How Many Questions are in The Gate Exam

Team Careers360Updated on 29 Mar 2023, 04:17 PM IST

Introduction:

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a postgraduate graduate engineering entrance examination conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). GATE is a computer-based test which is conducted at a national level. Through this test, students can further go for courses like PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)/ MTech (Master of Technology). GATE is conducted once a year. Every year nearly 10,00,000 students participate of which only 15% to 17% qualify.

GATE Full Form:

GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering

Eligibility:

Graduation from Science and Technology.
B.tech (Bachelor of Technology) /B.E (Bachelor of Engineering) /B.PHARM (Bachelor of Pharmacy) /B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) Completed and final year students.
No age limit is required.

Exam Mode:

Online computer-based.

Types of Questions in GATE:

There are basically 3 types of questions asked in GATE, these are:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

There’s no negative marking in the Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) type questions. For Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) it is 3313% negative markings.

Negative Marking:

Multiple choice questions	1 Marks	0.33 negative marking
Multiple choice questions	2 Marks	0.66 negative marking
Multiple Select Questions	1 marks	NIL
Numerical Answer Type	2 marks	NIL

Number of Subjects in GATE Exam:

There are 29 subjects for which the GATE exam will be conducted. Below is the list of subjects along with their subject codes:

Subjects	Codes
1. Aerospace Engineering	AE
2. Agricultural Engineering	AG
3. Architecture and Planning	AR
4. Biomedical Engineering	BM
5. Biotechnology	BT
6. Civil Engineering	CE
7. Chemical Engineering	CH
8. Computer Science and Information Technology	CS
9. Chemistry	CY
10. Electronics and Communication Engineering	EC
11. Electrical Engineering	EE
12. Environmental Science and Engineering 13. Ecology and Evolution	ES EY
14. Geology and Geophysics	GG
15. Instrumentation Engineering	IN
16. Mathematics	MA
17. Mechanical Engineering	ME
18. Mining Engineering	MN
19. Metallurgical Engineering	MT
20. Petroleum Engineering	PE
21. Physics	PH
22. Production and Industrial Engineering	PI
23. Statistics	ST
24. Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	TF
25. Engineering Sciences	XE*
26. Humanities and Social Science	XH**
27. Life Sciences	XL***
28. Geomatics Engineering	GE
29. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	NM

*XE Paper Sections Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory Subject) (15 Marks)	A
Any Two Optional Sections ( 2 x 35 = 70 Marks)
Fluid Mechanics	B
Material Science	C
Solid Mechanics	D
Thermodynamics	E
Polymer Science and Engineering	F
Food Technology	G
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences	H

GATE Exam Pattern 2023:

Paper Code

Exam Pattern

For, subject codes, CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, XE, PE, ST, and PI

GA (General Aptitude) – 15

Engineering Mathematics – 13 questions

Subject of the Paper – 72 questions

CY, GG, EY, XL, PH, and MA

GA (General Aptitude) – 15

Subject of the Paper – 85

Passing Marks:

Below is the previous year cut off for the GATE exam for various categories.

GATE Paper 2022	GATE Qualifying Marks
GATE Paper 2022	General	OBC-NCL(Other Backward Classes- Non-Creamy Layer)/ EWS(Economically Weaker Section)	SC(Scheduled Caste)/ST(Scheduled Tribe) /PwD(Person with Disability)
CS	25	22.5	16.6
ECE	25	22.5	16.5
Biotechnology	35.5	31.9	23.6
Chemical Engineering	25.3	22.7	16.6
Metallurgical engineering	46.2	41.5	30.8
Mathematics	27.3	24.5	18.2
Electrical engineering	30.7	27.6	20.4
Textile engineering and fibre science	36.8	34.9	25.6
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	28.1	25.2	18.7
Physics	26.5	23.8	-
Life Science (Botany/ Zoology)	33.9	30.5	22.5
Ecology and life sciences	33.4	30	22.2
Agriculture Engineering	26.3	23.6	17.5
Chemistry	27.5	24.7	18.3
Mining Engineering	25.5	22.9	17
Engineering Sciences (Fluid Mechanics/ Thermodynamics)	40.3	36.2	26.8

Career Opportunities:

Benefits of cracking GATE Entrance:

MTech / MS / PhD/ME/PG (Abroad)
Better job opportunities
Higher pay packages
Handsome stipend
Scholarship

Public sector undertakings/Government Jobs:

BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited)
HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)
NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation Of India)
GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited)
IOCL (India Oil Corporation Limited)
& 50+ PSU (Public Sector Undertakings)

Benefits

Higher packages

Job stability

Extra benefits

Perks

Valid Scorecard:

3 years to take admission for further courses.

Few Tips and Tricks to Clear The GATE Exam:

Be consistent
Repeated Revision
Be focused
Time management
Test series

Conclusion:

Every student wants to achieve maximum marks in the GATE examination and desires to be at the top chart. Well, we have a word with various toppers, so these are some of the familiar things you can take note of. These points look straightforward but they are difficult to practise. It is important to remember that even though these tips may seem simple, they can be challenging to implement in practice. Consistency and discipline are key to achieving success. Additionally, it's essential to keep in mind that everyone's journey is different and what works for one person may not work for another. It's important to find what works best for you and stick to it. It might be uneasy in the start, but all goes well if it ends well. Once you’re used to the ritual, you will follow it well. Ultimately, you will come out as a topper in the GATE exam.