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Key Highlights of GATE Exam Pattern 2021
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Examination Mode |
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Duration |
3 Hours |
Number of Subjects (Papers) |
27 |
Sections |
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject |
Type of Questions |
|
Questions test these abilities |
|
Number of Questions |
10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
Marking Scheme |
All of the questions will be of 1 mark or 2 marks |
Paper wise GATE 2021 Exam Pattern
According to GATE pattern 2021, there would be different types of questions in all the papers:
(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of which the
candidate has to mark the correct answer(s).
(ii) Numerical Answer Questions of 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. For these questions the answer is a real number, to be entered by the candidate using the virtual keypad. No
choices will be shown for this type of questions.
GATE Marking Scheme
Paper Code |
General Aptitude (GA) Marks |
Subject Marks |
Total Marks |
Total Time (Min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AE, AR, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST and BM |
15 |
85 |
100 |
180 |
GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1 Geology OR Section 2 Geophysics)] |
15 |
25 + 60 |
100 |
180 |
XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) |
15 |
15 + (2 x 35) |
100 |
180 |
XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) |
15 |
25 + (1 x 60) |
100 |
180 |
XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) |
15 |
25 + (2 x 30) |
100 |
180 |
Note on Negative Marking for incorrect Answers
For a wrong answer chosen for the multiple-choice questions, there would be negative marking. For 1-mark multiple-choice questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark multiple-choice questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. However, there is no negative marking for a wrong answer in numerical answer type questions.
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GATE Exam Pattern 2021: Check Pattern & Marking Scheme
IIT Bombay has released a revised GATE 2021 exam pattern along with the exam information brochure. The following article is intended for candidates to check the GATE exam pattern for 2021. The examination pattern will give candidates an idea on the type and number of questions in the examination.
The paper's pattern of Questions in GATE exam is divided into Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. The exam duration GATE papers are 3 hours long. Moreover, you can check the detailed information about paper-wise GATE weightage and the marking schemes below -