Structure of GATE

Structure of GATE


The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 60 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice will be correct. Candidates have to mark the correct choice on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question. There will be negative marking for wrong answers, as given in question paper pattern.


A candidate can choose any one of the papers listed below.

Paper
Code
Paper
Code
 Aerospace Engineering
AE
  Instrumentation Engineering
IN
 Agricultural Engineering
AG
 Mathematics
MA
 Architecture and Planning
AR
  Mechanical Engineering
ME
 Civil Engineering
CE
  Mining Engineering
MN
 Chemical Engineering
CH
  Metallurgical Engineering
MT
 Computer Science and Information Technology
CS
  Physics
PH
 Chemistry
CY
  Production and Industrial Engineering
PI
 Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC
  Pharmaceutical Sciences
PY
 Electrical Engineering
EE
  Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
TF
 Geology and Geophysics
GG#
  Engineering Sciences
XE*
 
 
  Life Sciences
XL*

#GG (Geology & Geophysics) paper will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will be common to both Geology and Geophysics candidates. Part B will contain two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics). Geology candidates will attempt questions in Section 1 only. Geophysics candidates will attempt questions in Section 2 only.

*Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following sections:

 XE paper sections (Engineering Sciences)
 XL paper sections (Life Sciences)

SECTIONS
CODE
SECTIONS
CODE
 Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)
A
 Chemistry (Compulsory)
H
 Fluid Mechanics
B
 Biochemistry
I
 Materials Science
C
 Biotechnology
J
 Solid Mechanics
D
 Botany
K
 Thermodynamics
E
 Microbiology
L
 Polymer Science and Engineering
F
 Zoology
M
 Food Technology
G
 
 

 

A candidate appearing in XE or XL paper will be required to answer three sections. Sections (A) and (H) are compulsory in XE and XL papers, respectively. The candidate can choose any two out of the remaining sections listed against the respective papers.

The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below:

  • Candidate is expected to appear in one of the papers, listed above appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree.
  • Candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.


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