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GATE Environmental Science and Engineering Question Papers: Candidates can find the previous year’s Environmental Science and Engineering question papers on the official website of the previous conducting bodies. Solving the previous year’s question paper is one of the best ways to practice for the GATE 2026 exam. These papers help you understand what kind of questions are asked, which topics are important, and how the GATE 2026 pattern works. IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam, which is scheduled for February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. In this article, we’ll take a close look at past papers to help you plan your preparation better. If you want to study smart and stay ahead, this is the perfect place to begin.
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IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 Environmental Science and Engineering Question Paper on the official website. Candidates can download the GATE EE Question Paper 2025 from the link below:
Students can refer to the table provided below to download the GATE Environmental Science and Engineering previous year question papers. Candidates can access these question papers to practice for the GATE Environmental Science and Engineering question papers.
GATE ES question paper (Year-wise) | GATE ES question paper link |
GATE Environmental science and Engineering Question Papers 2024 | |
GATE Environmental science and Engineering Question Papers 2023 | |
GATE ES Question Papers 2022 | |
GATE Environmental Question Papers 2021 |
Practicing GATE Environmental science and Engineering question papers is a good way to refine your exam preparation, improve subject knowledge, and improve performance in the GATE exam. Solving question papers of GATE Environmental Science offers many benefits for your exam preparation. Here are some key advantages:
GATE question papers provide you with a clear understanding of the exam pattern, including the types of questions, marking scheme, and more.
While solving the GATE question paper, follow the exam duration and try to solve within time. This will improve your time management skills and boost your confidence of completing the paper on time.
Solving GATE Environmental Science question papers helps you know your strengths and weaknesses in different subject areas.
Practicing GATE question papers consist of a variety of complex and challenging problems.
Solving the question paper will help you to understand the marking scheme and high weightage topics asked in the exam.
Also read: How to Prepare for GATE 2026?
To understand the marking scheme of the GATE Environmental science and Engineering question paper , candidates should go through the syllabus carefully and identify their weak and strong topics. Candidates can check the marking scheme of the question papers of GATE Environmental science and Engineering with total marks and subject wise marks and more below:
GATE Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
ES | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
The question paper of GATE environmental science and engineering contains a total of 65 questions including multiple choice questions (MCQs), multiple select questions (MSQs), and numerical answer types (NATs). Candidates can check weightage of marks below:
Particulars | Weightage of Marks |
General Aptitude | 15 |
GATE Environmental science | 72 |
Engineering Mathematics | 13 |
The GATE 2026 exam pattern for ES includes the exam mode, number of questions, negative marking, type of questions and more. Here, we have provided the exam pattern of GATE environmental science question paper below:
Particulars | Specifications |
GATE Exam duration | 3 hours |
GATE Exam mode | Online (Computer-based test) |
Type and total number of Questions | Total 65 Questions MCQs and MCQs and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions |
GATE Environmental Science Total marks | 100 |
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Also Read: GATE Exam syllabus
Candidates who will be appearing for the upcoming exam can opt for any of the paper combination of GATE Environmental science and Engineering question paper as mentioned below.
Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
ES | CE, CH, GE |
For the exam, it is important to have a good understanding of the basics of environmental science and engineering. There are several books available that can help you to solve the question paper of GATE Environmental Science and engineering. Here are some of the best books for GATE Environmental Science and Engineering. Candidates can check the list of some Important books for GATE ES below:
Subject | Author |
Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry | Manahan, S.E |
Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics | Modi and Seth |
Water Supply Engineering | SK Garg |
Environmental Pollution Control Engineering | C.S.Rao |
Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice | Diganta Bhusan Das and Ramesha Chandrappa |
Principles of Environmental Science | Cunningham W.P. and Cunningham |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The exam date for GATE 2026 is February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026
Yes, GATE previous question papers for all the subjects are available above in the table.
GATE is considered difficult, you should focus on speed and accuracy.
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No,For Mtech you are not eligible to give GATE examination in 2nd year diploma and after completing your diploma degree
Only bachelor's degree holders can give GATE examination
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If you're in 2nd year right now, you can’t register for GATE 2026 just yet.
The exam is only open to students in the 3rd year or beyond in their degree.
It’s mainly because the GATE tests subjects that are usually taught later in your course.
But don’t worry, you are in a great position to start preparing early!
Focus on your basics, practice problem-solving, and build strong concepts now.
By the time you reach 3rd year, you’ll be well ahead of the game.
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If your GATE 2026 application shows "under scrutiny," continue to monitor your applicant portal and registered email for updates, as this is a routine process where officials verify your details. An "under scrutiny" status does not mean your application is rejected; you may be notified of discrepancies and given a chance to correct them during the application correction window, which opens later. Keep your application details accurate and prepare for the exam while waiting for the correction window to open.
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In the GATE application form , you should enter your name exactly as it appears in your official ID proof , even if the order is different.
For example:
If your ID proof shows Surname + First Name , enter it in the same way in the form.
Do not change the order to First Name + Surname.
This is important because your GATE admit card and scorecard will match your ID proof.
Keep it exactly the same to avoid any issues later.
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Yes, you as a Bachelor of Science graduate in home science can appear for the GATE 2026 exam, as the eligibility criteria include graduates from "Science" and other fields, as well as those in the 3rd year or higher of an undergraduate program.
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