GATE 2025 Qualifying Marks: Check Minimum Scores for All Categories

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Aparajita Debnath

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 21:45


For GATE 2025 IIT qualifying marks range from 60-75+ (out of 100), varying by branch and institute. NIT marks are generally above 50.

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Kolkata: To pass GATE 2025 exam, candidates must achieve the qualifying marks, which are the minimum scores required. IIT Roorkee, the organizing institute, will publish these marks on the official GATE website: gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Successful candidates, those scoring above the qualifying threshold, will be eligible for GATE 2025 counseling.

GATE general category qualifying marks have ranged from 25 to 30 out of 100, and are generally higher than those for OBC, SC/ST, and PwD categories. The specific

 

Direct Link: GATE 2025 Quallifying Marks (Out)

 

These GATE 2025 qualifying marks vary annually and depend on factors such as the candidate's category, the specific engineering discipline, and the overall performance distribution of test-takers.

GATE 2025 Qualifying Marks vs GATE 2025 Cutoff, where is the Difference?

Have a look at the table below to know the difference between the GATE 2025 qualifying marks and GATE 2025 cutoff:

FeatureGATE 2025 Qualifying MarksGATE 2025 Cut-off
PurposeMinimum score to pass the GATE 2025 exam.Minimum score for admission to a specific institute (MTech programs).
UniversalityCommon for all candidates.Institution-specific; varies between institutes.
RelationshipLower than most institution's cut-off scores.More than the majority of institutions' qualifying scores.

GATE Qualifying Marks 2024 Category-Wise

GATE 2025 SubjectGeneralOBC-NCL/EWSSC/ST/PWD
Aerospace Engineering33.329.922.1
Agricultural Engineering2522.5 
Architecture and Planning41.537.327.6
Biomedical Engineering2522.516.6
Biotechnology38.93525.9
Civil Engineering28.325.418.8
Chemical Engineering2522.516.6
Computer Science and Information Technology27.624.818.4
Chemistry25.222.616.7
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence37.133.324.7
Electronics and Communication Engineering2522.5 
Electrical Engineering25.723.117.1
Environmental Science and Engineering37.934.125.2
Ecology and Evolution35.832.223.8
Geomatics Engineering41.136.927.4
Geology and Geophysics (Geology)4237.828
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)4944.132.6
Instrumentation Engineering32.729.421.8
Mathematics2522.516.6
Mechanical Engineering28.625.719
Mining Engineering2522.516.6
Metallurgical Engineering4136.927.3
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering25.122.516.7
Humanities and Social Sciences (English)4843.232
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)49.744.733.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)39.335.326.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)52.747.435.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)3632.424
Life Sciences29.326.319.5

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ans: After the results are announced, the GATE 2025 score is good for three years. Those who pass the GATE 2025 exam can utilize their results to get into postgraduate programs till 2028. 

Ans: Qualifying marks only determine eligibility. A "good" GATE score, much higher than the qualifying marks, is necessary for admission to top IITs/NITs and for securing positions in prestigious PSUs.

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