What is a Good Score in GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2024?

Abhik Das

Updated On: March 23, 2024 06:15 pm IST | GATE

Achieving a score of over 85 in GATE Mechanical is highly commendable. IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi are some of the renowned institutions that consider candidates with 85+ marks in GATE. 

 

Good Score in GATE 2024 ME

Good Score in GATE Mechanical Engineering 2024 -  IISc Bangalore has released the GATE scorecard 2024 on March 23, 2024. Earlier, IISc Bangalore released the GATE result 2024 on March 16, at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. A score of 85+ can be considered a good score in GATE ME 2024 exam. In this article, we will discuss “what is a good score in the GATE 2024 mechanical engineering” to ensure seats in the GATE participating colleges 2024. We will also provide the candidates with the year-wise GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Cutoff 2024 that will help the candidates predict theur chances of securing admission into the top institutes.

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GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Marks vs Rank vs Score Analysis

Understanding of GATE Score

GATE score is calculated by the authorities using the normalized or actual marks of the candidates as per the GATE Paper appeared for. The GATE score card contains the following details:

  • GATE Score: Marks out of 1000
  • Marks secured by the student
  • Normalized Marks out of 100
  • All India Rank in this paper
  • Qualifying Marks for the paper
  • Number of Candidates in this Paper

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What is a Good Score in GATE ME 2024?

Some of the colleges that accept 85+ marks in GATE ME are IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, and IIT Kanpur. Based on the previous years’ GATE mechanical engineering highest scores data, we have prepared a table comprising of the expected GATE 2024 ME exceptional, good, average, and low scores - 

Excellent Score

85+

Good Score

75+

Average Score

65+

Low Score

Less than 40

Year Wise GATE Mechanical Engineering Highest Marks

The GATE mechanical engineering exam highest scores from the year 2024 to 2015 have been provided in the table below - 

Year

GATE ME Highest Marks

2024

84.67

202390.67

2022

90.05

2021

93.22

2020

86.88

2019

94.75

2018

96.83

2017

94.85

2016

94.66

2015

98.66

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GATE ME Marks vs. Rank 2024 

The table below highlights the  GATE Mechanical Engineering Marks vs Rank Analysis.
All India RankMarksScore
184.671000
282.331000
478.67963
578.33959
777.33947
877.00943
976.67939
1276.33935
1676.00931
1775.00919
2274.00906
2473.67902
2773.33898
3073.00894
3372.67890
3872.33886
4072.00882
4371.67878
4771.00869
5070.67865

GATE ME Category-wise Qualifying Marks (Year Wise)

The year wise GATE Mechanical Engineering Qualifying Marks for various categories have been listed in the table below.
YearFor GeneralFor OBC- (NCL)/ EWSFor SC/ ST/ PwD
202428.625.719
202328.425.518.9
202228.125.218.7
202131.531.924.5

How to Check GATE Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2024?

To access the GATE ME 2024 Cutoff, candidates should follow the steps mentioned below.

  • Go to the GATE 2024 official website at gate2024.iisc.ac.in.
  • Login using the GATE 2024 login credentials.
  • The GATE cutoff marks 2024 will be displayed on the device screen.
  • Download and retain a printed copy for future reference.

Factors Determining GATE Good Score 2024

There are a number of factors determining scores in the GATE 2024 entrance exam. The following are the factors determining a good score in the GATE 2024 exam.

  • Number of candidates appearing for GATE 2024 - The higher the number of candidates appearing in the GATE 2024 exam, the higher competition candidates will face. This will have a direct effect on the score, thereby increasing it.
  • Total number of seats at the GATE participating colleges 2024 - The total number of seats available across the GATE participating institutes influences the range of high scores in the GATE exam since they are limited.
  • Performance of the candidates who appeared in the GATE exam- The cutoff score of the GATE exam increases if the majority of the candidates appearing for the exam have performed well.
  • Reservation Policy- The reservation feature influences the GATE cutoff scores in the institutes as the good scores for the unreserved categories are higher than the reserved categories.
  • Difficulty level of the GATE exam-  The difficulty level of the GATE exam plays a crucial role in determining the GATE cutoff of the institutes. If the question paper 2024 is easy, the good scores will be higher and vice versa.

Admission in ME Programmes via GATE

Candidates who get scores within the GATE 2024 cutoff for ME are eligible for admission across the GATE participating institutes 2024. The admission process involves filling an application form of the institute and registering for the COAP and CCMT in case of admission into IITs, NITs, and GFTIs. Institute will shortlist the candidates on the basis of the scores obtained by the candidates in the GATE 2024 exam and intimation is displayed on the college/ CCMT or COAP portal. Several institutes also conduct additional written test and/ or interviews after shortlisting the candidates on the basis of their GATE 2024 scores.

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FAQs

What is a good score in GATE Mechanical Engineering?

According to the previous years' trend, scoring above 85 is considered to be a very good score for the GATE Mechanical Engineering paper. Institutes which accept 85+ marks in the GATE entrance exam are IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur.

 

Is 40 marks good in the GATE exam?

A 40 marks in the GATE entrance exam signifies that you have already qualified the GATE exam and you are already among the top 5000 engineering graduates in the country. You can check the recent year cutoff scores and apply accordingly. Apply even for IITs and NITs for self sponsored programmes.

Is 250 a good score in the GATE entrance exam?

In general, based upon the previous year's GATE cutoff trends for IITs, aspirants should aim for a GATE rank of 200 or lower to have a good chance of securing admission into IITs. In terms of the GATE scores for IIT admissions, the competitive range often falls between 400 and 800.

Is 15 a good score in the GATE entrance exam?

If you qualify the GATE exam even at 15 marks by using category, there is no chance of getting admission into IIT or NITs. You can only take admission in state government or private colleges.

 

Is 3000 a good rank in the GATE entrance exam?

By taking the previous year data in mind, it can be said that with a under 3000 rank, you can get into new IITs and into non core branches of top IITs. Also you have the chances of getting into top IITs if you prepare well for the written and interview test.

 

Is 70 a good score in the GATE exam?

Scoring between 80-90 is considered a very good score in GAT CE. GATE score for this marks range can be 1000 and students with this GATE score can get into IITs such as IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, etc.

 

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