GATE CSE Paper Analysis 2021 (Feb 13)- Check topic-wise weightage and expected cutoff
IIT Bombay successfully conducted GATE 2021 paper on February 13 shift 1 and 2. Candidates can find GATE CS 2021 paper analysis here
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Ridhi.Khurana | February 13, 2021 | 06:15 PM IST
NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay conducted the GATE 2021 paper today for seven subjects which include Computer Science (CS), Mathematics (MA), Biotechnology (BT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Engineering Science (XE), Life Science (XL) and Textile engineering (TF). GATE CS 2021, MA, BT CH and TF papers was conducted in morning session whereas GATE XE and XL in the afternoon session. GATE CS, the paper with the highest number of applicants was conducted in both morning and afternoon sessions.
GATE exam analysis for CS and other papers are being provided here:
GATE 2021 CS Paper Analysis - Afternoon Shift
- Difficulty level was higher as compared to the previous year
- There were 13 MSQs
- A total of 14 NAT type questions
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Discrete Mathematics | No MSQ |
| Theory of Computing | 7 questions |
Operation system | 5 questions |
| Algorithm | 3 questions |
| Computer network | 6 questions |
| Engineering Mathematics | 6 mark questions |
GATE 2021 CS Paper Analysis - Forenoon Shift
The first shift of GATE exam 2021 was conducted from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Candidates may find below the GATE CS exam analysis below.
GATE CSE 2021 Analysis
Difficulty level was easy to moderate
The question paper contained approximately 50% direct concept based questions
NAT Type questions - 14 to 16
Conceptual Questions - 15%
MSQ Questions - 12
Engineering Maths and General Aptitude sections were Easy.
Algorithms & amp; Discrete mathematics subject carried the highest weightage.
Topic | 1 Mark Questions | 2 Mark Questions |
TOC | 1 | - |
Computer networks | 1 | 3 |
TCP IT | 1 | - |
IB fragment | 1 | - |
Computer organization | 2 | 2 |
Memory instruction format | 1 | - |
Digital Login | 1 | 2 |
Programming and Data structures | Question from Recursion | |
GATE CSE 2021 Topic wise Weightage
Subject | Weightage | Level |
Algorithms | 12 Marks | Easy |
Data Structure | 8 Marks | Moderate |
Computer Organization | 6 Marks | Moderate |
Digital Logic | 5 Marks | Easy |
Computer Networks | 8 Marks | Easy |
Theory of Computation | 8 Marks | Moderate |
Database | 8 Marks | Easy |
Compiler Design | 8 Marks | Moderate |
Operating System | 5 Marks | Easy |
Discrete Mathematics | 11 Marks | Moderate |
Engineering Mathematics | 6 Marks | Easy |
General Aptitude | 15 Marks | Very Easy |
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