For GATE 2025 IIT qualifying marks range from 60-75+ (out of 100), varying by branch and institute. NIT marks are generally above 50.
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.
Have a look at the table below to know the difference between the GATE 2025 qualifying marks and GATE 2025 cutoff:
Feature | GATE 2025 Qualifying Marks | GATE 2025 Cut-off |
Purpose | Minimum score to pass the GATE 2025 exam. | Minimum score for admission to a specific institute (MTech programs). |
Universality | Common for all candidates. | Institution-specific; varies between institutes. |
Relationship | Lower than most institution's cut-off scores. | More than the majority of institutions' qualifying scores. |
GATE 2025 Subject | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PWD |
Aerospace Engineering | 33.3 | 29.9 | 22.1 |
Agricultural Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | |
Architecture and Planning | 41.5 | 37.3 | 27.6 |
Biomedical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Biotechnology | 38.9 | 35 | 25.9 |
Civil Engineering | 28.3 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
Chemical Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Computer Science and Information Technology | 27.6 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
Chemistry | 25.2 | 22.6 | 16.7 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 37.1 | 33.3 | 24.7 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | |
Electrical Engineering | 25.7 | 23.1 | 17.1 |
Environmental Science and Engineering | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
Ecology and Evolution | 35.8 | 32.2 | 23.8 |
Geomatics Engineering | 41.1 | 36.9 | 27.4 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | 42 | 37.8 | 28 |
Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | 49 | 44.1 | 32.6 |
Instrumentation Engineering | 32.7 | 29.4 | 21.8 |
Mathematics | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Mechanical Engineering | 28.6 | 25.7 | 19 |
Mining Engineering | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 41 | 36.9 | 27.3 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | 48 | 43.2 | 32 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | 49.7 | 44.7 | 33.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | 39.3 | 35.3 | 26.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | 52.7 | 47.4 | 35.1 |
Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | 36 | 32.4 | 24 |
Life Sciences | 29.3 | 26.3 | 19.5 |
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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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