GATE Exam Date:07 Feb' 26 - 08 Feb' 26
GATE Life Sciences Question Papers 2026: IIT Guwahati will release the GATE 2026 life sciences question papers on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can check the GATE life sciences question papers 2026 on this page once it is released. The Chemistry Section (Section P) consists of 15 questions, with 5 one-mark questions and 10 two-mark questions, totaling 25 marks. Sections Q to U include 20 questions, with 10 one-mark questions and 10 two-mark questions, totaling 30 marks. The authority will conduct the GATE entrance exam as computer based test. In this articles, candidates can refer to the previous year question paper for GATE life sciences. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.
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The authority will release the GATE life science 2026 question paper on the official website. Candidates can check the previous year's question paper for GATE 2026 in the table below.
In the given table, candidates can download the GATE previous year question papers for Life Sciences engineering.
GATE XL question paper link |
| GATE 2025 Life Sciences Question Paper |
To have a better understanding of the exam candidates are advised to know the weightage of the GATE 2026 question paper. The candidates can check the weightage of GATE XL question paper 2026 in the given table:
Section | Type of Questions | Number of Questions | Sub-Total (Marks) |
Chemistry Section or Section P (Compulsory) | 1 mark questions | 5 | 5 |
2 mark questions | 10 | 20 | |
Sections Q to U | 1 mark questions | 10 | 10 |
2 mark questions | 10 | 20 |
Candidates preparing for the GATE Life Sciences must be familiar with the exam pattern. The authority will release the GATE exam pattern online. GATE Life Science question paper consists of three sections: General Aptitude, Chemistry, and Core Discipline. The question paper of GATE Life Sciences includes 65 questions, with a weightage of 100 marks. Candidates should prepare every topic mentioned in the syllabus carefully to score good marks.
Particulars | Details |
GATE Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT)/ Online |
GATE exam duration | 3 Hours |
GATE Life Sciences paper Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Chemistry + Life Sciences (Core Subject) |
GATE XL Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 15(Chemistry)+ 40 (Life Sciences)=65 Questions |
Distribution of Marks in Life Sciences paper | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Chemistry: 25 Marks + Subject Questions: 60 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
The authority conducts the GATE Life Sciences for 100 marks. The GATE XL question paper will be divided into three sections: General Aptitude (GA), Chemistry (mandatory), and any two optional sections. The Chemistry section is mandatory and carries a weightage of 25 marks. The optional sections carry a weightage of 30 marks each. GATE Life Sciences marking schemes will be based on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Multiple Select Questions (MSQs). Check the below table to understand the GATE XL marking scheme.
GATE Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
From the given set of available options candidates appearing for the upcoming exam can opt for any combination of GATE Life Sciences question paper.
Code of the First (Primary) Paper | Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
XL | BT, CY, EY |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can check the previous year for GATE question papers on the official website.
The GATE Life Sciences exam consists of three sections: General Aptitude, Section P (Chemistry), and Section Q-U (any two of these). There will be two types of questions including Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions, and the total number of questions is 65.
Yes, candidates can appear for 2 GATE papers. However, the choice of GATE papers can be made only based on the GATE Paper Combination released by the authorities.
On Question asked by student community
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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.
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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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