The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 is a highly competitive exam for engineering and science graduates. Conducted by IIT Roorkee, GATE scores are crucial for admissions to M.Tech programs, recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and doctoral programs in esteemed institutions across India.
As candidates eagerly await the official GATE 2025 results, understanding the expected cut-off marks is crucial. This article provides insights into the expected cut-off, previous year trends, and factors influencing the final cut-off.
GATE 2025 Expected Cut-off
The official GATE 2025 cut-off will be released by IIT Roorkee along with the results, expected on March 19, 2025.
Factors Influencing Cut-off:
Exam Difficulty: The overall difficulty level of the GATE 2025 exam significantly impacts the cut-off. A more challenging exam generally leads to lower cut-off marks.
Number of Candidates: A higher number of candidates appearing for the exam can increase competition and potentially raise the cut-off.
Number of Seats: The availability of seats in M.Tech programs and the number of vacancies in PSUs will influence the cut-off.
Performance of Candidates: The overall performance of candidates in the exam will determine the final cut-off.
Expected Cut-off (Branch-wise & Category-wise)
- Please note: These are expected cut-off marks based on previous year trends and expert analysis. The actual cut-off may vary.
| 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) | TBU | TBU | TBU |
| Aerospace Engineering (AE) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Environmental Science and Engineering (ES) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Geomatics Engineering (GE) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Biomedical Engineering (BM) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Ecology and Evolution (EY) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| February 16, 2025 | Civil Engineering (CE) | TBU | TBU | TBU |
| Chemical Engineering (CH) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Physics (PH) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Biotechnology (BT) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Statistics (ST) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Engineering Sciences (XE) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Life Sciences (XL) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
| Mining Engineering (MN) | TBU | TBU | TBU | |
Previous Year GATE Cut-off Trends
Analyzing previous year cut-off trends can provide valuable insights.
- General Observations:
- OBC-NCL/EWS cut-offs are typically around 10% lower than General category cut-offs.
- SC/ST/PwD cut-offs are significantly lower than General category cut-offs.
GATE 2024 Cut-off
| 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 |
GATE 2023 Cut-off
| 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 |
GATE 2022 Cut-off
| 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 |