GATE Cutoff 2024- Category Wise CutOff Marks for IIT, NIT, IIIT
GATE Cutoff 2024
IISc Bangalore will announce the GATE 2024 cutoff marks for all 30 papers. The cutoff for GATE 2024 will be published along with the GATE results. Candidates who are appearing for the GATE exam in 2024 will be able to check the passing marks on the official website gate2024.iisc.ac.in. The GATE cutoff marks are the minimum marks that candidates need to secure in order to qualify for the exam. The qualifying cutoff marks for GATE 2024 will vary for each exam paper. Below, candidates can find the previous years’ GATE exam cutoff marks for IITs.
GATE Cutoff 2024- Category Wise CutOff Marks for IIT, NIT, IIIT
The GATE cutoff for IIT varies based on the category of the candidates. Candidates who score higher marks than the GATE passing marks in their respective categories will be eligible for admission to the M.Tech courses offered by the participating institutes of GATE 2024. However, the previous year GATE cutoff for IIT and NIT is provided on this page. Candidates can refer to the IIT GATE cutoff below. Read the article to learn more about the GATE exam cutoff.
It is important to note that two types of cutoffs will be released for the GATE exam, namely the qualifying GATE 2024 cutoff and the admission cutoff GATE 2024. Candidates should understand the difference between qualifying and admission cutoffs.
GATE 2024 Qualifying Cutoff Vs GATE 2024 Admission Cutoff
It is important for students appearing in GATE to understand the difference between the GATE qualifying cutoff and the GATE admission cutoff for the year 2024.
GATE Qualifying Cutoff 2024:
The GATE 2024 qualifying cutoff refers to the minimum mark required by candidates to qualify for the exam. The qualifying cutoff marks for GATE 2024 will vary for each of the 30 subjects. Additionally, the qualifying cutoff for IIT and NIT admissions will also differ based on the categories of candidates. The conducting institute releases the GATE qualifying cutoff along with the declaration of the result.
GATE 2024 Admission Cutoff:
The GATE cutoff for admission in 2024 is the minimum qualifying mark required by candidates to secure admission in participating institutes. The admission cutoff for GATE 2024 will be announced by the respective institutes during the admission process.
Factors Determining GATE 2024 Cutoff:
The final GATE cutoff marks are determined by considering several factors, including the number of students who appeared for the exam, the number of vacant seats available, and the difficulty level of the exam.
GATE 2024 Opening & Closing Ranks:
The cutoff marks for IITs and NITs are released in the form of opening and closing ranks. After the GATE results are declared, IITs and NITs will initiate the MTech admission process separately. The application and interview process will follow.
Institutions will announce the opening and closing ranks for GATE. The GATE 2024 Qualifying Cutoff and Admission Cutoff will be released. The GATE 2024 Qualifying Cutoff will be published by IISc Bangalore, while the GATE 2024 Admission Cutoff will be published by individual institutes. The cutoffs will be determined based on factors such as the candidate’s performance in the GATE exam, category of the candidates, previous cutoff trends, number of applications received for admission, availability of seats, and category of the candidates. These cutoffs are used to determine admission eligibility.
Previous Year GATE Cutoff Trends
In this section, we have gathered the cutoff marks for the previous years’ GATE exams, including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015. These cutoff marks are subject-specific and can help candidates understand the changing trends over the years. By referring to the tables below, candidates can get an idea of the expected cutoff marks for GATE 2023 and also check the cutoff marks for various subjects such as Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, and more. Additionally, we have provided the closing and opening ranks for IITs and NITs.
GATE Cutoff 2023 Category-Wise
| GATE Paper Code | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST: Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| PH: Physics | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
| CS: Computer Science & Information Technology | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
| EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering | 29.9 | 26.9 | 19.9 |
| CE: Civil Engineering | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| EE: Electrical engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| XE: Engineering Sciences | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
| CH: Chemical Engineering | 32.10 | - | - |
GATE 2022 Cutoff Subject-wise
| GATE Paper Code | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST: Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| PH: Physics | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
| CS: Computer Science & Information Technology | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
| EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering | 29.9 | 26.9 | 19.9 |
| CE: Civil Engineering | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| EE: Electrical engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| XE: Engineering Sciences | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
| CH: Chemical Engineering | 32.10 | - | - |
GATE 2021 Qualifying Cutoff:
| GATE Paper Code | Highest Score | Highest Marks (out of 100) | Cut-off Marks (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Qualifying Cutoff 2020 (Official):
| Paper Name | General | OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL: Life Sciences | 31.7 | 28.5 | 21.1 |
| CE: Civil Engineering | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 |
| EE: Electrical Engineering | 33.4 | 30.0 | 22.2 |
| CS: Computer Science and Information Technology | 28.5 | 25.6 | 19.0 |
| ME: Mechanical Engineering | 34.0 | 30.6 | 22.6 |
| PE: Petroleum Engineering | 39.8 | 35.8 | 26.5 |
| EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering | 28.8 | 25.9 | 19.2 |
| CH: Chemical Engineering | 35.7 | 32.1 | 23.8 |
| CY: Chemistry | 26.7 | 24.0 | 17.8 |
| BT: Biotechnology | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| XE: Engineering Sciences Minor | 26.0 | 23.4 | 17.3 |
| TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
| AE: Aerospace Engineering | 27.2 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| AG: Agricultural Engineering | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| AR: Architecture and Planning | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| EY: Ecology and Evolution | 42.2 | 37.9 | 28.1 |
| GG: Geology | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.6 |
| GG: Geophysics | 51.9 | 46.7 | 34.6 |
| IN: Instrumentation Engineering | 34.6 | 31.1 | 23.0 |
| MA: Mathematics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| MN: Mining Engineering | 32.7 | 29.4 | 21.8 |
| MT: Metallurgical Engineering | 49.2 | 44.2 | 32.8 |
| PH: GATE Physics Cut off | 37.2 | 33.4 | 24.8 |
| PI: Production and Industrial Engineering | 36.6 | 32.9 | 24.4 |
| ST: Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| BM: Biomedical Engineering | 25.0 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
GATE Cutoff Analysis (2020 vs 2019)
Analyzing the qualifying GATE cutoffs for 2020 and 2019, it is evident that there have been changes in the cutoff scores. The official GATE result statistics reveal that only 18.8% of candidates qualified in the exam. Surprisingly, there have been significant reductions in some GATE cutoffs, while others have shown an increase. Mathematics is the only subject that has not witnessed any changes in the GATE cutoff. Candidates can refer to the table below for GATE papers that have lowered cutoffs.
GATE Qualifying Cutoff (Papers that have Lowered Cutoffs)
| Paper Name | General | OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| EE- Electrical Engineering | 33.4 | 30 | 22.2 |
| CS- Computer Science and Information Technology | 28.5 | 25.6 | 19 |
| ME- Mechanical Engineering (Minor changes) | 34.0 | 30.6 | 22.6 |
| PE- Petroleum Engineering | 39.8 | 35.8 | 26.5 |
| CY- Chemistry | 26.7 | 24 | 17.8 |
| BT-Biotechnology | 30.7 | 27.6 | 20.4 |
| XE- Engineering Sciences Minor | 26 | 23.4 | 17.3 |
| TF- Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
| AE- Aerospace Engineering | 27.2 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| AG- Agricultural Engineering | 26.3 | 23.6 | 17.5 |
| AR- Architecture and Planning | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| GG: Geology | 38.4 | 34.5 | 25.6 |
| GG: Geophysics | 51.9 | 46.7 | 34.6 |
| MT: Metallurgical Engineering | 49.2 | 44.2 | 32.8 |
| ST- Statistics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| BM: Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Theoretical Computer Science (CS/MA)
- Total Seats: 563
- General Category Seats: -
- OBC Category Seats: -
- SC Category Seats: 342
Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE)
| Field | Code | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLSI | EC/EE | 728 | 638 | 515 | 338 |
| Signal Processing | - | 672 | 582 | 438 | 295 |
| Communication Engineering | - | - | - | - | - |
| Power and Control | EE/IN | 726 | 629 | 489 | |
| RF and Photonics | EC/EE | 617 | 565 | - |
The cutoff scores for GATE in IIT Roorkee for various disciplines are as follows:
| Discipline | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 40.16 | 36.54 | 27.31 | 29.72 | 30.52 |
| Civil Engineering | 43.64 | 39.54 | 29.46 | 29.83 | 30.22 |
| Electrical Engineering | 58 | 52.23 | 39.02 | 40.26 | - |
| Electronics & Comm. Engg. | 28.99 | 26.21 | 19.59 | 23.1 | 20.46 |
| Computer Science & Engg. | 57.23 | 51.62 | 38.51 | 39.3 | 422 |
| Mechanical & Industrial Engg | 65.13 | 58.86 | 43.83 | 43.83 | 44.71 |
Note: The above table represents the cut-off ranks for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 in the fields of Computer Science & Engineering and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering.
