What are the factors deciding the GATE 2025 cutoff?

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    Anushka Mendiratta | Contributor-Level 10

    3 months ago

    The factors that influenced GATE 2025 cutoff are:

    • Number of Applicants: higher number of students applying for a specific branch leads to a more competitive environment.
    • GATE Exam Difficulty: If the exam is considered tougher, the cutoff might be lower to account for the challenges faced by students.
    • Total Available Seats: Fewer seats translate to a stricter cutoff.
    • Category of Applicant: Reservation policies are considered when setting cutoffs. There might be separate cutoffs for different categories.
    • Previous Year's Cutoff Trends: Admission authorities often consider the previous year's cutoffs as a reference point, with adjustments based
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  • The GATE cutoff is the minimum mark that an aspirant needs to score to be eligible for admission to M.Tech, M.Sc. And Ph.D. courses offered at the participating institutes. There are several factors based on which the cutoff is decided. Those who will obtain the GATE cutoff will be eligible to participate in the CCMT counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and COAPS for admission to IITs. Therefore, factors that determine the GATE cutoff are:

    The difficulty level of the GATE question paper. The number of candidates taking the paper. The total number of available seats. The marks obtained by the aspirants. Category under which th

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    Shikha Goyal | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago
    The GATE cutoff is the minimum mark that an aspirant needs to score to be eligible for admission to M.Tech, M.Sc. And Ph.D. courses offered at the participating institutes. There are several factors based on which the cutoff is decided. Those who will obtain the GATE cutoff will be eligible to participate in the CCMT counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and COAPS for admission to IITs. Therefore, factors that determine the GATE cutoff are:
    The difficulty level of the GATE question paper. The number of candidates taking the paper. The total number of available seats. The marks obtained by the aspirants. Category under which th
    ...more

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