77 70-75 55-60 50-55
Electrical 68-73 65-70 62-67 50-55 45-50
Civil 65-70 63-68 60-65 50-55 45-50
Instrumentation 60-65 58-63 55-60 45-50 40-45
Electronics 60-65 58-63 55-60 45-50 40-45
Chemical 58-63 55-60 52-57 45-50 40-45
Computer Science 70-75 67-72 65-70 55-60 50-55

Previous Year Cut-Off

Discipline 2023 (General) 2022 (General) 2021 (General)
Mechanical 75-80 77-82 75-80
Electrical 65-70 68-73 65-70
Civil 60-65 62-67 60-65
Instrumentation 50-55 52-57 50-55
Chemical 55-60 57-62 55-60
Electronics 55-60 58-63 55-60

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HPCL Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria Details
Nationality Indian Citizens only
Age Limit Maximum 28 years (General), 31 years (OBC-NCL), 33 years (SC/ST) as of 1st July 2024
Educational Qualification Full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) with minimum 65% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Paper Relevant GATE paper based on the discipline (EE, ME, CE, etc.)
GATE Score Valid GATE score (cutoff varies by year, generally around 70+)
Discipline Engineering Graduates (EE, ME, CE, etc.)
Physical Fitness Must meet medical and physical fitness standards

GATE Cut-Off for GAIL

The expected GATE cut-off for GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited) will vary across disciplines, depending on factors such as the number of applicants, vacancies, and the difficulty level of the GATE exam. Based on previous trends, here are the estimated GATE 2025 cut-offs for GAIL recruitment:

Discipline General (UR) EWS OBC SC ST
Mechanical 75-80 72-77 70-75 55-60 50-55
Electrical 68-73 65-70 62-67 50-55 45-50
Civil 65-70 63-68 60-65 50-55 45-50
Instrumentation 55-60 52-57 50-55 40-45 35-40
Chemical 58-63 55-60 52-57 45-50 40-45
Electronics 60-65 58-63 55-60 45-50 40-45

Previous Year Cut-Off

Discipline 2023 (General) 2022 (General) 2021 (General)
Mechanical 75-80 77-82 75-80
Electrical 68-73 70-75 68-73
Civil 65-70 66-71 65-70
Instrumentation 55-60 57-62 55-60
Chemical 58-63 60-65 58-63
Electronics 60-65 63-68 60-65

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Expected GATE 2025 Cutoffs for PGCIL:

Branch/Discipline General OBC-NCL SC ST
Electrical Engineering (EE) 68 63.67 51.33 25.57
Electronics & Communication (EC) 50.67 47.67 39 -
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 72.67 67.75 56.67 39.50
Civil Engineering (CE) 78.54 73.92 65 64.74
Computer Science (CS) 84.44 79.33 68.33 55.67
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) 57.33 52.67 45 27
Information Technology (IT) 72 67 58 45
Power Engineering (PE) 58 52.33 45 28
Electronics and Instrumentation (EI) 55.67 50.33 43 30.5
Instrumentation & Control Engineering (IC) 55.33 49.67 42 30

PGCIL Previous 3 Years Cutoffs

Discipline 2023 (Gen) 2022 (Gen) 2021 (Gen)
EE 78 75 72
EC 70 65 60
CE 82 80 77
ME 75 73 70
CS 82 80 78
IN 72 70 68

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Expected GATE Cutoffs for SAIL:

Discipline General OBC-NCL SC ST
Electrical Engineering (EE) 73.72 66.5 - -
Chemical Engineering (CH) 73.74 69.37 - -
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) 77.63 73.87 - -
Mining Engineering (MN) 80.09 76.46 - -

SAIL Previous 3 Years Cutoffs

Discipline 2023 (Gen) 2022 (Gen) 2021 (Gen)
EE 73.72 73.45 72
ME 72.67 72.45 71.2
IN 77.63 76.45 75
CH 73.74 72.5 70.75
MN 80.09 79.5 78.5

SAIL Eligibility Criteria Through GATE

Eligibility Criteria Details
Nationality Indian Citizens only
Age Limit Maximum 28 years (General), 31 years (OBC-NCL), 33 years (SC/ST) as of 1st July 2024
Educational Qualification Full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Engineering) with minimum 65% marks (60% for SC/ST/PwD)
GATE Paper Relevant GATE paper based on the discipline (EE, ME, CE, etc.)
GATE Score Valid GATE score (cutoff varies each year, generally around 70-80)
Discipline Engineering Graduates (EE, ME, CE, etc.)
Physical Fitness Must meet medical and physical fitness standards

People Also Asked For

1. PSU Cutoff through GATE

The cutoff for PSU recruitment through GATE will depend on several factors including:

  • Number of vacancies in each PSU.
  • Difficulty level of the GATE exam.
  • Number of applicants in each stream.
  • Category-specific relaxations (SC/ST/OBC/PwD).

While the exact cutoff values will be published by each PSU after the GATE results, based on previous trends:

  • General category cutoffs generally range between 70-80 for disciplines like EE, ME, CS, and EC.
  • OBC-NCL and SC/ST candidates will have relaxed cutoffs, with SC/ST cutoffs around 10-20% lower than the General category.

2. Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU CSE

For Computer Science (CSE) through GATE, PSUs generally have a higher cutoff due to the high demand in this field.

  • Cutoff for PSUs like GAIL, IOCL, NTPC, SAIL for CSE was around 75-80 for General category candidates.
  • For OBC-NCL and SC/ST categories, the cutoff is generally 5-15 marks lower.
  • For 2025, a similar range is expected, with 70-80 being the likely cutoff for most PSUs.

3. Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU Civil

For Civil Engineering (CE), PSUs in India like IOCL, NTPC, SAIL, and BHEL have a relatively higher cutoff compared to other branches.

  • Cutoff for General category candidates was 80-85.
  • OBC-NCL cutoffs were around 75-80, and SC/ST candidates had a relaxed cutoff of 60-70.
  • For 2025, 80-85 is expected for General candidates, with lower cutoffs for reserved categories.

4. GATE Cutoff for PSU Electrical Engineering

For Electrical Engineering (EE), the cutoff varies depending on the PSU. Some common trends are:

  • General category cutoffs were around 75-80 in 2023 and 72-80 in 2021.
  • OBC-NCL candidates had cutoffs around 65-70, while SC/ST candidates had relaxed cutoffs around 55-60.
  • 2025 cutoffs will likely follow the same trend, with slight variations depending on the difficulty of the GATE exam.

5. Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU CSE 2025

For CSE candidates in 2025, PSUs are expected to follow the trend of 75-80 marks for General category candidates.

  • OBC-NCL candidates may have cutoffs around 70-75.
  • SC/ST candidates can expect cutoffs around 60-65.

PSUs like GAIL, IOCL, NTPC typically have a higher cutoff for CSE compared to other branches due to the competitiveness in the sector.

6. Minimum Marks in GATE for PSU Mechanical

For Mechanical Engineering (ME), PSUs like NTPC, BHEL, SAIL, and others tend to have slightly lower cutoffs than for Electrical and CSE.

  • Cutoff for General category candidates was around 72-77.
  • OBC-NCL candidates had a cutoff range around 65-70.
  • SC/ST candidates generally had a relaxed cutoff around 55-60.
  • For 2025, PSUs are expected to maintain a similar range.

7. PSU GATE Cutoff for SC Category

For the SC category, PSUs typically offer relaxed cutoffs:

  • Electrical Engineering (EE): Around 55-60 (2021-2023)
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME): Around 55-60 (2021-2023)
  • Civil Engineering (CE): Around 60-65 (2021-2023)
  • CSE: Around 55-60 (2021-2023)

These cutoffs are 10-20% lower than the General category cutoffs, but they can vary depending on the specific PSU and the number of vacancies.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

Fees Structure

Structure based on different categories

CategoriesState
General1800
Women900
sc900
pwd900

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