GATE 2026 Cutoff OUT: Branch-Wise Cutoff for IITs & NITs, Safe Score

IIT Guwahati will soon release the GATE cutoff mark 2026 on the official website. Students who appeared for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering can check the minimum qualifying cutoff mark on GATE’s 2026 official website. For more details regarding cutoff date, students can refer to GATE 2026 date.

The GATE 2026 cutoff will be released by the conducting authority on the official website. However, students have shared their qualifying status with us, based on which we have received the qualifying cutoff mark of few branches. Candidates can check below.

How to check GATE MTech Qualifying Cutoff Mark?

Applicants can check their GATE cutoff 2026 mark on the official page. However, no credentials will be required to access the minimum qualifying mark. The process to check GATE exam cutoff can be checked below -

• Go to official page 
• Click on GATE papers section and select cutoff marks from the drop-down menu below
• Check GATE minimum qualifying mark for the respective subject

The details regarding the GATE 2026 cutoff will also be printed on the result scorecard, which will be available at GOAPS portal. Candidates who have qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, can download their scorecard at GATE login 2026 using their enrollment ID and password. The GATE scorecard is valid for three years.

Candidates can check the GATE 2026 expected cutoff below. But before we begin, let’s understand the meaning of the expected cutoff in GATE 2026 -

What does GATE expected cutoff mean?

The GATE expected cutoff generally means the prediction or analysis made by the experts and students looking at the past year’s trends and records. The expected cutoff is not final, and just gives an idea to students to analyse their performance and estimate their AIR, and strategise on how to plan their choices for GATE counselling. The GATE minimum qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff are different.

Considering the eligibility for admission process, the GATE cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark required to get admission for MTech in IITs, NITs, or CFTIs.

Also Read: GATE cutoff 2026 for NITs and IITs

GATE 2026 Cutoff (Branch-Wise) OUT for all Subjects

Candidates can check subject-wise GATE 2026 cutoff marks below -

GATE 2026 Marks Vs Rank

As per the last year's cutoff trends and marks vs rank, candidates can check expected GATE cutoff 2026 marks vs rank below -

GATE Expected Marks Vs Rank Vs Score

Candidates can check previous year's GATE marks vs rank vs score analysis below -

Candidates can check the minimum qualifying cutoff mark (category-wise) for popular branches below -

GATE 2026 Computer Science and Engineering Cutoff OUT

GATE 2026 Data Science Cutoff OUT

GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering Cutoff

GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering Cutoff OUT

GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication Engineering Cutoff OUT

GATE 2026 Civil Engineering Cutoff

Qualifying GATE exam, offers opportunities to pursue MTech or PhD at reputed Indian Institutes of Technology, such IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, etc. However, before taking admission through GATE scores, two different types of cutoff play a major role: GATE admission cutoff and qualifying cutoff, which depend on several other factors, which are as follows-

• Number of registered students
• Total seat intake in IIT through GATE 2026 MTech
• Qualifying cutoff mark
• Applicant's category

GATE 2026 Admission Cutoff Vs Qualifying Cutoff

The GATE qualifying cutoff is the institute's eligibility cutoff. On the other hand, the admission cutoff is mainly for admission at IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. The GATE counselling 2026 is done by two respective different portals. COAP for IITs and IISc Bangalore admission, and CCMT GATE counselling for NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. The opening and closing cutoff will be released by the respective portals on the given date.

The difference between GATE qualifying and admission cutoff can be checked below -

IIT Guwahati released GATE 2026 cutoff marks. Candidates can view the minimum qualifying cutoff mark on the official website. However, to get admission to IITs, NITs, or GFTIs, a minimum admission cutoff mark is required, which is entirely different from the qualifying mark. Read below to check the minimum GATE admission cutoff mark for IITs and NITs. 

GATE IIT MTech admission cutoff (expected)

GATE 2026 Cutoff for NIT Admission (subject-wise)

GATE 2026 Safe Score for NITs and IITs Admission

The safe score in GATE exam is the minimum mark that is required for admission to your desired college or institute. The GATE safe score must be more than qualifying cutoff mark released by the conducting body. It can vary by paper depending on the competition, branch popularity, cutoff scores, etc. 

• Ideally, for admission to IITs, the safe score can be around 700 to 800 or more. However, for IISc Bangalore admission, the requirement is higher (approx 900+) for CSE, DA, EE, and ME branches.
• For top NITs, 700+ is considered as safe score. Again, for different branches, it can be different. Therefore, candidates are advised to research properly and review past college and GATE admission cutoffs to plan for counselling. 

What is GATE Acceptance Rate?

The GATE acceptance rate usually stays around 15 to 18% every year. Every year, around 6 to 7 lakh candidates appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, out of which around 1.2 to 1.5 lakh candidates qualify GATE exam.  

To get admission to the top IITs or NITs or IISc through GATE, knowing the cutoff score is important, along with the past-year’s cutoff trends. Last year, the GATE cutoff score for admission to popular branches at IISc Bangalore in round 1 can be checked below-

GATE Cutoff for IISc Admission

Check GATE IISc Bangalore cutoff below for general category -

To get admission to the top IITs or NITs or IISc through GATE, knowing the cutoff score is important, along with the past-year’s cutoff trends. IISc Bangalore GATE 2026 registrations are open. The last date to apply is March 23.

DIRECT LINK: Apply here

GATE Admission Cutoff for IITs

In IITs, demand for top branches, such as CS, EE, and EC are high. So, generally, GATE marks of 75 to 80+ are usually accepted for the general category. On the other hand, for GATE cutoff for NIT admission, 60+ marks is generally required.

Expected GATE Score for IITs

Candidates can check the GATE score for IIT admission below (expected range) -

GATE IIT Bombay Cutoff Trends: Top Subjects

GATE Cutoff for NITs

For NITs, the GATE score ranges from 800 to 850 for core branches like CSE, ME, CE, and EC. CCMT is responsible for MTech admission at NITs. The highest cutoff for NIT MTech admission typically ranges from 800 to 850 every year, and the lowest cutoff ranges from 350 to 500. 

Also read: What is the salary of GATE topper in a month?

GATE Last Year Cutoff for Admission

IIT Roorkee released the GATE 2025 qualifying cutoff for all 30 subjects. Candidates can check total number of registered candidates, category-wise cutoff, etc. below. 

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• GATE marks vs rank
• How to get good rank in GATE exam?