IISc Bangalore & IIT Bombay Expected GATE Cut Off

Every year, many engineering graduates appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering to get admission into M.Tech programmes in leading institutes. Two of the most preferred institutes for post graduate engineering courses are the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Students who are preparing for GATE 2026 often want to know the expected cut off scores for admission into these institutes. Knowing the expected cut off helps students understand the score range required for different branches. It also helps them make better choices during the counselling process.

Understanding M.Tech Admission Process

Admission into M.Tech programmes in IITs and IISc are done through the GATE score. After the result is declared, students need to participate in the counselling process.

Most IITs release admission offers through the Common Offer Acceptance Portal. In this process:

• Initial admission offers are released in early rounds

• Seats are allotted based on the GATE score

• Cut-off scores remain high in these rounds

If seats remain vacant after counselling rounds, institutes may conduct spot admission rounds.

In spot rounds:

• Cut-off scores may be lower

• Students with moderate GATE scores may get admission

• Physical reporting on campus may be required

Students are advised to apply for multiple branches and institutes to improve admission chances.

Expected GATE Cut-Off for IIT Bombay

Different departments in IIT Bombay offer multiple specialisations. Each specialisation has a different GATE cut-off score.

Aerospace Engineering

Previous admission data shows the following cut-off scores for the last admitted student:

• General category: around 599

• OBC-NCL category: around 573

• General EWS category: around 511

• SC category: around 385

• ST category: around 376

Chemical Engineering

For Chemical Engineering, the last admitted GATE score was:

• General category: around 648

• General EWS category: around 565

• OBC-NCL category: around 496

• SC category: around 389

• ST category: around 394

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering department offers various specialisations like Structures, Transportation, and Environmental Engineering. Cut-off scores for different courses were:

CE1 Specialisation:

• General category: around 659

• EWS category: around 655

• OBC-NCL category: around 588

• SC category: around 567

• ST category: around 513

CE2 Specialisation:

• General category: around 590

• EWS category: around 509

• OBC-NCL category: around 476

• SC category: around 385

• ST category: around 382

In one case, an OBC-NCL student received admission in another Civil specialisation with a score close to 495 during a later round.

Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science is one of the most preferred branches. Previous admission cut-off scores were:

• General category: around 870

• EWS category: around 850

• OBC-NCL category: around 803

• SC category: around 710

• ST category: around 527

Most seats in this branch get filled during counselling rounds.

Electrical Engineering

For Electrical Engineering:

• General category cut-off was around 660

This may vary depending on the selected specialisation, such as Power Electronics or Communication Systems.

Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

This programme had a cut-off score around:

• General category: around 746

This branch is known for strong placement opportunities.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering includes specialisations like:

• Thermal Engineering

• Design Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

Cut-off scores may vary depending on the selected course.

Interdisciplinary Courses

Some interdisciplinary programmes include:

• Resource Engineering

• Energy Science

• Earth Sciences

• Educational Technology

• Environmental Science

Admission has been given in certain interdisciplinary courses with GATE scores close to 526.

Vacant seats were also reported in some departments in the previous year. These seats were filled during spot rounds.

This indicates that students with average GATE scores should also apply for admission.

Expected GATE Cut-Off for IISc Bangalore

Admission offers in IISc Bangalore are released in multiple counselling rounds. Cut-off scores may decrease in later rounds if seats remain vacant.

Aerospace Engineering

Minimum admitted GATE score in Round 1 was around:

• 785 for Aerospace paper

• 824 for Chemical paper

Artificial Intelligence

Eligible GATE papers for this programme include Computer Science, Data Science, Electronics, and Electrical Engineering.

Previous cut-off scores were:

• Around 946 for CS paper

• Around 835 for DA paper

The cut-off score dropped in later rounds for some papers.

Chemical Engineering

Previous Round 1 cut off:

• General category: around 535

Civil Engineering

Previous Round 1 cut off:

• General category: around 667

Computer Science and Engineering

Previous Round 1 cut off:

• General category: around 903

Students with scores above 850 are advised to apply for this programme.

Placement Statistics at IISc Bangalore

Placement data collected from official sources shows the following trends for the recent placement season:

• Mechanical Engineering's highest salary was around ₹30 lakh per year

• The Artificial Intelligence programme had 45 students placed out of 56 registered students

• The aerospace programme had 13 students placed out of 18 registered students

Highest salary packages recorded:

• Artificial Intelligence: ₹70 lakh per year

• Electronics and Communication: ₹51 lakh per year

Placement data may vary every year based on industry demand.

Placement Statistics at IIT Bombay

Official placement brochure data shows the following number of M.Tech students placed in recent years:

• Computer Science: 93 students

• Civil Engineering: 58 students

• Chemical Engineering: 28 students

• Aerospace Engineering: 52 students

• Biomedical Engineering: 29 students

• Systems and Control Engineering: 15 students

• Technology and Development programme: 32 students

Overall M.Tech Placement Data

For one of the recent placement seasons:

• Registered students: 564

• Students who participated: 497

• Students placed: 415

• Placement percentage: around 83.5 percent

Interdisciplinary programmes have also seen placement opportunities, especially from startup companies.

Admission into M.Tech programmes at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay and the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore depend on GATE score, selected branch, and counselling rounds.

Previous year cut-off trends and placement data help students make informed decisions. Students should apply for multiple branches and participate in all admission rounds.

Spot admission rounds may provide additional opportunities if seats remain vacant after counselling. Regularly checking official admission updates is important until the admission process is completed.