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GATE 2024 Question Paper PDF

GATE 2024 Question Paper BM Biomedical Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper AR Architecture Planning
GATE 2024 Question Paper AG Agricultural Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper AE Aerospace Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper CH Chemical Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper CE-2 Civil Engineering
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GATE 2024 Question Paper BT Biotechnology
GATE 2024 Question Paper CS-2 Computer Science Information Technology
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GATE 2024 Question Paper EC Electronics Communication Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper EE Electrical Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper IN Instrumentation Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper ME Mechanical Engineering
GATE 2024 Question Paper EY Ecology Evolution
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GATE 2024 Question Paper DA Data Science Artifical Intelligence
GATE 2024 Question Paper CY Chemistry
GATE 2024 Question Paper GG-2 Geophysics
GATE 2024 Question Paper GG-1 Geology
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GATE 2024 Question Paper XH-C6 Sociology
GATE 2024 Question Paper XH-C5 Psychology
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GATE 2024 Question Paper NM Naval Architecture Marine Engineering
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GATE 2023 Question Paper PDF

GATE 2023 Life Science Paper
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GATE 2023 Textile Paper
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GATE 2023 Production Paper
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GATE 2021 Question Paper PDF

GATE 2021 Life Science Paper
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GATE 2021 Textile Engineering Paper
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GATE 2020 Question Paper PDF

GATE 2020 Life Science Paper
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GATE 2019-2015 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key

GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Computer Science SET 1
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Computer Science SET 3
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Electrical and Communication Engineering SET 1
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Electrical and Communication Engineering SET 2
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Electrical and Communication Engineering SET 3
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Electrical Engineering SET 2
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Electrical Engineering SET 1
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Instrumentation Engineering
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Mechanical Engineering SET 1
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GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Biotechnology
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GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Civil Engineering SET 1
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Civil Engineering SET 2
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with Answer Key Computer Science SET 2
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Aerospace Engineering
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Agricultural Engineering
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Architecture and Planning
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Chemistry
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Ecology and Evolution
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences A
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences B
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences D
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences E
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences F
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences G
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Geology
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences H
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences I
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences J
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences K
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences L
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GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Metallurgical Engineering
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Mining Engineering
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Tectile engineering and fibre science
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Production and Industrial Engineering
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Physics
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Petroleum Engineering
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Mining Engineering
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Metallurgical Engineering
GATE 2016 QUESTION PAPER WITH ANSWER KEY CE SET 1
GATE 2016 QUESTION PAPER WITH ANSWER KEY ME SET 3
GATE 2016 QUESTION PAPER WITH ANSWER KEY ME SET 2
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GATE 2016 QUESTION PAPER WITH ANSWER ECE SET 1
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GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Mathematics
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences XL M
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences XL L
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences XL K
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences XL J
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences XL I
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Life Sciences XL H
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Geology and Geophysics
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences G
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences F
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences E
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences D
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences C
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences B
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Engineering Sciences A
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Ecology and Evolution
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Chemistry
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Architecture and Planning
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Agricultural Engineering
GATE 2016 Actual Paper with answer key Aerospace Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Chemistry
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Physics
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Life Science XL T
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Life Science XL S
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Life Science XL R
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Life Science XL Q
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Physics
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Life Science XL P
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Production and Industrial Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Petroleum Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Mining Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Metallurgical Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Mathematics
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Geology and Geophysics
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Ecology and Evolution
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Architecture and Planning
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Agricultural Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer keys Aerospace Engineering
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Life Science XL U
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
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GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science G
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science H
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science F
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science E
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science D
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science C
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science B
GATE 2017 Actual Paper with answer Engineering Science A
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GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Mechanical Engineering (ME01)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Geology & Geophysics (GG)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Chemistry (CY)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Mechanical Engineering (ME02)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Metallurgical Engineering (MT)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Petroleum Engineering (PE)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Physics (PH)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Polymer Science & Engineering (XE - F)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Production & Industrial Engineering (PI)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Solid Mechanics (XE - D)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Textile Engineering & Fiber Science (TF)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Zoology (XL - T)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Thermodynamics (XE - E)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Agricultural Engineering (AG)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Fluid Mechanics (XE - B)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Mathematics (MA)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Materials Science (XE - C)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Microbiology (XL - S)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Food Technology (XL - U)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Food Technology (XE - G)
GATE 2015 Actual Paper with answer key Production and Industrial
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Biochemistry (XL - Q)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Engineering Mathematics (XE - A)
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GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Ecology & Evolution (EY)
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GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Civil Engineering (CE 02)
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GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Chemistry (XL - P)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Chemical Engineering (CH)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Botany (XL - R)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (XE - H)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Biotechnology (BT)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Architecture & Planning (AR)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Agricultural Engineering (AG)
GATE 2018 Question Paper with Answer key Mining Engineering (MN)
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GATE 2019 Aerospace Engineering (AE) Question Paper with Answer key
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GATE 2019 Metallurgical Engineering (MT) Question Paper with Answer key
GATE 2019 Mining Engineering (MN) Question Paper with Answer key
GATE 2019 Petroleum Engineering (PE) Question Paper with Answer key
GATE 2019 Physics (PH) Question Paper with Answer key
GATE 2019 Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) Question Paper with Answer key
GATE 2019 Textile Engineering & Fiber Sciences (TF) Question Paper with Answer key
GATE 2019 Mathematics Question Paper with Answer key
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GATE 2011 Mechanical Engineering Paper
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GATE 2027 Question Paper FAQs

Check GATE exam question paper related queries below -

Q:   What is MTA in GATE official answer key?
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In GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) official answer key, MTA stands for Marks to All.

"Marks to All"  states that the marks allotted to that question will be given to all candidates who attempted that particular test paper. 

Q:   Which branch GATE question paper is the toughest?
A: 

Considering the past year's trends and experts analysis, GATE CSE, ECE, and EE papers are considered as the toughest papers in GATE exam. Here's why -

  • Complex technical concepts and fundamentals

  • Heavy mathematics

  • Branch popularity and number of registered candidates are more.

Q:   Where can I attempt the GATE mock test papers?
A: 

Candidates can find the GATE 2026 mock test papers on the official website- gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The mock test link will be activated a few months before the exam. Aspirants can attempt the GATE mock tests for free using a dummy email ID. The mock test links are available for all 30 branch papers. With the help of the GATE mock test papers, candidates can get an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level, and high-weightage topics. 

Q:   Where can I download the GATE previous year question paper?
A: 

The GATE previous years question paper are available on the GATE 2027 official website - gate2027.iitm.ac.in.Candidates can download them for free.

Q:   What is the difference between GATE marks vs score?
A: 

GATE marks is the actual marks obtained by candidate. It is calculated out of 100. On other hand, GATE scores are calculated out of 1000 using a formula of GATE normalisation process. 

Q:   How many marks does General Aptitude section carry in GATE exam?
A: 

The GATE general aptitude (GA) section is common for all branch papers. The section carries 15 marks in the question paper.

The GATE GA syllabus include: verbal aptitude, quantitative aptitude, analytical aptitude, and spatial aptitude. 

Bonus tip - If you prepare and attempt the general aptitude section, it can help you fetch good marks in the GATE exam. 

Q:   Is it compulsory to attempt all the sections of the GATE question paper?
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No, it is not compulsory to attempt all questions asked in GATE question paper. Since there is negative marking for incorrect answers, students are advised to answer those questions which they are confident of.

Q:   Is the GATE fee for challenging a question refundable?
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No, fee for raising objection is non-refundable. Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable amount of INR 500 per question. 

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Not yet. IIT Madras will activate the GATE 2027 registration link anytime soon. The start date has been revised. Candidates are advised to keep all their documents and certificates ready. 

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UPASANA PRADHAN

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

According to the IIT Kanpur GATE cutoff 2024, the last round closing ranks ranged from 622 to 840 for the General AI category. So, students who score above 630 increase their chances of admission. The higher the score, the better the chances of admission. Check the list below to know the minimum sco

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

No, IIT Madras delayed GATE 2027 application release date. Candidates who want to apply for M.Tech or research studies can fill out their exam form once link is active.

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Shiksha Gaurav

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

If additional amount is deducted while filling GATE exam form 2027, then extra amount will be refunded within 15 to 20 days.

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Sumridhi Sinha

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

No, GATE conducting body allows candidates to attempt for two subjects only. Candidates can select one primary and secondary paper based on their relevant degree during GATE registration. 

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Himanshi Choudhury

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

GATE 2027 is a computer-based national test administered by IIT Madras.  Candidates must be currently enrolled in atleast 3rd year or have completed a bachelor's degree in engineering, Science or technology. The exam duration is of 3 hours and covers 100 marks. It has no age limit.

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Akanksha Yadav

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

IIT Bombay M.Tech cutoff 2026 was 600 for the M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering course for the General AI category. Hence, students need to secure a score of at least 600 if they want admission at IIT Bombay. To know the minimum score required by other categories for the same course, check the lsit b

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

IIT Bombay COAP cutoff 2026 for the General AI category ranged from 325 to 650 in the first round. As per this range, General AI category need to score at least 325 to be considered eligible for admission. Refer to the list below to know the round 1 cutoff range for other categories under the All In

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

SC AI students have to score at least 217 if they want admission at IIT Bombay. The higher the score, the better chances of admission. Those who want admission to more popular courses will have to score higher, ie, for M.Tech CSE course, a score of at least 400 is needed.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

GATE scorecard is valid for three years, starting from the result declaration date. Candidates who have qualified GATE exam can download their scorecard and use it for admission to IITs/NITs/IIITs/GFTIs or PSU recruitment.  

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