IIT Roorkee has officially released the GATE 2025 statistical report. Every year, after the GATE exam, a statistical report is published containing data on qualifying scores, cutoffs and the number of candidates who passed. This report is very important for candidates as it helps them determine their next steps (M.Tech admission, PSU jobs, higher education).
GATE 2025 Statistical Report:- Key Highlights
According to the report:-
- Total registered candidates:- 9.2 lakh+
- Appeared candidates:- 7.7 lakh
- Qualified candidates:- 1.2 lakh
- Average qualifying rate:- 15.5%
GATE 2025 Cutoff and Qualifying Marks
The GATE 2025 cutoff varies branch wise. Below are the cutoffs for major engineering branches:-
| Paper Code | Paper/Subject | Qualifying Marks (General) | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
| CS | Computer Science | 27.5 | 24.7 | 18.3 |
| ME | Mechanical Engg | 28.1 | 25.2 | 18.7 |
| EC | Electronics & Comm. | 25.4 | 22.8 | 17.2 |
| EE | Electrical Engg | 29.7 | 26.3 | 19.8 |
| CE | Civil Engineering | 26.9 | 24.2 | 17.6 |
Number of Qualified Candidates in GATE 2025
| Branch | Appeared | Qualified | % Qualified |
| CS | 1.20 lakh | 18,200 | 15.1% |
| ME | 1.10 lakh | 16,800 | 15.3% |
| EC | 95,000 | 14,000 | 14.7% |
| EE | 82,000 | 13,300 | 16.2% |
| CE | 88,000 | 12,700 | 14.4% |
GATE 2025 Statistical Report:- Trends & Insights
The report shows that the Limit scores have been raised a bit as compared to the previous year specifically in the areas of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. It thus becomes apparent that the competition as well as the level of preparation are both getting more acute.
GATE 2026 Registration Dates & Application (GOAPS 2026)
Students who are planning to submit applications for the GATE 2026 exam will not be able to do so before September 1, 2025. Any via the GATE official website or GOPAS 2026 portal, registration will be available.
- Start of GATE 2026 Registration:- 1st September 2025
- Last Date:- 30th September 2025
- Release of Admit Card:- 3rd January 2026
- Exam Dates:- 1, 2, 8 and 9 February 2026
How GATE 2025 Cutoff Influences Admissions & PSU Recruitment
- The admissions to M.Tech in IITs, NITs and IIITs are done on the basis of cutoffs.
- Several PSUs such as ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, etc., depend on GATE scores for recruiting their staff.
- The higher the GATE score the more chances you will have of getting both a PSU job and a place in the IITs.
Conclusion
With the GATE 2025 statistical report released by IIT Roorkee candidates can now analyze their performance and begin focused preparation for GATE 2026. The preparation strategy needs to be sharpened to comfortably clear the cutoff in the next attempt.
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