GATE 2025 DA Cutoff: Data Science and AI Paper Insights

With 57K+ test-takers, GATE DA 2025 became one of the most competitive papers in the exam.

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The official cutoffs—29.0 (GEN), 26.1 (OBC/EWS), 19.3 (SC/ST/PwD)—reflect tight margins and increasing standards.

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The 2025 paper was moderately difficult, testing deep links between statistics, ML, programming, and math.

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Top IITs demand 60–70+ scores; qualifying DA opens doors in research, PSUs, and interdisciplinary programs.

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Future aspirants must treat 2025 cutoffs as baselines and aim higher with mocks, Python practice, and consistent revision.

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