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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:
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PAPER |
CODE |
PAPER |
CODE |
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Aerospace Engg. |
AE |
Information Technology |
IT |
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Agricultural Engg. |
AG |
Mathematics |
MA |
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Architecture and Planning |
AR |
Mechanical Engg. |
ME |
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Civil Engg. |
CE |
Mining Engg. |
MN |
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Chemical Engg. |
CH |
Metallurgical Engg. |
MT |
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Computer Science and Engg. |
CS |
Physics |
PH |
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Chemistry |
CY |
Production and Industrial Engg. |
PI |
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Electronics and Communication Engg. |
EC |
Pharmaceutical Sciences |
PY |
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Electrical Engineering |
EE |
Textile Engg. and Fibre Science |
TF |
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Geology and Geophysics |
GG |
Engineering Sciences |
XE* |
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Instrumentation Engg. |
IN |
Life Sciences |
XL* |
*Papers XE and XL are of general nature and
will comprise the following sections:
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XE paper sections (Engineering
Sciences) |
XL paper sections (Life
Sciences) |
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SECTIONS |
CODE |
SECTIONS |
CODE |
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Engg. Mathematics (Compulsory) |
A |
Chemistry (Compulsory) |
J |
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Computational Science |
B |
Biochemistry |
K |
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Electrical Sciences |
C |
Biotechnology |
L |
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Fluid Mechanics |
D |
Botany |
M |
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Materials Science |
E |
Microbiology |
N |
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Solid Mechanics |
F |
Zoology |
O |
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Thermodynamics |
G |
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Polymer Science and Engineering |
H |
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Food Technology |
I |
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