GATE 2026 Marks Distribution (Released): Check Subject-Wise Distribution and Exam Pattern

GATE 2026 Marks Distribution (Released): Check Subject-Wise Distribution and Exam Pattern

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Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 06 Aug 2025, 10:35 AM IST

GATE 2026 Marks Distribution: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has released the GATE marks distribution 2026 on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates can also check the GATE 2026 Marks Distribution on this page. In the GATE 2026 exam, each test paper consists of sixty-five questions, totaling 100 marks. The Marks Distribution is as follows: General Aptitude, which is common for all papers is of 15 marks. The rest of the paper covers the chosen test paper syllabus, which is of 85 marks. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 entrance exam on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

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  1. GATE Marks Distribution 2026
  2. GATE 2026 Marks Distribution CSE
  3. GATE DA Marks Distribution
  4. GATE 2026 Physics Marks Distribution
  5. GATE 2026 Exam Pattern
  6. GATE Paper Marks Distribution 2026
GATE 2026 Marks Distribution (Released): Check Subject-Wise Distribution and Exam Pattern
GATE 2026 Marks Distribution

The total marks for GATE 2026 exam is 100. Among the total marks of 100 in the exam, the General Aptitude (GA) section receives 15 marks distributed equally between all test papers. The 85 marks out of the 100 form the basis of the subject-specific content. For most papers (AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, GE, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF), Engineering Mathematics contributes 13 marks.

In the XE paper, the compulsory section XE-A (Engineering Mathematics) carries 15 marks. For other papers (AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, XL), the subject component also carries 85 marks. For a more detailed understanding on marks distribution in GATE, candidates can refer to the article given below.

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GATE Marks Distribution 2026

Candidates can check the GATE 2026 Marks distribution from the table below.

GATE Exam Marks Distribution 2026

GATE Paper CodeGA marksSubject Marks

Total Marks

Total Time (Minutes)

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

180

AR [Part A + Part B (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)]

15

60 + 25

100

180

GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II)

15

55 + 30

100

180

GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)]

15

25 + 60

100

180

XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections)

15

15 + (2 x 35)

100

180

XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section)

15

25 + 60

100

180

XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections)

15

25 + (2 x 30)

100

180

CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST

15

85

100

180

GATE 2026 Marks Distribution CSE

Check the below table to understand the section-wise distribution of marks for the GATE pattern for CSE -

GATE 2026 CSE Marks Distribution

SectionNo. of Questions

CSE Marks Distribution

GATE Total Marks for CSE

General Aptitude

10

(1 x 5 )

(2 x 5)

15

Computer Science and Information Technology

45



(25 x 1)

(30 x 2)

72

Engineering Mathematics

10

13

GATE exam total marks for CSE

65


100

GATE DA Marks Distribution

Subject Code/Name

No. of Questions

1 mark

2 marks

Marks

General Aptitude

10

5

5

15

Subject Questions


55

25

30

85

Total

65

30

35

100

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GATE 2026 Physics Marks Distribution

Candidates can check the GATE Physics Marks Distribution 2026 in the table below.

Physics Marks Distribution for GATE 2026

Subject Code/Name

No. of Questions

GATE Physics Marks Distribution

Marks per cent weightage

Negative Marking

Total time

General Aptitude

10

5 x 1

5 x 2


15

1/3 for 1 mark Question in MCQ

2/3 for 2 marks question in MCQ

No Negative marking in MSQ and NAT






Physics


55

(25 x 1)

(30 x 2)

85

Total

65


100


180 Minutes

GATE 2026 Exam Pattern

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities].

Duration

3 Hours*

Number of Subjects (Papers)

30

Sections

General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate's Selected Subjects

Type of Questions

Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) (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

Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks Total: 100 marks (**XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)

Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL

General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks Total: 100 marks

Marking Scheme

Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks

Negative Marking

For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ.

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GATE Paper Marks Distribution 2026

The examination papers for GATE 2026 will be presented in the English language. Every test in GATE 2025 assigns a maximum of 100 marks where 15 marks come from General Aptitude which appears in all tests. The particular subject topics serve as the basis for assessing 85 of the total exam points across the different papers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will GATE 2026 exam be held?
A:

The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.

Q: What is the total marks for GATE 2026?
A:

The total marks for GATE 2026 is 100.

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