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GATE 2025 XL Expected Qualifying Cutoff Marks

GATE 2025 XL expected qualifying cutoff can range from 28-33, 18-23, and 25-30 for the General, SC/ST, and OBC/EWS categories respectively. GATE XL cutoff for SC/ST and OBC/EWS have consistently dropped over the last four years. Check GATE previous cutoff trends here.

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GATE 2025 XL Expected Qualifying Cutoff Marks: The GATE 2025 Life Sciences (XL) qualifying marks will be published on the official exam website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. IIT Roorkee will release the GATE 2025 cutoff marks for all the Life Science papers following GATE 2025 result. The GATE 2025 XL qualifying marks will be based on factors such as the difficulty level of the GATE 2025 exam, the number of students appeared for the test, the number of seats available in the GATE 2025 participating colleges etc. Over the past few years, the number of students appearing for the GATE XL exam has increased significantly, from 23,973 in 2021 to a whopping 36,275 in 2024. Based on the past few years cutoff trends, the GATE 2025 XL expected qualifying cutoff marks for General is 28-33, for SC/ST is 18-23, and for OBC/EWS is 25-30 marks. In this article, we have provided the category-wise cutoff trends and the expected GATE 2025 XL qualifying cutoff marks. 

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GATE 2025 XL General Category Expected Qualifying Marks

GATE 2025 XL General category cutoff trends from the past few years hint that the qualifying marks have decreased significantly. From 36 marks in GATE 2021 to 29.3 marks in GATE 2024 exam. For the upcoming exam, the GATE 2025 XL expected qualifying cutoff marks will be around 28-33 marks. Check the table below to get an overview of the previous years' and expected GATE 2025 XL General category qualifying marks.

GATE Exam Year

GATE Qualiying Cutoff Marks

GATE XL 2025 General Category Expected Cutoff

28-33

GATE XL 2024 General Category Cutoff

29.3

GATE XL 2023 General Category Cutoff

32.9

GATE XL 2022 General Category Cutoff

33.9

GATE XL 2021 General Category Cutoff

36

GATE 2025 XL SC/ST Category Expected Qualifying Marks

The GATE 2025 XL SC/ST category cutoff has consistently decreased over the last four years. In 2023 the cutoff was 21.9 marks and in 2024 it dropped to 19.5. This year, the GATE 2025 XL expected qualifying cutoff marks for SC/ST categories are 18-23. Check the trends from the past five years in the table below.

GATE Exam Year

GATE Qualiying Cutoff Marks

GATE XL 2025 SC/ST Category Expected Cutoff

18-23

GATE XL 2024 SC/ST Category Cutoff

19.5

GATE XL 2023 SC/ST Category Cutoff

21.9

GATE XL 2022 SC/ST Category Cutoff

22.5

GATE XL 2021 SC/ST Category Cutoff

24

GATE 2025 XL OBC/EWS Category Expected Qualifying Marks

Similar to the SC/ST category, GATE 2025 XL OBC/EWS category cutoff marks have also dropped over the years. The highest cutoff mark was 32.4 in 2021. However, the qualifying cutoff dropped to 26.3 in 2024. Keeping the past years' cutoff pattern, GATE 2025 XL qualifying cutoff is expected to be anywhere between 25 and 30 marks. Check below for a quick overview. 

GATE Exam Year

GATE Qualiying Cutoff Marks

GATE XL 2025 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff

25-30

GATE XL 2024 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff

26.3

GATE XL 2023 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff

29.6

GATE XL 2022 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff

30.5

GATE XL 2021 EWS/OBC Category Cutoff

32.4

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What are the benefits of GATE life science?

After qualifying for the GATE 2025 Life Sciences exam students can pursue higher studies and earn a postgraduate degree from top engineering colleges in the country. Additionally, students can also appear for interviews with top PSUs and begin their professional careers.

What is a good GATE score for life science?

The cutoff marks for the GATE XL life sciences exam are expected to be 29-33, 19-22, and 26-30 for the General, SC/ST, and OBC/EWS respectively. Therefore, a score around the given numbers would be a good score.

What is the cut-off for GATE life science 2024?

The GATE 2024 Life Sciences cutoff scores were 29.3, 19.5, and 26.3 for the General, SC/ST, and OBC/EWS categories respectively. 
 

How many students appeared for GATE Life Science 2024?

A total of 36,275 students appeared in the GATE 2024 Life Sciences exam.

Who is eligible for the GATE life science exam?

All the students who have completed a minimum of 3 years of undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a score of 45% marks are eligible for the GATE Life Sciences exam.

Is GATE life science easy?

The GATE Life Science exam is a university-level exam conducted for postgraduate admissions through top engineering colleges in India. Generally, the GATE Life Sciences exam difficulty level is easy to moderate.

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