Kiran Kumar, a user on social media platform X, has shared a GATE 2005 scorecard that indicates he achieved an All India Rank (AIR) of 18 with a percentile of 99.65. Despite this, he claims that both the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay rejected his applications. The scorecard shows a GATE score of 665 in Instrumentation Engineering, which has led to skepticism among social media users regarding his admission prospects. Many commenters on platforms like Reddit have pointed out that a score of 665 is likely too low for consideration at these prestigious institutions, suggesting that a score of 750-800 is typically required. The discussion highlights the competitive nature of admissions to top engineering colleges in India and raises questions about the criteria used for selection. As of now, the claims made by Kumar have not been independently verified, and the report is based solely on user-generated content.