GATE 2025 Expected Cutoff: Know Determining Factors, Past Years' Cutoffs

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 23:33

GATE 2025 results, including category-specific cutoff scores, will be released by the conducting body. The anticipated release date for the GATE 2025 result is March 19, 2025. To know the expected cutoffs, read the article below.

Kolkata: The GATE 2025 exam, administered by IIT Roorkee, is a highly competitive test for graduates in engineering and science. It's a key factor for M.Tech admissions, PSU recruitment, and doctoral program eligibility at top Indian institutions. Now that the exam is over, everyone's wondering about the GATE 2025 cutoff. IIT Roorkee will publish the official cutoff when they announce the results on March 19, 2025, and those who score above it will move on to the next stage.

What are the Factors Determining GATE 2025 Cut Off?

The GATE 2025 cutoff depends on factors like the number of seats, the number of applicants, and how difficult the exam was. Here's a breakdown of the factors influencing the GATE 2025 cutoff:

Exam Difficulty: A more challenging GATE exam generally results in a lower cutoff, while an easier exam tends to have a higher cutoff.
Number of Applicants: A larger pool of applicants, like the approximately 8 lakhs for GATE 2025 (a significant increase), usually leads to a higher cutoff. Fewer applicants generally mean a lower cutoff.
Number of Qualified Candidates: A greater number of candidates clearing the exam often correlates with a higher cutoff.
Available Seats: Institutes with fewer available seats may have higher cutoffs due to increased competition.

What is the Previous Year GATE Cutoff?

While the official 2025 cutoff will be released with the results, previous years' cutoff scores can provide helpful context shown below:

Paper Code	Test Paper	GATE 2024 Official Cutoff
Paper Code	Test Paper	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