GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper PDF (Available): Check Shift 1&2 Paper
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GATE 2021 CSE question paper is available now. The PDF link will be updated on this page. Download CSE previous year paper from below.
GATE 2021 CSE question paper is available now. Officially, it will be published by IIT Bombay after a few days of the examination. Candidates will be able to download it by visiting its official website. However, we will also update GATE CSE question paper PDF on this page as soon as it will be available. Some coaching institutes will also release memory based question paper after the exam on the same day. GATE CSE previous year question papers can also be obtained from this page. For more information, look over the details below.
Latest Update:
- GATE 2021 CSE Shift-1&2 Questions are available below
- GATE 2021 CSE Paper Analysis - Available (Shift - 1&2)
- GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper – Steps to download
- GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper (Memory-Based)
- GATE CSE 2021 Question Paper by Coaching Institutes
- GATE 2021 CSE Expected Cutoff
- Importance of GATE CSE 2021 Question Paper
- About GATE Computer Science Engineering (CSE) Question Paper
- GATE 2020 (Previous Year) CSE Question Paper
GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper – Steps to download
Candidates willing to download GATE 2021 question paper can follow the procedure given below:
- Visit the official website
- Check the link to download GATE CSE 2021 question paper
- Click on it and PDF will open in a new tab
- After that, click on the download icon to save the file
- Open the question paper PDF after it downloads successfully
GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper (Memory-Based)
Check the GATE 2021 CSE questions (memory-based) below:
Shift 2: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Shift 1: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
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GATE CSE 2021 Question Paper by Coaching Institutes
Download the memory-based GATE question papers PDF released by coaching institutes from below.
| Particulars | Download link |
|---|---|
| The GATE Academy | Download (updated) |
| Made Easy | Forenoon - Download Afternoon - Download |
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 |
Importance of GATE CSE 2021 Question Paper
The question paper can be used for a number of benefits. GATE CSE question paper 2021 will be beneficial for the candidates who will appear in the next sessions of GATE in the following ways:
- Helps in understanding the types of questions, marking scheme, difficulty level, etc.
- Helps in time management
- Boost confidence
- Provides idea of key topics, which need more focused study
- Gives an understanding about the topics, which need more work
About GATE Computer Science Engineering (CSE) Question Paper
The question paper will carry total 65 questions wherein 10 questions will be of General Aptitude and remaining 55 questions will be from concerned subject. The exam will be conducted for maximum 100 marks and 3 hours will be the time span to solve the total questions. GATE CE question paper 2021 shall incorporate Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions.
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GATE 2020 (Previous Year) CSE Question Paper
IIT Delhi had published GATE CS question paper PDF for 2020 session on their website. Candidates who want to download the PDF through the link given in the table below.
| Particulars |
Question Paper |
Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
According to topper's and experts, the ideal number of questions to attempt correctly is 50 to 55, to obtain a GATE rank under 1000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Candidates who have qualified GATE exam are given preference for admission in M.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. But those who have qualified Karnataka PGCET are also considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
hi,
With a GATE EC 2026 score of 609 under the EWS category, you have a strong profile for M.Tech in VLSI and related specializations. Along with IITs and NITs, Lovely Professional University is also a good option to consider for advanced studies in VLSI and Electronics. LPU offers industry-oriented
Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Yes, GATE qualified candidates will also have to appear for the PGET exam held on the scheduled date. The merit list will combine performance of both WBUT and GATE paper.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, WBUT PGET do accept GATE score for admission. The merit list will be prepared considering 70% weightage to GATE scores and 30% to PGET.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates with GATE score of 2026, 2025 or 2024 are eligible for BITS HD 2026 entrance examination.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, students can not get direct admission in Cluster Innovation Centre MSc. The college only accepts CUET PG score. Hence, having a GATE scorecard will not come in handy during admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
If you are seeking admission in NIT Surathkal MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, students can not get admission in IIT Roorkee MSc with GATE scores. The institute accepts IIT JAM score only. No other tests including GATE are accepted. Students also have to appear for the centralised counselling to get a seat.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
IISc Bangalore GATE cutoff 2026 for the ECE course for the General AI category was 650 in round 1. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the same course was 600. This difference in the score says that the competiton for the General AI category was higher than the OBC AI quota.
To know the
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Contributor-Level 10
What is the ideal number of question attempts to obtain a GATE rank under 1000?