GATE Geology & Geophysics Question Papers: IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE 2026 Geology and Geophysics (GG) question papers on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. For students preparing for this paper, solving previous years’ question papers is one of the best ways to understand the exam pattern and important topics. The GG paper includes questions from both Geology and Geophysics, along with a common section and general aptitude. By practising these past papers, candidates can get familiar with the types of questions asked, improve their time management and build confidence for the GATE 2026 exam. Candidates can estimate their score in the GATE exam using the question paper. The GATE 2026 exam dates are February 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2026.
The IIT Guwahati has postponed the GATE 2026 admit card for the MTech college admission test. No new date has been announced by the institute. The GATE 2026 exam hall ticket was supposed to be issued tomorrow, January 2. 
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IIT Guwahati will publish the GATE 2026 Geology & Geophysics question papers on the official website after the exam is concluded. The GATE GG exam will be conducted in 2 different papers. The GATE GG exam will be held for geology and geophysics papers separately.
Aspirants preparing for the GATE exam must practice the GATE GG previous year question papers. Practising GATE PYQ is important as it gives an idea about the exam pattern and difficulty level of the questions. Solving GATE Geology & Geophysics previous year papers also gives a chance to practice and identify areas of weakness to work on. Solving the GATE GG question papers also helps aspirants develop the right strategy for completing the exam. Candidates can download the GATE Geology & Geophysics previous year papers below.
GATE GG question paper (Year-wise) | GATE geology previous year question paper |
| GATE 2024 Geology & Geophysics question paper | GATE 2024 Geology & Geophysics question paper |
Particulars | Weightage of Marks |
General Aptitude | 15% |
Geology & Geophysics | 85% |
The GATE exam duration is 3 hours and will be conducted online. There will be a total of 65 questions in the GATE Question Paper for Geology & Geophysics, divided between the general aptitude section and the core disciplines. Candidates can check the detailed exam pattern of the Geology & Geophysics paper below:
Particulars | Details |
GATE Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
GATE Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Number of Papers in GATE | 29 Papers |
GATE GG Section |
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Type of Questions |
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Number of Questions | 65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude) |
Distribution of Questions in Geology & Geophysics | Questions from Subject Concerned - 85 Marks General Aptitude - 15 Marks |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Marking Scheme | All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks |
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Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
GG | GE |
Check the table below to check the Geology & Geophysics marking scheme.
GATE Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)] | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
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Solving the previous year GATE Question Paper for Geology & Geophysics will help aspirants to know their exam preparation level. Candidates will be able to understand the exam pattern, type of question, weightage of important topics, trending questions, difficulty level of question and much more by solving previous year question papers. Know the benefits of solving the GATE PYQs:
Practising GATE Geology & Geophysics previous question papers will help you to familiarise yourself with the trending topics asked in recent years.
You will be able to evaluate your preparation level which means you will be able to understand how much effort is required to improve the score.
Try to solve the questions within the time limit. This will help you get familiar with the exam timing and how to manage time during the exam.
Regular practice and familiarity with the GATE Question Paper for Geology & Geophysics will boost your confidence level to tackle different types of problems, leading to better performance during the actual exam.
Here is the list of important books on Geology & Geophysics that will help you score good marks.
Name of the Book | Name of the Author |
Complete Master Guide GATE | Amresh Singh |
Geophysics | Telford |
Fundamentals of Geophysics | William Lowrie |
Quantitative Geophysics and Geology | Louis Lliboutry |
Structural Geology | Marland P Billings |
Principles Of Engineering Geology | K M Bangar |
Engineering Geology | R. Nagarajan , A. Parthasarathy , V. Panchapakesan |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Geophysics graduates can seek employment options in fields such as Agriculture, Oilfield Services, Oil and Natural Gas, Geoscience Services, Survey & Research, and more.
Yes, though both are challenging in their own ways. JEE focuses on undergraduate admissions, while GATE is for postgraduate studies and PSU recruitment, leading to different difficulty levels and preparation strategies. JEE emphasizes speed, accuracy, and problem-solving skills based on Class 11 and 12 topics, while GATE requires a deeper understanding of engineering concepts after graduation.
The exam will contain MCQ, MSQ and NAT type questions. The exam duration will be 3 hours and there will be a total of 65 questions of 100 marks. The exam will be divided in two sections - General Aptitude and the chosen subject paper.
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