{"id":38609,"date":"2023-04-13T15:35:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T10:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=38609"},"modified":"2023-04-13T15:35:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T10:05:49","slug":"understanding-the-gate-exam-pattern-and-syllabus-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/understanding-the-gate-exam-pattern-and-syllabus-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the GATE Exam Pattern and Syllabus for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In order to succeed in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), candidates must put in a lot of effort and attention. Here are some points which will help you to maximize your chances of success in the GATE Exam 2024. The Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore will host the GATE exam this year (2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the exam patterns for civil engineering, Which will give you an overview of the overall exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/gate-mechanical-engineering\/?ref=6754\">Sign up for free mock test for mechanical <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Exam Pattern of Civil Engineering is as follows:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Examination Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>3 hours*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Subjects (Papers)<\/strong><\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td>General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate\u2019s Selected Subject<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Types of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)(b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and\/or(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Questions for testing these abilities<\/strong><\/td><td>(a) Recall(b) Comprehension(c) Application(d) Analysis and Synthesis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL<\/strong><\/td><td>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)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL<\/strong><\/td><td>General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks =Total: 100 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/td><td>Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>There will be a negative marking for a wrong answer in an MCQ. For 1-mark MCQ, 1\/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, the 2\/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/gate-civil-engineering\/?ref=6754\">Sign up for free mock test<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The table below shows the exam patterns for mechanical engineering, Which will give you an overview of the overall exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Exam Pattern of Mechanical Engineering is given below:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Examination Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>3 hours*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Subjects (Papers)<\/strong><\/td><td>29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td>General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate\u2019s Selected Subject<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Types of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)(b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and\/or(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Questions for testing these abilities<\/strong><\/td><td>(a) Recall(b) Comprehension(c) Application(d) Analysis and Synthesis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL<\/strong><\/td><td>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)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, and XL<\/strong><\/td><td>General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks =Total: 100 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/td><td>Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>There will be a negative marking for a wrong answer in an MCQ. For 1-mark MCQ, 1\/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, the 2\/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT questions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Exam Pattern <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple-choice, numerical response, and\/or multiple-selection questions can all be found on this GATE exam. The three-hour exam consists of computer-based and is administered in this manner. Every year, the GATE exam pattern changes, thus it&#8217;s critical to comprehend the most recent pattern. It would be easier for you to plan your preparation if you are aware of the exam format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/gate-psus\/gate-syllabus-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to Know the Syllabus of GATE 2024<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to succeed in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), candidates must put in a lot of effort and attention. Here are some points which will help you to maximize your chances of success in the GATE Exam 2024. 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