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GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam Pattern

GATE Mechanical Engineering: Exam Overview

ParticularsDetails
Examination ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)
Duration3 hours*
Number of Subjects (Papers)29
SectionsGeneral Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subject
Types of Questions

(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or

(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Questions for testing these abilities

(a) Recall

(b) Comprehension

(c) Application

(d) Analysis and Synthesis

Number of Questions10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics*: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks =

Total: 100 Marks

(*XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 Marks)

Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks =

Total: 100 Marks

Marking SchemeQuestions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking

For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT question.

Exam Pattern & List of GATE Mechanical Engineering 2023 Papers and Corresponding Codes

Pattern of Examination

ParticularsDetails
Examination ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)
Duration3 hours*
Number of Subjects (Papers)29
SectionsGeneral Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subject
Types of Questions

(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or

(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Questions for testing these abilities

(a) Recall

(b) Comprehension

(c) Application

(d) Analysis and Synthesis

Number of Questions10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics*: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks =

Total: 100 Marks

(*XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 Marks)

Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks =

Total: 100 Marks

Marking SchemeQuestions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking

For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT question.

Paper Code

General Aptitude (GA)

Marks

Subject MarksTotal MarksTotal Time (Minutes)*

 

AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE,

ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, ST, TF

 

15

 

85

 

100

 

180

 

AR [Part A + Part B1 or B2]

 

(B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)

 

15

 

60 + 25

 

100

 

180

 

GE [Part A + Part B1 or B2]

 

(B1: Surveying and Mapping or B2: Image Processing and Analysis)

 

15

 

55 + 30

 

100

 

180

 

GG [Part A + Part B]

 

(Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)

 

15

 

25 + 60

 

100

 

180

 

XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections)

 

15

 

15 + (2 x 35)

 

100

 

180

 

XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section)

 

15

 

25 + 60

 

100

 

180

 

XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections)

 

15

 

25 + (2 x 30)

 

100

 

180

List of GATE 2023 Papers and Corresponding Codes

GATE PaperCodeGATE PaperCode
Aerospace EngineeringAEInstrumentation EngineeringIN
Agricultural EngineeringAGMathematicsMA
Architecture and PlanningARMechanical EngineeringME
Biomedical EngineeringBMMining EngineeringMN
BiotechnologyBTMetallurgical EngineeringMT
Mechanical EngineeringCENaval Architecture and Marine EngineeringNM
Chemical EngineeringCHPetroleum EngineeringPE
Computer Science and Information TechnologyCSPhysicsPH
ChemistryCYProduction and Industrial EngineeringPI
Electronics and Communication EngineeringECStatisticsST
Electrical EngineeringEETextile Engineering and Fibre ScienceTF
Environmental Science & EngineeringESEngineering SciencesXE*
Ecology and EvolutionEYHumanities & Social SciencesXH**
Geomatics EngineeringGELife SciencesXL***
Geology and GeophysicsGG  
*XE Paper SectionsCode**XH Paper SectionsCode***XL Paper SectionsCode
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks)A

Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory)

(25 marks)

 

B1

Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 marks)

 

P

Any TWO optional Sections (2x35 = 70 marks)Any ONE optional Section (60 marks)

Any TWO optional Sections (2x30 = 60

marks)

Fluid MechanicsBEconomicsC1BiochemistryQ
Materials ScienceCEnglishC2BotanyR
Solid MechanicsDLinguisticsC3MicrobiologyS
ThermodynamicsEPhilosophyC4ZoologyT
Polymer Science and EngineeringFPsychologyC5Food TechnologyU
Food TechnologyGSociologyC6  
Atmospheric and Oceanic SciencesH    

Note:

  • *XE (Engineering Sciences), **XH (Humanities & Social Sciences), ***XL (Life Sciences), papers are of general nature and will be comprised of Sections listed in the above table.
  • Each subject/paper is of total 100 marks. General Aptitude (GA) section of 15 marks is common for all papers. Hence remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code.
  • CE, CS and ME papers: Examination MAY be conducted in multiple sessions. However, a candidate is allowed to appear in only ONE specified / assigned session by the GATE Committee.
  • The syllabus for each of the papers is given on GATE website: https://gate.iitk.ac.in as well as in the Appendix C of this Information Brochure. Making a choice of the appropriate paper in the GATE application is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below.
  • Candidates are expected to appear in paper(s) appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree. However, candidates are free to choose any one or the allowed set of two papers of the GATE 2023 examination as per their admission or employment plan, while keeping in mind the eligibility criteria for the institutions in which they wish to seek admission/employment. For more details regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the website of that institute.
  • Candidates must familiarize themselves with the paper code as it is required both during application and examination. As the candidates are permitted to appear in ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the allowed combination of TWO papers (refer Table 4.3) of the GATE 2023, they should make their choice with due care.
  • If a candidate makes more than one application for the same paper, he/she will be allowed to appear in any one session ONLY. One of the duplicate / triplicate applications will be considered and the remaining applications will be rejected without any refund of application fee.

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FAQs

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I am pursuing B.Sc. Can I apply for GATE 2024? +

Yes! From 2021 onwards, the authorities have introduced various changes in GATE. As per these changes, 3 year graduation is also valid to apply for GATE exam.

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