Verified 2026 guide

    GATE Cutoff 2026

    GATE how the official 2026 cutoff is defined, released and interpreted. Verified against The current organising IIT or IISc sources on 23 September 2026.

    Last checked 23 September 2026GATE official website

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    How the 2026 cutoff works

    The result publishes qualifying marks by test paper and category.

    Institutes and PSUs apply separate admission or recruitment thresholds.

    A qualifying mark, an institute closing score and a PSU shortlist are different measures.

    MockPrep does not publish an unsupported single ‘safe score’. Use the official result or counselling notice linked above for released 2026 figures.

    Source and interpretation note

    The organising institute and official domain rotate. Paper syllabi and qualifying marks must be checked each cycle.

    Official authority: The current organising IIT or IISc. Last verified: 23 September 2026.

    Turn the guide into practice

    Use a timed GATE test, then review the section and topic breakdown.