GATE 2026 toppers released
IIT Guwahati published the GATE 2026 branch‑wise toppers and scores, giving a fresh public benchmark for deep algorithmic performance that many recruiters still value. High GATE placement remains a signal of algorithmic rigor for research and select engineering roles. (engineering.careers360.com)
IIT Guwahati posted the branch‑wise GATE 2026 toppers list on March 28, 2026 on the official portal. (engineering.careers360.com) The published summary shows 29 candidates achieved a perfect GATE score of 1000 in 2026. (news.careers360.com) Computer Science & Information Technology AIR‑1 is Maninder with raw marks 92.57 and a normalized GATE score of 1000. (engineering.careers360.com) Mechanical Engineering AIR‑1 is Rahul Nehra with raw marks 96.67 and a perfect GATE score of 1000. (engineering.careers360.com) IIT Guwahati released paper‑wise qualifying cutoffs alongside the toppers; the CSIT cutoff for General candidates is 30, OBC‑NCL/EWS is 27, and SC/ST/PwD is 20. (news.careers360.com) GATE 2026 scorecards were made available for download from March 27 to May 31, 2026, and the announced GATE score validity remains three years for admissions and PSU recruitment. (news.careers360.com) The computer‑based exams were held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026, and the 2026 cycle included 30 papers after adding Geomatics Engineering and Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. (gate2026.iitg.ac.in) GATE’s published materials note that raw marks and normalized scores are reported because multi‑session papers are equated to adjust for session difficulty. (indianexpress.com)
