GATE CE Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Overview
- GATE Qualifying Cut Off Marks
- GATE Admission Cut Off Marks
- This is decided by the GATE-conducting body which is IIT Bombay for 2022.
- This is decided by the respective colleges and institutes.
- It is determined by previous year trends, performance of GATE candidates, and category of students.
- It is determined by the applications received by any institute, the category of students, and the availability of seats in any institute.
- GATE qualifying cut off marks as the name suggests are the qualifying marks one requires to pass a GATE paper.
- GATE admission cut off marks is the least number required in GATE paper to be eligible for admission into an institute.
📊 Exam Information 2
| Unreserved | OBC-NCL | SC/ ST/ Pwd |
|---|---|---|
| 30.4 | 27.4 | 20.4 |
📊 GATE CE Cut Off Marks
| Exam Paper | Year | GATE CE Qualifying Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATE CE | General | OBC-NCL | SC/ ST/ PwD |
| 2020 | 32.9 | 29.6 | 21.9 |
| 2019 | 28.2 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| 2018 | 26.9 | 24.2 | 17.9 |
| 2017 | 28.70 | 25.80 | 19.10 |
| 2016 | 25 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
📊 Application Fee
| Year | M. Tech Civil Engineering Specialization | Category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATE CE Cut Off 2020 | Building Technology & Construction Management (CE1Y) | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwD |
| 820 | 749 | 538 | 544 | 742 | 447 (Gen) | ||
| Environmental Engineering (CE2Y) | 750 | 704 | - | 425 | 707 | 283 (SC) | |
| Geotechnical Engineering (CE3Y) | 798 | 668 | 652 | 522 | 725 | 338 (SC) | |
| Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering (CE4Y) | 719 | 654 | 530 | 412 | 700 | - | |
| Structural Engineering (CE5Y) | 835 | 753 | 585 | 590 | 796 | 466 (Gen) | |
| Transportation Engineering (CE6Y) | 771 | 719 | 529 | 696 | 753 | 480 (Gen) 352 (OBC) | |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2019 | Building Technology & Construction Management (CE1Y) | 808 | 762 | 630 | 552 | - | 388 (OBC) |
| Environmental Engineering (CE2Y) | 722 | 644 | 463 | 470 | - | - | |
| Geotechnical Engineering (CE3Y) | 788 | 742 | 563 | 526 | - | 443 (Gen) 338 (SC) | |
| Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering (CE4Y) | 674 | 628 | 478 | 439 | - | 330 (SC) | |
| Structural Engineering (CE5Y) | 859 | 748 | 596 | 519 | - | 726 (Gen) 376 (SC) | |
| Transportation Engineering (CE6Y) | 734 | 695 | 515 | 481 | 632 | 474 (OBC) | |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2018 | Building Technology & Construction Management (CE1Y) | 863 | 754 | 639 | - | - | 365 (OBC) |
| Environmental Engineering (CE2Y) | 800 | 724 | 692 | - | - | - | |
| Geotechnical Engineering (CE3Y) | 810 | 804 | 584 | - | - | 453 (Gen) 355 (OBC) | |
| Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering (CE4Y) | 795 | 744 | 591 | 470 | - | - | |
| Structural Engineering (CE5Y) | 895 | 846 | 640 | - | - | 281 (Gen) | |
| Transportation Engineering (CE6Y) | 826 | 747 | 524 | 497 | - | 291 (OBC) |
📊 Application Fee
| Year | M. Tech Civil Engineering Specialization | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | GEN | OBC | SC/ ST |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2020 | Transportation Systems Engineering | 550 | 495 | 367 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 550 | 495 | 367 | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 500 | 450 | 333 | |
| Structural Engineering | 600 | 540 | 400 | |
| Ocean Engineering | 500 | 450 | 333 | |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2019 | Transportation Systems Engineering | 711 | 630 | 514 – SC 626 – ST |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 678 | 615 | 537 – ST | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 645 | 593 | 589 – SC 471 – ST | |
| Structural Engineering | 782 | 663 | 533 - SC 590 - ST | |
| Ocean Engineering | 637 | 567 | - | |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2018 | Transportation Systems Engineering | 700 | 630 | 467 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 650 | 585 | 433 | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 620 | 558 | 413 | |
| Structural Engineering | 675 | 608 | 450 | |
| Ocean Engineering | 620 | 558 | 413 |
📊 Application Fee
| Year | M. Tech Civil Engineering Specialization | Category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2020 | Construction Engineering & Management | 770 | 700 | 600 | 320 | 320 |
| Structural Engineering | 820 | 780 | 635 | 495 | 495 | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 675 | 650 | 475 | 454 | 400 | |
| Transportation Engineering | 709 | 624 | 500 | 315 | 400 | |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2017 | Construction Engineering & Management | 833 | 792 | 556 | 439 | - |
| Structural Engineering | 848 | 785 | 632 | 552 | - | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 725 | 660 | 520 | 480 | - | |
| Transportation Engineering | 738 | 670 | 490 | 490 | - | |
| GATE CE Cut Off 2016 | Construction Engineering & Management | 770 | 700 | 600 | 320 | - |
| Structural Engineering | 820 | 780 | 635 | 495 | - | |
| Water Resources Engineering | 675 | 650 | 475 | 454 | - | |
| Transportation Engineering | 709 | 624 | 500 | 315 | - |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Year | M. Tech Civil Engineering Specialization | Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | GEN | OBC | SC | ST |
| GATE CE Cut Off Marks 2020 | Hydraulics & Water Resources | 608 | 553 | 488 | 277 |
| Structural Engineering | 561 | 542 | 380 | 280 | |
| Geo Informatics Engineering | 570 | 535 | 407 | 298 | |
| Transportation Engineering | 700 | 640 | 520 | 365 | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 620 | 590 | 415 | 335 | |
| GATE CE Cut Off Marks 2019 | Hydraulics & Water Resources | 730 | 680 | 680 | 630 |
| Structural Engineering | 640 | 570 | 425 | 425 | |
| Geo Informatics Engineering | 581 | 483 | 352 | 282 | |
| Transportation Engineering | 680 | 612 | 453 | 453 | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 615 | 554 | 304 | 304 | |
| GATE CE Cut Off Marks 2018 | Hydraulics & Water Resources | 700 | 669 | 640 | - |
| Structural Engineering | 758 | 677 | 505 | 623 | |
| Geo Informatics Engineering | 668 | 606 | 469 | 299 | |
| Transportation Engineering | 677 | 666 | 581 | 499 | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 734 | 673 | 545 | - |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Year | Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | GEN | OBC | SC | ST |
| GATE CE Cut Off Marks 2020 | 441 | 496 | 481 | - |
| GATE CE Cut Off Marks 2019 | 567 | 500 | 400 | - |
| GATE CE Cut Off Marks 2018 | 650 | 585 | 436 | - |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.When will the GATE Civil Engineering Cut-off be released?
The cut off for GATE 2024 will be released a few days after the exams, after the results.
Q2.Is the GATE CE Cut off for IIT uniform across all categories?
No, the GATE CE Cut off for IITs varies for all categories and also for all IITs.
Q3.Are GATE Civil Engineering Cut-off for all IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay the same?
No, GATE cut-offs for IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay are different every year, as the cut-offs are dependent on a number of factors.
Q4.Will the GATE CE Exam be conducted in written mode?
No, all of the GATE papers will be conducted in computer-based mode
Q5.Who decides the cut offs for non-IITs and NITs?
The cut offs for institutes and colleges whether IITs/NITs or not are decided by the institute itself.
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