GATE Exam Pattern – TestUrSelf

GATE Exam Pattern

📋 Exam Overview

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted at select centers in select cities
Duration	3 Hours*
Number of Subjects (Papers)	30
Sections	General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects
Type of Questions	• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Questions for testing abilities	Recall Comprehension Application Analysis & Synthesis
Marking Scheme	Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks
Negative Marking	• MCQ: ⅓ mark deduction for 1-mark, ⅔ for 2-mark questions • No negative marking for MSQ or NAT questions

📊 Paper Code Details

Paper Code	GA Marks	Compulsory	Subject Marks	Total	Duration
AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF	15	—	85	100	180
CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST	15	—	85	100	180
AR [Part A + B1/B2]	15	60	25	100	180
GE [Part A + B1/B2]	15	55	30	100	180
GG [Part A + B1/B2]	15	25	60	100	180
XE [Section A + 2 optional]	15	15	2×35	100	180
XL [Section P + 2 optional]	15	25	2×30	100	180

🔑 Key Takeaways

⏱️ Duration

All papers: 3 hours (180 minutes)

📝 Common Elements

All papers have 15 marks General Aptitude section

⚠️ Caution

Negative marking only for MCQs (not MSQ/NAT)

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