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   Structure of GATE 2008

Examination

The GATE 
 2008 examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration. 

The 
 question paper will consist of only objective type questions. Each question 
 will have four choices for the answer. Only one choice is correct. Wrong 
 answers carry negative marks. 
Each 
 paper is for a maximum of 150 marks. 

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 and Engg.

CS

Physics

PH

Chemistry

CY

Production and Industrial Engg.

PI

Electronics and Communication Engg.

EC

Pharmaceutical Sciences

PY

Electrical Engineering

EE

Textile Engg. and Fibre Science

TF

Geology and 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:

XE paper sections (Engineering 
 Sciences)

XL paper sections (Life 
 Sciences)

SECTIONS

CODE

SECTIONS

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

Polymer Science and Engineering

H

Food Technology

I


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