GATE EE (Electrical Engineering) is highly competitive with 85,000-90,000 candidates annually. Understanding cutoff trends is essential for M.Tech admissions and PSU recruitment. This guide provides authenticated cutoff data with analysis.
GATE EE Cutoff 2025 (Latest)
IIT Roorkee conducted GATE 2025 and released official cutoff marks on March 19, 2025.
General Category: 25.0 marks out of 100
OBC-NCL/EWS Category: 22.5 marks out of 100
SC/ST/PwD Category: 16.6 marks out of 100
Key Highlights:
- Cutoff remained stable (same as 2024, 2023, 2022)
- Approximately 85,000-90,000 candidates appeared
- EE shows most stable cutoff among all branches
- Pass percentage around 16-17%
GATE EE Cutoff 2024
IISc Bangalore conducted GATE 2024:
General Category: 25.0 marks out of 100
OBC-NCL/EWS Category: 22.5 marks out of 100
SC/ST/PwD Category: 16.6 marks out of 100
Key Features:
- Identical to 2023 cutoff
- Stable trend continues
- Moderate difficulty paper
GATE EE Cutoff 2023
IIT Kanpur conducted GATE 2023:
General Category: 25.0 marks out of 100
OBC-NCL/EWS Category: 22.5 marks out of 100
SC/ST/PwD Category: 16.6 marks out of 100
Observations:
- Same as 2022
- Remarkably stable cutoff
- Around 85,000 candidates appeared
GATE EE Cutoff 2022
IIT Kharagpur conducted GATE 2022:
General Category: 25.0 marks out of 100
OBC-NCL/EWS Category: 22.5 marks out of 100
SC/ST/PwD Category: 16.6 marks out of 100
Notable Points:
- Established stable cutoff pattern
- Moderate difficulty maintained
Year-wise Cutoff Comparison
General Category Trend
Year 2025: 25.0 marks - Stable Year 2024: 25.0 marks - Stable Year 2023: 25.0 marks - Stable Year 2022: 25.0 marks - Stable
Remarkable Stability
EE shows MOST STABLE cutoff among all GATE branches:
- 4 consecutive years: Exactly 25.0 marks
- No variation: Unlike other branches
- Predictable pattern: Helps candidates plan better
Why EE Cutoff is So Stable
Consistent Paper Difficulty: IITs maintain standard difficulty
Large Candidate Pool: 85,000-90,000 candidates ensure statistical stability
Mature Branch: Well-established preparation resources
Balanced Competition: Neither too easy nor too tough papers
Expected GATE EE 2026 Cutoff Prediction
Based on 4-year stability:
General Category: 25.0 marks (Most likely to continue)
OBC-NCL/EWS Category: 22.5 marks
SC/ST/PwD Category: 16.6 marks
Confidence Level: Very High (4-year trend)
High-Weightage EE Topics
- Control Systems: 10-12 questions (Very High)
- Power Systems: 10-12 questions (Very High)
- Electrical Machines: 10-12 questions (High)
- Electric Circuits: 8-10 questions (High)
- Power Electronics: 6-8 questions (Moderate)
- Analog & Digital Electronics: 6-8 questions (Moderate)
Good Score Analysis
80+ marks: Top IITs with best specializations
70-80 marks: IITs, Top NITs
60-70 marks: IITs, NITs, IIITs
50-60 marks: NITs, PSU opportunities
35-50 marks: State universities
25-35 marks: Qualifying range
IIT Admission Requirements
IIT Bombay EE: GATE Score 780-880
IIT Delhi EE: GATE Score 750-850
IIT Madras EE: GATE Score 730-830
IIT Kanpur EE: GATE Score 710-810
PSU Opportunities
Top PSUs for EE:
- NTPC: Power generation
- PGCIL: Transmission
- BHEL: Manufacturing
- ONGC: Energy sector
- IOCL: Refineries
PSU Cutoff: GATE Score 650-750+ depending on PSU
Why Target Higher Than Cutoff
Just Qualifying (25 marks) is NOT Enough:
- Very limited options
- No PSU opportunities
- Poor placements
Minimum Target: 60+ marks
- Access to NITs
- PSU interview opportunities
- Better placements
Conclusion
GATE EE shows remarkable stability with 25.0 marks cutoff for 4 consecutive years (2022-2025). This makes EE the most predictable GATE branch. For GATE 2026, expect cutoff to remain at 25.0 marks. However, target 60+ marks for quality admissions and PSU opportunities.