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GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key is available now. Candidates can download GATE CSE answer key 2021 PDF and calculate their scores by using it.

GATE 2021 CSE answer key is available now. Read to know dates, steps and more.

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GATE 2021 CSE answer key (for memory-based questions) is available now. Various coaching institutes such as GATE Academy and Made Easy are expected to release the GATE 2021 CSE answer key as soon as the examination is over. Candidates can use the answer keys compiled by experts to assess their entrance examination. The official GATE 2021 CSE answer key will be released by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. All of the correct responses to the entrance examination will be available through the answer key of GATE 2021 CSE. The provisional GATE answer key will be released first, which will be open to challenges from the candidates for a short period of time. Along with GATE 2021 CSE answer key, the official question paper and candidate response sheet will also be released. GATE 2021 CSE will be conducted on February 13 in two sessions (morning and afternoon).

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Table of contents
  • GATE 2021 CSE Detailed Schedule
  • GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key
  • GATE 2021 Official CSE Answer Key
  • GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key by Coaching Institutes
  • Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key
  • GATE 2021 CSE Expected Cutoff
  • Previous Years’ GATE CSE Answer Key
  • GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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GATE 2021 CSE Detailed Schedule

Candidates can check the detailed schedule of GATE 2021 CSE to know when the various events can be expected to be held.

Events

Dates

GATE 2021 CSE

February 13, 2021

Morning Session – 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Afternoon Session – 3 PM to 6 PM

Release of official provisional answer key

To be notified

Announcement of result

March 22, 2021

GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key

Check answers of memory-based questions below:

Shift 2: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

Shift 1: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GATE 2021 Official CSE Answer Key

Candidates can download the official question paper and answer key of GATE 2021 CSE from the table given below as soon as it is released.

Sessions

Question Paper

Answer Key

Session 1

Available Soon

Available Soon

Session 2

Available Soon

Available Soon

GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key by Coaching Institutes

Coaching institutes are expected to release GATE CSE answer key 2021, compiled by their experts, as soon as the examination is over. The links to the answer key will be available in the table below as soon as it is released by the various coaching institutes.

Coaching Institutes

GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key

Made Easy

Available Soon

GATE Academy

Available Soon

Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key

Candidates can follow the given steps to calculate their probable scores using the GATE 2021 CSE answer key:

  • Download the GATE 2021 CSE answer key
  • The candidate will have to compare their response sheet to the official answer key.
  • The official marking scheme as per GATE 2021 exam pattern has to be followed by the candidates.
  • The total scores calculated will be the probable score secured by the candidate.

The calculated score will be indicative and may vary from the marks which will be announced through the GATE 2021 result.

GATE 2021 CSE Expected Cutoff

Check the expected GATE 2021 CSE cutoff in the table below.

Category

Expected Cutoff

General

28 to 29

OBC

25

SC

19 to 20

ST

19 to 20

Previous Years’ GATE CSE Answer Key

Year

Provisional Answer Key

Final Answer Key

GATE 2020

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GATE 2019

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GATE 2021 CSE Answer Key Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. When will the GATE 2021 CSE answer key be released?

A. The official date for the release of GATE CSE answer key has not been given by the authorities yet.

Q. Where will I be able to download GATE 2021 CSE answer key?

A. Candidates will be able to download GATE 2021 CSE answer key from the official website.

Q. Will I be able to calculate my score using GATE 2021 CSE answer key?

A. Yes. Candidates will be able to calculate their scores using the answer key of GATE 2021 CSE.

Q. Will I be able to access my GATE response sheet?

A. Yes. The individual response sheet of the candidates will be released by the authorities at the official website.

Q. Can I challenge the provisional GATE answer key?

A. Yes. Candidates will be able to challenge the GATE answer key.

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