Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, will announce GATE CSE cut off 2020 with the result of the exam. It will be mentioned on your scorecard and will be provided category wise. The result of GATE 2020 will be out on March 16, 2020. However, until then, you can check GATE CSE expected cut off. This cut off has been provided by the subject experts and the actual cut off will be close to it. Other than the expected cut off, you can also check GATE CSE previous year cut off and get an idea about the minimum qualifying marks.
GATE CSE Cut Off 2020
Let us start by checking the GATE CSE 2020 expected cut off by computer science experts. The cut off for GATE CS examination has been same from 2015 to 2018. However, in the year 2019, the cut off increased. Also, the paper this year was moderate in the level of difficulty. Hence, it is expected that, the GATE 2020 CS cut off will be as follows:
| Year | Gen | OBC | SC / ST / PwD |
| 2020 | 25-20 | 20-25 | 15-20 |
GATE CSE Previous Year Cut Off
You can check past 5 year GATE CSE cut off from the table below:
| Year | Gen | OBC | SC / ST / PwD |
| 2019 | 29.5 | 26.6 | 19.7 |
| 2018 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2017 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 16.60 |
| 2016 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.6 |
| 2015 | 25 | 22.5 | 16.67 |
How GATE 2020 CS Cutoff is Prepared?
The GATE 2020 cutoff is decided by conducting body depending on the various factors as given below:
- Number of candidates who appeared for the exam.
- The difficulty level of the exam.
- Total applications received for the programme to which candidate has sought admission.
- Total number of available seats.
- The category under which a candidate wishes to take admission.
How GATE 2020 Score is Calculated?
The raw score of each candidate is calculated out of 100 marks based on the final answer key. As per the marking scheme, the raw score of each candidate is calculated as follows:
| Question Type | Negative Marking for wrong answers | Marks for correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | 1/3 for 1 mark question | 2/3 for 2 mark question | 1 or 2 marks |
| Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | No Negative Marking | 1 or 2 marks |
Based on correct and incorrect answers, raw score is calculated –
- Raw GATE score – total marks in MCQ + total marks in NAT
The raw score of candidate are then normalised using the formula below:
About GATE
GATE 2020 is a computer-based exam conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. Candidates who score more than the cut off qualify to get admission M.Tch, M.Arch, and PhD courses in IITs, NITs, CFTIs, etc.
