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GATE 2024 Exam Pattern: Mode, Question Paper Structure, Marking Scheme
Updated On - October 20 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern will be released by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This year, the authority adds the new subject paper of Biomedical Engineering(BM). Graduate Admission Test for Engineering(GATE) is a computer-based exam that consists of both multiple-choice questions and numerical type questions(MCQs and NATs). Candidates must go through the below-mentioned article to know more about GATE 2024 Exam Pattern.
Exam Pattern: GATE 2024 will be conducted for a total of 100 marks. The General Aptitude (GA) section, common for all papers, carries 15 marks. The remaining 85 marks cover the specific syllabus for the chosen paper.
GATE 2024 Exam Date: The GATE 2024 exam is scheduled to be held on February 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2024.
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern for GATE 2024 details is given below in the table. Candidates are must go through to understand the structure and pattern of the GATE exam.
| Exam Mode | Online(CBT) |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes (3 Hours) |
| Number of Questions | 65 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Type of Questions | Both Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT)Questions |
| Number of Section | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Technical Section: | 70 marks |
| General Aptitude: | 15 marks |
| Engineering Mathematics: | 13 marks |
| Subjects | 72 marks |
Note: Chemistry will be compulsory in place of Mathematics for Life Science paper.
GATE 2024 Paper and Code
Candidates can check the different GATE paper and their code in the given below table:
| GATE Paper | Code | GATE Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Mathematics | MA |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Bio-medical Engineering | BM | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Biotechnology | BT | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Statistics | ST |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Chemistry | CY | Physics | PH |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG | Life Sciences | XL |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY |
Note: CE and ME examination may be conducted in multiple session.
XE and XL Papers
GATE XE and XL Papers are general which represent several papers of engineering and science. Candidates need to choose any one of these subjects as one of the GATE paper.
| XE Paper | Code | XL Paper | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) | A | Chemistry (Compulsory) | P |
| Any two optional sections | Any two optional sections | ||
| Fluid Mechanics | B | Biochemistry | Q |
| Materials Science | C | Botany | R |
| Solid Mechanics | D | Microbiology | S |
| Thermodynamics | E | Zoology | T |
| Polymer Science and Engineering | F | Food Technology | U |
| Food Technology | G | ||
| Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | H | ||
Note: XE stands for Engineering Sciences and XL stands for Life Sciences
Design of GATE Question Paper
Paper Code | Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
CE, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, AE, AG, BT, CH, MN, MT, TF, XE, PE, ST and PI | General Aptitude (GA) – 15% Engineering Mathematics – 15% The subject of the Paper – 70% |
AR, CY, EY, XL, GG, MA and PH | General Aptitude (GA) – 15% The subject of the Paper – 85% |
GATE 2024 Marking Scheme
Marks distribution of the GATE 2024 entrance examination is given below:
| Papers | Question Number | Number of Questions | Marks Per Question | Total Marks |
| General Aptitude | 1 to 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 to 10 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Technical + Engineering Mathematics | 1 to 25 | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| 26 to 55 | 30 | 2 | 60 | |
| Total | 65 | 100 | ||
For General Aptitude Test
- The paper consists of 10 questions with 15 marks.
- 5 question of 1 marks and 5 questions of 2 marks.
For Other Papers than GG, XE and XL
- The paper consists of a total of 55 questions with 85 marks
- 25 questions of 1 marks and 30 questions of 2 marks
For GG(Geology and Geophysics)
- The paper has two sections Part-A(compulsory section) and Part-B of a total of 55 questions with 85 marks
- Part-A have 25 questions with 1 marks each
- Part-B divided into two parts Section-1 geology and Section-2 geophysics in which candidates have to attempt anyone.
- 30 questions of 2 marks each
For XE(Engineering Science)
- The Paper has three sections: General Aptitude, Section-A and Section-B to H of a total of 55 questions with 85 marks.
- The General Aptitude section consists of 7 questions of 1 marks and 4 questions of 2 marks.
- Section A which is the compulsory section consist of 7 questions on 1 marks and 4 questions on 2 marks.
- Section B to H in which candidates have to attempt any two which consist of 9 questions of 1 marks and 13 questions of 2 marks.
For XE(Life Science)
- The Paper has three sections: General Aptitude, Section-P and Section-Q to U of the total of 55 questions of 85 marks.
- The General Aptitude section consists of 5 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks.
- Section P which is a compulsory section consists of 5 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks.
- Section Q to U in which candidates have to attempts any two which consist 10 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks.
Negative Marking in GATE Exam
- There is no negative marking in NAT questions.
- 1/3 deducted in MCQ questions of 1 marks
- 2/3 deducted in MCQ questions of 2 marks.
Also, candidates can check the GATE 2024 Syllabus to understand the exam pattern more clearly.
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