Updated Feb 08, 2021 | 07:05 IST GATE 2021 held by IIT Bombay on February 6 and 7, 2021. The Cut off is expected to get reduced this year. Students found the papers moderately difficult. GATE 2021 Exam Analysis: Difficulty Level and Cut off  |  Photo Credit: Representative Image GATE 2021 was held on February 6, 2021, and February 7, 2021, by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Students from Civil, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and few other courses have appeared for the exam. Overall, GATE 2021 exam on day 1 and day 2 were from moderate to easy in difficulty level. GATE 2021 Exam: Expected Cut off As per the expert’s opinion, GATE 2021 is expected to get reduced than the previous year. The cut off for IIT admission can be reduced from rank 1200 to 1500 compared to the previous year from 1800 to 200.