GATE 2020 Mechanical Answer Key PDF (Available): Download Here
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Registration - 9 Oct '25
GATE 2020 Mechanical answer key has been released by tIIT Delhi on February 18, 2020. GATE 2020 Mechanical Engineering exam was conducted on February 1 in the forenoon session from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and in the afternoon session from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Candidates who appeared in the GATE 2020 ME exam can now check GATE 2020 Mechanical answer key available in the PDF format. With the help of GATE Mechanical answer key, candidates will be able to calculate the probable scores in the entrance test.
Latest Update:
- GATE 2020 Official Answer Key - Released
- GATE Response Sheet 2020 (Released) - Available
After the release of provisional GATE answer key candidates can also challenge the official GATE 2020 Mechanical Engineering answer key by paying the fee of Rs 500 per question.The authority will also release GATE 2020 ME question papers along with the answer key.
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GATE 2020 ME Highlights
Subject Paper: Mechanical Engineering
Conducting Authority: IIT Delhi
Date of Exam: February 1 and 2, 2020
Shift of the exam: Morning Session: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm & Afternoon: 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- GATE 2020 Mechanical Answer Key Dates
- How to download GATE 2020 ME Answer Key?
- How to challenge GATE Mechanical 2020 Answer Key?
- How to calculate scores using GATE 2020 ME answer keys?
- FAQs Regarding GATE 2020 Answer Key
GATE 2020 Mechanical Answer Key Dates
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| 1-Feb-2020 2-Feb-2020 |
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| GATE 2020 answer key Mechanical by GATE Academy |
(Released) |
| GATE ME 2020 official answer key |
18-Feb-2020 |
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February 1, 2020 |
|---|---|
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| Ace Academy |
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Morning Session - Download |
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| TIME |
Morning Session - Download |
| Gradeup |
Morning Session - Download Afternoon Session - Download |
How to download GATE 2020 ME Answer Key?
- Go to the official website of GATE - http://gate.iitd.ac.in
- On the login page, enter enrollment ID and GOAPS password
- Check and download GATE 2020 ME answer key in pdf format
- Download and take a printout of the answer key of GATE 2020 Mechanical
How to challenge GATE Mechanical 2020 Answer Key?
The conducting authority will open the facility to challenge the provisional GATE 2020 answer key in online mode. Candidates who are not satisfied with the GATE official answer keys can raise their objections through GOAPS. Candidates can follow the steps to challenge GATE answer key:
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- Visit the official website of GOAPS
- Enrollment ID/email address and enter GOAPS password
- Navigate to ‘GATE 2020 answer key’
- Select the paper you appeared for
- Click on "raise objection"
- Check the question number from the official answer key and enter the question ID
- Pay the objection fee through the available payment modes
GATE 2020 Mechanical Answer Key – Official
| GATE ME 2020 Answer Key |
Download links |
|---|---|
| GATE ME 2020 question paper |
Morning Session - Download here Afternoon Session - Download Here |
| GATE 2020 provisional answer key |
Morning Session - Download here Afternoon Session - Download Here |
| GATE 2020 final answer key |
Download here |
GATE Marking Scheme
| Paper Code |
GA Marks |
Subject Marks |
Total Marks |
Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, AE, AR, AG, BT, EY, GG, IN, MA, ME, PH, PI, TF, MN, MT, PE, ST |
15 |
85 |
100 |
There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in numerical answer type questions 1/3 mark will be deducted for 1 mark question 2/3 Mark will be deducted for 2 mark question |
| XE (Section A + any two sections) |
15 |
15+2*35 |
100 |
|
| XL (Section P + any two sections) |
15 |
25+2*30 |
100 |
How to calculate scores using GATE 2020 ME answer keys?
GATE Score – Candidates have to calculate the total number of correct responses and allocate marks obtained in the exam
Negative Marking – Candidates have to calculate negative marks for wrong responses marked in the examination
- Total marks = Total marks for correct response – Negative marks for incorrect attempts
- MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 marks) + Total marks (2 marks)
- Total marks (1 marks) = 1 x number of correct answers – 1/3 x number of wrong answers
- Total marks (2 marks) = 2 x number of correct answers – 2/3 x number of wrong answers
- NAT Marks: Total marks (1 marks) + Total marks (2 marks)
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FAQs Regarding GATE 2020 Answer Key
Q. How can we download the GATE 2020 answer key?
A. Candidates can click on the links of the articles of GATE 2020 answer keys for respective subjects in the write-up above.
Q. Where can I get and download the GATE 2020 answer key with detailed solutions?
A. GATE 2020 answer keys with detailed solutions are yet to be released. As soon as it will be available, candidates can download the same from above.
Q. In how many days will the GATE 2020 expected answer key be released?
A. GATE 2020 exam will be over on February 9, it is expected that the answer key will be released in the February 3rd week. As soon as the same will be over, candidates will be able to download it from here only
Q. Can I challenge the GATE answer key 2020?
A. Yes, candidates who are sure enough of a mistake in any of the answers can challenge the GATE 2020 answer key in online mode by paying Rs 500 per question. Candidates will also need to provide proper proof for their challenge.
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