GATE 2026 Mathematics Qualifying Marks: Candidates who wish to secure seats in the Mathematics branch through GATE 2026 need to at least achieve the qualifying score. The expected GATE 2026 Mathematics Qualifying Marks are between 24 and 30 for the general category candidates. It varies for different categories, but remains the same for every college.
The qualifying score is calculated based on the qualifying marks of the category, the average marks of all candidates appearing in the Mathematics paper, and the standard deviation of marks of all candidates in the paper. In the previous year, the GATE Qualifying Marks were 25 for general, 22.5 for OBC-NCL/EWS, and 16.6 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. Here candidates can check the expected qualifying marks for GATE 2026 Mathematics based on past year's trends.
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GATE 2026 Mathematics Expected Qualifying Marks
Candidates can check the category-wise expected qualifying marks for the GATE 2026 Mathematics branch:
| Category | Expected Qualifying Marks |
| General | 24-30 |
| OBC-NCL/EWS | 22-28 |
| SC/ST/PwD | 15-20 |
GATE 2026 Mathematics | Previous Year’s Qualifying Marks
Here are the last 4 years’ trends of GATE Qualifying Scores for Mathematics. Aspirants can go through the data to analyse their chances of securing a seat in the Mathematics branch.
| Year | General | OBC-NCL/EWS | SC/ST/PwD |
| 2025 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2024 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | 27.3 | 24.5 | 18.2 |
The GATE Mathematics Qualifying Marks have been consistent for the past few years. Unlike other branches, Mathematics remains one of the most stable papers in terms of qualifying requirements. This indicates that the Mathematics paper is sufficiently challenging to keep the average scores below this baseline. Candidates must note that the GATE 2026 Mathematics Expected Qualifying Marks are entirely for analysis purposes.