GATE 2026 Computer Science Qualifying Marks: The Indian Institute of Guwahati releases the category-wise cutoffs for admission after the results. Candidates aiming to secure a seat in the Computer Science program need to get an idea of the score target for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. Generally, as per trends, candidates are required to clear two types of cutoffs, namely qualifying and admission.
Based on exam difficulty level, performance of candidates, and cutoff trends, the CSE qualifying score is determined by the authority. CSE, being a demanding field of study, generally has a competitive cutoff. We have provided GATE 2026 Computer Science qualifying marks along with the last 3 years' trends on this page.
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GATE 2026 Computer Science Qualifying Marks: Check Category-wise Cutoff
Candidates who will secure the GATE 2026 Computer Science qualifying marks can only participate in the counselling process. By analysing last year's trends, we have provided category-wise GATE 2026 CS qualifying marks here:
| Category | GATE CS 2026 Qualifying Marks |
| General | 28 - 30 |
| OBC | 26 - 28 |
| SC/ST | 19 - 20 |
Previous Year GATE Qualifying Marks for Computer Science
For the reference of students, we have added the last 3 years' GATE qualifying scores for various categories in the table below:
| Year | General | OBC | SC/ST |
| 2025 | 29 | 26 | 20.2 |
| 2024 | 27.6 | 24.8 | 18.4 |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 29.2 | 21.6 |
The afore-mentioned GATE 2026 CS qualifying marks might have offered insight into the cutoff range. Candidates who wish to secure admission in Computer Science at their preferred institute should ensure to ace their preparations and aim for a score of at least 28 for UR candidates and 24+ for other categories.
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