How Many Papers in GATE Exam

Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Mar 29, 2023 04:59 PM IST

What is the GATE exam?

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a Nationwide test that can be taken and is offered in eight different locations. The GATE Committee, academics from IISc, and seven other IITs are relied upon by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, the National Coordinating Board, and the Department of Education to administer the exam. The GATE exam is used to determine how well-versed pupils are in engineering

Papers in GATE Exam-

Since 2022, GATE Exams have been offered in 29 subjects. The number of GATE papers has increased to 29 with the introduction of two new papers, GE (Geomatics Engineering) and NM (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering). Environmental Science and Engineering (ES) and Humanities and Social Sciences (XS) together accounted for 27 subjects in 2020. Now, you can only select one or two papers from the 29 available

The GATE test consists of 29 different disciplines in total. 2 new subjects have recently joined the GATE family, increasing the total from the previous 27 to 29.

If a candidate plans to take the GATE Exam, they can select any subject, depending on their area of interest and intended field of study. The list of subjects together with their codes is below:

1. Aerospace Engineering (AE)

2. Agricultural Engineering (AG)

3. Architecture and Planning (AR)

4. Biotechnology (BT)

5. Civil Engineering (CE)

6. Chemical Engineering (CH)

7. Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)

8. Chemistry (CY)

9. Electronics and Communication Engg (EC)

10. Electrical Engineering (EE)

11. Ecology and Evolution (EY)

12. Geology and Geophysics (GG)

13. Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

14. Mathematics (MA)

15. Mechanical Engineering (ME)

16. Mining Engineering (MN)

17. Metallurgical Engineering (MT)

18. Petroleum Engineering (PE)

19. Physics (PH)

20. Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)

21. Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)

22. Statistics (ST)

23. BioMedical Engineering (BM)

24. Engineering Sciences

25. Life Sciences (XL)

26. Humanities and Social Sciences (XH)

27. Environmental Science and Engineering (ES)

28. Geomatics Engineering (GE)

29. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM)

GATE 2023 Paper Codes

XE Paper Sections	Code	XL Paper Sections	Code	XH Paper Sections	Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory - 15 Marks)	A	Chemistry (Compulsory- 25 Marks)	P	Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) (25 marks)	B1
Any 2 optional sections (2x35 = 70 marks)		Any 2 optional sections (2x30 = 60 marks)		Anyone optional section (60 marks)
Fluid Mechanics	B	Biochemistry	Q	Economics	C1
Materials Science	C	Botany	R	English	C2
Solid Mechanics	D	Microbiology	S	Linguistics	C3
Thermodynamics	E	Zoology	T	Philosophy	C4
Polymer Science and Engineering	F	Food Technology	U	Psychology	C5
Food Technology	G	-	-	Sociology	C6
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences	H	-	-	-

Conclusion

One of the hardest tests in the nation is the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), an exam that is common across all of India. GATE is a moniker that needs no introduction to students who specialize in engineering and science. It is regarded as one of the most well-known tests in India and provides several advantages.