The GATE 2023 cutoff marks represent the minimum qualifying marks that candidates needed to score to qualify for the GATE 2023 examination. GATE 2023 was organized by IIT Kanpur and the cutoff marks varied across different branches and categories (General, OBC/EWS, SC/ST/PwD).
Qualifying the GATE exam is essential for candidates to receive their GATE scorecard, which is required for admission to M.Tech/Ph.D. programs and for applying to various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that accept GATE scores.
Important: The cutoff marks shown below are the official qualifying marks released by the GATE organizing institute. These marks determine whether a candidate qualifies for the GATE 2023 examination and receives a scorecard.
GATE 2023 Cutoff Marks - Branch Wise
| S. No. | Paper Name | Paper Code | General | OBC/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering | AE | 25.1 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering | AG | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Architecture and Planning | AR | 33.7 | 30.3 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Biomedical Engineering | BM | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Biotechnology | BT | 31.6 | 28.4 | 21 |
| 6 | Civil Engineering | CE | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
| 7 | Chemical Engineering | CH | 32.1 | 28.8 | 21.4 |
| 8 | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
| 9 | Chemistry | CY | 26.5 | 23.8 | 17.6 |
| 10 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | 29.9 | 26.9 | 19.9 |
| 11 | Electrical Engineering | EE | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 12 | Environmental Science and Engineering | ES | 27.7 | 24.9 | 18.4 |
| 13 | Ecology and Evolution | EY | 42.6 | 38.3 | 28.4 |
| 14 | Geomatics Engineering | GE | 28.7 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
| 15 | Geology and Geophysics (Geology) | GG | 36.7 | 33 | 24.4 |
| 16 | Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics) | GP | 47.7 | 42.9 | 31.8 |
| 17 | Instrumentation Engineering | IN | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| 18 | Mathematics | MA | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineering | ME | 28.4 | 25.5 | 18.9 |
| 20 | Mining Engineering | MN | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 21 | Metallurgical Engineering | MT | 47.5 | 42.7 | 31.6 |
| 22 | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NM | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 23 | Petroleum Engineering | PE | 34.4 | 30.9 | 22.9 |
| 24 | Physics | PH | 31.1 | 27.9 | 20.7 |
| 25 | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | 44.2 | 39.7 | 29.4 |
| 26 | Statistics | ST | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 27 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF | 25.4 | 22.8 | 16.9 |
| 28 | Engineering Sciences | XE | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
| 29 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics) | XH-C1 | 47.3 | 42.5 | 31.5 |
| 30 | Humanities and Social Sciences (English) | XH-C2 | 52.4 | 47.1 | 34.9 |
| 31 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics) | XH-C3 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 30.9 |
| 32 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy) | XH-C4 | 38 | 34.2 | 25.3 |
| 33 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology) | XH-C5 | 54.9 | 49.4 | 36.6 |
| 34 | Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology) | XH-C6 | 50 | 45 | 33.3 |
| 35 | Life Sciences | XL | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 |
Understanding GATE 2023 Cutoff
The GATE 2023 cutoff marks were determined based on several factors:
- Paper Difficulty: The difficulty level of the GATE 2023 question paper
- Number of Candidates: Total number of candidates who appeared for each paper
- Performance Distribution: Overall performance of candidates across all categories
- Reservation Policy: Government reservation policies for different categories
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Note: The cutoff marks shown above are the official qualifying marks for GATE 2023. These marks are subject to change based on official announcements. For the most accurate and updated information, please refer to the official GATE website.