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| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Computer-Based Test (Online) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Number of Papers in GATE 2024 | 30 Papers |
| Section | - General Aptitude (GA) - Candidate Selected Subject |
| Type of Questions | - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) - Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) - Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Design of Questions | The questions are designed to test the listed abilities - Application - Analysis - Comprehension - Recall |
| Number of Questions | 65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude) |
| Distribution of Questions in all Papers except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | - Engineering Mathematics - 13 Marks - Subject Questions - 72 Marks - General Aptitude - 15 Marks |
| Distribution of Questions in AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XLL | - Questions from Subject Concerned - 85 Marks - General Aptitude - 15 Marks |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks |
| Negative Scoring | For 1-mark MCQs, 1/3 mark is deducted, and for 2-mark MCQs, 2/3 mark is deducted. Negative marking does not apply to Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. MSQs do not have partial marking. |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Computer Science Engineering (CS)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 15 MSQs 15 NAT 34 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Computer Networks | Highest Weightage in the paper |
| Engineering Mathematics | 7 Marks |
| Discrete Mathematics | 9 Marks |
| General Aptitude | Moderate |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Electrical Engineering (EE)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 8 MSQs 26 NAT 31 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Electromagnetic Field Questions | Tough |
| General Aptitude | Relatively easy |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Electronic and Communication Engineering (ECE)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 4 MSQs 16 NAT 15 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
| General Aptitude | Easy |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Civil Engineering (CE)
Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 1 (9 AM – 12 PM)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 9 MSQs 22 NAT 35 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
| Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering | Highest Weightage in the paper (11 marks each) |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate to Easy |
| General Aptitude | Easy |
Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 2 (2.30 PM – 5.30 PM)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 8 MSQs 24 NAT 34 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
| Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering | Highest Weightage in the paper (14 and 10 marks respectively) |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate to Tough |
| General Aptitude | Moderate |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Shift 1 (9 AM – 12 PM)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 8 MSQs 35 NAT 32 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Manufacturing Engineering and Heat Transfer | Highest Weightage in the paper |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate |
| General Aptitude | Easy |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) Shift 2 (2.30 PM – 5.30 PM)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Question Type | 6 MSQs 24 NAT 35 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to Tough |
| Engineering Mechanics, SOM, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering and HMT | Highest Weightage in the paper |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate |
| General Aptitude | Easy |
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