GATE 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks: Stream-Wise Insights For Aspirants

Updated: February 26, 2026 22:42

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The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 qualifying marks will be announced soon by IIT Guwahati at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Expected paper-wise cut offs indicate varied minimum marks for different engineering streams and categories, helping candidates assess preliminary performance before official data drops.

GATE 2026 qualifying marks and paper-wise cut offs are set to be published by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, along with the official results. While the exact qualifying scores are yet to be released on the official portal, expected cut offs based on trends and exam difficulty give candidates a clear indication of 2026 requirements.

GATE 2026 Qualifying Marks And Expected Cut Offs

The official GATE 2026 qualifying marks are pending release but are expected to vary across papers such as Aerospace, Civil, Computer Science, and more. These are projected based on previous trends and exam difficulty.

Paper-Wise Expected Qualifying Marks

Aerospace Engineering (AE): Around 27.4 – 30.4 (General)
Agricultural Engineering (AG): Around 23.5 – 26.5 (General)
Architecture & Planning (AR): Around 38.5 – 41.5 (General)
Biomedical Engineering (BM): Around 27.7 – 30.7 (General)
Biotechnology (BT): Around 26.5 – 29.5 (General)
Civil Engineering (CE): Around 27.7 – 30.7 (General)
Chemical Engineering (CH): Around 26.2 – 29.2 (General)
Computer Science & IT (CS): Around 27.7 – 30.7 (General)
DA Data Science & AI: Around 27.5 – 30.5 (General)
Electronics & Communication (EC): Around 23.5 – 26.5 (General)
Electrical Engineering (EE): Around 23.5 – 26.5 (General)
Environmental Science (ES): Around 24.5 – 27.5 (General)

Category-Wise Qualifying Insights

General category candidates generally require higher cut off marks compared to OBC-NCL/EWS and SC/ST/PwD categories. Expected category-wise benchmarks follow traditional norms with downward adjustment for reserved categories.

Factors Influencing Final Cut Offs

The official cut off will consider exam difficulty, number of candidates, and performance distribution. Until official marks are published, these expected cut offs serve as useful reference points.

Next Steps For Candidates

Candidates should monitor the official GATE 2026 website and compare their scores against expected cut offs to estimate qualifying status and plan admissions or PSU recruitment strategies accordingly.

Sources: Testbook, AcademyCheck.

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