IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2026: Check Expected Opening and Closing Ranks

The IIT Guwahati GATE cutoff 2026 is likely to range from 751 to 780 for the general category. The cutoffs will be released as opening and closing ranks, calculated based on seat availability, candidate rank, category and more.

Add Getmyuni as a Trusted Source

IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2026 is expected to fall between 751 and 780 for the general category, 760 to 765 for EWS, 515 to 520 for SC, and 445 to 450 for ST category candidates. The final GATE cutoff 2026 will be released during the COAP seat allotment in the form of opening and closing ranks, varying across categories and branches.

The GATE cutoff 2026 for IIT Guwahati will determine the admission of students to the various M.Tech courses. However, the cutoff will be driven by several factors, including the candidate rank, GATE score, seat availability at the institution, previous year's cutoff trends and more.

Thus, candidates are advised to check the GATE cutoff 2026 for IIT Guwahati in advance. This will help them anticipate their chances of admission to the institute and navigate well through their career choices.

Category-wise IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2026 for M.Tech Admission (Expected)

The GATE cutoff 2026 will be released by the participating institutes on their official websites during the GATE 2026 counselling sessions. The GATE 2026 cutoff will differ across categories, branches and even institutions.

However, to anticipate their chances of qualifying for the exam and prepare better for the GATE exam, candidates can check the probable IIT Guwahati GATE cutoff 2026 range from the table provided below:

Category-wise IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
Category	Expected IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2026
General	751 - 780
EWS	760 - 765
OBC	647 - 652
SC	515 - 520
ST	445 - 450

Also Read: GATE CSE Marks vs Rank vs Score Analysis for M.Tech Admission 2026

Expected Branch-wise GATE IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2026 for M.Tech Admission

IIT Guwahati offers numerous M.Tech specializations. The GATE cutoff 2026 for the institute is bound to vary across these specializations due to the seat availability, demand for the course and reservation policies.

Thus, it is equally crucial to understand the expected branch-wise IIT Guwahati GATE cutoff 2026 to understand whether the candidate can gain admission to their desired course. The following table provides a complete overview of the same:

Branch-wise GATE Cutoff 2026 for IIT Guwahati
Name of the Programme	Programme Code	GATE 2026 IIT Guwahati Expected Cutoff
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	M0101	130 to 180
M.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Communication Engineering	M0201	160 to 210
M.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Power Engineering	M0202	400 to 450
M.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics, Photonics & RF Engineering	M0203	100 to 150
M.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Signal Processing and Machine Learning	M0204	130 to 180
M.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering with Specialization in VLSI and Nanoelectronics	M0205	50 to 100
M.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Systems, Control and Automation	M0206	200 to 250
M.Tech Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Aerodynamics and Propulsion	M0301	200 to 250
M.Tech Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Computational Mechanics	M0302	130 to 180
M.Tech Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing Science and Engineering	M0303	230 to 280
MTech in Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Fluids and Thermal Engineering	M0304	150 to 200
M.Tech Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Machine Design	M0305	100 to 150
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Earth System Science and Engineering	M0401	200 to 250
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Environmental Engineering	M0402	10 to 50
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering	M0403	150 to 200
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Infrastructure Engineering and Management	M0404	50 to 100
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Structural Engineering	M0405	100 to 150
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Transportation Systems Engineering	M0406	150 to 200
M.Tech Civil Engineering with Specialization in Water Resources Engineering and Management	M0407	200 to 250
M.Tech Biotechnology	M0601	50 to 100
M.Tech Chemical Engineering with Specialization in Materials Science and Technology	M0701	100 to 150
MTech in Chemical Engineering with Specialization in Petroleum Science and Technology	M0702	100 to 150
M.Tech Chemical Engineering with Specialization in Computer Aided Process Engineering	M0703	50 to 100
M.Tech Bioengineering	M0801	25 to 75
M.Tech Biomedical Science and Engineering with Specialization in Medical Devices and Diagnostics	M0901	50 to 100
M.Tech Biomedical Science and Engineering with Specialization in Regenerative Medicines, Stem Cells, and Therapeutics	M0902	50 to 100
M.Tech Data Science	M6101	30 to 80
M.Tech Robotics and Artificial Intelligence	M6301	50 to 100

IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff Determining Factors 2026

The GATE cutoff for M.Tech branches and categories will be different from each other. The following are the various factors that will determine the GATE cutoff for IIT Guwahati:

Number of applicants
The difficulty level of the GATE exam
The number of students qualifying for the GATE exam 2026
Candidate preferences
Number of seats available for each discipline
The category of the candidate
Previous year GATE cutoff trends for IIT Guwahati

Previous Years IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff

Candidates must know the previous year's GATE cutoff trends for IIT Guwahati to analyse the fluctuations in the opening and closing scores for IIT Guwahati GATE cutoff 2026 over the years. The students must note that the COAP will announce the GATE cutoffs during the GATE 2026 counselling process.

The table below contains the year-wise previous years' IIT Guwahati GATE cutoff scores:

Previous Years IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff
IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff Year	Download PDF
GATE 2025 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2024 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2023 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2021 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2020 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2019 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2018 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here
GATE 2017 Cutoff for IIT Guwahati	Click Here

Also Read: GATE Cutoff Trends Over the Past 10 Years

M.Tech Courses offered by IIT Guwahati

The IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 cutoff will be different for all courses. Candidates securing a low score in the GATE 2026 might not gain admission to in-demand courses. However, the following are the various M Tech courses offered at IIT Guwahati for candidates' reference:

M Tech Courses offered by IIT Guwahati
Department/ Center	Discipline	Specialization ( if any)	Program Code
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Aerodynamics and Propulsion	M0301
	Mechanical Engineering	Computational Mechanics	M0302
	Mechanical Engineering	Manufacturing Science and Engineering	M0303
	Mechanical Engineering	Fluids and Thermal Engineering	M0304
	Mechanical Engineering	Machine Design	M0305
Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Materials Science and Technology	M0701
Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering	Petroleum Science and Technology	M0702
Electronics & Electrical Engineering	Electronics & Electrical Engineering	Communication Engineering	M0201
	Electronics & Electrical Engineering	Power Engineering	M0202
	Electronics & Electrical Engineering	RF & Photonics	M0203
	Electronics & Electrical Engineering	Signal Processing & Machine Learning	M0204
	Electronics & Electrical Engineering	VLSI	M0205
	Electronics & Electrical Engineering	Systems, Control and Automation	M0206
Computer Science & Engineering	Computer Science & Engineering	-	M0101
Rural Technology	Rural Technology	-	M5401
Interdisciplinary	Data Science	-	M6101
Biosciences & Bioengineering	Biotechnology	-	M0601
Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering	Earth System Science and Engineering	M0401
	Civil Engineering	Environmental Engineering	M0402
	Civil Engineering	Geotechnical Engineering	M0403
	Civil Engineering	Infrastructure Engineering and Management	M0404
	Civil Engineering	Structural Engineering	M0405
	Civil Engineering	Transportation Systems Engineering	M0406
	Civil Engineering	Water Resources Engineering and Management	M0407

GATE 2026 Seat Matrix for IIT Guwahati M.Tech Admission

Students appearing for the GATE 2026 must also check the GATE 2026 seat matrix for IIT Guwahati across various courses to analyse the GATE seat allotment 2026 matrix and anticipate their chances of admission to the institution. Download the PDf provided in the table below to get a complete overview of the available seats under GATE 2026 at Guwahati:

GATE 2026 IIT Guwahati Seat Matrix (Expected)

PDF Download

Also Read: M.Tech Admission Without GATE 2026

IIT Guwahati Admission Process 2026

Each year IIT Guwahati releases the GATE Score cutoff for its M.Tech courses. Students whose GATE score is within this cutoff as per their choice of specialization become eligible for the admission process. The further steps to be followed are as follows:

Register for the COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) 2026. This is a platform for all IITs to release their seat allotment result. Here, the offer letters of all GATE 2026 participating institutes will be uploaded in a common time frame.
Candidates must fill in the choice of institutes they want to apply to.
Fill out the admission application form on the official website of IIT Guwahati.
Fees for the application form for female candidates, transgender candidates and candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category fee is INR 150. For the remaining candidates, it's INR 300.
Check the seat allotment on the COAP Portal. Candidates must visit the website regularly to check the seat allocation status and the rounds.

The IIT Guwahati GATE 2026 cutoff is likely to increase as compared to the previous year. Moreover, the cutoff will vary across branches and categories. Thus, candidates must prepare well in advance to score high in the exam and gain admission to this institution.