The GATE 2027 exam pattern article consists of complete information about the GATE 2027 exam pattern. GATE stands for ( Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering ) is a national level engineering test. GATE is conducted by conjointly by the Indian instituted of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology ( Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, and Roorkee ) on behalf of the National Coordination Board.
The GATE exam is conducted as an entrance exam for programming in engineering at the national level. Study materials for GATE are available on-line for all branches. For the GATE 2027 examination, a candidate can apply for only one among the twenty-three papers. there is 3 section in GATE paper for AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF, XE, AR, CY GG, MA, PH, and XL.
Subject question
Engineering Mathematics / Chemistry
General Aptitude
GATE 2027 Exam Pattern:
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Mode | The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities]. |
| Duration | 3 Hours* |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 30 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects |
| Type of Questions | For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be a negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. No negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ. |
| Questions for testing these abilities | (a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis |
| Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, 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, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | Questions carry one mark and 2 marks |
GATE 2027 General Aptitude:
Each paper can include a mandatory General Aptitude (GA) section comprising ten queries. five of those queries can carry 1-mark every, while the remaining five can each carry two marks, for a total of fifteen marks. Altogether the papers, General Aptitude (GA) there’ll be a total of sixty-five queries carrying a hundred marks, out of that 10 queries are giving a complete of fifteen marks.
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering mathematics can carry around 15% of the whole marks, the general ability section can carry 15% of the whole marks and also the remaining seventieth of the whole marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, and XL, the general ability section can carry 15% of the whole marks and also the remaining eighty-fifths of the whole marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
GATE 2027 Mark Distribution Paper Wise
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject (Optional section) | Subject (Compulsory section) | Total Marks | Time |
| AE, BT, AG, CH, CE, CS, EE, EC, ES, IN, MN, ME, NM, PE, MT, PI, TF, BM | 15 | – | 85 | 100 | 180 minutes |
| CY, EY, DA, MA, ST, PH | 15 | – | 85 | 100 | 180 minutes |
| GE: (Part A is common & compulsory
B1 & B2 can be selected during exam B1 – Surveying & mapping or |
15 | 55 | 30 | 100 | 180 |
| AR (Part A is common & compulsory
B1 & B2 can be selected during exam B1 – Architecture or |
15 | 60 | 25 | 100 | 180 minutes |
| GG: (Part A is common & compulsory
Part B1/ B2 must be chosen at the time of application Part B1 – Geology (B1) or |
15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE: Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is common & compulsory Applicants must select any two of the other sections during exam |
15 | 15 | (2×35) | 100 | 180 minutes |
| XL: Section P (Chemistry) is common & compulsory Applicants must select any two of the other sections during exam |
15 | 25 | (2×30) | 100 | 180 minutes |
| XH: Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is common and compulsory Applicants must select any ONE of the other sections during at the time of application |
15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 minutes |
ALSO READ: GATE SYLLABUS 2027.
There are two different types of Question in GATE 2027:
Multiple Selection Queries (MCQ) carrying one or two marks each in all articles and sections. These issues are objective in nature, and each can have a selection of 4 answers, out of that the candidate has got to mark the correct answer(s).
(NAQ) Numerical Answer queries of one or two marks every altogether papers and section. For these queries the solution is a real number, to be entered by the candidate using the virtual keypad. No choices are going to be shown for this type of query.
An answer is a number such as 10 (an integer only). the solution is also in decimals as well, for example, 10.1 (one decimal) or 10.01 (two decimals) or 10.001 (three decimals). Where required and possible, it’s better to give NAT answer up to a maximum of 3 decimal places.