GATE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Question Paper With Answer Key: Download Now
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2026 ( GATE )
Exam On - 7 Feb '26
IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 results on the official website on March 19. Aspirants can check the GATE 2025 ME category-wise cutoff marks. The GATE ME 2025 exam was held on Feb 2, 2025, in the first shift. Candidates can check the GATE ME 2025 question paper and answer keys with the paper analysis below. GATE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Question Papers are important to sharpen the GATE 2025 preparation for the GATE applicants. Candidates can check here GATE ME PYQs, Solution PDFs, section-wise weightage and more;
GATE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Question Papers
GATE ME PYQs: The GATE 2025 ME was conducted on February 2, 2025 (9:30 am to 12:30 pm). Overall, the paper was easy to moderate, covering almost every topic. Aspirants can check the GATE ME 2025 paper analysis on our page. The admit card for GATE ME can be downloaded from the GOAPS portal. The GATE 2025 Exam is scheduled for February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. Mechanical Engineering is one of the most popular branches in the GATE exam, offering many career opportunities.
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The GATE previous years question paper are available on the official website - gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates who are appearing for GATE exam must attempt the question paper to understand what sort of questions are asked in the exam. Candidates can download them for free. However, they must check the paper code carefully before downloading PDF.
So, if you are planning to appear for GATE this year, then it is very important to solve the GATE old question paper, as they come with tons of benefits.
- First and foremost, the GATE old question paper allows students to understand the GATE exam structure and pattern, with which you can tally and filter out the GATE subject-wise weightage, and which questions are asked more frequently.
- Also, solving the GATE previous year's paper gives you an upper hand in improving your time management skills and accuracy.
- Besides that, the GATE old question paper also gives you a clear understanding of the difficulty level.
Therefore, it is advised to keep a habit of solving GATE old question papers. Try to solve atleast one full-length paper per day.
GATE 2025 ME cutoff marks
The Indian Institute of Roorkee released all subjects' GATE 2025 cutoff marks along with the GATE 2025 results on March 19. The GATE 2025 ME cutoff marks (category-wise) is as follows -
| GATE Branch |
GATE 2025 Cutoff Mark |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
Gen - 35.8 | OBC-NCL/EWS - 32.2 | SC/ST/PwD - 23.8 |
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In GATE 2024. more than 83000 candidates registered for the GATE ME paper out of 8.5 lakh candidates in all 30 papers. Candidates must prepare very well to secure a good rank in the GATE exam with the Mechanical Engineering branch. Candidates know that GATE's last 15-year sample papers can be a boon for aspirants in boosting confidence and understanding the true nature of the exam.
Solving GATE ME previous year papers will help candidates understand essential topics of the GATE 2025 syllabus of the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, the chapter, and the topic-wise weightage of questions asked in the exam in past years. Candidates must check GATE ME books, syllabus, and pattern before filling out the GATE 2025 Application form. Shiksha brings GATE ME PYQs (Previous year's question papers) and answer keys for all gate aspirants. Candidates can find below all the required details;
- Important Links Related to GATE 2025 Exam
- GATE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs)
- For more Previous Year Papers, visit: GATE Previous Year Question Papers
- How To Use GATE ME Previous Year Question Papers in your GATE 2025 Preparation
- GATE 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Brief Exam Pattern
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| Important Links For GATE 2025 | |
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| GATE 2025 Books | GATE Previous Year Question Papers |
| GATE 2025 Preparation | GATE 2025 Important Dates |
GATE Mechanical Engineering Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs)
Candidates can view and download GATE Year-wise question papers from 2024 to 2019 below, along with respective answer keys. Previous year's papers help a lot in understanding the type of questions and weightage of different topics, hence acing in the exam;
| Year | Question Paper | Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ME | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2023 ME | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2022 ME 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2022 ME 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2021 ME 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2021 ME 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2020 ME 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2020 ME 2 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2019 ME 1 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2019 ME 2 | Download PDF |
For more Previous Year Papers, visit: GATE Previous Year Question Papers
How To Use GATE ME Previous Year Question Papers in your GATE 2025 Preparation
- Candidates can understand the relevance and weightage of the topic in the exam with the help of GATE ME PYQs.
- Candidates can also access the difficulty level of the exam through GATE PYQs in ME paper and prepare the topic accordingly.
- Candidates can analyze their real-time speed in solving the questions using GATE ME PYQs.
- Candidates can also use GATE ME papers to decide which topic to focus on and which to avoid.
- Candidates can learn the art of skipping time-consuming questions while solving the question paper in real time by using the previous year's GATE ME Question papers.
Fore Preparation Tips: Check GATE 2025 Prep Tips
The GATE CS is one of the most demanding paper taken by the aspirants. Here are some of the important high-weightage topics and chapters that are frequently asked in the GATE exam every year.
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Theory of Computation
- Operation Systems
- Databases and Computer Networks.
Every year, more than 8 to 12 marks of questions are extracted from these topics. The questions range from easy to challenging. So, it is advisable to focus on these topics for GATE preparation.
The following are the most registered subjects/papers in the GATE examination -
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Every year, Lacs of candidates register for the above subjects, making the respective branch competitive.
The IITs and IISc prepare GATE question paper to test candidates skills and knowledge in their relevant discipline. Questions in GATE exam 2026 will be prepared under the following category - recall, comprehension, application, and analysis.
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern: Check Brief Exam Pattern
| Particulars |
Details |
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| Duration of Exam |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Total Number of Questions |
65 |
| Total Marks |
100 |
| Type of Questions |
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| Section-wise Marks |
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