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.

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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
TopicsNumber 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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