GATE Marking Scheme 2025- IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 marking scheme on the official website, gate2025.iitr.ac.in. The detailed marking scheme of the GATE 2025 exam can also be found in the GATE 205 information brochure. The GATE Marking Scheme 2025 specifies the marks that candidates will be awarded for the correct and incorrect responses in the GATE exam. The authority awards 1 & 2 marks for correct responses, while -⅓ and -2/3 will be deducted respectively for the incorrect responses. The authority is conducting the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025.
The marking scheme for the exam was mentioned in the GATE Information brochure. Candidates attempting the GATE Exam must be aware of the GATE 2025 marking scheme as it helps them attempt the exam in a more efficient manner. They should also thoroughly understand the GATE 2025 exam pattern before attempting the exam.
The below table consists of the GATE section-wise marks distribution. Each GATE 2025 test paper consists of 2 sections. One is the General Aptitude section and the second is the Chosen subject section. Candidates can find the section-wise distribution of marks below.
GATE Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks |
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AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST | 15 | 85 | 100 |
AR [Part A + Part B (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)] | 15 | 60 + 25 | 100 |
GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II) | 15 | 55 + 30 | 100 |
GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)] | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 |
XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 15 + (2 x 35) | 100 |
XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 |
XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 |
CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | 85 | 100 |
The GATE 2025 paper incliuded 2 sections, the GATE General Aptitude section which is compulsory for all candidates and the second section is based on the subject chosen by the candidate. There are 3 types of questions that will be asked in the GATE exam. The GATE exam pattern also specifies the marks for both correct and incorrect responses in the exam.
Particulars | Details |
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Total Papers | 30 Papers |
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Type of Questions |
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Number of Questions | 65 Questions (including 15 questions from General Aptitude) |
Distribution of Marks in all Papers except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
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Distribution of Marks in AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL |
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Total Marks | 100 Marks |
GATE Marking Scheme | Two types of MCQs:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In the GATE 2025 exam, 2/3rd of the mark is deducted for every 2 marked MCQ . This means that approximately 1.33 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer of the MCQs that are worth 2 marks.
The GATE 2025 marking scheme is the total number of marks that are awarded for correct and incorrect responses in the exam.
On Question asked by student community
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