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GATE 2025 Cut Off has been announced now by IIT Roorkee. The GATE Exam, which assesses graduate aptitude in engineering, is conducted on a rotating basis by the seven IITs. For 2025, IIT Roorkee will be in charge of organizing the exam. GATE is a national-level examination held to facilitate admissions into postgraduate programs (M.Tech/ME) at NITs, IITs, and several other leading institutions.

IIT Roorkee will publish the GATE 2025 cut-off online at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The cut-off marks are the minimum scores required for candidates to qualify for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The results for GATE 2025 will also be available online. Each paper will have its specific cut-off, and candidates can find the qualifying marks for GATE 2025 on this page.

The GATE cut-off varies by category for IIT admissions. Candidates who score above the GATE passing marks will be eligible for admission to M.Tech courses at the participating institutes for GATE 2025. In this article, we provide updated information on the GATE 2025 cut-off, including details on qualifying cut-offs, category-wise cut-offs, as well as paper-wise and branch-wise cut-offs for the year 2025.

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GATE 2025 Cut-Off

The GATE cut-off represents the minimum marks candidates must achieve to gain admission into M.Tech/ME courses. It is influenced by several factors, including the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the test, and the total number of seats available in each institution.

Following the result declaration, the cut-off list will be released. The GATE 2025 results are scheduled to be announced in March 2025, and the scorecards will be available for download from the same month. The cut-off marks are determined by a committee formed by the IIT Council. Based on these cut-off marks, a merit list will be created to shortlist candidates for the counselling and admission process.

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It is important to understand that there are two types of cut-offs for the GATE exam: the qualifying cut-off and the admission cut-off. Hereโ€™s the distinction between them:

  • GATE 2025 Qualifying Cutoff: This is the minimum score required for candidates to pass the GATE exam. The qualifying cut-off will be different for each of the 30 subjects and will also vary based on categories (e.g., General, OBC, SC/ST). This cut-off is released by the conducting institute along with the exam results.
  • GATE 2025 Admission Cutoff: This cut-off indicates the minimum score required to secure admission into M.Tech/ME programs at participating institutes. The admission cut-off is released by each participating institute at the time of admission and can differ from the qualifying cut-off.

GATE 2025 Opening & Closing Ranks

The GATE cut-off marks for IITs and NITs are published as opening and closing ranks. Following the announcement of GATE results, IITs and NITs will begin their M.Tech admission processes individually. After the application and interview stages, these institutes will release the opening and closing ranks for GATE.

GATE 2025 Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff

Particulars GATE 2025 Qualifying Cutoff GATE 2025 Admission Cutoff
Published by The organizing IIT. Specifically, IIT Roorkee will publish the qualifying cut-off. Published individually by each participating institute.
Parameters for Deciding Cutoff โ€“ Candidateโ€™s performance in the GATE exam
โ€“ Category of the candidate
โ€“ Previous cut-off trends
โ€“ Number of applications received
โ€“ Availability of seats
โ€“ Category of the candidate
Whether Used for Admission No Yes
Whether Subject-Specific Yes Yes

Factors Determining GATE 2025 Cutoff

The final GATE cutoff marks are determined by the exam conducting authority, taking into account several key factors. These factors include:

  • Total number of students who appeared for the GATE exam: The overall number of candidates appearing for the exam influences the competition level, which can impact the cutoff marks.
  • Number of Vacant Seats: The availability of seats in various institutes or programs plays a significant role in setting the cutoff marks. Institutes may adjust their cutoffs based on the number of available seats.
  • Difficulty Level of the Exam: The complexity of the exam questions affects the performance of candidates. If the exam is particularly challenging, the cutoff marks might be lower, and vice versa.

GATE Cutoff Mark 2025

Candidates can view the GATE 2025 cutoff on the designated webpage, encompassing various papers such as CS, EC, MA, DA, PH, CH, MN, and others. The cutoff marks are categorized by General, OBC-NCL/EWS, and SC/ST/PWD groups. Below is a summary of the GATE 2025 cutoff for different papers:

GATE Paper Code Qualifying GATE Cutoff Marks
General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PWD
DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 37.1 33.3 24.7
MA: Mathematics 25 22.5 16.6
MN: Mining Engineering 22 22.5 16.6
PH: Physics 32 28.8 21.3
CS: Computer Science & Information Technology 28 24.8 18.4
EC: Electronics & Communication Engineering 25 22.5 16.5
CE: Civil Engineering 28 25.4 18.8
EE: Electrical engineering 26 23.5 17.6
ME: Mechanical Engineering 28.6 25.7 19
XE: Engineering Sciences 36.2 32.5 24.1
XL: Life Science 29.3 26.3 19.5
CH: Chemical Engineering 25.2 22.6 16.7
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GATE Cut Off 2025 (Subject wise)

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cut Off Click Here
Electrical Engineering (EE) Cut Off Click Here
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Click Here
Chemical Engineering (CH) Click Here
Civil Engineering Click Here

GATE Cut Off 2025 (Institute wise)

IITs
IIT Kanpur Cut off IIT Madras Cut-Off
IIT Roorkee cut-off IIT Jodhpur Cut off
IIT Kharagpur Cut off IIT Delhi Cut off
IIT Guwahati Cut off IIT Patna Cut off
IIT Dhanbad Cut off IIT Mandi cut-off
IIT Bombay Cut off IIT Hyderabad Cut off
IIT Indore Cut off IIT Gandhinagar Cut off
IIT BHU cut-off  
IIITs
IIIT Gwalior cut-off IIIT Allahabad cut-off
IIITDM Jabalpur Cut off IIITDM Kanchipuram Cut off
NITs
NIT Trichy cut-off NIT Surathkal cut-off
NIT Warangal Cut off NIT Srinagar Cut off
NIT Silchar cut-off NIT Uttarakhand Cut off
NIT Rourkela Cut off NIT Raipur Cut off
NIT Puducherry Cut off NIT Sikkim Cut off
NIT Patna Cut off NIT Nagaland cut-off
NIT Mizoram Cut off NIT Meghalaya Cut off
NIT Manipur Cut off NIT Jamshedpur Cut off
NIT Hamirpur Cut off NIT Goa Cut off
NIT Durgapur Cut off NIT Delhi Cut off
NIT Arunachal Pradesh Cut off NIT Calicut Cut off
NIT Agartala Cut off NIT Kurukshetra Cut off
NIT Jalandhar Cut off  
Other Institute 
IISc Bangalore cut-off IIEST Shibpur cut-off
VNIT Nagpur cut-off SVNIT Surat cut-off
SPA Vijayawada Cut off SLIET Longowal Cut off
PEC University Chandigarh Cut off NIFFT Ranchi cut-off
MNNIT Allahabad Cut-off MANIT Bhopal Cut-Off
MNIT Jaipur cut-off  
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We have compiled the GATE cut-off data from previous years, including 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015. Candidates can review these tables to observe the trends in GATE cut-offs over the years and gain insights into the potential cut-off marks for GATE 2025. Additionally, candidates can find the GATE cut-off marks for various subjects such as Mechanical, Computer Science, Civil, and others. The tables also include the opening and closing ranks for IITs and NITs.

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GATE Cutoff 2024 Category-Wise

GATE Paper Code 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
Petroleum Engineering 42.6 38.3 28.4
Physics 32 28.8 21.3
Production and Industrial Engineering 30.5 27.4 20.3
Statistics 26.6 23.9 17.7
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science 28.1 25.2 18.7
Engineering Sciences 36.2 32.5 24.1
Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) 37 33.3 24.6
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

GATE Cutoff 2023

GATE Paper Code Qualifying Previous Year Cutoff Marks    
  General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PWD
Statistics 25 22.5 16.6
Physics 31.1 27.9 20.7
CS 32.5 29.2 21.6
ECE 29.9 26.9 19.9
CE 26.6 23.9 17.7
IN 34.8 31.3 23.2
Electrical engineering 25 22.5 16.6
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 28.4 25.5 18.9
XE 37.9 34.1 25.2
CH 32.1    

GATE Cutoff 2022

GATE Paper 2022 GATE Qualifying Marks General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PwD
CS 25 22.5 16.6 16.6
ECE 25 22.5 16.5 16.5
Biotechnology 35.5 31.9 23.6 23.6
Chemical Engineering 25.3 22.7 16.8 16.8
Statistics 25 22.5 16.6 16.6
Metallurgical engineering 46.2 41.5 30.8 30.8
GATE Maths 27.3 24.5 18.2 18.2
Electrical engineering 30.7 27.6 20.4 20.4
Textile engineering and fibre science 36.8 34.9 25.6 25.6
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 28.1 25.2 18.7 18.7
GATE Physics 26.5 23.8 โ€“ โ€“
GATE Life Science (Botany/ Zoology) 33.9 30.5 22.5 22.5
Ecology and life sciences 33.4 30 22.2 22.2
Agriculture Engineering 26.3 23.6 17.5 17.5
GATE Chemistry 27.5 24.7 18.3 18.3
Mining Engineering 25.5 22.9 17 17
Chemistry Engineering 25.3 23.7 17.8 17.8
Civil Engineering 31.4 28.3 โ€“ โ€“
Engineering Sciences (Fluid Mechanics/ Thermodynamics) 40.3 36.2 26.8 26.8

GATE Cut Off 2021

GATE Paper Code Highest Score Highest Marks (out of 100) Cut-off Marks (out of 100)
AE 1000 84 26.3
AG 1000 61.33 25
AR 1000 79.67 40.9
BM 1000 64 25
BT 1000 75.33 30
CE* 1000 95.56 29.2
CH 1000 89.67 35.1
CS* 1000 87.81 26.1
CY 996 91.33 36.2
EC 1000 82 25
EE 974 85.33 30.3
ES 966 88 39.6
EY 1000 78 35.7
GG (Geology) 945 72.67 38.9
GG (Geophysics) 1000 68.67 44.8
IN 933 79 36
MA 1000 68.33 29
ME* 979 93.22 33
MN 1000 77.67 31
MT 923 87.67 48.5
PE 947 88.67 51.4
PH 1000 69.67 32.8
PI 939 83.67 35.7
ST 1000 51.67 25
TF 945 79.67 41.8
XE 1000 90.33 37
XH-C1 (Economics) 1000 62.67 29.4
XH-C2 (English) 986 77.67 41.7
XH-C3 (Linguistics) 1000 65.67 35.3
XH-C4 (Philosophy) 1000 71 37.9
XH-C5 (Psychology) 1000 77.33 48.5
XH-C6 (Sociology) 1000 66 34.3
XL 983 74.33 36

GATE Cut Off 2020

Paper Name Paper Code Qualifying Marks General OBC (NCL) SC/ST/PwD
Biomedical Engineering BM 25.0 22.5 16.6
Life Sciences XL 31.7 28.5 21.1
Civil Engineering CE 32.9 29.6 21.9
Electrical Engineering EE 33.4 30.0 22.2
Computer Science and Information Technology CS 28.5 25.6 19.0
Mechanical Engineering ME 34.0 30.6 22.6
Petroleum Engineering PE 39.8 35.8 26.5
Electronics and Communication Engineering EC 28.8 25.9 19.2
Chemical Engineering CH 35.7 32.1 23.8
Chemistry CY 26.7 24.0 17.8
Biotechnology BT 30.7 27.6 20.4
Engineering Sciences Minor XE 26.0 23.4 17.3
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF 37.1 33.3 24.7
Aerospace Engineering AE 27.2 24.4 18.1
Agricultural Engineering AG 26.3 23.6 17.5
Architecture and Planning AR 34.8 31.3 23.2
Ecology and Evolution EY 42.2 37.9 28.1
Geology GG 38.4 34.5 25.6
Geophysics GG 51.9 46.7 34.6
Instrumentation Engineering IN 34.6 31.1 23.0
Mathematics MA 25 22.5 16.6
Mining Engineering MN 32.7 29.4 21.8
Metallurgical Engineering MT 49.2 44.2 32.8
Physics PH 37.2 33.4 24.8
Production and Industrial Engineering PI 36.6 32.9 24.4
Statistics ST 25 22.5 16.6

GATE Cut Off 2019

Exam Paper Qualifying Marks General OBC (NCL) SC/ST/PwD
Aerospace Engineering (AE) 33.5 30.2 22.3
Agricultural Engineering (AG) 28.3 25.5 18.9
Architecture and Planning (AR) 41 36.9 27.3
Biotechnology (BT) 35.9 32.3 23.9
Civil Engineering (CE) 28.2 25.4 18.8
Chemical Engineering (CH) 34.8 31.3 23.2
Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) 29.5 26.6 19.7
Chemistry (CY) 32 28.8 21.3
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 26.7 24 17.8
Electrical Engineering (EE) 39.6 35.6 26.4
Ecology and Evolution (EY) 37.1 33.4 24.7
Geology and Geophysics (GG) 44.5 40.1 29.7
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) 31.9 28.7 21.3
Mathematics (MA) 25 22.5 16.7
Mechanical Engineering (ME) 34.1 30.7 22.7
Mining Engineering (MN) 31.5 28.4 21
Life Sciences (XL- P, Q, R, S, T, U) 36.7 33 24.5
Metallurgical Engineering (MT) 53.5 48.1 35.7
Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) 32.2 29 21.5
Physics (PH) 25.2 22.7 16.8
Engineering Sciences (XE- A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) 26.7 24 17.8
Petroleum Engineering (PE) 49.9 44.9 33.3
Statistics (ST) 32.5 29.2 21.7
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) 40.1 36.1 26.7

GATE Cut Off 2018

Stream GEN OBC SC/ST/PWD
EC 25 22.50 16.60
CS 25 22.50 16.60
ME 34.70 31.20 23.10
IN TBA TBA TBA
EE 29.1 26.1 19.4
CH 37.8 34.0 25.1
CE 26.90 24.20 17.90

GATE Cut Off 2017

Stream GEN OBC SC/ST/PWD
EC 25 22.50 16.60
CS 25 22.50 16.60
ME 32.70 29.40 21.80
EE 25.20 22.60 16.70
IN 34.60 31.10 23
CE 28.70 25.80 19.10
CH 44.33 39.80 29.50
BT 38.90 35 25.90
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Previous Year GATE Cutoff for IITs

Below is the GATE cutoff for various IITs in the country, including courses such as Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (EE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Civil Engineering, and others. Candidates can consult the table to access the GATE cutoff for IITs categorized by different categories.

GATE cutoff for IIT Bombay

Discipline M.Tech Programme Gen OBC-NC SC/ST
CS- Computer Science Computer Science and Engineering 750 675 500
ME- Mechanical Engineering Thermal & Fluids Engineering โ€“ โ€“ 400
Design Engineering 600 540 โ€“
Manufacturing Engineering โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
EE- Electrical Engineering Communication Engineering 510 459 340
Control & Computing โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
Power Electronics & Power Systems โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
Microelectronics โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
       
CE- Civil engineering Transportation Systems Engineering 550 495 367
Geotechnical Engineering 550 495 367
Water Resources Engineering 500 450 333
Structural Engineering 600 540 400
Ocean Engineering 500 450 333

GATE Cut off for IIT Delhi

Discipline M.Tech Programme Course Code GATE Paper/Other Gen OBC SC ST PwD
ME- Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Design MEM ME 725 650 500 300 300
Industrial Engineering MEE ME 725 650 500 300 300
Production Engineering MEP ME 725 650 500 300 300
Thermal Engineering MET ME 725 650 500 300 300
CS- Computer Science Computer Technology EET IT/CS/EC/Other 745 672 500 425 400
Computer Sc. & Engg MCS Direct Admission 900 900 900 900 900
Interview Shortlisting 790 710 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
Shortlisting 60.0/6.75 820 735 550 550
Interview Shortlisting 55/6.25 โ€“ โ€“ 600 600
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering CHE Direct Admission 650 615 525 440 525
Interview Shortlisting 540 450 375 300 375
Civil Engineering Construction Engg. & Mgmt CET CE 770 700 600 320 320
AR 780 650 425 339 300
Structural Engineering CES CE 820 780 635 495 495
Water Resources Engg. CEW CE 675 650 475 454 400
AG 650 650 475 454 400
Transportation Engg. CEP CE 709 624 500 315 400
AR 600 550 500 450 300
ME 730 752 539 500 350
Electrical Engineering Communications Engg. EEE EE/EC/IN 770 720 540 440 440
Power Electronics, Electrical Machines & Drives EEP EE 770 700 610 590 590
Others 850 850 800 800 800
Power Systems EES EE 750 640 555 475 380
Others 950 900 850 850 850

GATE Cut off for IIT Kanpur

Discipline M.Tech Programmes Gen OBC SC ST PwD
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical 833 791 663 482 โ€“
Computer Sc. & Engg. Computer Science 721 349 480 480 480
Electrical Engg. Microelectronics, VLSI & Display Technology 853 796 632 556 โ€“
Power & Control 769 706 560 452 โ€“
Signal Processing 811 754 562 487 โ€“
Communication & Networks โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
RF, Microwaves & Photonics 769 714 521 374 โ€“
Control & Automation 799 739 565 512 โ€“
Civil Engg. Hydraulics & Water Resources 608 553 488 277 โ€“
Structural Engineering 561 542 380 280 โ€“
Geo-Informatics 570 535 407 298 โ€“
Transportation 700 640 520 365 โ€“
Geo-Technical 620 590 415 335 โ€“

GATE Cutoff for IIT Kharagpur

Discipline Course Opening Scores Closing Scores GEN OBC SC ST PwD
Civil Engineering CE1 751 677 696 605 511 348 333
CE2 788 710 718 โ€“ 526 โ€“ โ€“
CE3 755 685 707 611 518 360 โ€“
CE4 795 707 725 669 โ€“ 386 โ€“
CE5 847 740 759 751 585 โ€“ 410
Chemical Engineering CH 597 518 509 448 361 204 โ€“
Electronics & Communication Engg. EC2 867 โ€“ 820 โ€“ 659 628 โ€“
EC3 796 737 745 652 487 355 โ€“
EC4 827 746 773 702 503 416 โ€“
EC5 817 742 761 682 491 โ€“ โ€“
Electrical Engineering EE1 858 โ€“ 784 โ€“ 727 648 โ€“
EE2 832 802 769 741 532 446 438
EE3 832 790 772 730 547 โ€“ โ€“
EE4 824 687 739 โ€“ 533 487 โ€“
Mechanical Engineering ME1 844 780 788 727 564 455 โ€“
ME2 854 792 794 734 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
ME3 859 795 820 731 574 446 โ€“

GATE Cutoff for IIT Guwahati

Discipline M.Tech Programmes GATE Paper GATE Score out of 1000 GEN OBC โ€“ NC SC ST
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Machine Design ME 753 715 525 298 โ€“
Fluids and Thermal Engineering โ€“ 713 623 510 289 โ€“
Computer Assisted Manufacturing ME or PI 546 401 โ€“ โ€“ 340
Computational Mechanics ME / AE 503 โ€“ 379 โ€“ โ€“
Aerodynamics and Propulsion โ€“ 625 503 427 โ€“ โ€“
Computer Science Engineering Computer Science and Engineering CS 768 654 520 448 โ€“
Theoretical Computer Science CS/ MA 563 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ 342
Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE) VLSI EC/EE 728 638 515 338 โ€“
Signal Processing โ€“ 672 582 438 295 โ€“
Communication Engineering โ€“ 662 559 461 522 โ€“
Power and Control EE/IN 726 629 489 โ€“ โ€“
RF and Photonics EC/EE 617 565 โ€“ 292 โ€“
Civil Engineering Structural Engineering CE 685 624 518 391 โ€“
Geotechnical Engineering CE 671 581 488 435 โ€“
Transportation Systems Engineering CE 670 578 486 382 โ€“

GATE Cutoff for IIT Roorkee

Discipline GEN OBC SC ST PD
Chemical Engineering 40.16 36.54 27.31 29.72 30.52
Civil Engineering 43.64 39.54 29.46 29.83 30.22
Electrical Engineering 58 52.23 39.02 40.26 โ€“
Electronics & Comm. Engg. 28.99 26.21 19.59 23.1 20.46
Computer Science & Engg. 57.23 51.62 38.51 39.3 42.2
Mechanical & Industrial Engg 65.13 58.86 43.83 43.83 44.71
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GATE Cut Off 2025 FAQs

What is the GATE exam?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level examination conducted in India for admission to postgraduate programs in various engineering and science disciplines at prestigious institutions like IITs, NITs, and other participating institutes.

When is the GATE exam usually conducted?

The GATE exam is typically conducted in February every year by one of the IITs or IISc Bangalore.

How is the GATE exam structured?

The GATE exam consists of multiple-choice questions and numerical answer-type questions. The exam duration is three hours, and it assesses candidatesโ€™ understanding of undergraduate subjects in engineering and science.

Who is eligible to appear for the GATE exam?

Candidates who have completed or are in the final year of their Bachelorโ€™s degree in engineering, technology, architecture, or science are eligible to take the GATE exam.

What is the validity period of the GATE score?

The GATE score is valid for three years from the date of announcement of the results.

How is the GATE score calculated?

The GATE score is calculated based on the candidateโ€™s performance in the exam. The score is normalized to account for variations in difficulty levels across different sessions.

What are the benefits of qualifying the GATE exam?

Qualifying the GATE exam opens up opportunities for candidates to pursue higher education, including Masterโ€™s and doctoral programs, in prestigious institutions. It also serves as a benchmark for recruitment in various public and private sector organizations.

Can international students apply for the GATE exam?

Yes, international students can also apply for the GATE exam. However, they must satisfy the eligibility criteria specified by the conducting authority.

How can candidates prepare effectively for the GATE exam?

Effective preparation for the GATE exam involves understanding the exam pattern, studying from standard textbooks, solving previous year question papers, and taking mock tests to assess oneโ€™s preparation level.

What are the top institutes that accept GATE scores for admissions?

Some of the top institutes that accept GATE scores for admissions include the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and various other premier technical institutions across India.

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