GATE 2018 Exam Analysis For ME
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
14 Aug '26
By Jitender Sinha
GATE 2018 exam commenced on February 3 in online mode. The exam, which is being conducted by IIT Guwahati, will be further held on February 4, 10 and 11 for 23 papers in eight sessions. The exam is a gateway for admissions to ME/MTech and PhD programmes offered by IITs, IISc, NITs, GFTIs and other universities across India.
Each paper in GATE 2018 is three hour long and will comprise of 65 questions each. The paper will be a total of 100 marks where students are required to answer Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
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GATE-2018 Paper was more or less on the same lines as GATE -2017 paper. There were some changes in weightage across sections. This year we saw Strength of Materials had more questions than last year. Students of other streams can expect such changes in their streams as well. We expect cutoff to remain same like GATE-2017.
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Subject-wise Analysis of GATE 2018:
Mechanical Engineering (ME) – Forenoon Session
|
|
1 mark |
2 marks |
Total |
| Engineering Mechanics |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Strength of Materials |
4 |
5 |
9 |
| Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
4 |
7 |
| Design of Machine Elements |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Theory of Machines |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| Manufacturing |
6 |
4 |
10 |
| Industrial Engineering |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Heat Transfer |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Thermodynamics |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| Engineering Mathematics |
5 |
4 |
9 |
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Candidates with following engineering background are eligible for GATE Robotics and Automation Engineering paper:
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The GATE "Robotics and Automation" (RA) question paper will have a total of 100 marks.
General Aptitude: 15 marks
Subject Questions: 85 marks
The marking scheme and time duration remain the same. GATE "RA" paper structure can be checked below:
Part "A" is common, which carries 60 marks. It is compulsor
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Yes, CSE students can also apply for GATE Robotics and Automation paper. They can either take it as a primary or secondary paper.
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The GATE 2027 registration process remains the same. However, here are a few changes that have been implemented for GATE application form-filling process.
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As per the GATE 2027 official notification, it is recommended to create a verified DigiLocker account for a smooth registration process.
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JNU M.Tech cutoff 2026 ranged from 327 to 459 for the OBC AI category. As per this range, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Technology was the most sought-after course for admission, with the cutoff being 459. The higher the score, the higher the competition and vice versa.
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JNU GATE cutoff 2026 was released up to round 3 for admission to the M.Tech course and its various specialisations.
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