Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are the top states with the highest number of GATE qualifiers. Uttar Pradesh topped the list in GATE 2025 with 21,974 qualified candidates out of 83,042 candidates who attended the exam.
- Out of 21,974 candidates who qualified in Uttar Pradesh, 16907 candidates were male, and 5065 candidates were female.
- Andhra Pradesh had the second-highest GATE 2025 qualified candidates with 12,450 out of 83,669 candidates who appeared for the Exam.
- 11,252 candidates from Maharashtra qualified out of 1 lakh candidates who appeared in the GATE 2025 exam.
- 8399 male and 2851 female candidates from Maharashtra qualified in the GATE 2025.
- UP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal are most likely to top the high GATE qualifier states in GATE 2026 as well.
Source: Official GATE 2025 Performance Report
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Key Summary
- The top states that contributed the most GATE qualifiers in 2025 are Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra.
- The qualification rate of Maharashtra in GATE 2025 was 10.68%, with 11252 candidates qualified in the exam.
- 3693 female students and 3464 male students qualified in GATE from Kerala.
- The total qualification rate of the GATE exam is typically in the 18-20% range.
- 1.2 to 1.4 lakh candidates are expected to qualify in the GATE 2026 exam.
Overall GATE Qualifiers in 2025
A total of 7,47,310 candidates appeared across India for the GATE 2025, out of which 1,41,802 candidates qualified in the exam. The qualification rate in GATE 2025 was 18.97%.
Based on a consistent qualification rate of 18-20%, we can expect roughly 1.2 to 1.4 lakh candidates to qualify in the GATE 2026 Exam.
| Objective | GATE 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Registered | 9,36,019 |
| Total Appeared | 7,47,319 |
| Total GATE Qualifiers | 1,41,802 |
| Qualification Rate | 18.97% |
Top States with the Most GATE 2025 Qualifiers
According to the official report by IIT Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of qualified candidates, followed by Andhra Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have consistently contributed a high number of GATE-qualified candidates. This is mainly due to their high number of engineering colleges.
| State | Number of Students Appeared for GATE 2025 | Number of Qualified Students |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 83,042 | 21,974 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 83,669 | 12,450 |
| West Bengal | 45,587 | 12,165 |
| Maharashtra | 1,05,306 | 11,252 |
| Bihar | 46,765 | 10,948 |
| Telangana State | 55,422 | 8268 |
| Rajasthan | 23,940 | 7268 |
| Kerala | 39,064 | 7158 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 30,599 | 6701 |
| Tamil Nadu | 44,343 | 5775 |
Source: GATE 2025 Official Performance Report
How Many Gate 2025 Qualifiers Were From Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh topped the list of the highest number of GATE qualifiers in 2025, with 21,974 candidates. A total of 83,042 candidates attended the GATE 2025 exam from Uttar Pradesh and had a qualification rate of 26.46%.
- Out of 27,967 general candidates who appeared in the exam, 6956 candidates cleared the GATE exam.
- A total of 7858 OBC-NCL students qualified in the exam, whereas 3029 students were from GEN-EWS.
- Uttar Pradesh has been at the top with the highest number of GATE Qualifiers, and this trend is more likely to continue this year as well.
| Category | GATE Qualifiers |
|---|---|
| GEN | 6956 |
| GEN-EWS | 3029 |
| OBC-NCL | 7858 |
| SC | 4010 |
| ST | 121 |
| Total GATE Qualifiers | 21,974 |
Ques. Is it easier to qualify in GATE if I am from UP?
Ans. Not easier in terms of exam difficulty, but it's easier to access resources. You can find more people who are studying for GATE, and it may help you prepare for the exam better. Accessible to good coaching centres also helps a ton in qualifying the GATE exam.
How Many Candidates Qualified in the GATE 2025 From Maharashtra?
Maharashtra is in 4th place on the list of most GATE qualifiers states. A total of 11,252 candidates from Maharashtra qualified in the GATE 2025.
- General Category students performed well, with 3918 candidates qualifying in the exam, out of 32,226 candidates who took the exam.
- Overall performance was balanced across categories, with 3527 OBC candidates and 2392 SC candidates clearing the GATE 2025 qualifying cutoff.
| Category | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| GEN | 3918 |
| GEN-EWS | 1104 |
| OBC-NCL | 3527 |
| SC | 2392 |
| ST | 311 |
| Total GATE qualified candidates | 11,252 |
How Many Candidates Qualified in the GATE 2025 From Andhra Pradesh?
Andhra Pradesh had the second-highest number of GATE-qualified candidates in 2025. A total of 12,450 candidates qualified in the GATE 2025 exam. Andhra Pradesh had a qualification rate of 14.88% in 2025.
5504 OBC-NCL candidates from Andhra Pradesh had cleared the GATE 2025 qualification cutoff across all papers.
| Category | Number of Candidates |
| GEN | 2547 |
| GEN-EWS | 2109 |
| OBC-NCL | 5504 |
| SC | 1923 |
| ST | 367 |
| Total GATE qualified candidates | 12,450 |
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