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GATE Exam Pattern

GATE Exam Pattern

Section
Question
No
No. of
Questions
Marks Per
Question
Total
Marks
General Aptitude
1 to 5
5
1
5
Technical1 to 25251
25
Engineering26 to 55302
60
Total Question: 65Total Marks: 100Total Duration: 3hrs
Technical Section:70 MarksGeneral Aptitude:15 MarksEngineering Mathematics:15 Marks
25 marks to 40 marks will allotted to Numeric Answer Type Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
These questions are objective in nature, and each question will have choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to mark the correct answer. Each question carries 1 or 2 marks questions in all the sections.
Numerical Answer Question
There will be no choices available for these types of questions. A Numeric Answer question carries 1 or 2 marks questions in all sections. The answer for these questions is a real number, to be entered by using mouse and virtual keypad displayed on the monitor. NO negative marking for these questions.
Negative Marking
Question Type
Marks
Negative Marking
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
1 mark
0.33
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
2 marks
0.66
Numerical Answer Question
1 mark
Nil
Numerical Answer Question
2 marks
Nil


Subjects For
Electrical  Engineering
  • Power Electronics
  • Machines & Drives
  • Power Systems
  • Control & Automation
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Instrumentation Technology




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