GATE Cut Off 2027: Expected Cutoff, Previous Year Cutoff, PSU Cutoff & Qualifying Marks
The GATE 2027 Cut Off refers to the minimum qualifying marks that candidates must secure to be considered as "GATE qualified." The cutoff is released paper-wise and category-wise along with the GATE result by IIT Madras. Candidates who score equal to or above the qualifying cutoff receive a GATE scorecard valid for 3 years.
It is important to distinguish between two types of cutoffs in GATE:
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Qualifying Cutoff — Minimum marks to receive a GATE scorecard (released by the conducting IIT).
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Admission/PSU Cutoff — Higher threshold set by individual IITs, NITs, or PSUs for shortlisting.
GATE 2027 Expected Qualifying Cutoff (Based on Trends)
The official GATE 2027 cutoff will be released with the result in March 2027. Based on GATE 2025 and 2026 data, the expected qualifying marks are:
|
Category |
Expected Qualifying Cutoff (Out of 100) |
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General / EWS |
28–37 |
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OBC-NCL |
25–33 |
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SC / ST / PwD |
19–25 |
OBC-NCL and EWS candidates receive a 10% relaxation over the General category cutoff. SC, ST, and PwD candidates receive a 33.3% relaxation.
GATE 2026 Official Qualifying Cutoff (Branch-wise)
The following are the official GATE 2026 qualifying cutoffs released by IIT Guwahati:
|
Branch |
Paper Code |
General |
OBC-NCL |
SC/ST/PwD |
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Computer Science |
CS |
30.0 |
27.0 |
20.0 |
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Civil Engineering |
CE |
29.2 |
26.2 |
19.4 |
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Electronics & Communication |
EC |
28.5 |
25.6 |
19.0 |
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Electrical Engineering |
EE |
33.0 |
29.7 |
22.0 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
36.0 |
32.4 |
24.0 |
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Chemical Engineering |
CH |
25.0 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
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Biotechnology |
BT |
25.8 |
23.2 |
17.2 |
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Life Sciences |
XL |
36.3 |
32.6 |
24.1 |
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Production & Industrial |
PI |
36.0 |
32.4 |
24.0 |
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Instrumentation |
IN |
37.0 |
33.3 |
24.7 |
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Humanities (XH) |
XH |
40.0 |
36.0 |
26.6 |
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Mathematics |
MA |
29.0 |
26.1 |
19.3 |
GATE Previous Year Qualifying Cutoff (CS Branch — Trend Analysis)
|
Year |
General |
OBC |
SC/ST/PwD |
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GATE 2026 |
30.0 |
27.0 |
20.0 |
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GATE 2025 |
29.5 |
26.6 |
19.7 |
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GATE 2024 |
30.1 |
27.1 |
20.1 |
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GATE 2023 |
27.9 |
25.1 |
18.6 |
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GATE 2022 |
25.0 |
22.5 |
16.67 |
|
GATE 2021 |
25.0 |
22.5 |
16.67 |
|
GATE 2020 |
28.5 |
25.6 |
19.0 |
GATE Previous Year Qualifying Cutoff (ME Branch — Trend Analysis)
|
Year |
General |
OBC |
SC/ST/PwD |
|
GATE 2026 |
36.0 |
32.4 |
24.0 |
|
GATE 2025 |
36.7 |
33.0 |
24.5 |
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GATE 2024 |
31.7 |
28.5 |
21.1 |
|
GATE 2023 |
33.0 |
29.7 |
22.0 |
|
GATE 2022 |
38.0 |
34.2 |
25.3 |
|
GATE 2021 |
34.8 |
31.3 |
23.2 |
|
GATE 2020 |
35.2 |
31.7 |
23.5 |
Factors That Affect GATE 2027 Cutoff
The qualifying cutoff for GATE 2027 will depend on several key factors:
|
Factor |
Impact on Cutoff |
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Exam Difficulty Level |
Tougher exam → lower cutoff; easier exam → higher cutoff |
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Total Number of Candidates |
More candidates → higher competition → slightly higher cutoff |
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Number of Qualified Candidates |
IIT determines cutoff based on statistical normalization |
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Overall Performance of Candidates |
If top performers score very high, the mean shifts upward |
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Paper-specific trends |
Engineering and science papers differ significantly |
PSU Cutoff Through GATE 2027
PSU recruitment cutoffs are much higher than the GATE qualifying cutoff. These are set by individual PSUs after GATE results are declared:
|
PSU |
Branch |
GATE Score Cutoff (General, Approx.) |
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NTPC |
EE |
750–820 |
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ONGC |
ME |
740–800 |
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IOCL |
CH |
700–770 |
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BHEL |
EE |
730–800 |
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HPCL |
ME |
680–760 |
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PGCIL |
EE |
760–840 |
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GAIL |
ME / CH |
700–780 |
|
BPCL |
ME |
680–760 |
|
NPCIL |
ME / EE |
720–800 |
|
AAI |
EC |
700–780 |
These are approximate scores based on historical data. Actual PSU cutoffs for 2027 will be announced by respective organizations after GATE 2027 results.
How GATE Qualifying Marks Are Calculated
The GATE qualifying marks are not set manually — they are computed using a statistical normalization formula. The key components of the formula are:
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Mean marks of all candidates in the paper.
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Standard deviation of marks in the paper.
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Performance of the top 0.1% candidates (or top 10, whichever is higher).
The formula ensures that the cutoff reflects the overall performance distribution of that paper's candidates, making it fair across different sessions and difficulty levels.
Difference: Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff
|
Type |
Definition |
Set By |
Typical Range (CS, General) |
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GATE Qualifying Cutoff |
Minimum to receive a valid scorecard |
Conducting IIT |
25–35 marks |
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IIT Admission Cutoff |
GATE score needed for IIT M.Tech |
Individual IITs via COAP |
650–850 GATE score |
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NIT Admission Cutoff |
GATE score for NIT M.Tech via CCMT |
CCMT body |
350–750 GATE score |
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PSU Recruitment Cutoff |
Score for PSU shortlisting |
Individual PSUs |
650–900 GATE score |
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