GATE 2026 Result to Be Declared on March 19 @gate2026.iitg.ac.in; Check Expected Cut-Off Here

Garima Content Writer

Content Writer | KdTvCV - Mar 3, 2026

GATE 2026 result will be declared on March 19, 2026, at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can check their scores online and review the expected cut-off marks for IIT and NIT admissions.

The result date for GATE 2026 has been announced by IIT Guwahati, the conducting institute for the examination. As per the official notification, the results will be declared on March 19, 2026.

GATE 2026 was conducted for all 30 subject papers on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The GATE 2026 response sheet, answer key, and question papers have already been released on the GOAPS portal, @gate2026.iitg.ac.in.

GATE 2026 Marks Calculator Using Answer Key

After the release of the GATE 2026 answer key, candidates can estimate their tentative marks using the GATE Marks Calculator. By entering the number of correct and incorrect responses, the tool applies the official marking scheme to calculate an estimated score out of 100. This helps aspirants assess their performance and predict their chances of qualifying before the official results are announced.

Collegedunia’s GATE Calculator to Calculate Your Score

GATE 2026 Qualifying Cut-Off Marks (Expected)

The final GATE 2026 cut-off will be released along with the results. However, the expected range can help candidates set a target score. Core branches like ME, CE, and EE usually see higher cut-offs due to strong competition.

Generally, there is a 10–12% gap between General and OBC/EWS categories and 30–35% for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Cut-offs may drop by 1–3 marks in a tougher exam and rise by 3–5 marks if the paper is easier.

Branch	GEN	OBC-NCL / EWS	SC / ST / PwD
Civil Engineering (CE)	30–33	27–30	20–23
Computer Science (CS)	30–34	27–31	20–23
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	37–40	33–37	25–28
Electrical Engineering (EE)	26–29	24–27	18–21
Electronics & Communication (EC)	29–32	27–30	20–23

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

GATE 2026 Cut-Off Marks for IIT & NIT Admissions (Expected Range)

If you’re aiming for M.Tech admission in IITs or NITs, your GATE score plays a major role. For top IITs and popular branches like CSE, Mechanical, and Electronics, competition is very high, so you usually need a higher score. For other IITs and NITs, the required score may be slightly lower depending on the branch and seat availability.

Target 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:- GATE NIT Cutoff 2026- Check Previous Year Opening and Closing score.

Top Colleges Accepting GATE Result 2026

Institute / University	Location	Type	Programs Offered
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)	Bangalore	Premier Research Institute	M.Tech / MS / PhD.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)	Chennai	IIT	M.Tech / MS /PhD.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)	Delhi	IIT	M.Tech / MS / PhD.
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)	Mumbai	IIT	M.Tech / MS / PPhD
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur)	Kanpur	IIT	M.Tech / MS / Ph.D.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)	Kharagpur	IIT	M.Tech / MS / Ph.D.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)	Roorkee	IIT	M.Tech / MS / PhD.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)	Guwahati	IIT	M.Tech / MS / PPhD
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi	Varanasi	IIT	M.Tech / MS / Ph.D.
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad)	Hyderabad	IIT	M.Tech / MS / Ph.D.
Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore)	Indore	IIT	M.Tech / MS / Ph.D.
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy)	Tamil Nadu	NIT	M.Tech / Ph.D.
National Institute of Technology Surathkal (NIT Surathkal)	Karnataka	NIT	M.Tech / PhD.
NIT Warangal	Telangana	NIT	M.Tech / PPhD
NIT Calicut	Kerala	NIT	M.Tech / Ph.D.
IIIT Hyderabad	Hyderabad	IIIT	M.Tech / Ph.D.
IIIT Delhi	Delhi	IIIT	M.Tech / Ph.D.
IIIT Bangalore	Bengaluru	IIIT	M.Tech / PhD.
Jadavpur University	Kolkata	State Govt	M.Tech / PPhD
Anna University	Chennai	State Govt	M.Tech / Ph.D.
Delhi Technological University (DTU)	Delhi	State Govt	M.Tech / Ph.D.
Punjab Engineering College (PEC)	Chandigarh	State Govt	M.Tech / PhD.
PSUs & Research Organisations	India-wide	PSU	Recruitment through GATE (e.g., ONGC, BHEL, IOCL)