GATE 2026 Civil Engineering Passing Marks: The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, will release the category-wise qualifying marks for various engineering branches on its online portal. Currently, the GATE exam is underway, and students who have taken the test are worried about the cutoff to clear the exam. Generally, the cutoff is released in two phases: the qualifying and admission cutoffs. Those scoring equal to or above the passing marks will be eligible for counselling.
If you have targeted MTech in Civil Engineering, you can expect the general category passing score to hover around 29.2, while for SC/ST, it can go up to 19.4. A prior idea of the passing mark can help candidates make the right decision. We have provided GATE 2026 Civil Engineering expected passing marks by analyzing past year trends on this page.
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GATE 2026 Civil Engineering: Category-wise Expected Passing Marks
GATE 2026 civil engineering passing marks will depend on a series of factors, including paper difficulty level, total number of test takers, reservation criteria, and performance of candidates. The cutoff for the general category will be competitive compared to the reserved categories.
| Category | GATE 2026 Passing Marks (Expected) |
| General | 28 to 29.2 |
| OBC-NCL/EWS | 25 to 26.2 |
| SC/ST | 18 to 19.4 |
Last 3 Years Trends in GATE Qualifying cutoff for Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is regarded as one of the demanding engineering branches chosen by many, which makes the cutoff a bit competitive. Discover GATE Civil Engineering passing marks for the last 3 years in the table below:
| Year | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST |
| 2025 | 29.2 | 26.2 | 19.4 |
| 2024 | 28.3 | 25.4 | 18.8 |
| 2023 | 26.6 | 23.9 | 17.7 |
The above GATE 2026 Civil Engineering expected passing marks are derived from an analysis of past years' trends, so they should not be considered when making any college admission decisions. Candidates are advised to wait till officially passing marks are released.
