Structure of Gate

Structure of Gate Keep track of everchanging GATE Syllabus. Inform the same to others too. The GATE 2008 examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration and carries a maximum of 150 marks. The question paper of GATE 2009 will be fully objective type. Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Objective Response Sheet (ORS). There will be negative marking for wrong answers. The deduction will be 25% of the marks allotted. A candidate will have to choose any one of the papers listed below: Paper Code Paper Code Aerospace Engg. AE Information Technology IT Agricultural Engg. AG Mathematics MA Architecture and Planning AR Mechanical Engg. ME Civil Engg. CE Mining Engg. MN Chemical Engg. CH Metallurgical Engg. MT Computer Science & Engg. CS Physics PH Chemistry CY Production & Industrial Engg. PI Electronics & Communication Engg. EC Pharmaceutical Sciences PY Electrical Engg. EE Textile Engg. & Fibre Science TF Geology & Geophysics GG Engineering Sciences XE Instrumentation Engg. IN Life Sciences XL Papers XE and XL are of general nature and will comprise the following Sections: Engineering Sciences (XE) Life Sciences (XL) Section Code Section Code Engg. Mathematics (Compulsory) (A) Chemistry (Compulsory) (J) Computational Science (B) Biochemistry (K) Electrical Sciences (C) Biotechnology (L) Fluid Mechanics (D) Botany (M) Materials Science (E) Microbiology (N) Solid Mechanics (F) Zoology (O) Thermodynamics (G) PolymerScience and Enginerring (H) Food Technology (H) Candidates appearing in XE or XL papers are required to answer three sections . Sections (A) and (H) are compulsory in XE and XL respectively. Candidates can choose any two out of the remaining sections mentioned against the respective papers. The choice of the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. However, some guidelines are suggested below: Candidates are expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree. However, the candidates are free to choose any paper according to their admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the admitting institute.