GATE Exam Pattern : Read to Know More

GATE 2021 is going to be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and the authorities shall announce the GATE exam pattern through the official brochure which is still awaited. With the help of exam pattern, the aspiring candidates get to know crucial details about the question paper and examination like mode in which the exam shall be conducted, the total number of questions, etc. There are many details that vary for the prticular subjects like section wise weightage, etc. Thus, candidates should check the GATE exam pattern for the particular paper they are appearing for. The table below reflects the generic information that applies to all papers of GATE

GATE 2021 Exam Pattern Overview


Majors

Exam Pattern

Duration of Exam

3 hours

Total number of questions

65 questions

Maximum Marks

100 marks

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Answer Type Questions

Total sections in question paper

GATE question paper shall comprise of total 3 sections except for AR, CY, GG, EY, XL, PH and MA papers
General Aptitude Engineering Mathematics (for XL papers it is Chemistry) Subject – Specific section

Marking Scheme

Type 1 MCQs - 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark will be deducted every wrong answer
Type 2 MCQs  - 2 marks for each correct answer; 2/3 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. There is no negative marking for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

 

It may be noted that the officials are yet to release the GATE 2021 exam pattern and thus, some changes can be expected in the same.


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