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GATE 2026 CSE Question Papers - GATE CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) question papers are crucial for GATE exam preparation. The question papers help students to gain insight into the exam pattern, marking scheme, and types of questions. Candidates will find all the resources to study and previous years' papers for the GATE CSE 2026 exam preparation here. IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam, which is a major milestone for engineering and science graduates. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The GATE Admit Card 2026 will be released on January 2, 2026. Candidates can check the article below to check out the GATE CSE exam paper for their GATE exam preparation.
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IIT Guwahati will be releasing the GATE 2026 CSE question paper after the exam. Until then, candidates can refer to previous years' question papers to have an insight into the exam pattern and scheme. IIT Roorkee has recently released the GATE CSE 2025 question paper on the official website. Candidates can download the official GATE 2025 CSE question paper with solutions from this page
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Candidates can check the GATE previous year's CSE papers on this page. The previous year's GATE question paper for CSE with the answer key is updated in the following table. Candidates should solve the GATE CSE previous year's paper to have a better understanding of the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Year | Download GATE Previous Year Paper |
2024 | GATE 2024 CS Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Shift 1 & 2) |
2023 | |
2022 | |
2021 | |
2020 | |
2019 | |
2016 - 2018 |
Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
CSE | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
The combination of the two papers allowed to appear in GATE will be as follows:
Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
CSE | EC, GE, MA, PH, ST |
Having a proper timetable is a must to ace an entrance exam. Therefore, candidates are advised to prepare a GATE exam timetable and adhere to it.
Next, aspirants should divide the syllabus between easy and difficult topics. Once done, allot more time to difficult topics in the preparation plan than easy topics.
Another important part of GATE preparation is solving GATE CSE question papers, mock tests, and sample papers.
Moreover, while studying each topic, candidates should create flashcards. These short notes or flashcards will help them save a lot of time before exam time by revising all concepts and formulas.
IIT Guwahati has released the GATE 2026 question paper pattern on its official website. The GATE question paper pattern will help students prepare smartly, avoid mistakes, and maximise their chances of scoring well in the exam. Find below the question pattern for 2026.
Particulars | Details |
Examination Mode | Computer-Based Test (Online) |
Duration | 3 Hours |
Number of Papers in GATE 2026 | 30 Papers |
Section | • General Aptitude (GA)• Candidate Selected Subject |
Type of Questions | • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)• Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)• Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
Design of Questions | The questions are designed to test the listed abilities:•: • Application• Analysis• Comprehension• Recall• Synthesis |
Number of Questions | 65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude) |
Distribution of Questions in all Papers except GG, XE, XL, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST | Engineering Mathematics – 13 Marks, General Aptitude – 15 Marks, Subject Questions – 72 Marks |
Distribution of Questions in AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XE, XL | General Aptitude – 15 Marks, Subject Questions – 85 Marks |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Marking Scheme | All the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks |
Negative Marking | The types of MCQs:• MCQ – 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer• MCQ – 2 marks for each correct answer; 2/3 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer• There is no negative marking for Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions• No Negative marking for MSQ & NAT |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To download the question paper of GATE 2026, candidates can visit the official GATE 2026 website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in or click on the PDF links provided above.
The GATE CSE syllabus will be released on the official website. You can check links available in the article to understand exam pattern and preparation strategy as well.
Candidates can attempt GATE CSE paper any number of times.
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Hi,
With a GATE score of 426, you do have a chance of getting MTech Data Science in some NITs , especially through later counselling rounds or in comparatively less competitive NITs. For top NITs, though, Data Science seats can still be quite competitive since it is a popular specialisation.
Hello Bhaskar
You can check you Admission chances from the link given below:
https://engineering.careers360.com/gate-college-predictor
Hope it helps.
Hello, yes, you can apply for some PSU jobs through your GATE EEE score even if you are studying ECE, but it depends on the eligibility criteria of each PSU recruitment. Some PSUs allow both ECE and EEE candidates for certain posts.
You can check the latest PSU recruitment updates
Check the syllabus first - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-data-science-and-ai-syllabus . Understand where you stand with your knowledge. Check out any past question papers for this and see the question types.
Start preparing on those lines, take up free mock tests and series. There are plenty available on reddit and telegram and other social
Hello, you can check the GATE college prediction based on your rank and score here: GATE 2026 College Predictor
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