GATE Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Updated: Syllabus
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is the national-level test, run jointly by the IITs and IISc, that opens the door to postgraduate engineering and technology programmes such as M.Tech and PhD. This post explains the paper structure: one 3-hour paper of 65 questions for 100 marks, split into a General Aptitude section and a subject section, with negative marking only on multiple-choice questions. The details are based on the GATE 2017 pattern, so check the latest official GATE notification for any change in papers or pattern.
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
GATE Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude (5 one-mark + 5 two-mark questions) | 10 | 15 | |
| Subject paper chosen by the candidate (25 one-mark + 30 two-mark questions) | 55 | 85 | |
| Total | 65 | 100 | 3 Hours |
Important Links
| GATE Official Website (IIT Kharagpur) | Click Here |
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