GATE Score Calculation 2023, Formula, Calculation Method, Normalization, Marks vs Score vs Rank

Updated On - September 13th, 2024

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GATE exam is conducted in multiple sessions with varied levels of difficulty for each branch. To overcome this disparity, the conducting authority uses GATE score calculation formula based on a normalization process.

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The qualifying GATE cut off for all the colleges could vary every year but it has been observed that the rank remains similar to what is required for admission in the respective colleges. If a candidate scores a rank within 100 then there are chances that he/she can get admission in IITs. GATE Candidates scoring more than 900 marks are expected to be in top 0.1% of all sessions.

Table of Contents

Actual GATE Marks v/s Normalized GATE Marks
1.1 Actual GATE Marks
1.1.1 GATE Marking Scheme
1.2 Normalized GATE Marks
GATE 2023 Score Normalization
GATE 2023 Score Calculation
GATE 2023 Qualifying Marks
GATE Marks v/s GATE Scores v/s GATE Ranks
GATE 2023 Marks vs Rank Analysis- Expected
6.1 GATE 2021 Rank vs Marks vs Scores
GATE 2023 Score Calculation FAQs

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GATE Rank vs Marks Analysis

GATE 2023 Rank vs Marks Analysis

GATE Rank	GATE Marks
GATE Rank	ME	CSE	CE	EC	EE
1-10	92+	80+	90+	73+	91+
10-50	87-92	75-80	85-90	67-73	87-91
50-100	85-87	72-75	78-85	63-67	84-87
100-200	82-85	68-72	74-78	60-63	81-84
200-500	79-82	62-68	70-74	56-60	77-81
500-1000	75-79	56-62	64-70	50-56	72-77
1000-2000	71-75	50-56	57-64	45-50	66-72
2000-5000	63-71	40-50	50-57	38-45	57-66
5000-10000	51-63	32-40	40-50	28-38	46-57

GATE rank required to get admission to the desired college will depend on the discipline and the cut off.
GATE rank below 200 is considered to be good for M.Tech admissions to IITs while GATE rank between 350-800 is considered good for M.Tech admission to NITs.
Candidates scoring between 600-800 are also able to apply for M.Tech admission to some new IITs and IIITs.
The table below covers the expected GATE 2023 Rank vs Marks analysis. Candidates can check the same to get and idea about their expected rank based on their scores.

GATE 2021 Rank vs Marks vs Scores

The following tables has been curated to assist the aspirants to figure out the relationship between GATE Rank, Marks and Score. The table covers the marks and scores of GATE 2021 Toppers (AIR 1)

S. No.	Paper Code	GATE Score	GATE Marks	All India Rank (AIR)
1	AE	1000	84.00	1
2	AG	1000	61.33	1
3	AR	1000	79.67	1
4	BM	1000	64.00	1
5	BT	1000	75.33	1
6	CE	1000	95.56	1
10	EC	1000	82.00	1
11	EE	974	85.33	1
12	EE	974	85.33	1
13	ES	966	88.00	1
14	EY	1000	78.00	1
15	GG (Geology)	945	72.67	1
16	GG (Geophysics)	1000	68.67	1
17	IN	933	79.00	1
18	IN	933	79.00	1
19	MA	1000	68.33	1
20	ME	979	93.22	1
21	MN	1000	77.67	1
22	MT	923	87.67	1
23	MT	923	87.67	1
24	PE	954	90.67	1
25	PH	1000	69.67	1
26	PI	939	83.67	1
27	ST	1000	51.67	1
28	TF	945	79.67	1
29	TF	945	79.67	1
30	XE	1000	90.33	1
31	XH – C1 Economics	1000	62.67	1
32	XH – C2 English	986	77.67	1
33	XH – C3 Linguistics	1000	65.67	1
34	XH – C4 Philosophy	1000	71.00	1
35	XH – C5 Psychology	1000	77.33	1
36	XH – C5 Psychology	1000	77.33	1
37	XH – C6 Sociology	1000	66.00	1
38	XL	983	74.33	1

GATE Marks- Actual vs Normalized

Actual GATE Marks and Normalized GATE Marks

Some of the papers of GATE 2023 will be conducted in multiple sessions such as CE and ME. The difficulty level of sessions also differs. To calculate GATE Scores for these multiple session papers, score normalization is used.

Actual GATE Marks

GATE Marks are calculated out of 100 for 65 questions.
Each correct answer in GATE paper is awarded with 1 or 2 marks.
In multiple-choice questions, for every incorrect answer 1/3 or 2/3 marks are deducted from the total.
In the case of NATs and MSQs, no marks are deducted from the total.

GATE Marking Scheme

Sections	Total Questions		Total Marks
Sections	1 mark Questions	2 marks Questions	Total Marks
General Aptitude	5	5	(5 x 1) + (5 x 2) = 15
Core Discipline	25	30	(25 x 1) + (30 x 2) = 85
Total	30	35	100

GATE 2023 Negative Marking

Type of Question	GATE 2023 Negative Marking
Type of Question	1 Mark Questions	2 Marks Questions
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	1/3 mark	2/3 mark
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)	No negative marking	No negative marking
Numerical Answer Type (NATs)	No negative marking	No negative marking

Normalized GATE Marks

In order to be fair to all the candidates, the authorities have come up with the process of normalization of GATE Marks. The formula and its explanation has been mentioned in the sections below.
The raw marks obtained are converted to normalized marks using the formula.
GATE Normalization is done base donthe assumption that "in all multi-session GATE papers, the distribution of abilities of candidates is the same across all the sessions".

GATE Score Normalization

GATE 2023 Score Normalization

Every year due to the maximum number of candidates opting for ME, CE papers these two exams are conducted in multiple sessions i.e. in the morning and afternoon shift. So while calculating the scores of these papers the authorities use GATE 2023 Score Normalization.
The formula used for GATE 2023 Score Normalization of marks of j^th candidate in i^th session is session ????̂_???????? is given by-

Further, the graph can help understand the relationship between the two scores better.

Graph is showing the linear relationship between "actual marks" and "normalized marks" of a candidate, in multiple-session papers (CE or ME) of GATE 2023.
- M_gt = average marks of top 0.1 % candidates in all sessions of that subject.
- M_gq = mean + standard deviation, of marks of all candidates in all sessions of that subject.
- M_ti= average marks of top 0.1 % candidates in the i^th session of that subject.
- M_iq = mean + standard deviation, of marks of all candidates in the i^thsession of that subject.

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GATE 2023 Score Calculation

For single session papers, only the actual GATE Marks are used to determine GATE Score. Whereas, for multiple session papers, both the actual/ raw marks and Normalized scores are used for GATE 2023 Score Calulation.
The formula used for GATE 2023 Score Calulation is-

where,

M: marks obtained in GATE (actual marks for single session papers and normalized marks for multi-session papers)
M_q: Qualifying marks for general category candidate in GATE paper
M_t: Mean of marks of top 0.1% or top 10 (whichever is larger) of candidates who appeared for GATE (in case of multi-session papers including all sessions)
S_q: 350, is the score assigned to M_q
S_t: 900, is the score assigned to M_t

GATE Qualifying Marks

GATE 2023 Qualifying Marks

The qualifying marks (out of 100) in GATE exam vary with different categories. Given below is the tabulated format for the same.

Category	Qualifying Marks (Out of 100)
General Category (Gen)	25 or μ + σ, whichever is higher*
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	90% of the general category's qualifying mark
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)	2/3 (i.e., 66.67%) of the general category's qualifying mark

NOTE: In General Category, μ is the mean and σ is the standard deviation of the marks secured by all the candidates who appeared in that particular paper.

GATE Cut off Calculation

GATE 2023 Cut off

GATE Cut off is published based on the scores of the candidates.
Respective participating IITs release their own cut off list while the cut off for NITs is released in the form of opening and closing rank after each round of CCMT counselling.
However, it must be noted that some of these institutes accept admission based on GATE Marks. The candidates need to look up for the desired institute and study their selection process.
IIT Kanpur will release GATE Cutoff 2023 after the conclusion of the exam. The cutoff will be depended upon the following factors.
- Total Number of candidates appearing for the paper
- The difficulty level of GATE 2023
- Total number of available seats
- Category of the candidate seeking admission

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GATE Marks vs Scores vs Rank

GATE Marks vs GATE Scores vs GATE Ranks

GATE Marks	GATE Scores	GATE Ranks
Marks calculated out of 100 based on GATE Marking Scheme	Percentile score obtained out of 1000 after score normalization	AIR determined based on marks obtained for M.Tech admissions

Frequently Asked Questions

GATE 2023 Score Calculation FAQs

Ques. For what purpose is GATE Score Calculation used?

Ans. GATE Score Calculation gives one the privilege to calculate the expected scores before the declaration of the examination result. With the help of score calculation, a candidate can easily predict the score and the institute in which admission is possible using GATE College Predictor 2023

Ques. What details are required for GATE 2023 Score Calculation to calculate expected score?

Ans. For GATE 2023 Score Calculation of papers conducted in single slot, only the actual/ raw marks in GATE are required. However, for GATE 2023 Score Calculation, both the actual/ raw marks and normalized scores are required.

Ques. Can I also predict my colleges where I would get admission after GATE 2023 Score Calculation?

Ans. Yes, you can also use your score predictions to know the institutes which offer admission for M.Tech. course on the basis of your GATE scores. Once you get your scores, you can use Collegedunia’s exclusive GATE College Predictor 2023 to get a list of colleges that might offer you admission based on your expected score. Obviously, the College Predictor will not provide the actual result, however, you can get a decent result with fair amount of accuracy about the expected colleges.

Ques. What will be the benefit of GATE Score Calculation to identify the colleges where I would get admission?

Ans. GATE 2023 Score Calculation will help you with your M.Tech admission planning. You will be able to know if you will be able to get an admission to an Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other private institutes. In case it is not happening, you may plan for other prospects in advance.

Ques. How could I calculate the probable marks that I need to provide for GATE 2023 Score Calculation?

Ans. To calculate your probable GATE marks for the calculation of scores, you can use GATE 2023 Answer Key and your Response Sheet. You can calculate your marks based on GATE 2023 Marking Scheme based on the steps mentioned below-

As per GATE 2023 Marking Scheme, each correct answer is allotted 1 mark or 2 marks.
While there is no negative marking for MSQs or NAT, incorrect MCQs leads to a deduction in marks.
In MCQs carrying 1 mark each, every incorrect answer will lead to the deduction in 1/3 marks. However, for 2 mark MCQs, 2/3 marks would be deducted for incorrect answers.
To calculate marks using GATE Answer Key 2023 the students can follow the following formulas.
- For MCQs: [(1 x No. of correct 1 mark MCQs) - (⅓ x No. of incorrect 1 mark MCQs)] + [(2 x No. of correct 2 Mark MCQs) - (⅔ x No. of incorrect 2 mark MCQs)]
- For MSQs: Total marks for 1 mark MSQs + Total marks for 2 marks MSQs
- For NATs: Total marks for 1 mark NATs + Total marks for 2 marks NATs

TOTAL MARKS= Total MCQ score + Total MSQ scores + Total NAT scores

Ques. What is a GATE Percentile?

Ans. GATE Percentile of a candidate presents the percentage of all the other candidates who scored lower marks than the individual candidate in the GATE exam.

Ques. What is the formula for calculating GATE Percentile?

Ans. The following formula calculates GATE Percentile of a candidate:

*AIR RANK here refers to the candidate’s all India rank, and N is the number of candidates appeared in the GATE exam.

Ques. What is the difference between GATE Scores and Rank?

Ans. GATE Scores are the percentile scores obtained out of 1000 after score normalization. Whereas GATE Rank is the AIR obtained by candidates based on their scores which determines their chances of getting admission to M.Tech program at desired IITs, NITs or IIITs.

Ques. What is a good rank in GATE 2023?

Ans. GATE rank less than 200 can be considered good for M.Tech admission to top IITs. Meanwhile, GATE rank between 350-800 can be considered good for M.Tech admission to NITs.

Ques. What is the validity of GATE Scores?

Ans. The validity of GATE Scores is three years from the date of declaration of result. For 2023, the scorecard will be valid till 2025. Check GATE Score Validity

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• Top Answer By Pragya Tripathi on 20-Apr-2023

Ans. An MS from IIT Kanpur is considered to be a highly respected and prestigious degree. The MS program at IIT Kanpur is reputed for its focus on excellent research and its strong focus on practical, hands-on learning. As an MS student, you get to work with some of the most experienced and respected scholars and researchers in their fields, which gives an insight into the latest industry developments and trends. Additionally, not being located near metropolitan areas, IIT Kanpur gives a peaceful learning environment and students donâ€™t spend much time partying or clubbing. Although it is a 2-year program, with the right determination one can complete it in 18 months also. If you are true to your passion you can also complete a Ph.D. under an experienced thesis advisor and wonâ€™t have to go to a foreign university for a Ph.D. Overall, an MS from IIT Kanpur is a valuable and highly esteemed program that offers many opportunities in terms of career and professional advancement. Although it is challenging, the learning experience is worth the effort. Read more

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• Top Answer By Prachi Sinha on 09-May-2022

Ans. Andhra University M.Tech admission is done in two ways, i.e. through GATE and through AP PGECET. To get admission, you need to have a valid GATE score or you need to score a valid rank in AP PGECET. Soon, Andhra University will release the notification for AP PGECET. Here are the tentative dates. Event Tentative dates Notification release date Second week of July 2022 Application form available Second week of July 2022 Admit card release date Second week of September 2022 Exam date Third week of September 2022 Result Second week of October 2022 Andhra University will release the application form online. Visit the official website of the institute regularly to get the updated information. Read more

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• Top Answer By Aditi Gupta on 01-Apr-2022

Ans. Many GATE toppers leave PSU and join NITIE, instead of IITs because it offers better placements. Usually, students with good scores join ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, IOCL, and others. Despite the good salary, PSU jobs can get monotonous after a few years. So, the top rankers start looking for better career options. If they wish to do an MBA, they need to prepare for CAT. Some do prepare for CAT, but many join NITIE as it is an easier option. NITIE takes admission through GATE and the GATE score is valid for 3 years. So, they can easily get admission based on their GATE score. Also, the institute has a great placement record. During the NITIE Mumbai placement in 2022, the average CTC offered was INR 25.41 LPA. The video below will convince you further to join NITIE Mumbai Overall, its the excellent opportunities offered by NITIE that makes mant GATE toppers leave PSU and join NITIE Read more

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• Top Answer By Subham Patra on 15-Jul-2022

Ans. Here are some strategies that can help you prepare for GATE and ESE simultaneously. Compare the syllabus of GATE and ESE. Go through the previous years' questions of both. The technical portion of both examinations overlaps a lot. The major difference is question patterns and styles. Different types of questions are asked on the same topics. GATE tests aptitude for solving technical questions. While ESE puts more emphasis on technical details. Figure out which subjects contribute more to which examinations. If you have less time, start with GATE preparation. The topics can be covered easily and in less time. Once you are through GATE preparation, you can solve ESE questions without much difficulty. Focus on GATE and ESE preparations only. First, go through the syllabus thoroughly. Once you are done with the syllabus, go through your notes and solve previous years' questions. Solve test series, and review hard questions. Analyze the tests you give and work on your mistakes. Read more

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• Top Answer By Dishi Mishra on 15-Jul-2022

Ans. GATE consists mostly of numerical questions. It tests the aptitude for solving questions in less time. BITS HD papers have 10-15 numerical questions usually. The numerical questions aren’t on the same level as GATE and are just formula-based problems. Usually, around 80-90% of BITS HD questions are theory oriented. You need to have a good grasp of your engineering subjects to score well in BITS HD. The questions can come from anywhere in the syllabus. BITS HD usually consists - 15 Mathematics questions (difficulty usually higher than GATE) 15 general English questions 70 Engineering discipline questions Also, note that BITS take admission based on GATE scores as well. Read more

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• Top Answer By Lorina on 27-Feb-2023

Ans. The required GATE rank depends upon various parameters like The engineering branch Company (PSU) Number of vacancies for the stream People who are graduating in 3-4 years are lucky as both IOCL and ONGC are planning to recruit in bulk because of massive retirements in both the companies. The mechanical and chemical branches are expected to have the most vacancies. Candidates will be called in a 1:5 ratio and thus, interviews will be the major determining factor of your selection. If you are unable to showcase your knowledge and talent during the interview, even a single-digit rank cannot guarantee your admission. A minimum of 40% marks are required to pass the interview. So if you get a call for the interview, donâ€™t let your rank discourage you or even make you overconfident. Read more

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• Top Answer By Ankita Sinha on 07-Oct-2020

Ans. Sikkim Manipal University has been ranked at 17 for Private Engineering by India Today in 2020. The largest department within the institution is the CSE department and it has also won the best department in SMIT multiple times. Admissions: Class 12th with mandatory subjects in Physics, Maths, Chemistry/computer science/biology is the prerequisite for admission to CSE at Sikkim Manipal. SMIT online, MET, JEE Mains is the examinations accepted for BTech admission. The total intake for CSE is 180 and the course fee is 12.20 lakhs. Curriculum: The University offers a well-structured and detailed curriculum with exposure to major areas of computer science like Big data analytics, robotics, cloud computing, ethical hacking, and more. The course structure focuses on providing students with knowledge of the core subjects of computer science in order to strengthen their foundation and make them industry-ready. Faculty: The university has 33 highly experienced and qualified faculties for CS. The faculty members also conduct seminars and workshops with esteemed institutions like ISRO, IIT, and TIFR. Infrastructure: The University offers a great infrastructure for the CSE department as it receives funding from two highly esteemed agencies, AICTE and ISRO. There are nine state-of-the-art practical labs like the Networking lab, digital circuit and microprocessor labs, GIS and remote sensing lab, advanced programming lab, and more. It also has a huge library with over 2500 journals and books dedicated to the CSE branch. It has been updated with modern facilities and infrastructure all across the campus in order to provide students with the best experience. Placements: AGS Infotech, Amazon, Britannia, Cipla, Capgemini are some of the major recruiters at the institute. Placement Rate within CSE 92.5% Lowest CTC 3.5 LPA Average CTC 5 LPA Highest CTC 18 LPA Sikkim Manipal University is a great option for students who want to pursue a BTech degree program in the CSE department. Read more

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• Top Answer By Harshita Sinha on 15-Jul-2022

Ans. It depends on your career goals. GATE offers more options for engineering students. It is an all-around examination. You can go for MTech, PSUs, MS, and FRM. If you want more options, GATE will be better for you. If you want to do an MBA, after graduation, CAT will be the better option. Almost all top B-Schools accept CAT scores for MBA. Read more

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• Top Answer By Ashish Gupta on 15-Apr-2023

Ans. IIT Roorkee admission 2023 hasnâ€™t been wrapped up yet, hence its GATE cutoff too hasnâ€™t been released as of now. M.Tech admission process of IIT Roorkee is conducted on the basis of the GATE cutoff, and all the candidates applying for admission into the M.Tech course under the non-sponsored category will be required to clear the cutoff for admission. The cutoff scores for M.Tech admission at IIT Roorkee for 2022 and 2021 have not been disclosed by the admission authority. Letâ€™s consider GATE 2020 cutoff for a slight idea. Category GATE 2020 Cutoff General 77.1 EWS 79.1 OBC 72.32 SC 58.62 ST 61.33 Read more

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• Top Answer By Radhika Srivastava on 11-Apr-2023

Ans. First of all, admission to the IIT Roorkee MTech program is not given on the basis of GATE rank. The final shortlisting is done on the basis of Normalized GATE marks were used which is calculated by IIT Roorkee as follows: Normalized GATE marks = Normalized marks out of 100 or Marks*100\Maximum marks awarded in the paper that year For example if a candidate has scored 64 marks and the maximum marks given that year are 92, the Normalized GATE marks are 64*100/92=69.57. The table below comprises the expected GATE 2023 cut-off for IIT Roorkee based on the previous year's cut-off trends. MTech Course Cutoff Alternate Hydro Energy Centre 760-839 Architecture & Planning 650-844 Biotechnology 570-577 Civil Engineering 656-780 Chemical Engineering 650-657 Computer Science & Engineering 840-844 Disaster Mitigation & Management 700-710 Electronics and Communication Engineering 736-750 Electrical Engineering 760-779 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 748-785 Read more

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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College

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