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    GATE Ecology & Evolution Question Papers - Download Previous Year Papers PDF

    GATE Ecology & Evolution Question Papers - Download Previous Year Papers PDF

    Team Careers360Updated on 22 Jul 2025, 07:03 PM IST

    GATE Ecology & Evolution Question Papers: The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted by IIT Guwahati, though the official exam dates are yet to be announced. Aspiring candidates can significantly enhance their preparation by practicing previous years’ GATE EY question papers. These papers provide deep insights into the exam pattern, difficulty level, and core topics such as population ecology, evolutionary biology, ecosystem dynamics, and quantitative methods. Regular practice with past papers not only strengthens conceptual understanding but also improves accuracy and time management for the actual exam. Aspirants appearing for the GATE exam 2026 can download the previous year Ecology & Evolution question paper here. Solving the GATE EY question paper will help to identify the high-weightage topics and focus on the weaker sections. Check the article for the GATE Ecology & Evolution question paper and more

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    1. GATE Ecology & Evolution Question Papers
    2. GATE Question Paper Weightage
    3. GATE Ecology & Evolution Exam pattern
    GATE Ecology & Evolution Question Papers - Download Previous Year Papers PDF
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    GATE Ecology & Evolution Question Papers

    The exam-conducting authorities released the question papers of GATE EY online. To download the question papers, candidates have to visit the website. The GATE 2025 Ecology & Evolution question papers PDF is available with the answer key.

    Here is the question paper of GATE EY 2025:

    CodeSubjectDownload Link
    EYEcology and EvolutionDownload Ecology and Evolution (EY)

    GATE Ecology & Evolution Previous year papers

    Aspirants preparing for the exam are advised to practice the previous year's papers to understand the GATE exam pattern and trends of questions asked in previous years. This will help them to familiarize themselves with the question types, which will ultimately lead to an increase in their scores on the final exam. Candidates can refer to the table provided below to download GATE EY previous year's question papers.

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    GATE EY question paper (Year-wise)

    GATE Question Paper Weightage

    There will be a total of 65 questions in the GATE exam including multiple choice questions (MCQs), multiple select questions (MSQs), and numerical answer types (NATs). Candidates can check the weightage of subjects below:

    Particulars

    Weightage of Marks

    General Aptitude

    15%

    Ecology & Evolution

    85%

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    GATE Ecology & Evolution Exam pattern

    IIT Roorkee has released the GATE exam pattern on the official website. The GATE Ecology & Evolution exam pattern will help candidates understand exam mode, type of questions, exam duration and marking scheme. Candidates can check the detailed exam pattern of Ecology & Evolution paper below:

    Particulars

    Details

    GATE 2026 Exam Mode

    Computer Based Test (CBT)/ Online

    GATE exam duration

    3 Hours

    Number of Subjects (Papers)

    29

    Sections

    General Aptitude (GA) +

    Candidate’s Selected Subject(s)

    Type of Questions

    (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

    (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or

    (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

    Questions for testing these abilities

    (a) Recall

    (b) Comprehension

    (c) Application

    (d) Analysis & Synthesis

    Number of Questions

    10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions

    Distribution of Marks in Ecology & Evolution paper

    General Aptitude: 15 Marks +

    Ecology & Evolution Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks

    GATE Ecology & Evolution Paper Combination

    Code of the First (Primary) Paper

    Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper

    EY

    XL

    GATE Ecology & Evolution Marking Scheme

    Check the below table to check the Ecology & Evolution marking scheme.

    GATE Paper Code

    General Aptitude (GA) Marks

    Subject Marks

    Total Marks

    Total Time (Minutes)

    Ecology & Evolution

    15

    85

    100

    180

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the authorities release the GATE 2026 Ecology & Evolution question papers?
    A:

    The authorities will release the GATE 2026 Ecology & Evolution questions papers online.

    Q: Where can I check the GATE Ecology & Evolution exam pattern?
    A:

    The GATE EY exam pattern is available on the official website at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. (Recent data as of 2026)

    Q: Is previous year GATE question papers available online?
    A:

    Yes, candidates can download the GATE previous years papers from the official website.

    Q: What is the exam duration for the GATE exam?
    A:

    The GATE exam duration is 3 hours.

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