GATE

The GATE 2024 pattern for the Engineering Sciences XE Paper is as follows:
General Aptitude (GA): compulsory, carrying a total of 15 marks. Section A is Engineering mathematics (compulsory): This section contains 11 questions carrying a total of 15 marks. 7 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 7 marks), and 4 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 8 marks). Some questions may have a numerical answer type. Any two of the B to H sections in the XE paper: The choice of two sections from B to H can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be answered at a time. A candidate wishing to change midway through the examination to another optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (B to H). Each of the optional sections of the XE paper (Sections B through H) contains 22 questions carrying a total of 35 marks: 9 questions carrying 1-mark each (subtotal 9 marks) and 13 questions carrying 2 marks each (subtotal 26 marks). Some questions may have a numerical answer type. Read for more information: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.

No, fixed marks are not allotted to Numeric Answer type questions, and they may vary between 25 to 40 marks. The examination duration for GATE is three hours. It includes 29 papers as of 2023. The total number of questions asked in each paper is 65, of which 10 are from General Aptitude section and the rest 55 questions from the subject. Let us tell you that, these 65 questions are spread across different types like Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and/or Numerical Answer Type NAT questions. NAT in GATE will carry either one or two marks each. There will be no choices for these types of questions. Also, there will be no negative marking for Numerical Answer Type NAT questions. Some of the important highlights regarding the GATE Exam Pattern are provided below:
GATE number of Papers or Subjects: 29
Sections: General Aptitude (GA) and subject selected by candidate
Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type NAT Questions for testing these abilities: Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis & Synthesis
Number of Questions: 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers except papers AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, XH and XL: General Aptitude (15 Marks)
Engineering Mathematics (13 Marks), Subject Questions (72 Marks), Total (100 Marks)
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, XH and XL: General Aptitude (15 Marks), Subject Questions (85 Marks), Total (100 Marks)
Marking Scheme: Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking: For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking as well. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer
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No, questions based on Engineering Mathematics are not asked in every GATE paper. Question papers with codes AR, CY, EY, GG, M.A. PH, and XL do not consist of Engineering Mathematics questions. Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude are the compulsory sections, which include 15% weightage each in total marks in GATE papers with codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS EC, EE, IN ME, MN, MT, PE, PI TF, and XE. Have a look at the highlights of the GATE Exam Pattern 2024. The GATE Exam 2024 will be conducted in a Computer Based Test Mode. The duration of the GATE 2024 exam will be three hours. The GATE 2024 exam will consist of 65 questions. The total marks for the GATE exam are 100. Questions asked in the GATE exam will be related to the GATE exam syllabus. As per the GATE 2-24 exam pattern, two types of questions, namely Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Answer Type Questions will be asked. In MCQs, candidates need to select one answer from the four options given. In NAT questions, candidates have to enter the correct answer via the virtual keyboard. For the rough work, candidates will be provided with a scribble pad. Read More: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.

GATE Aptitude section is to test students' synthesis, recall analysis, and comprehension application capabilities. Also, it test the candidates' English proficiency, numerical and logical reasoning skills. The GATE Aptitude Syllabus for 2024 will be released on the official website by the authorities, In GATE examination, the general aptitude section is of 15 marks. Check below some of the books recommended to the students for their better understanding, practice and preparation. How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
Verbal and Non-verbal reasoning by Dr R S Aggarwal
Quantitative aptitude by Dr R S Aggarwal
English Grammar and composition by Wren and Martin
Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations by Abhijit Guha
Succeed at IQ Tests: Improve Your Numerical, Verbal, and Spatial Reasoning Skills by Philip Carter Ken Russell
General English for GATE and PSUs by ME Team
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GATE 2024 exam will be conducted in February 2024. The authority will release the GATE 2024 exam pattern online on the official website. Candidates need to check out the GATE 2024 brochure. The pattern of the exam will provide insight to the candidate regarding the type and number of questions asked in the exam. The GATE 2024 exam will have a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be of General Aptitude. The GATE 2024 exam pattern comprises the marking scheme, the mode of examination, the question paper, the subject code, etc. That is, we can say that each GATE 2024 paper is for a total of 100 marks, in which General Aptitude (GA) is common for all papers (15 marks) and the rest of the paper covers the respective syllabus (85 marks). Also, there is no way to know the weightage of the topics. Candidates can analyse five-year trends and papers that may help with their preparation. According to the syllabus, all topics have the same weightage. Read more: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.

Here are some important books for preparing the GATE Computer Science Engineering paper:
"Computer organisation and Design" by David A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy
"Operating System Concepts" by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin, and Greg Gagne
"Introduction to Algorithms" by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein
"Database System Concepts" by Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, and S. Sudarshan
"Computer Networks" by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and David J. Wetherall
"Digital Logic and Computer Design" by M. Morris Mano
"Compiler Design" by Alfred V. Aho, Monica S. Lam, Ravi Sethi, and Jeffrey D. Ullman
"Theory of Computation" by Michael Sipser
"Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach" by Roger S. Pressman
"Computer Graphics with OpenGL" by Donald Earn and M. Pauline Baker. It's important to note that these are just a few recommendations and should be used as supplementary material along with other resources such as previous years' question papers, online tutorials, and practice tests.

Students applying for GATE 2024 can opt for two subject papers from the prescribed set of combinations. Earlier, the candidates could apply to appear in only one subject. As a candidate is allowed to appear in only two papers (only approved set) of the 29 papers for which the GATE 2024 will be conducted, they have to carefully make a choice of the papers they wish to write. A candidate is expected to appear in the papers appropriate to the discipline of his or her qualifying degree. However, he or she is free to choose any paper according to his or her admission plan, keeping in mind the GATE eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he or she wishes to seek admission. For more details regarding the admission criteria at any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the websites of that institute. Those candidates opting for two paper combinations for GATE 2024 have a primary choice of paper as their default choice. The second choice of paper has to be chosen from the allowed combinations. Listed combinations are only allowed, and those that are not listed are not allowed. For more detail Read: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-pattern.