GATE Exam 2024: Know paper pattern, marking scheme
Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma | September 11, 2023 | 10:24 AM IST | 1 min read
IISc Bangalore released the GATE exam pattern. The application form link is available at gate2024.iisc.ac.in.
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Check NowNEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has released the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024) exam pattern at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. This year, the institute will conduct the GATE 2024 for 30 papers as a computer-based test for 180 minutes.
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The exam pattern of GATE 2024 comprises details such as the duration of the exam, type of question, mode of exam, sections, number of papers, distribution of marks, marking scheme, and negative marking. Candidates can check the GATE exam pattern 2024 to prepare well for the exam.
GATE test pattern 2024
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Sections |
General Aptitude + Candidates selected paper |
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Types of Questions |
Candidates selected subjects
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Distributions of marks for all papers (Expect AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL) |
General Aptitude - 15 marks Engineering Mathematics** - 13 marks Subject questions - 72 marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks |
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Distributions of marks for paper AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
General Aptitude - 15 marks Subject questions - 85 marks |
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Total Marks |
100 |
GATE 2024 will be held for a total of 100 marks. Negative marking will be done only for multiple-choice questions (MCQs). However, no negative marking for MSQ and NAT questions.
GATE marking scheme
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Marking scheme |
Paper will carry 1 mark or 2 marks |
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Negative marking for MCQs |
For 1 mark - ⅓ will be deducted for wrong answer For 2 marks - ⅔ will be deducted for wrong answers |
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Negative marking for MSQ and NAT |
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GATE 2024 registration is ongoing. Aspirants can apply for the test at gate2024.iisc.ac.in. The last date for the GATE 2024 registration is September 29.
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