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STRUCTURE OF GATE

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Topic: STRUCTURE OF GATE
Posted By: sakshi
Subject: STRUCTURE OF GATE
Date Posted: 23Apr2007 at 11:44pm

STRUCTURE OF GATE

The GATE 2007 examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration and carries a maximum of 150 marks.

The question paper of GATE 2007 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.

GATE 2007 will have the following 22 papers:

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)

(H)

 Computational Science

(B)

 Biochemistry

(I)

 Electrical Sciences

(C)

 Biotechnology

(J)

 Fluid Mechanics

(D)

 Botany

(K)

 Materials Science

(E)

 Microbiology

(L)

 Solid Mechanics

(F)

 Zoology

(M)

 Thermodynamics

(G)

 

 

 

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.



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