GATE 2025 XL Qualifying Cutoff Marks (OUT)

GATE 2025 XL qualifying cutoffs are 31.3, 28.1, and 20.8 for the General, OBC/EWS, and SC/ST categories, respectively. GATE XL cutoff for SC/ST and OBC/EWS has consistently dropped over the last four years. Check GATE previous cutoff trends here.

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GATE 2025 XL General Category Qualifying Marks
GATE 2025 XL SC/ST Category Qualifying Marks
GATE 2025 XL OBC/EWS Category Qualifying Marks
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GATE 2025 XL Qualifying Cutoff Marks: The GATE 2025 Life Sciences (XL) qualifying marks has been released by exam authorities. IIT Roorkee released the GATE 2025 cutoff marks for all the Life Science papers following GATE 2025 result on the official website. The GATE 2025 XL qualifying marks are based on factors such as the difficulty level of the GATE 2025 exam , the number of students who appeared for the test, the number of seats available in the GATE 2025 participating colleges , etc. Over the past few years, the number of students appearing for the GATE XL exam has increased significantly, from 23,973 in 2021 to a whopping 36,275 in 2024. The GATE 2025 XL qualifying cutoff marks for General are 31.3, for SC/ST are 20.8, and for OBC/EWS are 28.1. In this article, we have provided the category-wise cutoff trends and the GATE 2025 XL qualifying cutoff marks.

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GATE 2025 XL General Category Qualifying Marks

GATE 2025 XL General category cutoff trends from the past few years hint that the qualifying marks have decreased significantly. From 36 marks in GATE 2021 to 29.3 marks in GATE 2024 exam. Check the table below to get an overview of the previous years' and GATE 2025 XL General category qualifying marks.

GATE Exam Year	GATE Qualifying Cutoff Marks
GATE XL 2025 General Category Cutoff	31.3
GATE XL 2024 General Category Cutoff	29.3
GATE XL 2023 General Category Cutoff	32.9
GATE XL 2022 General Category Cutoff	33.9
GATE XL 2021 General Category Cutoff	36

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GATE 2025 XL SC/ST Category Qualifying Marks

The GATE 2025 XL SC/ST category cutoff has consistently decreased over the last four years. In 2023, the cutoff was 21.9 marks, and in 2024 it dropped to 19.5. Check the trends from the past five years in the table below.

GATE Exam Year	GATE Qualifying Cutoff Marks
GATE XL 2025 SC/ST Category Cutoff	20.8
GATE XL 2024 SC/ST Category Cutoff	19.5
GATE XL 2023 SC/ST Category Cutoff	21.9
GATE XL 2022 SC/ST Category Cutoff	22.5
GATE XL 2021 SC/ST Category Cutoff	24

GATE 2025 XL OBC/EWS Category Qualifying Marks

Similar to the SC/ST category, GATE 2025 XL OBC/EWS category cutoff marks have also dropped over the years. The highest cutoff mark was 32.4 in 2021. However, the qualifying cutoff dropped to 26.3 in 2024. Keeping the past years' cutoff pattern, check below for a quick overview.

GATE Exam Year	GATE Qualifying Cutoff Marks
GATE XL 2025 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff	28.1
GATE XL 2024 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff	26.3
GATE XL 2023 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff	29.6
GATE XL 2022 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff	30.5
GATE XL 2021 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff	32.4

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What are the benefits of GATE life science?

After qualifying for the GATE 2025 Life Sciences exam students can pursue higher studies and earn a postgraduate degree from top engineering colleges in the country. Additionally, students can also appear for interviews with top PSUs and begin their professional careers.

What is a good GATE score for life science?

The cutoff marks for the GATE XL life sciences exam are expected to be 29-33, 19-22, and 26-30 for the General, SC/ST, and OBC/EWS respectively. Therefore, a score around the given numbers would be a good score.

What is the cut-off for GATE life science 2024?

The GATE 2024 Life Sciences cutoff scores were 29.3, 19.5, and 26.3 for the General, SC/ST, and OBC/EWS categories respectively.

How many students appeared for GATE Life Science 2024?

A total of 36,275 students appeared in the GATE 2024 Life Sciences exam.

Who is eligible for the GATE life science exam?

All the students who have completed a minimum of 3 years of undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a score of 45% marks are eligible for the GATE Life Sciences exam.

Is GATE life science easy?

The GATE Life Science exam is a university-level exam conducted for postgraduate admissions through top engineering colleges in India. Generally, the GATE Life Sciences exam difficulty level is easy to moderate.

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