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GATE 2021 question papers PDF is available on this page. Download question paper with solution from below.
GATE 2021 question paper (memory-based) has been released by coaching institutes. Candidates who have appeared in the exam can download the question paper with solution from this page. We have also provided the direct link to access GATE question paper 2021 PDF in the table below. Officially, GATE question paper 2021 will be released IIT Bombay online. Candidates who will compete in GATE 2021 will be able to download it from https://www.iitb.ac.in/. It will help candidates in speculating their marks as well as rank. Look over more details related to GATE question paper below.
- GATE 2021 Question Paper: Steps to download PDF
- Download GATE 2021 Question Paper with Solution PDF (Unofficial)
- Significance of GATE Question Paper 2021
- About GATE Question Paper PDF
- GATE 2020 Question Paper
GATE 2021 Question Paper: Steps to download PDF
Candidates can download the question paper easily in online mode by following the given procedure:
- Go to the official website
- Find the link to access GATE 2021 question paper PDF
- Click on it and the PDF will open in new tab
- After that, click on the download icon to save the PDF
Download GATE 2021 Question Paper with Solution PDF (Unofficial)
The PDF of GATE question paper with the solution can be downloaded from the table below:
| Paper Name |
Question Paper |
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| AE: Aerospace Engineering |
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| AG: Agricultural Engineering |
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| AR: Architecture and Planning |
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| BM: Biomedical Engineering |
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| BT: Biotechnology |
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| CE: Civil Engineering |
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| CH: Chemical Engineering |
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| CS: Computer Science and Information Technology |
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| CY: Chemistry |
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| EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering |
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| EE: Electrical Engineering |
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| ES: Environmental Science and Engineering |
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| EY: Ecology and Evolution |
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| GG: Geology |
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| GG: Geophysics |
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| IN: Instrumentation Engineering |
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| MA: Mathematics |
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| ME: Mechanical Engineering |
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| MN: Mining Engineering |
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| MT: Metallurgical Engineering |
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| PE: Petroleum Engineering |
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| PH: Physics |
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| PI: Production and Industrial Engineering |
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| ST: Statistics |
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| TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
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| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics |
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| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics |
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| XE-C: Materials Science |
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| XE-D: Solid Mechanics |
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| XE-E: Thermodynamics |
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| XE-F: Polymer Science and Engineering |
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| XE-G: Food Technology |
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| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
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| XH-C1: Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics |
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| XH-C2: Humanities & Social Sciences - English |
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| XH-C3: Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics |
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| XH-C4: Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy |
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| XH-C5: Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology |
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| XH-C6: Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology |
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| XL-P: Chemistry |
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| XL-Q: Biochemistry |
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| XL-R: Botany |
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| XL-S: Microbiology |
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| XL-T: Zoology |
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| XL-U: Food Technology |
Significance of GATE Question Paper 2021
Candidates can use GATE 2021 question paper for a number of benefits. It will be beneficial for the candidates who will appear in the next sessions of GATE in the following ways:
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About GATE Question Paper PDF
The question paper shall have total of 65 questions wherein 10 questions will be of General Aptitude and the remaining 55 questions will be from concerned subject. The exam will be conducted for maximum of 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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week 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
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, IIT Guwahati has extended the GATE 2026 registration date with late fees. The new GATE 2026 registration date is October 13.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The GATE cutoff changes every year depending on seat intake, number of applicants appeared in exam, toughness of question paper, and previous cutoff trends. Candidates who meet cutoff score can participate for counselling.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Based on the previous year's trends, the GATE 2026 expected cutoff for computer Science and engineering can be checked below-
- For General category it might go around 30 to 31.0
However, the GATE cutoff varies every year, depending on the difficulty level, number of applicants appearing for the exam,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, a duplicate GATE 2026 admit card will not be provided at the test center. Candidates must carry their own admit card along with the mentioned documents and items to the GATE exam center. IIT Guwahati will release the GATE admit card on January 2.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates will get only one scribble pad at a time. They must write their name and registration number before using it. If the rough sheet gets filled, then they can ask for another one scribble pad after returning the previous one to the invigilator. After the exam concludes, candidates must retur
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Yes, candidates will get a scribble pad in the GATE exam 2026 to do the rough work. Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble pad before using it. However, the rough sheet must be returned after the completion of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The barcode present in the GATE admit card 2026 carries the candidate's information. It is required for a faster verification process and fraud prevention. So, make sure it does not get tampered. Carry multiple copies in case your GATE 2026 hall ticket is torn or tampered.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates who are appearing for the GATE exam must carry a valid ID proof along with a passport-size photograph, transperant water bottle, and pen (blue or black) along with GATE 2026 hall ticket. We advise to carry atleast two to three copies of admit card to the centre.
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Contributor-Level 7
No, it is not mandatory to attempt all questions in GATE. Attempt only those which you are sure of, as the exam follows negative marking. However, you can still put some guesswork for NATs and MSQs, as there is no negative marking for this.
Negative marking is only applicable on MCQ questions. where 1/3rd mark will be deducted for 1 mark question and 2/3rd mark will be deducted for 2-mark question.