GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis & Exam Review (Available): Check Now

3 mins readUpdated on Feb 13, 2020 17:08 IST

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi conducted GATE 2020 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) on February 8, 2020. Read exam analysis here.

GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis will give all the candidates a fair idea about the difficulty level of CSE question paper. The difficulty level of the CSE exam is one of the factors that is considered while determining the GATE cutoff score. Read the article below to find out more about GATE CSE Analysis 2020.

The Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) paper analysis will be helpful for the candidates preparing for the GATE exam for 2021.

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The CSE paper analysis given in this article below will help the candidates identify the topics covered in the Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) paper, difficulty level and the number of questions asked from specific concepts.

Table of content
  • GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis 2020: Overview
  • GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis: Important Points
  • GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis: Highlights
  • GATE 2020 CSE Paper Student Reaction & Exam Review
  • GATE 2020 CSE Question Paper: Topic-wise distribution of questions

GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis 2020: Overview

Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) is preferred amongst most of the future engineering aspirants. Given below is the paper analysis of CSE Paper based on the candidates’ reactions who appeared for the same in GATE 2020 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) exam:

GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis: Important Points

  • Timings: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate to tough
  • The General Aptitude section had easy and direct questions

 

GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis: Highlights

GATE 2020 CSE paper was conducted on February 8, 2020, in a single session. According to the students, who appeared for the Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) paper, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate to tough.

  • For most of the students who appeared in the GATE 2020 CSE paper, the exam was easy. Though there were difficult questions in the exam if someone has prepared well for the exam, he/she can attempt the GATE 2020 CSE paper easily. 
  • It can be said that for most of the students, the overall question paper was easy to moderate. There was a total 25 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
  • A good number of questions came from Operating Systems, Theory of Computation & Programming, and Data Structure.
  • In the question paper, Mathematics and General Aptitude sections were easy

GATE 2020 CSE Paper Student Reaction & Exam Review

Candidates can check the student reaction & exam review in the video below:

GATE 2020 CSE Question Paper: Topic-wise distribution of questions

Subject

Total Questions

Difficulty Level

Algorithms

4

Difficulty

Data Structure

6

Moderate

Computer Organisation

5

Moderate

Digital Logic

4

Easy

Computer Networks

5

Moderate

Theory of Computation

7

Easy

Database

5

Moderate

Compiler Design

3

Moderate

Operating System

6

Easy

Discrete Mathematics

5

Moderate

Engineering Mathematics

5

Easy

General Aptitude

10

Easy

Total

65

Easy to Moderate

Candidates can also check the topic-wise question paper analysis below:

GATE 2020 CSE Paper Analysis by Gate Academy

GATE 2020 CSE paper analysis

Candidates can also check the topic-wise distribution of 1-marks 2-mark questions in the GATE 2020 CSE paper below:

GATE 2020 CSE topic-wise questions
 
GATE 2020 CS (Computer Science) Analysis by Gradeup
 
  According to the students who appeared in (Computer Science and Information Technology) CSE paper , the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to tough. The easy questions were very easy and could be easily attempted. There were more numerical and geometrical questions. As compared to last year, the paper was difficult. However, the distribution of questions in the GATE 2020 CSE paper was equal.

As per the students who appeared in IT paper, the overall difficulty level was moderate to easy. As compared to last year, the questions were easy. Most of the questions were common to last year.  The questions were mainly asked from:

  • DBMS
  • Automata
  • Computer Network
  • General Aptitude
  • General Mathematics

Now that you have a detailed idea about GATE CSE paper analysis 2020, we advise you to go through this article carefully to analyze your performance in the GATE 2020 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) exam. The GATE 2020 CSE paper analysis will help all the candidates to have a better understanding of the exam. Candidates who will pass the exam will get the chance to appear in GATE 2020 counselling for which exercising CCMT 2020 counselling registration is mandatory.

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