GATE 2022 Paper 1 Analysis: Computer Science Engineering easy, more MCQ questions, say candidates, experts

NEW DELHI: Candidates appearing for shift 1 of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2022 exam have reviewed Computer Science Engineering as easy. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur successfully conducted the shift 1 of GATE 2022 today for CSE and BM (Computer Science and Information Technology and Biomedical Engineering) from 9 am to 12 pm.

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Umesh Dhande, Director of GATE Academy said that the GATE CSE paper had a difficulty level of ‘easy to moderate’.

"The Computer Science Engineering Paper was easy. Compared to last year, there were more questions in MCQ sections, but it was balanced. Every section had a mix of questions, with few tests of aptitude and in-depth knowledge, following the pattern of GATE," a GATE aspirant, Ronak Sen said.

"The paper was on an easier side, with balanced questions in every section. The MCQ section had a good number of questions which were introduced last year,” another candidate Rohit Singh. The candidate was satisfied with the COVID-19 protocols followed in the exam centre. "Candidates were provided with face masks and hand sanitisers, social distancing guidelines were rightly followed in the exam centre," he said.

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The GATE 2022 paper 2 will be held for Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. IIT Kharagpur is conducting GATE 2022 tests on February 5, 6, 12, and 13.