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

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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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  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.

GATE Previous Year Question Paper's
Download GATE previous year question papers to understand exam pattern and difficulty level. Practice with these papers to boost your preparation and improve your score.
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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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You will not receive another rectification mail unless and until there is still an error in your reuploaded signature. if everything is okay your status will change to accepted on the GATE portal.

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Hello,

The GATE 2026 Agricultural Engineering (AG) paper will have a total of 100 marks. Out of this, 15 marks are for General Aptitude and 85 marks are for core Agricultural Engineering subjects.

The marks are generally distributed among major topics like Engineering Mathematics (12–13 marks), Farm Machinery (10–11), Farm Power (14–15), Soil & Water Conservation (12–13), Irrigation & Drainage (10–12), Agricultural Process Engineering (10–12), and Dairy & Food Engineering (9–10 marks).

The official qualifying marks for GATE 2026 are not yet released. However, based on previous years, the cutoff for the Agricultural Engineering paper is expected to be around 25 marks for General, 22.5 for OBC/EWS, and 16.6 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

Hope it helps !