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    GATE CSE Question Papers 2026 PDF - Download Previous Year CS Paper 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

    GATE CSE Question Papers 2026 PDF - Download Previous Year CS Paper 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

    Team Careers360Updated on 16 Sep 2025, 10:27 AM IST

    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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    1. GATE 2026 CSE Question Paper
    2. GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
    3. GATE 2026 CSE Question Paper Combination
    4. GATE 2026 CSE Paper Combination
    5. GATE 2026 Question Paper Pattern
    GATE CSE Question Papers 2026 PDF - Download Previous Year CS Paper 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
    GATE CSE Question Papers 2026

    GATE 2026 CSE Question Paper

    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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    GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

    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.

    GATE CSE previous year question papers book


    GATE 2026 CSE Paper Total Marks for CSE

    Paper Code

    General Aptitude (GA) Marks

    Subject Marks

    Total Marks

    Total Time (Minutes)

    CSE

    15

    85

    100

    180

    GATE 2026 CSE Question Paper Combination

    The combination of the two papers allowed to appear in GATE will be as follows:

    GATE 2026 CSE Paper Combination

    Code of the First (Primary) Paper

    Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper

    CSE

    EC, GE, MA, PH, ST

    GATE 2026 Preparation Tips for CSE

    • 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.

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    GATE 2026 Question Paper Pattern

    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)

    Q: How can I download GATE question paper 2026 for CSE?
    A:

    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.

    Q: How can i check the GATE 2026 CSE syllabus?
    A:

    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.

    Q: How many times can I give GATE exam?
    A:

    Candidates can attempt GATE CSE paper any number of times.   

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    Any BTech ECE graduate can apply for all the NITs offering MTech CSE based on GATE exam. Some mid and lower NITs are:

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