GATE 2026 Cutoffs Released for All Papers
The wait is finally over for lakhs of engineering aspirants across the country! The official GATE 2026 cutoff marks for all 30 papers have just been announced, setting the stage for the next crucial phase of M.Tech admissions and PSU recruitment.
- Official qualifying marks for all 30 GATE papers have been released.
- Cutoffs for popular branches like CSE, ME, EE, and DA are now public.
- Scorecards are available for download and will remain valid for three years.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, the organizing body for this year’s exam, has published the category-wise minimum qualifying marks. Candidates who have scored at or above these cutoff marks are now eligible to participate in the centralized counselling process for admission into postgraduate programs at IITs, NITs, and other prestigious institutions. This is the first major step towards securing your dream seat.
Qualifying Marks: CSE, ME, EE & More
This year saw intense competition, especially in high-demand fields. For the General category, the cutoff for Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) stands at 30, while the newly introduced Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) paper has a cutoff of 26.4. Other popular branches like Mechanical Engineering (ME) have a qualifying mark of 25.2, Electrical Engineering (EE) is at 27.7, and Civil Engineering (CE) is set at 28.7. These benchmarks are critical for candidates to assess their performance and plan their next steps for admissions.
What’s Next After Meeting the Cutoff?
Candidates who have successfully cleared the cutoff can now download their official GATE 2026 scorecard, which was made available on March 27. This scorecard is a vital document, holding a validity of three years, and is essential for applying to M.Tech programs and various Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) jobs that use GATE scores for recruitment. The next step is to register for counselling portals like COAP and CCMT. Stay tuned with StudyHub for all the latest alerts and detailed guides on the upcoming counselling schedules and admission procedures to make your journey smoother.