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GATE Cutoff 2025: Check Category-Wise Cutoff

05 March, 2025
Radhika Joshi

GATE Cutoff 2025: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025, administered by IIT Roorkee, is a highly competitive examination for engineering and science graduates. It serves as a determinant for MTech admissions, PSU recruitment, and doctoral programs in prestigious Indian institutions. Following the conclusion of the GATE 2025 examination, candidates are keen to know the expected cutoff scores to evaluate their performance.

GATE Cutoff

IIT Roorkee will release the official GATE 2025 cutoff alongside the results announcement. Aspirants exceeding the minimum cutoff marks will be shortlisted for the admissions process. This article incorporates the expected GATE 2025 cutoff based on trends from previous years, exam difficulty levels, and subject-specific analysis.

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GATE Cutoff 2025:

 

IIT Roorkee will announce the category-wise cutoff marks along with the declaration of the result. The GATE examination result 2025 will be released on March 19, 2025. Several factors, including the number of seats available, the number of candidates, and the level of difficulty of the exam, determine the GAYE cutoff. The expected GATE Cutoff 2025 marks, based on expert views, are shared below the table. All candidates can check the expected section-wise cutoff marks below after the examination.

 

Exam Date Test Paper GATE 2025 Expected Cutoff
Cut-off (GEN) Cut-off (OBC-NCL/EWS) Cut-off (SC/ST/PwD)
February 01, 2025 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) 28-32 26-30 19-23
Agricultural Engineering (AG) 25-28 23-26 17-20
Mathematics (MA) 26-29 23-26 16-19
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM) 26-30 23-28 17-22
Metallurgical Engineering (MT) 40-44 38-42 28-32
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) 29-34 26-30 19-23
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) 34-38 30-35 22-25
February 02, 2025 Mechanical Engineering (ME) 30-35 27-32 20-25
Petroleum Engineering (PE) 42-45 38-42 30-35
Architecture and Planning (AR) 42-45 37-40 28-32
Electrical Engineering (EE) 28-32 24-27 20-23
February 15, 2025 Chemistry (CY) 24-27 21-24 16-19
Aerospace Engineering (AE) 34-38 28-32 22-25
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) 37-40 32-35 24-28
Environmental Science and Engineering (ES) 37-40 34-37 25-28
Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) 30-34 27-30 20-24
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 24-28 22-25 15-18
Geomatics Engineering (GE) 41-45 35-38 26-30
Biomedical Engineering (BM) 25-28 21-25 16-20
Ecology and Evolution (EY) 35-38 32-35 22-25
February 16, 2025 Civil Engineering (CE) 28-32 25-30 18-22
Chemical Engineering (CH) 25-28 22-25 16-20
Physics (PH) 31-34 27-30 21-25
Biotechnology (BT) 38-42 35-38 25-28
Statistics (ST) 25-28 22-25 17-20
Engineering Sciences (XE) 36-40 30-35 23-27
Life Sciences (XL) 28-32 26-30 19-22
Mining Engineering (MN) 25-28 22-25 16-20

 

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Factors Determining GATE Cutoff:

IIT Roorkee will release the GATE cutoff for this year after the GATE 2025 results are announced. Several factors can impact the GATE cutoff.

1. The difficulty level of the exam is one of the most critical factors that influence the cutoff. If the exam is particularly challenging, the cutoff is likely to be lower than it would be for an easier exam. Conversely, if the exam is relatively straightforward, the cutoff will likely be higher.

2. The number of candidates who take the exam also impacts the cutoff scores. This year, around 8 lakh candidates applied for GATE 2025, which is a considerably higher number than last year. With the increase in the number of test-takers, the GATE cutoff scores are expected to rise.

3. The number of candidates who successfully complete the examination is also directly correlated with the cutoff scores.

4. Lastly, the number of available seats can affect the GATE cutoff. If an institute has a limited number of seats, the competition for those seats will be higher, which can lead to a higher cutoff score.

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GATE Cutoff Trends Previous Year Analysis

GATE 2024 Cutoff

 

Paper Code Test Paper GATE 2024 Official Cutoff
Cut-off (GEN) Cut-off (OBC-NCL/EWS) Cut-off (SC/ST/PwD)
AE Aerospace Engineering 33.3 29.9 22.1
AG Agricultural Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
AR Architecture and Planning 41.5 37.3 27.6
BM Biomedical Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
BT Biotechnology 38.9 35 25.9
CE Civil Engineering 28.3 25.4 18.8
CH Chemical Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
CS Computer Science and Information Technology 27.6 24.8 18.4
CY Chemistry 25.2 22.6 16.7
DA Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 37.1 33.3 24.7
EC Electronics and Communication Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
EE Electrical Engineering 25.7 23.1 17.1
ES Environmental Science and Engineering 37.9 34.1 25.2
EY Ecology and Evolution 35.8 32.2 23.8
GE Geomatics Engineering 41.1 36.9 27.4
GG1 Geology and Geophysics (Geology) 42 37.8 28
GG2 Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) 49 44.1 32.6
IN Instrumentation Engineering 32.7 29.4 21.8
MA Mathematics 25 22.5 16.6
ME Mechanical Engineering 28.6 25.7 19
MN Mining Engineering 25 22.5 16.6
MT Metallurgical Engineering 41 36.9 27.3
NM Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 25.1 22.5 16.7
PE Petroleum Engineering 42.6 38.3 28.4
PH Physics 32 28.8 21.3
PI Production and Industrial Engineering 30.5 27.4 20.3
ST Statistics 26.6 23.9 17.7
TF Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 28.1 25.2 18.7
XE Engineering Sciences 36.2 32.5 24.1
XH-C1 Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) 37 33.3 24.6
XH-C2 Humanities and Social Sciences (English) 48 43.2 32
XH-C3 Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) 49.7 44.7 33.1
XH-C4 Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) 39.3 35.3 26.1
XH-C5 Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) 52.7 47.4 35.1
XH-C6 Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) 36 32.4 24
XL Life Sciences 29.3 26.3 19.5

 

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GATE 2023 Cutoff

 

Branch GATE 2023 Official Cutoff
General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PWD
Civil Engineering (CE) 26.6 23.9 17.7
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 28.4 25.5 18.9
Electrical Engineering (EE) 25 22.5 16.6
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) 29.9 26.9 19.9
Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) 32.5 29.2 21.6

 

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GATE 2022 Cutoff

 

Branch
GATE 2022 Official Cutoff
General
OBC-NCL/EWS
SC/ST/PWD
Civil Engineering (CE)
30.4
27.3
20.2
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
28.1
25.2
18.7
Electrical Engineering (EE)
30.7
27.6
20.4
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)
25.0
22.5
16.6
Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)
25.0
22.5
16.6

 

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GATE 2021 Cutoff

 

Branch
GATE 2021 Official Cutoff
General
OBC-NCL/EWS
SC/ST/PWD
Civil Engineering (CE)
29.2
26.2
19.4
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
33.0
29.7
22.0
Electrical Engineering (EE)
30.3
27.2
20.2
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)
25.0
22.5
16.6
Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)
26.1
23.4
17.4

 

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Remember, the official GATE cutoff, as released by the conducting institute (IIT Roorkee in the case of 2025), is only a preliminary indication of whether you’ve passed the GATE exam or not. For final admission cutoffs, you’ll have to refer to the official website of each institute.

GATE Cutoff 2025 FAQs

  1. Who will release the official GATE cutoff for 2025?The official GATE cutoff for 2025 will be released by IIT Roorkee.

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  2. Is the GATE cutoff for each paper?Yes, the GATE cutoff for each paper is separate and depends on a multitude of factors.
  3. What role does the GATE cutoff play in my MTech admission process?The GATE cutoff forms a benchmark that separates students who have passed the GATE exam from those who have not.
  4. Where can I check the official GATE cutoff data for 2025?Students can visit the official website – gate2025.iitr.ac.in –  to check the official GAATE cutoff, also known as the GATE qualifying marks. You can also choose to follow this space, where we will update the official GATE cutoff as soon as it is released.