GATE CY Minimum Passing Marks 2026 Prediction
For GATE CY 2026, predicted minimum passing marks are 25-27 for General, 22-24 for OBC/EWS, and 16-18 for SC/ST candidates. Cutoffs depend on applicant numbers and paper difficulty. Scoring 65-72 marks in GATE CY 2026 may secure a top 100 rank and an IIT seat.
GATE CY Minimum Passing Marks 2026 Prediction:GATE Chemistry (CY) cutoff marks will depend on several factors, on which the minimum cutoff score will depend. As per the experts’ assumption, the GATE CY cutoff marks for the General, OBC/EWS, and SC/St categories candidates will be tentatively between 25 to 27, 22 to 24, and 16 to 18 respectively. Note that the expected cutoff marks for the GATE CY 2026 exam will be increased if the number of applicants for the exam is increased compared to 2025 and 2024. On the other hand, if the difficulty level of the GATE CY paper is higher than the past two years’, then the minimum qualifying cutoff for the paper might decline.
GATE CY Predicted Minimum Qualifying Cutoff Marks 2026
Based on the past two years’ analysis, it is assumed that the expected minimum qualifying cutoff marks for GATE CY 2026 will likely be increased for the categories.
Categories | Qualifying Marks (Out of 100) | Qualifying Score (Out of 1000) |
General | 25 to 27 | 350 to 352 |
OBC/EWS | 22 to 24 | 310 to 312 |
SC/ST/PwD | 16 to 18 | 195 to 200 |
GATE CY Previous Years Qualifying Cutoff Marks
Check out the GATE CY previous years' qualifying cutoff marks both for 2025 and 2024 here in the following table:
For Year 2025:
Particulars | Details |
Number of Candidates Appeared | 25698 |
Number of Candidates Qualified | 4315 |
Highest Marks Score Out of 100 | 70 |
Cutoff Score Out of 100 |
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Highest Marks Score Out of 1000 | 1000 |
Cutoff Score Out of 1000 |
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For Year 2024:
Particulars | Details |
Number of Candidates Appeared | 26825 |
Number of Candidates Qualified | 5428 |
Highest Marks Score Out of 100 | 78 |
Cutoff Score Out of 100 |
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Highest Marks Score Out of 1000 | 1000 |
Cutoff Score Out of 1000 |
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As per the expert’s assumption, if the candidates score between 65 and 72 marks in the GATE CY 2026 exam, then they will have a chance to rank within 100, and they can easily secure a seat in any of the top-listed IITs.
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