Appeared in GATE 2020 Mechanical exam? Download pdf of all the GATE 2020 Mechanical question papers below.
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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GATE 2020 Mechanical Engineering (ME) question papers will help the candidates to match their marked responses with the respective question’s official answer to calculate their probable score.
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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.
GATE 2020 Students' Reaction & Reviews
Candidates can check the student reaction and reviews of GATE 2020 for the exam conducted on February 1 below:
GATE 2020 Mechanical Question Paper by Coaching Institutes
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| Made Easy | Download | Download |
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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:
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Question Paper |
Answer Key |
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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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Answered 9 hours ago
| Target Performance | Desired Score | Approx. Questions to Attempt | Reasoning |
| Top IITs / PSUs | 70 - 85+ | 55 - 60 Questions | High attempts with near-perfect accuracy are required to compete for the top 500 ranks. |
| Old IITs / Top NITs | 55 - 70 | 45 - 52 Questions | A safe zone where you focus on high-weightage topics and core subjects. |
| Qualification / New NITs | 30 - 45 | 35 - 40 Questions | Focus on General Aptitude, Mathematics, and your the strongest 3–4 technical subjects. |
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Yes, the official GATE 2026 Master Question Papers and final Answer Keys have been released by IIT Guwahati.
The exam was conducted on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, and the results were officially declared on March 19, 2026. You can now download the branch-wise question papers directly from the of
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The GATE 2026 results were officially released by IIT Guwahati on March 19, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM IST.
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Answered Yesterday
| Category | Potential Branches | Admission Chance |
| General | Interdisciplinary branches (Biomedical, Earth System Science, Aquacultural Engineering) | Moderate |
| OBC | Chemical, Cryogenic, or Functional Materials | Moderate to High |
| SC / ST | Core branches (Mechanical, Communication, Structural) | Very High |
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| Institute Category | Potential IITs | Admission Chance |
| Newer IITs | IIT Jammu, IIT Bhilai, IIT Dharwad | High |
| Mid-Tier IITs | IIT Patna, IIT Mandi, IIT Palakkad | Moderate (Likely in later rounds) |
| Old IITs | IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur | Low for core M.Tech |
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| Category | Recommended Institutions | Likely Branches |
| Mid-to-Lower NITs | NIT Patna, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Agartala, NIT Srinagar | Power Systems, Control Systems, or Wireless Technologies (often in Spot Rounds). |
| Specialized GFTIs | DIAT Pune, SLIET Longowal, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Laser & Electro-Optics, Power Electronics, or Instrumentation. |
| Top Private Universities | BITS Pilani (Higher Degree), VIT Vellore, Thapar Institute, LPU | Various Electrical specializations. |
| State Universities | Anna University (CEG), JNTU Hyderabad, College of Engineering Pune (COEP) | Power Systems or Electrical Machines. |
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| Category | Chance at Rank 1360 | Likely Specialization |
| General (Open) | Moderate | Advanced Communication Systems, EMLS (Spot Round) |
| OBC-NCL | High | EMLS, Advanced Communication Systems |
| SC / ST / PwD | Very High | VLSI System Design, EMLS |
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At this score, he should look for specialised or interdisciplinary branches where the OBC cutoff is lower:
IIT Jammu / IIT Dharwad: May get core Electrical or Power Electronics in later rounds.
IIT BHU (Varanasi): Possible for programs like Electrical Machines and Drives or specialised Chemical/Materi
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| Category | Chance of Admission | Likely Institutes |
| General | Low for premium colleges | State Government Universities, Private Universities, and newer GFTIs. |
| OBC-NCL | Moderate | Newer IIITs (spot rounds), state-level universities, and mid-tier private colleges. |
| SC / ST / PwD | High | Mid-to-lower tier NITs, some IIITs, and newer IITs. |
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