GATE Cutoff 2023: GATE Qualifying and Passing Marks
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: October 17th, 2023
The GATE Cutoff is the minimum mark candidates must achieve in order to clear the GATE exam. The GATE qualifying marks this year for the core branches are expected to be close to the previous year’s GATE cutoff. Aspirants should always prepare to keep in mind the previous year’s GATE cutoff to be eligible for M.Tech admission and PSUs vacancies. The GATE cutoff scores are announced after the results of the GATE exam are declared.
IIT Kanpur has released the GATE cutoff for all the branches post-2023 examination. We have provided the GATE cutoff marks for previous years, 2023 – 2014. It is important to know that candidates must also qualify for the GATE cutoff of various individual institutes to get admission into their facility.
Table of content
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1.
What is GATE Cutoff?
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2.
Factors That Affect Gate Cutoff
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3.
GATE Cutoff 2023: Branch-wise
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4.
GATE Cutoff 2022
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5.
GATE Cut Off 2021
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6.
GATE Cut Off 2020
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7.
GATE 2019 Cut Off and Candidates Count
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8.
GATE Cutoff 2018 & Candidates Count
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9.
GATE Cutoff 2017 & Candidates Count
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10.
GATE 2016 Cut Off & Candidates Count
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11.
GATE Cutoff 2015 & Candidates Count
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12.
GATE Cutoff 2014 & Candidates Count
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13.
How to Check GATE Qualifying Marks?
What is GATE Cutoff?
GATE cutoff is the achievable mark set by the officials to segregate candidates for the admission processes. Two different GATE cutoffs will be released post-examination: the qualifying cutoff and the admission cutoff.
- GATE Qualifying Cutoff: The GATE Qualifying Cutoff is the minimum score needed by applicants to be eligible to take the test. For each of the 29 subjects, there are different GATE cutoffs in 2023. For various candidate categories, there will be varying cutoffs. The GATE qualifying marks will be made public after the results are announced.
- GATE Admission Cutoff: The minimum score needed to be admitted to the participating institutions is known as the GATE entrance cutoff. The time of the admission cutoff will be announced.
GATE qualifying marks are also known as the GATE passing marks. GATE qualifying marks are the minimum marks required for a candidate to prepare for the exam. There are two essential cutoffs after the GATE exam that candidates aim to clear in order to get recruited:
Factors That Affect Gate Cutoff
GATE cutoff is generated by considering various factors. A few of the important factors directly affecting the GATE cutoff are:
- The difficulty level of the exam
- Number of test-takers
- Total number of available seats
- Reservation Policies
- Normalization process
- Stream-wise cutoff
To qualify for admission counseling, a candidate must have a score equivalent to or higher than the GATE cutoff.
GATE Cutoff 2023: Branch-wise
Candidates can find the GATE cutoff for various branches in the table below. These GATE 2023 cutoffs are updated after the result is announced for all Engineering branches on the official website.
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GATE Cutoff 2023 |
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Branch |
GEN |
OBC/EWS |
SC/ST/PwD |
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Mechanical Engineering |
28.4 | 25.5 | 18.5 |
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Civil Engineering |
26.6 |
23.9 |
17.7 |
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Electronics Engineering |
29.9 |
26.9 |
19.9 |
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Electrical Engineering |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
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Computer Science Engineering |
32.5 |
29.2 |
21.6 |
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Instrumentation Engineering |
34.3 |
31.3 |
23.2 |
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XE – Engineering Sciences |
37.9 |
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GATE Cutoff 2022
The GATE cutoff marks for 2022 were announced on 17 March 2022. The essential aspects that influence the cutoff are the total number of aspirants who took the exam and the marks attained by the candidates. The table provided below carries the cutoff marks of various categories for different disciplines in the GATE 2022 exam:
| GATE 2022 Subjects | General | OBC-NCL/ EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
| Civil Engineering | 30.4 | 27.3 | 20.2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 25.00 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 25.00 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Geology and Geophysics | 44.8 | 40.3 | 29.8 |
| Biotechnology | 30 | 27 | 20 |
| Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 41.8 | 37.6 | 27.8 |
| Chemistry | 36.2 | 32.5 | 24.1 |
| Mathematics | 29 | 26.1 | 19.3 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 36.0 | 32.0 | 24.0 |
GATE Cut Off 2021
The following GATE cutoff marks will help you estimate the passing patterns for next year, and accordingly, you can also target the preparation to qualify for the upcoming exam. Check here the GATE qualifying marks given below.
| GATE Passing Marks | |||
| GATE Paper Code | Highest Score | Highest Marks (out of 100) |
GATE Cutoff Marks (out |
| AE | 1000 | 84 | 26.3 |
| AG | 1000 | 61.33 | 25 |
| AR | 1000 | 79.67 | 40.9 |
| BM | 1000 | 64 | 25 |
| BT | 1000 | 75.33 | 30 |
| CE* | 1000 | 95.56 | 29.2 |
| CH | 1000 | 89.67 | 35.1 |
| CS* | 1000 | 87.81 | 26.1 |
| CY | 996 | 91.33 | 36.2 |
| EC | 1000 | 82 | 25 |
| EE | 974 | 85.33 | 30.3 |
| ES | 966 | 88 | 39.6 |
| EY | 1000 | 78 | 35.7 |
| GG (Geology) | 945 | 72.67 | 38.9 |
| GG (Geophysics) | 1000 | 68.67 | 44.8 |
| IN | 933 | 79 | 36 |
| MA | 1000 | 68.33 | 29 |
| ME* | 979 | 93.22 | 33 |
| MN | 1000 | 77.67 | 31 |
| MT | 923 | 87.67 | 48.5 |
| PE | 947 | 88.67 | 51.4 |
| PH | 1000 | 69.67 | 32.8 |
| PI | 939 | 83.67 | 35.7 |
| ST | 1000 | 51.67 | 25 |
| TF | 945 | 79.67 | 41.8 |
| XE | 1000 | 90.33 | 37 |
| XH-C1 (Economics) |
1000 | 62.67 | 29.4 |
| XH-C2 (English) | 986 | 77.67 | 41.7 |
| XH-C3 (Linguistics) |
1000 | 65.67 | 35.3 |
| XH-C4 (Philosophy) |
1000 | 71 | 37.9 |
| XH-C5 (Psychology) |
1000 | 77.33 | 48.5 |
| XH-C6 (Sociology) |
1000 | 66 | 34.3 |
| XL | 983 | 74.33 | 36 |
GATE Cut Off 2020
Candidates who score more than or equal to the final cutoff 2020 were eligible to apply for the admission process. The GATE cutoff 2020 for various branches and categories is given in the table below.
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Paper Name |
Paper Code |
Qualifying Marks |
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General |
OBC (NCL) |
SC/ST/PwD |
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Life Sciences |
XL |
31.7 |
28.5 |
21.1 |
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Civil Engineering |
CE |
32.9 |
29.6 |
21.9 |
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Electrical Engineering |
EE |
33.4 |
30.0 |
22.2 |
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Computer Science and Information Technology |
CS |
28.5 |
25.6 |
19.0 |
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Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
34.0 |
30.6 |
22.6 |
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Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
39.8 |
35.8 |
26.5 |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
28.8 |
25.9 |
19.2 |
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Chemical Engineering |
CH |
35.7 |
32.1 |
23.8 |
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Chemistry |
CY |
26.7 |
24.0 |
17.8 |
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Biotechnology |
BT |
30.7 |
27.6 |
20.4 |
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Engineering Sciences Minor |
XE |
26.0 |
23.4 |
17.3 |
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Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
TF |
37.1 |
33.3 |
24.7 |
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Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
27.2 |
24.4 |
18.1 |
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Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
26.3 |
23.6 |
17.5 |
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Architecture and Planning |
AR |
34.8 |
31.3 |
23.2 |
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Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
42.2 |
37.9 |
28.1 |
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Geology |
GG |
38.4 |
34.5 |
25.6 |
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Geophysics |
GG |
51.9 |
46.7 |
34.6 |
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Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
34.6 |
31.1 |
23.0 |
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Mathematics |
MA |
25 |
22.5 |
16.7 |
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Mining Engineering |
MN |
32.7 |
29.4 |
21.8 |
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Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
49.2 |
44.2 |
32.8 |
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Physics |
PH |
37.2 |
33.4 |
24.8 |
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Production and Industrial Engineering |
PI |
36.6 |
32.9 |
24.4 |
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Statistics |
ST |
25 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
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Biomedical Engineering |
BM |
25.0 |
22.5 |
16.6 |
GATE 2019 Cut Off and Candidates Count
| Branch | Total Candidates Appeared | Gen | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
| Computer Science Engineering | 99932 | 29.5 | 26.6 | 19.7 |
| Civil Engineering | 145064 | 28.2 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| Electrical Engineering | 112097 | 39.6 | 35.6 | 26.4 |
| Electronics & Communication | 104782 | 26.7 | 24.0 | 17.8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 167376 | 34.1 | 30.7 | 22.7 |
GATE Cutoff 2018 & Candidates Count
| Branch | Total Candidates Appeared | Gen | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
| Computer Science Engineering | 107893 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Civil Engineering | 153078 | 26.90 | 24.20 | 17.90 |
| Electrical Engineering | 121383 | 29.1 | 26.1 | 19.4 |
| Electronics & Communication | 125870 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 194496 | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
GATE Cutoff 2017 & Candidates Count
| Branch | Total Candidates Appeared | Category | ||
| GEN | OBC | SC/ST/PWD | ||
| Mechanical Engg. (ME) | 234727 | 32.70 | 29.40 | 21.80 |
| Electronics & Comm. Engg. (EC) | 183152 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Electrical Engg. (EE) | 146293 | 25.20 | 22 | 16.70 |
| Computer Science & IT (CS) | 131803 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| Civil Engg. (CE) | 138140 | 28.70 | 25.80 | 19.10 |
GATE 2016 Cut Off & Candidates Count
| Branch | Total Candidates Appeared | Category | ||
| GEN | OBC | SC/ST/PWD | ||
| Mechanical Engg. (ME) | 197789 | 29.6 | 26.6 | 19.7 |
| Electronics & Comm. Engg. (EC) | 152318 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| Electrical Engg. (EE) | 146293 | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| Computer Science & IT (CS) | 108495 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.67 |
| Civil Engg. (CE) | 118147 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
GATE Cutoff 2015 & Candidates Count
| Branch | Total Candidates Appeared | Category | ||
| GEN | OBC | SC/ST/OBC | ||
| Mechanical Engg. (ME) | 185758 | 32.73 | 29.46 | 21.82 |
| Electronics & Comm. Engg. (EC) | 172714 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.67 |
| Electrical Engg. (EE) | 125851 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.67 |
| Computer Science & IT (CS) | 115425 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.67 |
| Civil Engg. (CE) | 101429 | 25.45 | 22.9 | 16.96 |
GATE Cutoff 2014 & Candidates Count
| Branch | Total Candidates Appeared | Category | ||
| GEN | OBC | SC/ST/OBC | ||
| Mechanical Engg. (ME) | 185578 | 28.86 | 25.97 | 19.24 |
| Electronics & Comm. Engg. (EC) | 216367 | 25.56 | 23.01 | 17.04 |
| Electrical Engg. (EE) | 141799 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.67 |
| Computer Science & IT (CS) | 155190 | 25 | 22.25 | 16.67 |
| Civil Engg. (CE) | 90872 | 26.57 | 23.91 | 17.71 |
How to Check GATE Qualifying Marks?
IISc and all IITs open online applications for admission in M.Tech for various programs. Every institute has its own programs & requirement for cut-off for all candidates. Here are some easy measures to check the GATE cutoff marks:
- Visit the official website of instructing institute for GATE.
- A link to download the cut-off score will open on the ‘Home’ page.
- Click on the ‘Download’ tab.
- Then, enter your Roll Number and Password.
- The GATE cutoff list will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take a printout of the cutoff for further admission rounds.
| Other Important GATE Links | |
| GATE Eligibility | GATE Result |
| GATE Scorecard | GATE Syllabus |
| GATE Response Sheet 2023 | GATE Online Coaching |
