NIT Jalandhar GATE Cutoff 2026: Branch-Wise Ranks, Category Cutoffs & Admission Trends
The NIT Jalandhar GATE Cutoff 2026 is the minimum score required for M.Tech admissions at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, which saw M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering close at 548 for the General category in 2025. This cutoff is the qualifying threshold for various postgraduate programs, with the 2025 closing score for M.Tech Data Science being 574, making it highly competitive. While the GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff has been released, the specific NIT Jalandhar admission cutoffs for 2026 will be updated post-release of CCMT counselling rounds.
GATE 2026 Notification, Application & Exam Date Schedule
The table below outlines the key dates for the GATE 2026 examination and result announcement.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | August 5, 2025 |
| Application Start | August 25, 2025 |
| Application Close (without late fee) | October 6, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | January 2, 2026 |
| Exam Date | February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026 |
| Result Announcement | March 19, 2026 |
NIT Jalandhar GATE 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited) Branch-wise Closing Ranks: CSE, AI & Information Security
The following table presents the closing GATE scores for various M.Tech branches at NIT Jalandhar for the General category in 2025.
| M.Tech Branch | Closing GATE Score (General Category) |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 548 |
| Data Science | 574 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 527 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security) | 519 |
NIT Jalandhar GATE 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited) Category-wise Cutoff: General, OBC & SC Closing Ranks
The table below details the closing GATE scores for prominent M.Tech programs across different categories at NIT Jalandhar in 2025.
| M.Tech Branch | Category | Closing GATE Score |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | General | 548 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | OBC | 518 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | SC | 400 |
| Artificial Intelligence | General | 527 |
| Artificial Intelligence | OBC | 485 |
| Information Security | SC | 373 |
NIT Jalandhar GATE 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited) Round-wise Cutoff: Round 1 & Last Round Closing Ranks
Here are the Round 1 and Last Round closing GATE scores for key M.Tech specializations at NIT Jalandhar for the General category in 2025.
| M.Tech Branch | Category | Round 1 Closing Score | Last Round Closing Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | General | 602 | 542 |
| Artificial Intelligence | General | 589 | 509 |
NIT Jalandhar Cutoff Trends: Closing Ranks 2023 vs 2024 vs 2025 by Branch
This table illustrates the year-on-year trend in closing GATE scores for M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Jalandhar.
| M.Tech Branch | 2025 Closing Score | 2024 Closing Score | 2023 Closing Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 548 | 483 | 382 |
NIT Jalandhar GATE Cutoff 2026 Counselling Schedule: Registration, Choice Filling & Seat Allotment Dates
The CCMT 2026 counselling schedule for M.Tech admissions at NIT Jalandhar is provided below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Counselling Registration Start | May 15, 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Registration & Fee Payment | June 5, 2026 |
| Last Date for Choice Filling & Locking | June 8, 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | June 12, 2026 |
| Online Withdrawal from Admitted Institute (Phase 1) | Up to July 6, 2026 |
| Special Round 1 Announcement of Vacant Seats | July 13, 2026 |
| Special Round 1 Registration Start | July 14, 2026 |
| Special Round 1 Last Date for Registration | July 18, 2026 |
| Special Round 1 Seat Allotment | July 22, 2026 |
FAQs
Q. When will the NIT Jalandhar GATE 2026 admission cutoff be released?
While the GATE 2026 qualifying cutoff has been released, the specific admission cutoff for NIT Jalandhar M.Tech programs will be released round-wise during the CCMT 2026 counselling, with Round 1 seat allotment expected on June 12, 2026.
Q. What was the closing GATE score for M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Jalandhar in 2025?
For the General category, the M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering program at NIT Jalandhar had a closing GATE score of 548 in 2025.
Q. Does NIT Jalandhar accept GATE scores from previous years for M.Tech admission?
Yes, CCMT 2026 counselling, which facilitates admissions to NIT Jalandhar, accepts valid GATE scores from 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Q. What is CCMT counselling?
CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan) is a centralized admission portal through which candidates with valid GATE scores can apply for postgraduate programs in NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
Q. What are the eligibility criteria for M.Tech admission at NIT Jalandhar through GATE?
Candidates generally require a valid GATE score (from 2024, 2025, or 2026) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s Degree in Science with a minimum of 60% or 6.5 CGPA (55% or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
Q. What was the closing GATE score for M.Tech Artificial Intelligence at NIT Jalandhar in 2025?
The M.Tech Artificial Intelligence program at NIT Jalandhar closed at a GATE score of 527 for the General category in 2025.
