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GATE Pattern
New GATE Examination Pattern:
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration, which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of only multiple choice objective questions. Each question will have four choices for the answer.
From the year 2010, the pattern of GATE question paper has been changed from the previous pattern where 55 Technical questions and 10 questions of General Aptitude will be included that will carry 100 marks. These questions should be attempted in 3 hours.
The Question paper pattern of GATE 2010 :
1) From Q.1 to Q.25: It will carry one mark each where subtotal will be 25 marks (Each question will carry one mark for each correct answer). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each WRONG answer.
2) From Q.26 to Q.55: It will carry two marks each where subtotal will be 60 marks. For every wrong answer, 2/3 marks will be deducted.
3) From Q.48 to Q.51: These questions will be common data questions. Each question will be two marks and for each wrong answer, 2/3 marks will be deducted.
4) The Question pairs Q.52, Q.53 and Q.54, Q.55 will be linked answer questions where answer to the second question of the last two pairs may depend on the answer to the first question of the pair. If you provide wrong answer of the first question in the linked pair or not attempt the question, the second question will not be evaluated. It will carry two marks each.
5) For Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 marks will be deducted for wrong answer and there is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.
6) From Q.56 to Q.60: General aptitude questions will carry one mark each. So there will be sub-total of 5 marks and for each wrong answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
7) From Q.61 to Q.65: It will carry two marks each where the sub-total will be 10 marks. For every wrong answer, there will be deduction of 2/3 marks.
All the papers with AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI and TF will contain few questions on Engineering Mathematics that carry 15 marks.
Candidate is however, free to choose any paper according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission.
NOTE: SAME EXAMINATION PATTERN ARE EXPECTED IN GATE2011
Examination Details:
- The examination is a single paper of 3 hours duration and consists of 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
- You have to opt for your subject and study as per the syllabus mentioned in the GATE brochure.
- The subjects of our interest are Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering., Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering. Other subjects are also available such as Mathematics, Physics, etc.
- Results of qualified candidates in GATE will give All India Rank and indicate percentile score. For example, a percentile score of 99 means you are in the top 1% category of the candidates who appeared for GATE.
- Candidates who get less than 70 percentile get no scorecard.
- GATE scores are valid for 1 years. You may reappear the GATE exam if you are not satisfied with the earlier score and the new score (if better than the old one) will be used for admission purposes.
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