GATE 2025 Question Paper OUT: Download Last 15 Years GATE sample papers of EC, CS, ME, MA, PH, BT with answer key

The GATE 2025 exam pattern contains the number of questions, types of questions, and marking schemes for all 30 GATE papers. IIT Roorkee released the branch-wise exam dates on which the GATE 2025 exam was conducted on the scheduled dates. 

In all the papers, there were a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying 15 will be of General Aptitude (GA). The papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF, XE, and Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total marks. The General Aptitude section comprised 15% of the total marks, and the remaining 70% was devoted to the paper's subject. In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, and XL, the General Aptitude section carried 15% of the total marks, and the remaining 85% was devoted to the paper's subject.

Since a candidate can appear in two papers out of the 30 papers for which the GATE 2025 exam was held, they had to choose the paper they wished to attempt carefully.  A candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. However, he/she can choose any paper from the options available from the GATE two-paper combination (new and old) and GATE 2025 eligibility criteria. Registrations and correction facilities for the GATE exam are now over. For more details regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the institute's website.

Candidates can download year-wise GATE question papers (2009- 2024) from the official website. Here are the steps below to download the GATE last 15 years sample papers -

• Visit the official website of GATE 2025 - gate2025.iitr.ac.in
• Click on the "Download" option and select the required GATE question paper (year-wise) from the drop-down menu
• Check for the subject code and download the GATE question paper PDF
• Save the file and start practising to understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and probable questions. 

Solving GATE 2010/2011/2015/2017/2019/2020/2021 question papers will help the aspirants to understand the exam pattern and difficulty level. 

Candidates must attempt mock tests of respective subjects on the official GATE 2025 website. The GATE 2025 mock test link is now available on the website for all 30 subject papers. Candidates can gain enormous benefits by attempting mock tests because they allow students to feel exam-like conditions that boost confidence during GATE 2025 preparation and exams when needed. The GATE 2025 mock tests are free and can be taken at any point in time. Candidates are advised to take a good number of marks to prepare themselves mentally and score well.
Candidates can use the following steps to attempt the official Gate 2025 mock tests using the following steps:
Step 1: Open the official website- gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the GATE PAPER tab & Select the paper of your choice.
Step 3: Go to “MOCK TEST LINKS”.
Step 4: Fill in the dummy details and check on the declaration box.
Step 5: Attempt the test

GATE 2025 Mock Tests

Candidates appearing for the GATE 2025 exam can click on their respective papers below to attempt the GATE 2025 mock test.

GATE 2024 Mock Tests

Candidates appearing for the exam in February next year can click on their respective papers below to attempt the GATE 2024 mock test.

Exam preparation has always been stressful for students. Despite multiple revisions, practices, and explanations, most candidates lack confidence when appearing for the highly competitive GATE exam. However, one of the best ways to prepare for the GATE 2025 exam is to solve the previous year's question papers. Here are some of the benefits of solving the last 15-year GATE sample papers. 

• Enhances Time Management Skills: Solving old GATE question papers can help improve time efficiency in attempting questions. 
• Smooth and In-depth Preparation: Candidates can level up their preparation and analyse their performance by continuously solving the GATE 2024/2023/2022/2021/2020/2019/2018 question papers from previous years.
• Understand the Exam Pattern: Solving old GATE papers can help candidates understand the exam pattern, type of questions asked, difficulty level, marking scheme, and more. Doing this can make their preparations easy and seamless, increasing their chances of scoring high marks in the GATE 2025.