GATE 2026 Toppers List: IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 Result on March 19, 2026. Along with the results, it will also released GATE Toppers list. GATE 2026 toppers list will be out at GOAPS portal on gate2026.iitr.ac.in. You will be able to download GATE 2026 Exam scorecards between March 27 to May 31, 2026.
“After the results are announced, IIT Guwahati will release discipline-wise GATE 2026 toppers' list. The list is prepared by including the names of top-ranking candidates with marks and scores."
You can check branch-wise AIR 1 for all 30 papers from GATE Toppers List once it is released. Here are the AIR 1 toppers across various papers for the last year (GATE 2025), including their raw marks (out of 100) and GATE scores (out of 1000):
- Aerospace Engineering: BALAMURUGAN – Raw Marks: 81, GATE Score: 990
- Agricultural Engineering: KEERTHI REVANTH KUMAR – Raw Marks: 74.67, GATE Score: 1000
- Architecture and Planning: JAYANTH GIFTSON R – Raw Marks: 83, GATE Score: 1000
- Civil Engineering: ABHAY SINGH – Raw Marks: 89.02, GATE Score: 1000
- Chemical Engineering: AMLAN KUMAR TRIPATHY – Raw Marks: 75.33, GATE Score: 1000
- Computer Science and Information Technology: RAHUL KUMAR SINGH – Raw Marks: 100, GATE Score: 1000
Many GATE toppers achieved a near-perfect GATE score of 1000 (normalized). For popular papers like Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC), one topper was Swarnava Biswas with 82.67 marks and 1000 score. In 2025, 18.97% students cleared the GATE exam and in 2024, 20.7% cleared the test. Once the results are released, you need to apply for GATE Counselling.
IIT Guwahati does not conduct any centralized GATE Counselling 2026. Instead, two different GATE counselling processes are being held for admission to M.Tech colleges in India- CCMT and COAP 2026.
- The GATE COAP counselling is conducted for admission to M.Tech programs in IITs
- GATE CCMT 2026 counselling is conducted for admission to M.Tech programs in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs & CFTIs.
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GATE Toppers List 2026
The GATE 2026 topper list will be released by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026, featuring candidates who secured AIR-1 across various test papers. Several toppers are expected to achieve a perfect score of 1000 out of 1000.
| Test Paper | Name of the Candidate | Raw Marks (out of 100) | GATE Score (out of 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Agricultural Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Architecture and Planning | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Biomedical Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Biotechnology | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Civil Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Chemical Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Computer Science and IT | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Chemistry | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Data Science & AI | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| ECE | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Electrical Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Environmental Science | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Ecology & Evolution | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Geomatics Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Geology (GGP) | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Geophysics (GGP) | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Instrumentation | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Mathematics | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Mechanical Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Mining Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
| Metallurgical Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
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| Petroleum Engineering | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
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| HSS (English) | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon | To Be Updated Soon |
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FAQs
Ques. What marks and GATE score are required to become a GATE topper?
Ans. To become a GATE topper, you must score around 85 to 95 marks out of 100, depending on the difficulty level of the paper. The GATE score is usually between 900 and 1000, which can place you at AIR 1 in your respective branch.
Ques. What is the salary of a GATE topper?
Ans. GATE toppers earn significantly high salaries, with private sector roles in tech/consulting reaching ₹12–20 LPA or much higher for top-tier roles.
PSU jobs like ONGC, NTPC salary starts around ₹10–20 LPA (₹1.2–2.5 lakh/month) depending on specific company, role, and branch. Some top private offers exceed ₹30 LPA or even ₹1 crore annually in exceptional cases.
Ques. What opportunities do GATE toppers get after the exam?
Ans. GATE toppers can secure admission to M.Tech and research programs in top institutes such as the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, and Indian Institute of Science. They may also receive high-paying PSU job opportunities, research fellowships, and PhD admissions.
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GATE Toppers List 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.
| Test Paper | Name of the Candidate | Raw Marks (out of 100) | GATE Score (out of 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | BALAMURUGAN | 81 | 990 |
| Agricultural Engineering | KEERTHI REVANTH KUMAR | 74.67 | 1000 |
| Architecture and Planning | JAYANTH GIFTSON R | 83 | 1000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | TANISH GUPTA | 77.67 | 1000 |
| Biotechnology | ARNAB PAUL | 66.67 | 1000 |
| Civil Engineering | ABHAY SINGH | 89.02 | 1000 |
| Chemical Engineering | AMLAN KUMAR TRIPATHY | 75.33 | 1000 |
| Computer Science and IT | RAHUL KUMAR SINGH | 100 | 1000 |
| Chemistry | DEBASIS MANDAL | 70 | 1000 |
| Data Science & AI | SADINENI NIKHIL CHOWDARY | 96.33 | 1000 |
| ECE | SWARNAVA BISWAS | 82.67 | 1000 |
| Electrical Engineering | PRADIP CHAUHAN | 81.67 | 1000 |
| Environmental Science | YASH JAIN | 67.33 | 1000 |
| Ecology & Evolution | KESHAV R MENON | 86.33 | 1000 |
| Geomatics Engineering | NITISH KUMAR | 61.67 | 1000 |
| Geology (GGP) | SUMIT GHOSH | 76.67 | 970 |
| Geophysics (GGP) | RAHUL MUKHERJEE | 70.67 | 1000 |
| Instrumentation | KAILASH GOYAL | 65 | 993 |
| Mathematics | SOHAM PAL | 57 | 1000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | RAJNEESH BIJARNIYA | 95.33 | 967 |
| Mining Engineering | ANIKET KUMAR GUPTA | 75.67 | 1000 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | YOGESH SARMA SEDAI | 89.67 | 941 |
| Naval Arch. & Marine Engg. | JATIN PAL | 52.33 | 1000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | SAURABH KUMAR | 74 | 1000 |
| Physics | PURNENDU DAS | 76.67 | 1000 |
| Production & Industrial Engg. | DEVENDRA DHANANJAY UMBRAJKAR | 85.67 | 1000 |
| Statistics | ARCHISHMAN MUKHERJEE | 77 | 1000 |
| Textile Engg. & Fibre Science | YADAV AVADHESH ANANTRAM | 73.67 | 1000 |
| Engineering Sciences | ANANT PRAKASH PANDEY | 88.33 | 1000 |
| HSS (Sociology) | VICTOR PRINCE N J | 80 | 939 |
| HSS (Psychology) | SANJNA SHUKLA | 89 | 922 |
| HSS (Linguistics) | MOOMAL MAJEE | 81 | 1000 |
| HSS (Sociology) | ARIJIT SENGUPTA | 80 | 939 |
| HSS (English) | NAOREET KHONDEKAR | 71 | 1000 |
| HSS (Economics) | SAMBUDDHA ROYCHOWDHURY | 87.33 | 948 |
| HSS (Philosophy) | MOHIT KUMAR | 76 | 1000 |
| Life Sciences | YUGANSH BHATIA | 78.67 | 1000 |
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FAQs
Ques. Which branches produce the top rankers in GATE every year?
Ans. Every year, GATE releases branch-wise toppers for each exam paper. Popular branches with toppers include Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electronics & Communication Engineering.
Ques. What career opportunities are available for GATE toppers?
Ans. GATE toppers can pursue M.Tech, PhD, research programs, or PSU jobs. Many candidates get admission into top institutes like the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technology, while others secure positions in major government companies.
Ques. Can GATE toppers get direct admission to IITs or IISc?
Ans. Yes. GATE toppers usually receive top priority during M.Tech admissions in institutes such as the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science. Their high rank gives them access to the most competitive programs and specializations.
GATE Toppers List 2025: AIR 2 to 500
The list provides the unofficial GATE rank list 2025 up to 500 ranks below with the candidate's marks and composite score. We shall update the table once the official toppers list with AIR, names, raw marks and GATE score out of 1000 here once IIT Roorkee is published it.
| AIR | Subject | Topper | Marks (Out of 100) | Composite Score (Out of 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Sateesh Golagani | To be updated | To be updated |
| 8 | Mathematics (MA) | Nikhil Nagrale | 68.67 | 1000 |
| 9 | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | Shankha Bhattacharya | 66.67 | 1000 |
| 11 | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | Mukti Prasoon Rath | 73.33 | 1000 |
| 14 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Vaibhav | 73.0 | 986 |
| 17 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | Himesh | To be updated | To be updated |
| 20 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | OmkarJ | To be updated | To be updated |
| 26 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Anit Gururaj | 91.25 | 975 |
| 29 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Manoj | 72.5 | To be updated |
| 31 | Humanities & Social Science (XH) | Sagarika Machal | 60 | 773 |
| 32 | Biotechnology (BT) | Sudhanshu Kumar | 71.67 | 772 |
| 33 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Prince | 71.33 | 771 |
| 35 | Life Sciences (XL) | Neeraj Jyoti | 65.67 | 770 |
| 37 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Mayank Sharma | 80.15 | 815 |
| 39 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | Hridansh Gupta | To be updated | To be updated |
| 40 | Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) | Satendra Kumar | 66.67 | 759 |
| 41 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Mahr Varshney | 69.33 | 786 |
| 42 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Rattan Kumar Singh | 68.67 | 789 |
| 46 | Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) | Hridansh Gupta | 70.67 | 783 |
| 48 | Aerospace Engineering (AE) | Shyama | 61.33 | 748 |
| 49 | Aerospace Engineering (AE) | Ujwal Anand | 61.33 | 748 |
| 50 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | Viraj Achar | To be updated | To be updated |
| 51 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Agnitha Mukherjee | 66.67 | 763 |
| 53 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Asif Rehman | 66.33 | 754 |
| 55 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | S Hema Kumar | 66.0 | 750 |
| 60 | Engineering Sciences (XE) | Udit Mankotia | 64.67 | 740 |
| 63 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | Shreyank Anant Tilk | 80.3 | 801 |
| 84 | Architecture and Planning (AR) | Hadi V. Dhamri | 60.67 | 699 |
| 100 | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | Kulveen | 61.67 | 683 |
| 104 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Kaushik Gautam | 60.67 | 673 |
| 119 | Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) | Sagnik Mitra | 56.67 | 614 |
| 120 | Biomedical Engineering (BM) | Sharwani Satish Nawandekar | 55.67 | 608 |
| 121 | Electrical Engineering (EE) | Suvesh Nayak | 55.0 | 602 |
| 129 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | Sumeet Roy | To be updated | To be updated |
| 129 | Geomatics Engineering (GE) | Narendra Kumar Solaris | To be updated | To be updated |
| 134 | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | Nayanika Kumawat | 63.33 | 628 |
| 152 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Yogesh Sangle | 83 | 839 |
| 170 | Architecture and Planning (AR) | Katyani Mehta | 56.33 | 626 |
| 195 | Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) | Mihir Rajendra Dusane | 38 | 312 |
| 219 | Electrical Engineering (EE) | Ridhima Gupta | 59.33 | 756 |
| 250 | Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) | Soumyaa Somatra | 55.67 | 581 |
| 281 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Tulasi Manikanta | 79.67 | 805 |
| 289 | Computer Science & IT (CS) | R Ajay | 74.79 | 814 |
| 332 | Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) | Kavita Nahar | 70.33 | 704 |
| 359 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Risav Chakraborty | 78 | 788 |
| 389 | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | Pedirela Varshitha | 49.33 | 461 |
| 433 | Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) | Poonam Choudhary | 49.33 | 487 |
FAQ
Ques. Do GATE toppers receive scholarships or stipends during M.Tech?
Ans. Yes. Students admitted through GATE to institutes like the National Institutes of Technology and IITs usually receive a monthly stipend of around ₹12,400 under the Ministry of Education scheme while pursuing their M.Tech degree.
GATE Toppers 2024
| GATE Paper | Name of the Candidate | Raw Marks (out of 100) | GATE Score (out of 1000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | KUNDAN JAISWAL | 86.33 | 962 |
| Agricultural Engineering | PRATIK SHERKE | 75.67 | 1000 |
| Architecture and Planning | GAJENDER KUMAR SHARMA | 77 | 981 |
| Biomedical Engineering | SANJEEV C ACHAR | 54.33 | 1000 |
| Biotechnology | AKANKSHA S | 83 | 1000 |
| Civil Engineering | DEEPAK | 87.33 | 989 |
| Civil Engineering | BHANU PRATAP SINGH | 87.33 | 989 |
| Chemical Engineering | ADARSH RAI | 73.33 | 1000 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | PIYUSH KUMAR | 90 | 1000 |
| Chemistry | HIMANSHU PAPNAI | 78 | 1000 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | AYYAGARI SATHYA SAI SRIKAR | 90 | 1000 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | RAJA MAJHI | 84.67 | 1000 |
| Electrical Engineering | MANOJ KUMAR SINHA | 77 | 1000 |
| Electrical Engineering | SHIVAM | 77 | 1000 |
| Electrical Engineering | SAI KIRAN ADELLY | 77 | 1000 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | GADDIPATI YASWANTH BABU | 77.33 | 965 |
| Ecology and Evolution | DHRUBOJYOTI PATRA | 81.67 | 1000 |
| Geomatics Engineering | VAIBHAV SONKAR | 79.33 | 1000 |
| Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | JAYDEEP ROY | 82.33 | 1000 |
| Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | SHIVAM KUMAR RAI | 75.33 | 999 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | RISHABH GUPTA | 82.67 | 984 |
| Mathematics | SUYASH SRIVASTAVA | 71.33 | 1000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | SURAJ KUMAR SAMAL | 84.67 | 1000 |
| Mining Engineering | ANURAG KUMAR PATHAK | 58.33 | 966 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | HRUTIDIPAN PRADHAN | 81.67 | 977 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | PRINCE KUMAR | 55.33 | 1000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | SAURABH KUMAR | 80.67 | 955 |
| Physics | ANURAG SINGH | 78.33 | 1000 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | KUMAR VISHESH | 84.67 | 1000 |
| Statistics | SINCHAN SNIGDHA ADHIKARY | 89.67 | 1000 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | MEENU MUNJAL | 72 | 1000 |
| Engineering Sciences (Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics) | GHANSHYAM GIRISH DHAMAT | 83 | 989 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | SRIJAN SHASHWAT | 70.33 | 940 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | AJAY KUMAR | 83 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | JESU NAZARENE ROY | 77.33 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | UTKARSH RANA | 58.67 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | SRISHTI DATTA | 77.67 | 975 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | MOHAMMED SHEFIN M P | 63 | 1000 |
| Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Zoology) | SIDDHANT BHARDWAJ | 77.33 | 1000 |
GATE Toppers List 2023
| Paper: Sections | Name | Marks | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Information Technology | JAYADEEP SUDHAKAR MORE | 93.67 | 1000 |
| Civil Engineering | SUBAN KUMAR MISHRA | 83.11 | 1000 |
| Electrical Engineering | BHANWAR SINGH CHOUDHARY | 66 | 1000 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | SIDDHARTH SABHARWAL | 90 | 1000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ARYAN CHOUDHARY | 90.67 | 1000 |
| Aerospace Engineering | JOSHI YASH KISHORBHAI | 73 | 988 |
| Agricultural Engineering | ANSHIKA RAI | 49 | 1000 |
| Architecture and Planning | SHREYA BHARDWAJ | 75.67 | 1000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | THANDAVA SESHA TALPA SAI SUNKARA | 60 | 1000 |
| Biotechnology | AISHWARYA K | 79.67 | 1000 |
| Chemical Engineering | ROHIT BHAGAT KALWAR | 92.67 | 1000 |
| Chemistry | ATANU DAS | 72 | 981 |
| Ecology and Evolution | KARTHIK THRIKKADEERI | 84.33 | 1000 |
| Engineering Sciences: Solid Mechanics & Thermodynamics | ANSHUMAN | 83.67 | 952 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | DEVENDRA PATIL MANISH KUMAR BANSAL | 64.33 | 953 |
| Geology and Geophysics: Geophysics | SHUBHAM BANIK | 85.67 | 1000 |
| Geology and Geophysics: Geology | MANISH SINGH | 74 | 1000 |
| Geomatics Engineering | SAURAV KUMAR | 66 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Economics | V GAURAV | 83.33 | 989 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology | DEEPTI DILIP MOAR | 84 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Linguistics | KEERTHANA NAIR | 74.67 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy | SREERAM K N | 72.67 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Sociology | TEJASVI KAMBOJ | 73 | 943 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: English | SAYANTAN PAHARI | 84.33 | 1000 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | AKASH SRIVASTAVA | 78.33 | 968 |
| Life Sciences: Biochemistry & Botany | ADVITA SHARMA | 73.33 | 1000 |
| Mathematics | SUVENDU KAR | 50.33 | 941 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | ASHUTOSH KUMAR YADAV | 85.67 | 973 |
| Mining Engineering | UDIT JAISWAL | 63.33 | 973 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | SHIVAM RANJAN | 60 | 1000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | MAHAMMADTAUKIR ALAUDDINBHAI KARIGAR | 74.67 | 963 |
| Physics | ARUNENDRA KUMAR VERMA | 75 | 1000 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | SH GOWTHAM GUDIMELLA | 87.33 | 938 |
| Statistics | NIKHILESH RAJARAMAN | 73.67 | 1000 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | AMIT KUMAR PANDEY | 66 | 1000 |
Ques. Who scored 100 in GATE?
Ans. Unfortunately, no one has ever scored perfect 100 marks in GATE. The highest ever score in GATE is 98.33 scored in ME in 2015.
Ques. What is a good GATE rank in CSE?
Ans. A rank above 75 is considered to be a good rank in GATE CSE. Candidates securing more than 750 marks can get top IITs.
Overall, GATE rank below 200 is considered good to get admission to IITs, or NITs. GATE 2024 Toppers list will be updated here once the results are out. However, you can check the list of previous years’ toppers to know GATE score at which candidates received an AIR 1.
GATE 2022 Toppers
A list of GATE 2022 Toppers was released on March 16, 2022 at 11:45 PM along with the result. Candidates can check branch-wise GATE 2022 Toppers here-
| GATE Papers | GATE 2022 Topper Name | Marks | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AALOKEPARNO DHAR | 83.33 | 1000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | VAIBHAV AWASTHI | 81 | 997 |
| Architecture and Planning | THATIPALLY RAJA HARI CHANDAR | 79.67 | 1000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | SWARNENDU MAJUMDER | 45.33 | 1000 |
| Biotechnology | AYUSH BAGCHI | 73 | 985 |
| Chemical Engineering | TETALA MANI SANDEEP REDDY | 68 | 1000 |
| Chemistry | MOHNISH | 77 | 1000 |
| Civil Engineering | ABHISHEK AGRAWAL | 97.36 | 1000 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | ABHINAV GARG | 81 | 1000 |
| Ecology and Evolution | APARNA KRISHNAN & WENZEL PINTO | 71 | 989 |
| Electrical Engineering | GAURAV KUMAR | 92.67 | 1000 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | RAM BALAJI S | 78 | 1000 |
| Engineering Sciences: Solid Mechanics & Thermodynamics | NEEL RAMCHANDRA SAILOR | 94 | 978 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | SAURABH SINGH YADAV | 77 | 1000 |
| Geology and Geophysics: Geophysics | SATRUGHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY & BHARAT JOSHI | 78.67 | 940 |
| Geology and Geophysics: Geology | INDRAJIT KOWER | 91.33 | 1000 |
| Geomatics Engineering | MOHIT PANWAR | 80 | 979 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Economics | VIPUL YADAV | 88 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology | RIYA SHARMA | 84 | 982 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Linguistics | DEVANGAN ROY | 68 | 1000 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Philosophy | PRIYANKA GAIROLA | 73 | 972 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: Sociology | NAVNEET GAURAV DUBEY | 83.67 | 994 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences: English | UMESH BANSAL | 77.67 | 971 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | MACHERLA PRANITH KUMAR | 88.33 | 940 |
| Life Sciences: Biochemistry & Botany | SWARNADIP GHOSH | 68 | 1000 |
| Mathematics | ROYAL PRADHAN | 63.33 | 997 |
| Mechanical Engineering | NIKHIL KUMAR SAHA | 90.05 | 1000 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MOHIT PATIDAR | 80.67 | 952 |
| Mining Engineering | MAHESH KUMAR | 64.67 | 973 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | PRABHAV | 58.33 | 1000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | SHRINATH SHAILESHBHAI JANI | 82 | 980 |
| Physics | ARCHISMAN PANIGRAHI | 68 | 1000 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | SOURABH PATEL | 95 | 986 |
| Statistics | ANIRBAN CHAKRABORTY | 49 | 1000 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | ANKIT CHAURASIYA | 81.33 | 1000 |
GATE 2021 Toppers- AIR 1 with Scores
IIT Bombay released the list of GATE 2021 Toppers along with the result. As many as 38 candidates bagged AIR 1 in GATE 2021. Out of the total 7,11,542 candidates who appeared for the exam, 1,26,813 cleared the exam. The pass percentage for the papers varied from 8.42% to 29.54%.
Check the list of GATE 2021 Toppers along with their GATE scores and marks in the table below:
| S. No. | GATE 2021 Topper Name | Paper Code | GATE Score | Marks out of 100 | All India Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NILADRI PAHARI | AE | 1000 | 84.00 | 1 |
| 2 | UDDESH SAHU | AG | 1000 | 61.33 | 1 |
| 3 | SHUBHAM GUPTA | AR | 1000 | 79.67 | 1 |
| 4 | PAAVAN HARISH GOUNIYAL | BM | 1000 | 64.00 | 1 |
| 5 | INDERMEET SINGH BAKSHI | BT | 1000 | 75.33 | 1 |
| 6 | AMIT SHARMA | CE | 1000 | 95.56 | 1 |
| 10 | SIDDHARTH SABHARWAL | EC | 1000 | 82.00 | 1 |
| 11 | AAKASH DHILL | EE | 974 | 85.33 | 1 |
| 12 | AMIT GUPTA | EE | 974 | 85.33 | 1 |
| 13 | SAMARTHYA TOMAR | ES | 966 | 88.00 | 1 |
| 14 | JOSE MATHEW | EY | 1000 | 78.00 | 1 |
| 15 | SAMBIT PARIDA | GG (Geology) | 945 | 72.67 | 1 |
| 16 | RAJU KUMAR | GG (Geophysics) | 1000 | 68.67 | 1 |
| 17 | PRATIK PRAKASH SHINDE | IN | 933 | 79.00 | 1 |
| 18 | HIMANSHU VERMA | IN | 933 | 79.00 | 1 |
| 19 | AGNIV BANDYOPADHYAY | MA | 1000 | 68.33 | 1 |
| 20 | SUYASH SHARMA | ME | 979 | 93.22 | 1 |
| 21 | SHIVAM KISHORE | MN | 1000 | 77.67 | 1 |
| 22 | D LAXMAN RAO | MT | 923 | 87.67 | 1 |
| 23 | B VINITH | MT | 923 | 87.67 | 1 |
| 24 | AYUSH KUMAR PATEL | PE | 954 | 90.67 | 1 |
| 25 | SOURAV DUARI | PH | 1000 | 69.67 | 1 |
| 26 | GANESH KUMAR ADIGAUR | PI | 939 | 83.67 | 1 |
| 27 | NILADRI KAL | ST | 1000 | 51.67 | 1 |
| 28 | ASHWINI SAHADEO KANEKAR | TF | 945 | 79.67 | 1 |
| 29 | TANISHQ AWASTHI | TF | 945 | 79.67 | 1 |
| 30 | VARUN KAUSHIK | XE | 1000 | 90.33 | 1 |
| 31 | ARGHYA BANERJEE | XH – C1 Economics | 1000 | 62.67 | 1 |
| 32 | SHIVANI KUMARI | XH – C2 English | 986 | 77.67 | 1 |
| 33 | MRUNMAYEE SHIRISHKUMAR AMSHEKAR | XH – C3 Linguistics | 1000 | 65.67 | 1 |
| 34 | TUSHAR CHATURVEDI | XH – C4 Philosophy | 1000 | 71.00 | 1 |
| 35 | SHIVAM RAJENDRA BOHRA | XH – C5 Psychology | 1000 | 77.33 | 1 |
| 36 | MOHD UMAR KHAN | XH – C5 Psychology | 1000 | 77.33 | 1 |
| 37 | ARUN SARASWAT | XH – C6 Sociology | 1000 | 66.00 | 1 |
| 38 | SOURANKUR CHAKRABARTI | XL | 983 | 74.33 | 1 |
GATE 2020 Toppers with AIR 1
IIT Delhi released the list of GATE 2020 toppers with AIR 1. 29 candidates bagged AIR 1 in the exam. As many as 6,85,088 candidates appeared for the exam of which 18.8% cleared the exam.
Check the list of GATE 2020 Toppers below:
| S.No. | GATE 2020 Topper Name | Paper Name | Marks (out of 100) | All India Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHARATH KUMAR K | Aerospace Engineering (AE) | 81 | 1 |
| 2 | VIKRANT CHAUHAN | Agriculture Engineering (AG) | 77 | 1 |
| 3 | KINTAN SHAH | Architecture and Planning (AR) | 72 | 1 |
| 4 | GANESH SHIVAJIRAO KULKARNI | Biomedical Engineering (BM) | 41.67 | 1 |
| 5 | PRANAV MILIND DEO | Biotechnology (BT) | 73.67 | 1 |
| 6 | SACHIN SINGH NARUKA | Chemical Engineering (CH) | 86.67 | 1 |
| 7 | KRISHAN PANJA | Chemistry (CY) | 70.33 | 1 |
| 8 | AJAY SINGHAL | Civil Engineering (CE) | 90.77* | 1 |
| 9 | SUMIT DEWDA | Civil Engineering (CE) | 90.77* | 1 |
| 10 | HITESH POPLY | Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) | 91 | 1 |
| 11 | SVEEKRUTH SHESHAGIRI PAI | Ecology and Evolution (EY) | 84 | 1 |
| 12 | ABHASH RAI | Electrical Engineering (EE) | 87.33 | 1 |
| 13 | KALPIT AGRAWAL | Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | 82 | 1 |
| 14 | A PAVANKUMAR REDDY | Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | 82 | 1 |
| 15 | DEVENDRA SINGH NEGI | Engineering Sciences (XE) | 76 | 1 |
| 16 | ROHAN NANDY | Geology & Geophysics (GG) | 82 | 1 |
| 17 | UPENDRA KUMAR GUPTA | Geology & Geophysics (GG) | 83 | 1 |
| 18 | KRISHNA SINGH RAJPUT | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | 82.33 | 1 |
| 19 | NARAHARISETTY SAI SANDEEP | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | 82.33 | 1 |
| 20 | TAMOGHNA CHAUDHARY | Life Sciences (XL) | 73.33 | 1 |
| 21 | PRADEEP SINGH | Mathematics (MA) | 54.67 | 1 |
| 22 | VIKAS KUMAR | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 86.88* | 1 |
| 23 | JAYA GUPTA | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | 83 | 1 |
| 24 | PRIYANSHU MAHESHWARI | Mining Engineering (MN) | 73.33 | 1 |
| 25 | GAURAV KUMAR | Petroleum Engineering (PE) | 76.67 | 1 |
| 26 | HARSHITA SHARMA | Physics (PH) | 85.33 | 1 |
| 27 | SURYANSH GARG | Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | 88 | 1 |
| 28 | PRAMIT DAS | Statistics (ST) | 64.67 | 1 |
| 29 | PRIYA RATHORE | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) | 89.33 | 1 |
Other GATE 2020 Toppers
| GATE 2020 Topper Name | Paper Name | Marks (out of 100) | All India Rank (AIR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIYUSH TIWARI | Computer Science | 79.33 | 17 |
| ANSHUMAN DUBEY | Architecture and Planning | 61.67 | 23 |
| ASHUTOSH RAI | Mechanical Engineering | 85.88 | 3 |
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GATE Topper Tips for Preparation
GATE is among the most competitive entrance exams in India. Every year over 10 lakh candidates apply for the exam making it difficult to obtain a rank high enough to land a seat in a good college like an IIT. Therefore, to help GATE 2026 aspirants, given below are a few tips given by previous years’ GATE toppers-
- Make yourself familiar with GATE exam pattern
- GATE is administered only once in a year. The duration of the paper is 3 hours. 65 questions are asked bearing a total of 100 marks.
- The questions asked are MCQs, MSQs and NATs carrying 1 or 2 marks each.
- Incorrect MCQs are also negatively marked.
- Familiarise yourself with all this information about GATE exam pattern and marking scheme will help you prepare better. Check GATE 2026 Exam Pattern
- Know GATE syllabus and weightage of every topic
- GATE Syllabus is usually divided into General Aptitude and Core Discipline with a weightage of 15 and 85 marks respectively. Check GATE 2026 Syllabus
- Make a note of all the topics and sub-topics from each subject. Ensure that you prepare well for each topic.
- Analyze the weightage of every subject and topic through the previous year paper analysis.
- Research on previous years’ GATE question papers well. This will give you an understanding of which areas will need more of your time.
- Choose appropriate resources and books
- There are a number of resources for GATE preparation. These include online video lectures, books, mock test series, etc. It is essential that your primary resources are good enough and include all the topics from the syllabus.
- Look up the best books available for your paper. Check GATE Important Books
- You can go through your undergraduate books to establish a good foundation before you proceed to more complex topics.
- DOs of GATE preparation
- It is essential that you focus on understanding concepts instead of memorizing them.
- Practice question papers from previous years as often as you can.
- Answer and practice through several mock tests available on the official website.
- Understand the nature of questions asked from each subject - whether they are theory-based or numerical-based. Then, study accordingly.
- Attempt to find short methods to solve numerical questions which will save time.
- Plan your GATE preparation well
- You must begin preparing for GATE as soon as possible. This will give you more time to practice.
- Create an efficient study plan keeping in mind topic weightage and your lifestyle.
- Allocate sufficient time for revision as well.
- If you find yourself unable to study by yourself, you can get enrolled in preparatory courses - online or offline.
- Set specific targets and dedicate your effort to achieving them. A good idea would be to establish daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
- Revision and subject-wise tests to evaluate your preparation.
- It is only through revision that you will be able to retain all the information you have studied and practiced.
- It is recommended that you dedicate a day or two a week to revise what you have learned.
- Plan your preparation in a way that the time taken for revision of any topic reduces gradually. If this does not happen, study that topic again.
- Revision applies to numerical problems as well. Solve previous year's GATE question papers.
- Your time management skills will also improve.
GATE 2026 Toppers FAQs
Ques: Can only GATE 2026 Topper download their scorecard?
Ans: All the candidates who appear for the exam can check their GATE 2026 Results. However, only GATE-qualified candidates will be able to download their scorecards. You can download your GATE 2026 scorecard using GOAPS. To do so, you will be required to enter your enrollment ID or email address, GOAPS password, and captcha.
Ques: How many GATE 2021 Toppers secured AIR 1 in the exam?
Ans: As many as 1,26,813 candidates cleared GATE 2021. Of these, 38 candidates secured AIR 1 in the 27 papers.
Ques. If GATE 2026 Toppers have scored the same marks then in that case what will be their ranks?
Ans: GATE 2026 Score Calculation involves score normalization for papers conducted in multi-sessions. The raw marks (for single-session papers) and normalized marks (for multi-session papers) are used for computing GATE score (out of 1000) and GATE ranks is decided on the basis of these scores.
Ques: Can a GATE 2026 Topper with 700 marks in CS target IIT Madras for M.Tech?
Ans: Maybe. IIT Madras is among the top-ranking engineering college in India as per NIRF ranking. As per the previous year data, GATE Cut off for IIT Madras was 799 for the General category for CS. Meanwhile, the cut off for OBC, SC and ST were 658, 537 and 345 respectively. Depending on this data, if GATE 2023 CS Topper belongs to the General category, he/she might find it difficult to get admission at IIT Madras M.Tech CS. Check GATE Cut off for IITs
Ques: What is the highest package of a GATE Topper?
Ans: Salary packages of GATE Toppers depend on a number of factors. Since GATE scores are also used for PSU recruitment, if a topper joins a PSU they can get a packing ranging from INR 12-30 Lakhs per annum. However, if a GATE Topper prefers to join MTech at IIT or NIT, his/her salary package will depend on the performance in MTech and the job interview. However, it cannot be denied that GATE Toppers enjoy pretty good salary packages. Some of the top-paying PSU include PGCIL, NTPC, ONGC, IOCL, GAIL, etc. Check GATE PSU Recruitment
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