What is GATE?
The GATE exam, which stands for "Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering," is used to select candidates for admission to postgraduate engineering programs. During PSU recruitment, GATE scores are also taken into account. The GATE exam is jointly administered by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) (Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee, and Kanpur) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a national exam that is authorised and administered in eight regions throughout India. The GATE Committee, faculty members from IISc, and seven other IITs administer the exam on behalf of the HRD (Human Resources Development) Ministry, National Coordinating Board (NCB), and Department of Education. The GATE scorecard is also used by a number of PSUs (Public Sector Undertakings) to recruit candidates for prestigious jobs at Indian Oil, GAIL, and Hindustan Petroleum, amongst many others.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs in Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee) jointly administer GATE.
GATE 2023 Highlights
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Exam Name |
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) |
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Conducting Body (Organising Institute) |
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Frequency of Conduct |
Once a year |
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Exam Level |
National Level Exam |
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Languages |
English |
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Mode of Application |
Offline/Onlune |
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Application Fee (General) |
1500 INR (Online) |
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Mode of Exam |
Online |
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No. of Questions |
10 General Aptitude + 55 Subject = 65 |
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Question Type |
MCQ, NAT, MSQ |
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Applications per year |
Around 9 Lakhs |
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Mode of Counselling |
Online |
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Participating Colleges |
1060 |
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Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
GATE 2023 Important Dates
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Particulars |
Tentative Dates |
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GATE Online Application Processing |
August/September 2022 |
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Closing of submission of Application form |
4th week of September 2022 |
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Last Date of Extended period for Online Registration Application (With Late Fees) |
2nd week of October 2022 |
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Last Date for requesting a change of examination city |
3rd week of November 2022 |
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Admit Card |
1st week of January 2023 |
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GATE 2023 Examination |
1st and 2nd week of February 2023 |
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Announcement of Result |
3rd week of March |
According to statistical data, GATE 2022 was conducted from the 5th to the 13th of February, 2022. A total of 7,11,542 people took the exam. Out of these, 1,26,813 candidates qualified. The GATE 2022 exam was cleared by 98,732 male candidates and 28,081 female candidates.
GATE 2023 Exam Pattern
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Paper Code |
Exam Pattern |
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For, subject codes, CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, XE, PE, ST, and PI |
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CY, GG, EY, XL, PH, and MA |
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The GATE Exam Pattern 2022 varies depending on the segments and the marks division. However, one section that appears in all GATE papers is General Aptitude (GA). The GA section accounts for 15% of the total weightage.
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Subject |
Number of questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
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General Aptitude |
5 |
1 |
5 |
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5 |
2 |
10 |
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Total |
10 |
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15 |
The subject with codes, AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, ME, MN, MT, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, PE, PI, TF, and XE contains 15% of GA, 13% Engineering Mathematics, and 72% of the core subject.
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Sections |
Marks Weightage |
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(GA) General Aptitude |
15% |
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(EM) Engineering Mathematics |
13% |
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Core Discipline |
72% |
The GA section contains ten questions. In addition to the ten questions, there will be 55 questions covering engineering mathematics and core discipline. Each of the 25 questions will be worth one point, while the remaining 30 will be worth two points.
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Subject Code |
Number of questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
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AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, ME, MN, MT, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, PE, PI, TF, and XE |
25 |
1 |
25 |
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30 |
2 |
60 |
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Total |
55 |
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85 |
The subjects with the codes AR, CY, PH, ST, EY, GG, MA, XH, and XL account for 15% of General Aptitude and 85% of Core Discipline.
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Sections |
Number of Questions |
Weightage |
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(GA) General Aptitude |
15 |
15% |
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Core Discipline |
55 |
85% |
GATE Exam Pattern 2023 for AR, EY, CY, MA, and PH subjects:
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Subjects |
Number of questions |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
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EY, CY, MA, PH |
25 |
1 |
25 |
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30 |
2 |
60 |
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Total |
55 |
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85 |
GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The GATE 2023 exam eligibility criteria, as well as the official website, will be released by the authorities. The GATE eligibility criteria include important parameters that candidates must meet in order to be considered for the entrance exam. The authorities have established these GATE exam eligibility criteria for 2023, and candidates are advised to review them before completing the application form. GATE 2023 eligibility criteria include a variety of factors such as age, academics, nationality, and others.
Candidates in their third year of an undergraduate degree will be eligible for the GATE exam, according to the GATE eligibility criteria. Non-science graduates from the arts and commerce can also apply for GATE now that humanities and social science have been added.
- GATE 2022 eligibility criteria include a number of parameters such as academic qualification, nationality, and others:
- Applicants must have a minimum of 10+2+3 qualifications. Students in their third year, higher, or who have already finished their undergraduate program can also enroll for the GATE entrance exam.
- Previously, applicants could only apply for one specific discipline. However, starting from last year, students can choose two papers from the guided form of combinations.
- There is one piece of good news for all GATE aspirants: there is no minimum or maximum age limit for taking the GATE Exam.
- Graduate students in Engineering/ Technology/ Arts/ Commerce, as well as postgraduate students in relevant disciplines, are eligible applicants.
- There is no attempt limit; candidates must simply meet the eligibility requirements.
- Candidates who hold certification from any of the professional societies, however, must ensure that the examinations administered by the societies are recognized by the MoE/AICTE/UGC/UPSC as equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch. / B.Planning, etc.
- Candidates who obtained or are pursuing their qualifying degree in a country other than India: Must be in their third or higher year of study or have completed a Bachelor's degree (duration: at least three years) in Engineering / Technology / Science / Arts / Commerce.
GATE Eligibility Criteria by Qualifying Degree
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Degree/Program |
Qualifying Degree/Examination |
Description of Eligible Candidates |
Expected Year of Completion |
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B.E. / B.Tech. / B. Pharm. |
Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc. / Diploma in Engineering / Technology) |
Currently, in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
2023 |
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B. Arch. |
Bachelor's degree of Architecture (5- year course) / Naval Architecture (4- year course) / Planning (4- year course) |
Currently, in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
2024 (for 5-year program), 2023 (for 4-year program) |
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B.Sc. (Research) / B.S. |
Bachelor's degree in Science (Post-Diploma/4 years after 10+2) |
Currently, in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
2023 |
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Pharm. D. (after 10+2) |
6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, during third year onwards |
Currently in the 3rd/4th/5th/6th year or already completed |
2025 |
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M.B.B.S./B.D.S. |
Degree holders of M.B.B.S./B.D.S. and those who are in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such programme. |
5th, 6th, 7th or higher semester or already completed |
2023 |
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M. Sc. / M.A. / MCA or equivalent |
Master's degree in any branch of Arts/Science/Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent |
Currently, in the first year or higher or already Completed |
2023 |
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Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.) |
Post-B.Sc Integrated Master's degree programs in Engineering/ Technology (4-year program) |
Currently, in any year |
any year |
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Int. M.E./ M.Tech./M.Pharm or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2) |
Integrated Master's degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5-year program) |
Currently, in the 3rd /4th/5th year or already completed |
2024 |
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B.Sc. / B.A. / B.Com. |
Bachelor degree in any branch of Science / Arts / Commerce (3 year program) |
Currently, in the 3rd year or already completed |
2022 |
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Int. M.Sc. / Int. B.S. / M.S. |
Integrated M.Sc. or 5-year integrated B.S.-M.S. program |
Currently, in the 3rd year or higher or already completed |
2023 |
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Professional Society Examinations (equivalent to B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Arch.) |
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. equivalent examinations of Professional Societies, recognized by MoE/UPSC/AICTE (e.g. AMIE by Institution of Engineers-India, AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers-India and so on) |
Completed Section A or equivalent of such professional courses |
NA |
GATE 2023 Subjects & Syllabus
Earlier, GATE used to consist of only 27 subjects, or papers. But, in the 2022 GATE Exam, which was held by IIT Kharagpur, the committee added 2 more subjects, namely GE (Geomatics Engineering) and NM (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering). The director of IIT-Kharagpur VK Tewari stated that the two new papers will provide direct benefits to the students wanting to pursue these domains, and will help GATE create a strong brand value.
GATE 2023 Syllabus (Subject Wise)
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Paper |
Paper Code |
Syllabus |
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Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
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Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
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Architecture and Planning |
AR |
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Biotechnology |
BT |
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Civil Engineering |
CE |
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Chemical Engineering |
CH |
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Computer Science and Information Technology |
CS |
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Chemistry |
CY |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
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Electrical Engineering |
EE |
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Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
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Geology and Geophysics |
GG |
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Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
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Mathematics |
MA |
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Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
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Mining Engineering |
MN |
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Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
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Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
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Physics |
PH |
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Production and Industrial Engineering |
PI |
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Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
TF |
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Statistics |
ST |
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Biomedical Engineering |
BM |
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Engineering Sciences Syllabus |
XE |
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Life Sciences |
XL |
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Humanities and Social Sciences |
XH |
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Environmental Science and Engineering |
ES |
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Geomatics Engineering |
GE |
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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
NM |
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GATE Organizing Institutes
GATE is jointly organized by seven IITs and IISc Bangalore. Every year, one of them acts as the Organizing Institute for the exam. Here is a list of the Organizing Institutes of the GATE Exam over the years.
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Year |
Organizing Institute |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
IIT Kanpur |
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2014 |
IIT Kharagpur |
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2013 |
IIT Bombay |
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2012 |
IIT Delhi |
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2011 |
IIT Madras |
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2010 |
IIT Guwahati |
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2009 |
IIT Roorkee |
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2008 |
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2007 |
IIT Kanpur |
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2006 |
IIT Kharagpur |
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2005 |
IIT Bombay |
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2004 |
IIT Delhi |
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2003 |
IIT Madras |
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2002 |
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2001 |
IIT Kanpur |
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2000 |
IIT Kharagpur |
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1999 |
IIT Bombay |
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1998 |
IIT Delhi |
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1997 |
IIT Madras |
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1996 |
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1995 |
IIT Kanpur |
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1994 |
IIT Kharagpur |
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1993 |
IIT Bombay |
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1992 |
IIT Delhi |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the full form of GATE?
Ans. The full form of GATE is the General Aptitude Test in Engineering examination. It is a highly prestigious examination conducted by seven creme de la creme IITs and IISc Bangalore to select candidates for Post Graduate programs, fellowship programs, and PSUs' recruitments.
Q2. How many times can I attempt the GATE examination?
Ans. There is no limit to the number of times a candidate can attempt the GATE examination. The only stipulation is that the candidate must fall under the required educational eligibility criteria.
Q3. Can I give GATE with a degree in BCA?
Ans. Unfortunately, students from BCA backgrounds are not eligible to give the GATE examination. Students with a degree or pursuing the following graduate & post graduate courses are eligible to give the examination:
- BE/B.Tech/B.Sc (Research)/B.S Professional Society Examination/B.Pharma/B.Arch.
- MCA/ M.Sc./M.A.or equivalent/Integrated M.E/M.Tech/Integrated M.E./M.Tech or Dual Degree/Integrated M.Sc./Integrated B.S-M.S.
Q4. Is there any change in GATE syllabus 2023?
Ans. As of right now, no new notification has been issued by the officials regarding the syllabus for GATE 2023. Candidates are advised to follow the official website to not miss out on any updates published by the GATE organizing committee.
Q5. Is there negative marking in GATE 2023?
Ans. There is no indication of any changes in the marking scheme of the examination. Based upon this fact, here is a brief about the details of the negative marking pattern:
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Type of Question |
GATE 2023 Negative Marking |
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1 Mark Questions |
2 Mark Questions |
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
⅓ marks |
⅔ marks |
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Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) |
No negative marking |
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Numerical Answer Types (NATs) |
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