GATE 2026 Cutoff Out Soon @gate2026.iitg.ac.in; Check Expected Cutoff & Previous Year Trends

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Content Writer | Updated On - Mar 19, 2026

GATE 2026 cutoff marks are expected to be released soon on the official website. Check expected cutoff, PSU targets, and previous year trends here.

GATE 2026 Cutoff Marks at gate 2026 iitg ac in

The GATE 2026 cutoff marks are expected to be released shortly by IIT Guwahati on the official portal. The GATE 2026 result has already been released on the official portal, along with the qualifying cutoff marks. The detailed admission cutoffs for institutes such as IITs, NITs, and GFTIs are expected to be released soon through respective counselling processes.

It is important to note that GATE cutoffs are of two types: the qualifying cutoff, which represents the minimum marks required to pass the examination, and the admission cutoff, which indicates the score required for admission to institutes such as IITs, NITs, and GFTIs.

Also Read:- GATE 2026 Result Out @gate2026.iitg.ac.in; Download Scorecards From March 27

GATE 2026 Cutoff Out Soon — **Source - @gate2026.iitg.ac.in**

GATE Cutoff for IIT & NIT Admissions (Expected Range)

Candidates aiming for admission to top IITs such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras should refer to previous year trends and competition levels to estimate the required score. While the qualifying cutoff ensures eligibility, the admission cutoff is significantly higher due to limited seats, the institute's reputation, and branch demand.

Branch	Top IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur)	New/Lower IITs	Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal)	Other NITs
CSE / IT	65–75	55–62	58–68	45–55
Mechanical (ME)	60–70	50–58	52–60	40–48
Electrical (EE)	55–65	48–55	50–58	38–45
Electronics (EC)	58–68	48–56	50–60	40–48
Civil (CE)	50–58	42–50	45–55	35–42

Also Read:- IIT GATE Cutoff 2026, Previous Year Category-wise Opening and Closing Ranks for IIT

GATE Cutoff for PSU Jobs (Expected Range)

GATE scores are widely used by PSUs for recruitment, with required scores typically higher than the qualifying cutoff and varying based on vacancies, competition, and performance.

Expected GATE Score for Top PSUs (2026)

PSU / Branch	General (GEN)	OBC-NCL / EWS	SC	ST
IOCL (ME / CH / EE / IN / CE)	75–85	70–80	55–65	50–60
NTPC (EE / ME / IN)	78–82	72–76	58–65	52–60
ONGC (ME / PE / EE / IN / GG)	80–85	75–80	60–65	55–60
HPCL (ME / IN / CE / EE)	70–80	65–75	50–60	45–55
BHEL (EE / ME / EC)	72–78	68–72	55–60	50–55
POWERGRID (EE / EC / CE)	77–82	71–76	58–63	54–58

Also Read:- PSU GATE Cutoff 2026: Check Branch & Category-Wise Cutoff, and Previous Year Cutoff

Good Score for GATE 2026

A “good” GATE score varies by branch and competition level, but the following ranges provide a general benchmark to assess performance:

GATE Score Range	Performance Level
850 – 1000	Outstanding
700 – 850	Excellent
600 – 700	Average Good
450 – 600	Good
350 – 450	Above Average
300 – 350	Average

Also Read:- GATE NIT Cutoff 2026- Check Previous Year Opening and Closing score

GATE Previous Years Cutoff Analysis (2025–2023)

The following section provides a comparison of GATE cutoff marks for the years 2023 to 2025, along with downloadable PDFs for detailed branch-wise cutoff data.

GATE Cutoff 2025	Download PDF
GATE Cutoff 2024	Download PDF
GATE Cutoff 2023	Download PDF

Core Branch Cutoff Comparison (General Category)

The analysis of GATE cutoff trends from 2023 to 2025 indicates that most core branches have maintained qualifying cutoffs in the range of 25–30 marks. While some branches show stability, others reflect fluctuations due to changes in exam difficulty and competition levels.

Branch	2025	2024	2023
Computer Science (CS)	29.2	27.6	32.5
Civil Engineering (CE)	29.2	28.3	26.6
Electrical Engineering (EE)	25	25	25
Electronics & Communication (EC)	25	25	29.9
Chemical Engineering (CH)	27.7	25	32.1
Biotechnology (BT)	28	38.9	31.6
Chemistry (CY)	25	~25	26.5
Aerospace Engineering (AE)	28.9	33.3	25.1
Agricultural Engineering (AG)	25	25	25