Updated on Feb 13, 2021 18:24 IST
GATE 2021 CSE paper analysis is available now. GATE CSE paper analysis and expected cutoff will help students to know the difficulty level exam.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay conducted GATE 2021 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) on February 13, 2021. Read exam analysis below.

GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis

GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis is available now. It 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 2021.

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

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Latest Update: GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper - Available (Shift 1&2)

Table of contents
  • GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis 2021 by Students
  • GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis 2021: Overview
  • GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis: Important Points
  • GATE 2021 CSE Paper Student Reaction & Exam Review
  • GATE CSE 2021 Exam Analysis by Coaching Institutes
  • GATE 2021 CSE Expected Cutoff

GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis 2021 by Students

Candidates can check some important points related to the GATE 2021 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) Paper below:

  • A good number of questions were asked from the Algorithm, Networking and Data Structure
  • The paper was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level
  • Few questions were lengthy
  • The cutoff might go above 30

Candidates can also check the feedback of students regarding the GATE 2021 ECE Exam below:

Sajan Kaushik - 'The paper was easy to moderate. The paper mostly easy questions from Algorithm, Data Structure and Networking. Most questions were easy and the division was very well structured.

Harshad - 'Paper was of easy to moderate. Most questions were easy and the division was very well structured. However, the topics which carried more weightage was Data Structure and C programming ',

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Saurav says that the paper was moderate as per his preparation level. He attempted mock tests regularly. However, he found the paper to be lengthy and last three questions couldn't be attempted. TOC, Programming questions were more. According to him, candidates need to attempt all the MCQs to get more marks and secure a higher rank.

Harish Kumar says that the paper was moderate and not tough. There were logical and reasoning based questions. More weightage was from Algorithm.

Subetsha - 'The paper was of average level. The questions were from TOC (compiler construction), operating system. The focus was less on previous years common questions which were asked in the exam. Mathematics was also easy.

Rohan says the paper was easy. The cutoff will also go above 30 as the difficulty level of the overall CSE paper was easy to moderate.

GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis 2021: 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 2021 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) exam:

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

Subjects

MCQs

MSQs

NATs

Algorithm

3

0

0

Date Structures

1

0

2

Computer Organization

1

1

3

Digital Logic

2

0

2

Computer Network

3

1

2

Theory of Computation

4

2

1

Database

3

1

2

Compiler Design

2

1

1

Operating Systems

2

1

2

Discrete Mathematics

4

0

2

Programming

3

0

2

Shift 1: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 

Subjects

1 Mark Questions

2 Marks Questions

Algorithm

4

4

Date Structures

2

3

Computer Organization

2

2

Digital Logic

1

2

Computer Network

2

3

Theory of Computation

2

3

Database

2

3

Compiler Design

2

3

Operating Systems

3

1

Discrete Mathematics

3

4

Engineering Mathematics

2

2

General Aptitude

5

5

Total

30

35

GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis: Important Points

Date: February 13

Afternoon session: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

  • Overall the difficulty of the question paper was from moderate to difficult
  • Total MSQs – 13 questions
  • Total NATs - 14 questions
  • All Aptitude questions are MCQs
  • Operating System – 2 questions of 2 marks
  • Compared to last year’s question paper, 2021 question paper was difficult

Date: February 13

Timings: Forenoon session: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 

  • Overall the difficulty of the question paper was from easy to moderate
  • Total MSQs – 15 questions (approx.)
  • Total NTAs – 10 questions
  • TOC – 2 questions of 1 mark; 3 questions of 2 marks
  • Computer Network – 1 uestion of 1 mark, 3 questions of 2 marks, 2 MSQs
  • Questions based on TCPIP
  • 1 questions from IP fragment
  • Computer Organization – 2 questions of 1 mark, 2 questions of 2 mark
  • 1 formula based question based on Pipeline
  • Questions from Memory instruction format
  • 1 question from Recursion
  • Digital Logic – 1 question of 1 mark, 2 questions of 2 mark

GATE 2021 CSE Paper Student Reaction & Exam Review

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

Now that you have a detailed idea about GATE CSE paper analysis 2021, we advise you to go through this article carefully to analyze your performance in the GATE 2021 Computer Science and Information Technology (CSE) exam. The GATE 2021 CSE paper analysis will help all the candidates to have a better understanding of the exam.

GATE CSE 2021 Exam Analysis by Coaching Institutes

Look at the paper analysis of GATE CSE 2021 according to the coaching institutes below.

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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

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