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Click here to check and download the GATE 2020 Mechanical question paper (pdf) conducted in various shifts.

Appeared in GATE 2020 Mechanical exam? Download pdf of all the GATE 2020 Mechanical question papers below. 

GATE 2020 mechanical question paper

GATE 2020 Mechanical Question Papers - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has released the question paper of Mechanical Engineering for all the sessions conducted under GATE 2020 and the link to download has been updated below. Candidates can also download GATE Mechanical question papers of previous years (2019 and 2018).

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GATE 2020 was conducted on February 1, 2, 8, and 9 for 25 subjects in two shifts on each day. The exam conducting authority i.e. IIT Delhi has released the GATE 2020 Mechanical question paper on the official website. All aspirants can download the question papers from here by using the link available below.

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Table of contents
  • GATE 2020 Mechanical Paper analysis
  • GATE 2020 Students' Reaction & Reviews
  • GATE 2020 Mechanical Question Paper by Coaching Institutes
  • GATE 2020 Mechanical question papers: How to download?
  • Benefits of solving previous year’s GATE Mechanical question papers

GATE 2020 Mechanical Paper analysis

As per most of the students who appeared in the forenoon shift of the exam, the difficulty level of the question paper was moderate. Though few of the questions were difficult and few were tricky but overall the paper was of moderate level. If students have studied the subject well then they can attempt the paper well and score good marks.

Students also said that the number of numerical and theoretical are almost equal in numbers. For theoretical questions, students must have very clear concepts about it and they must be able to apply them with proper understanding.

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GATE 2020 Students' Reaction & Reviews

Candidates can check the student reaction and reviews of GATE 2020 for the exam conducted on February 1 below:

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GATE 2020 Mechanical question papers: How to download?

The question papers of GATE are available for download in the table given below.

Candidates who appeared in Mechanical Engineering exam of GATE 2020 can find the session-wise paper below.

Candidates can also check the final answer keys of the respective shift’s question paper through the table given below:

Year

Session 1

Session 2

Question Paper

Answer Key

Question Paper

Answer Key

2020

Download Here

Soon

Download Here

Soon

2019

Download Here

Download Here

Download Here

Download Here

2018

Download Here

Download Here

Download Here

Download Here

Also, the GATE question papers of 2019 and 2018 for all Mechanical papers are available here along with the answer keys. All students seeking admission in MTech courses can check and attempt the GATE question papers according to the subject they are preparing for. Attempting previous year question papers will help students to acquaint themselves with the exam pattern, type of questions asked, weightage has given to each section, marking scheme, and other important aspects of the entrance test.

Benefits of solving previous year’s GATE Mechanical question papers

  • Solving previous year question papers of GATE will help candidates to get an idea about the type and difficulty level of questions to be asked in the exam.
  • Solving previous years GATE question papers will also help students know about the weightage given to each topic/chapter in a subject.
  • Candidates appearing for the GATE 2020 can also improve other important attributes related to the exam such as management of time, ability to solve tricky problems, a keen eye for details, and speed of solving questions.

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