GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cutoff 2024 - Check Category-Wise & Previous Year Cutoffs Here

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: March 19, 2024 10:27 AM

GATE 2024 cutoff for Mechanical Engineering has been released. The GATE ME cutoff 2024 for GN is 28.6, OBC (NCL)/EWS is 25.7 and SC/ST/PwD is 19. Check the cutoff details here.

GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff

GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2024: IISc Bangalore has released the GATE 2024 cutoff for Mechanical Engineering on March 16, 2024, along with the GATE result 2024 . The GATE 2024 scorecard will be made available for download on March 23, 2024. The GATE cutoff 2024 for Mechanical Engineering is the minimum mark necessary to qualify for the exam and gain admission. The official GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024 for GN is 28.6, OBC (NCL)/EWS is 25.7 and SC/ST/PwD is 19. The exam administrators evaluate several aspects while deciding the GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering cutoff marks, including the number of applications, the candidate's category, the difficulty level of the exam, previous years' cutoff patterns, and much more. Only those candidates qualifying for the GATE exam in Mechanical Engineering with minimum qualifying marks will be eligible to participate in CCMT 2024 and GATE COAP counselling process.

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GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering (ME) is the most sought-after paper in GATE. Every year, more than one lakh candidates apply for the GATE ME paper, and the exam is conducted across two sessions. Candidates can check the GATE Me Cutoff 2024 and for the previous year on this page.

Factors for Determining GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2024

There are certain determining factors which are taken into consideration while deciding the GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering and other disciplines. The considering factors for GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024 are mentioned below:

  • Total number of Applicants for the GATE 2024 exam

  • Marks secured by the candidates in the GATE 2024 exam

  • Category of the Candidate

  • Availability of Seats at the participating colleges

  • Cutoff Trends of previous years

Also Read: GATE Qualifying Marks 2024

GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Cutoff

The GATE 2024 cutoff for Mechanical Engineering has been released on March 16, 2024. GATE cutoff 2024 varies category-wise. Candidates can check the GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering cutoff below.

Category Expected GATE ME Cutoff 2024
General 28.6
OBC (NCL)/EWS 25.7
SC/ST/PwD 19

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GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cutoff 2023

IIT Kanpur released the category-wise GATE 2023 ME cutoff marks for the candidates with the GATE 2023 results. The GATE 2023 ME cutoff is updated in the table below.

Paper/Qualifying Marks

General

OBC NCL/ EWS

SC/ ST/ PwD

ME

28.4

25.5

18.9

GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cutoff 2022

IIT Kharagpur has released the GATE 2022 ME cutoff marks, and the category-wise cutoff is available on the scorecard.

General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PwD
28.1 25.2 18.7

GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cutoff 2021

IIT Bombay has released the GATE 2021 ME cutoff marks, and the category-wise cutoff is available on the scorecard.

General OBC-NCL/EWS SC/ST/PwD
33 29.7 21

GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2020

The 2020 GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering is as follows -

General/ EWS

OBC-NCL

SC/ ST/ PH

34.0

30.6

22.6

GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2019

The 2019 GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering is as follows -

General

OBC-NCL

SC/ ST/ PH

34.1

30.7

22.7

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GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2018

The 2018 GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering is as follows -

General

OBC-NCL

SC/ ST/ PH

34.7

31.2

23.1

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GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2017

The 2017 GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering is as follows -

General

OBC-NCL

SC/ ST/ PH

32.87

29

21

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GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2016

The 2016 GATE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering is as follows -

General

OBC-NCL

SC/ ST/ PH

29.6

26.6

19.7

GATE Cutoff for All Papers

GATE Counselling 2024

Candidates qualifying for the GATE 2024 exam are required to participate in the GATE counselling 2024 . CCMT 2024 counselling is held to secure admission at NITs, IIITs, and GFITs. Admission into IITs is conducted via COAP. The counselling process of GATE 2024 comprises registration & payment of fees, choice locking, and document verification. Candidates will be allotted seats based on the GATE scores/ranks, availability of seats, and choices locked by the candidate

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FAQs

What is the cutoff for GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering paper?

The official GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024 for GN is 28.6, OBC (NCL)/EWS is 25.7 and SC/ST/PwD is 19.

What is a good GATE score for mechanical engineering?

According to previous years' GATE cutoff trends, a GATE Mechanical score of 85 or more is considered extremely good. IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur all accept GATE scores of 85 or above.

Who will release the GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024?

The GATE 2024 cutoff for Mechanical Engineering will be released by the IISc Bangalore. 

What factors determine the GATE GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024?

GATE ME cutoff 2024 is determined by the candidate’s performance in the GATE exam, difficulty level of the GATE exam, candidate category, previous year cutoff, etc.

When will the GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering cutoff be released?

The GATE 2024 ME cutoff will be out on March 16, 2024, along with the GATE result.

What is the expected GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024?

The expected GATE Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2024 for GN is 27.5, OBC (NCL)/EWS is 24.7 and SC/ST/PwD is 18.3. 

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