GATE 2021 CSE Question Paper PDF (Available): Check Shift 1&2 Paper
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
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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 Yesterday
GATE CCMT counselling is expected to start in June/July. Students who have qualified in GATE exam 2026 and want to take admission in NITs and other engineering colleges must register and participate in CCMT. The dates will be updated here for each round.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
GATE 2026 COAP counselling dates will be released in June/July after the announcement of results. Students who want to take admission in IITs must register through COAP for counselling.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
GATE 2026 Electronics and Communication paper will be conducted on February 15 in the first shift. Students who have regsitered for EC paper must download their admit card on January 2.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE CSE exam on February 8, 2026 in two shifts. The CS1 will be held in first shift and CS2 in second shift. The exam timings can be checked below-
- CS1 paper - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- CS2 paper- 2:30 am to 5:30 pm
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Students can check GATE exam dates on IIT GATE Guwahati website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The dates have been released for GATE admit card, branch-papers, and results. Dates for answer key and counselling will be made available soon.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The Panjab University accepts the GATE cutoff score for admission to the ME/ M.Tech courses. The GATE Cutoff 2023 ranged from 363 to 387 score for admission for the General category under the All India quota. The toughest and the easiest specialisation was M.E. in Electronics and Communication Engin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
No, the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination takes place once a year. Every year, different IITs and IISc conduct exam on rotational basis. GATE is conducted online for three hours for 30 branch papers.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, applicants who have qualified GATE exam are also eligible for WBUT PGET. Candidates must have a valid GATE scorecard. However, students have to appear for a personal interview round. Students must mention their GATE scorecard in the application form.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
GATE 2027 is expected to be conducted by IIT Madras for all 30 branch papers. Official announcement will be made soon.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The GATE exam is conducted once a year. The entrance test takes place on multiple dates and shifts for 30 test papers. For 2026, IIT Guwahati is conducting the exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15.
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Contributor-Level 7
When will GATE CCMT counselling start?