GATE Exam Pattern 2024, Duration, Marking Scheme

 

 

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GATE Exam Pattern 2024 – It is essential to walk through the GATE Exam Pattern 2024 to uncover some facts about the exam paper, syllabus, marking scheme, exam mode, etc. IISc Bangalore has released the detailed Exam Pattern of GATE 2024 in the official brochure along with GATE 2024 Syllabus . Candidates can check the paper-wise GATE Exam Pattern to know the type of questions asked, number of questions asked, weightage of marks, marking scheme, negative marking and two-paper combination etc. In-depth knowledge of the syllabi and exam pattern of GATE 2024 is essential to attain success in the exam.

 

A new paper of Data Science and AI has been added this year. With this addition, a total of 30 subjects are available for students to opt for GATE 2024. Candidates may choose a maximum of two papers. The test papers will be in English.

GATE 2024 is a Computer Based Test (CBT)  which will be conducted at select centres in select cities across India. Candidates will be given 3 hours to solve the exam. 

 

As per 2024 GATE Exam Pattern, three types of questions will be asked in the Question Paper. These are-

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

 

 Each of these questions carries 1 or 2 marks each for a total weightage of 100 marks.

 

GATE Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights

 

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GATE 2024 Examination Mode
The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centres in select cities].
GATE 2024 Duration
3 Hours (180 minutes) 
GATE 2024 Subjects
2 (To be selected from a list of )30
GATE 2024 Sections
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects
GATE 2024 Weightage
General Aptitude – 15 Marks

Core Subject – 85 Marks
GATE 2024 Marking Scheme
Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks
GATE 2024 Total Marks
100
GATE 2024 Negative Marking
Yes
GATE 2024 Question Type
(a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

(b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or

(c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

 

GATE 2024 Exam Pattern – Marking Scheme

 

GATE Exam Pattern 2024 varies for each paper depending on the sections and the marks distribution.

 

General Aptitude is a common section in all GATE papers. The section comprises 15% of the weightage of the total marks. The questions in GA are based on verbal, numerical and quantitative ability. There are a total of 10 questions with 5 questions carrying 1 mark each and 5 questions carrying 2 marks each and the remaining 85 marks are devoted to the subject component.

 

The MCQs asked in GATE 2024 will be subjected to negative marking. The details of the negative marking in GATE Exam 2024 can be checked here.

 

GATE Paper Code
General Aptitude (GA) Marks
Subject 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 2024 Exam Pattern- Know Marking Scheme

 

Comprehensive information about the weightage of General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics in the GATE 2024 exam is stated below. 

 

  • In GATE 2024, General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics will be compulsory sections which include 15% weightage each in total marks in GATE papers with codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, and XE. The remaining 70% weightage will be given to the subject selected by the student.
  • In the case of GATE 2024 question papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, and XL there will be a compulsory section of General Aptitude (15% of the total marks). The remaining 85% weightage will be given to the selected subject.

 

GATE Exam Pattern 2024: Subject-wise Question Paper Pattern

 

  • General Aptitude (GA)

In all test papers, GA questions carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5 questions carrying 1 mark each and 5 questions carrying 2 marks each.

 

Subject Number of Question Marks per Question Total Marks
General Aptitude 5 1 5
5 2 10
Total 10 – 15

 

  • Architecture and Planning (AR)

 Test Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the test paper consists of two parts: Part A is compulsory for all the candidates. Part B contains two parts: Part B1 (Architecture) and Part B2 (Planning). 

Part A (60 marks)

Part A consists of 39 questions carrying a total of 60 marks: 18 questions carrying 1 mark each and 21 questions carrying 2 marks each. 

 

 Part B (25 marks). 

The choice of Part B1 or Part B 2 can be made during the examination. Part B1 (Architecture) and Part B 2 (Planning) consist of 16 questions each carrying a total of 25 marks: 7 questions carrying 1 mark each and 9 questions carrying 2 marks each.

 

  • Geomatics Engineering (GE) 

Test Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the question paper consists of two parts: Part A (55 marks) and Part B (30 marks). 

Part A — Engineering Mathematics and Basic Geomatics is compulsory for all the candidates. Part A consists of 36 questions carrying a total of 55 marks: 17 questions carrying 1 mark each and 19 questions carrying 2 marks each. 

Part B contains two components: Part B1 (Surveying and Mapping) and Part B2 (Image Processing and Analysis). The choice of Part B1 or Part B2 can be made during the examination. Part B1 (Surveying and Mapping) and Part B2 (Image Processing and Analysis) consist of 19 questions each, carrying a total of 30 marks: 8 questions carrying 1 mark each and 11 questions carrying 2 marks each.

 

  • Geology and Geophysics (GG) 

Test Paper Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the GG question paper consists of two parts: Part A (25 marks) and Part B (60 marks). 

Part A is compulsory for all the candidates. Part A consists of 16 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 7 questions carrying 1 mark each and 9 questions carrying 2 marks each.

Part B contains two components: Part B1 (Geology) and Part B2 (Geophysics). The choice of Part B1 or Part B2 must be made at the time of filling the online application form and cannot be made in the examination hall. Part B1 (Geology) and Part B2 (Geophysics) consists of 39 questions each, carrying a total of 60 marks: 18 questions carrying 1 mark each and 21 questions carrying 2 marks each. 

 

  • Engineering Sciences (XE) 

Test Papers A candidate appearing in the XE paper must answer the following:   

  • General Aptitude (GA) carrying a total of 15 marks.   • Section A – Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory): This section contains 11 questions carrying a total of 15 marks: 7 questions carrying 1 mark each, and 4 questions carrying 2 marks each. 
  • Any two of XE Sections B through H: The choice of two sections from B to H can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be answered at a time. A candidate wishing to change the optional section during the examination must first deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (B through H). This step will clear the answers, but there will be a message warning the candidate that the answers to the section being deselected will be deleted. Only after the candidate confirms will the answers be deleted and the section deselected. Each of the optional sections of the XE paper (Sections B through H) contains 22 questions carrying a total of 35 marks: 9 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 9 marks) and 13 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 26 marks). 

 

  • Humanities and Social Sciences (XH)

Test Papers A candidate appearing in the XH paper must answer the following:   

  •  General Aptitude (GA) carrying a total of 15 marks   
  • Section B1 – Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory): This section contains 16 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 7 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 7 marks) and 9 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 18 marks).
  •  Any one of XH Sections C1 to C6:  The choice of section from C1 to C6 must be made at the time of filling the online application form. Candidates cannot request for a change of section during the examination. Each of the optional sections of the XH paper (Sections C1 through C6) contains 39 questions carrying a total of 60 marks:18 questions carrying 1 mark each and 21 questions carrying 2 marks each. A candidate wishing to change the optional section during the examination must first deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (C1 through C6). This step will clear the answers, but there will be a message warning the candidate that the answers to the section being deselected will be deleted.

 

  • Life Sciences (XL)

Test Papers A candidate appearing in the XL paper must answer the following:

  • General Aptitude (GA) carrying a total of 15 marks.   
  • Section P – Chemistry (Compulsory): This section contains 17 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 9 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 9 marks) and 8 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 16 marks). 
  • Any two of XL Sections Q through U: The choice of two sections from Q to U can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only TWO optional sections can be answered at a time. A candidate wanting to change the optional section must first deselect one of the chosen optional sections (Q to U). Each of the optional sections of the XL paper (Sections Q through U) contains 19 questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 8 questions carrying 1 mark each and 11 questions carrying 2 marks each. A candidate wishing to change the optional section during the examination must first deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (Q through U). This step will clear the answers, but there will be a message warning the candidate that the answers to the section being deselected will be deleted.

 

GATE Exam Pattern 2024 for AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF, and ST

 

For paper codes AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF, and ST there are three sections in the question paper. These are:

 

Sections
Marks Weightage
General Aptitude
15%
Engineering Mathematics
13%
Core Discipline
72%

 

Apart from 10 questions in the General Aptitude section, there will be 55 questions form core discipline and engineering mathematics. 25 questions will carry 1 mark each while 30 questions will carry 2 marks each.

 

Subjects Number of questions Marks per Question Total Marks
AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF 25 1 25
30 2 60
Total 55 – 85

 

GATE Exam Pattern 2024 for CY, DA, EY, MA, PH and ST

 

Each of the GATE papers with code CY, DA, EY, MA PH and ST have two sections- General Aptitude and Core Discipline.

 

Sections
Number of Questions
Marks Weightage
General Aptitude
15
15%
Core Discipline
55
85%

 

Detailed marking scheme for GATE AR, CY, EY, MA and PH papers has been tabulated below:

 

Subjects Number of questions Marks per Question Total Marks
AR, CY, EY, MA, PH 25 1 25
30 2 60
Total 55 – 85

 

GATE 2024 Exam Subjects and Code

 

S. No. 
PAPER
CODE
1
Aerospace Engineering
AE
2
Agricultural Engineering
AG
3
Architecture and Planning
AR
4
Biotechnology
BT
5
Bio – medical Engineering
BM
6
Civil Engineering
CE
7
Chemical Engineering
CH
8
Computer Science & Information Technology
CS
9
Chemistry
CY
10
Electronics and Communication Engineering
EC
11
Electrical Engineering
EE
12
Engineering Sciences
XE
13
Petroleum Engineering
PE
14
Geomatics Engineering
GE
15
Geology and Geophysics
GG
16
Instrumentation Engineering
IN
17
Life Sciences
XL
18
Mathematics
MA
19
Mechanical Engineering
ME
20
Mining Engineering
MN
21
Metallurgical Engineering
MT
22
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
NM
23
Physics
PH
24
Production and Industrial Engineering
PI
25
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science
TF
26
Ecology and Evolution
EY
27
Statistics
ST
28
Environmental Science and Engineering
ES
29
Humanities and Social Sciences
XH
30
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW)
DA

 

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Combination of Two Papers Allowed

(Subject to availability of infrastructure and schedule)

Code of The First (Primary) Paper
Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper
AE
NM, XE
AG
ES, GE, XE, XL
AR
CE
BM
BT, EC, IN, XL
BT
BM, XL
CE
AE, AR, ES, GE, NM
CH
PE , XE
CS
EC, GE, MA, ST
CY
XL
EC
IN, PH, EE, CS, GE
EE
EC, IN
ES
AG, CE, GE
EY
XL
GE
CE, GG, ES, MN
GG
GE, MN, PE, PH
IN
EC, EE, PH
MA
CS, GE, PH, ST
ME
AE, CH, NM, PI, XE
MN
GE, GG, XE
MT
PH, XE
NM
AE, CE, XE
PE
CH, GG, XE
PH
EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE
PI
ME, MT, XE
ST
MA, PH
TF
XE
XE
AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM
XH
ST
XL
BM, BT, CY, EY

 

GATE 2024 Negative Marking Scheme

 

Before taking the GATE test, candidates are urged to become familiar with the negative marking scheme. The GATE 2024 test will have negative marking. The GATE 2024 negative marking scheme is presented here to give you an understanding of how the GATE negative marking scheme works.

  • There will be no negative marking in MSQ and NAT questions.

 

  • There will be negative marking in Gate MCQ questions. For every incorrect answer marks will be deducted.

 

Type of Questions
Negative Marking
MCQ- 1 Mark Question
1/3
MCQ- 2 Mark Question 
2/3

 

GATE 2024 Exam Pattern: Types of Questions

 

Types of Questions

GATE 2024 test papers contain questions of three types: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs); Multiple Select Questions (MSQs);and Numerical Answer Type (NAT).

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carry 1 or 2 marks each. Each MCQ will have a choice of four answers, out of which ONLY ONE choice is correct.  For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
  • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) carry 1 or 2 marks each. Each MSQ will have a choice of four answers, out of which ONE or MORE than ONE choice(s) is / are correct. There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in MSQ questions. However, there is NO partial credit for choosing partially correct combinations of answers.
  • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions carry 1 or 2 marks each. For NAT questions, the answer is a signed real number, which must be entered by the candidate using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor (keyboard of the computer will be disabled). No choices will be shown for these types of questions. The answer can be a number such as 10 or -10 (an integer only). The answer may be in decimals as well, for example,10.1 (one decimal) or 10.01 (two decimals) or -10.001 (three decimals). The stem of the NAT question will indicate the number of decimal places that must be specified in the answer. Candidates are advised to round-off only at the end of the calculation and not at intermediate stages of the calculation. There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.

 

Categories of Questions

The questions in a test paper are designed to assess the following abilities:

  • Recall: These questions are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either from memory of the subject or at most from a short computation.
  • Comprehension: These questions test the candidate’s understanding of the basic concepts and require the candidate to draw simple conclusions from fundamental ideas.
  • Application: These questions test the candidate’s applicability of knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning.
  • Analysis and Synthesis: In these questions, the candidate is presented with data, diagrams, images, etc. that require analysis before answering a question. A Synthesis question might require the candidate to compare two or more pieces of information. Questions in this category could, for example, involve the candidate being able to recognise unstated assumptions, or separating useful information from irrelevant information.

The questions may be a mix of a single standalone statement/phrase/data based questions, combination of options, or match the given items type.

 

GATE 2024 Important Books

 

Electronics Engineering

    S. No.     Subject     Book Name       Author
1. Network Theory Network Analysis M. E. Van Valkenburg
Fundamentals of Electric Circuits Charles K. Alexander, Matthew N. O. Sadiku
Theory book on Network Theory MADE EASY Publications
2. Control Systems Automatic control systems Benjamin C. Kuo
Control systems engineering I. J. Nagrath, M. Gopal
Theory book on Control Systems Made Easy Publications
3. Signals and Systems Signals and Systems Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky
Digital Signal Processing John G. Proakis, Dimitris G. Manolakis
Theory book on Signals and Systems MADE EASY Publications
4. Electronic Devices and Circuits Solid State Electronic Devices Ben G. Streetman, Sanjay K. Banerjee
Semiconductor Physics and Devices Donald A. Neamen, Dhrubes Biswas
Theory book on Electronic Devices and Circuits MADE EASY Publications
5. Analog Circuits Microelectronic circuits Adel S. Sedra, Kenneth C. Smith
Electronic Circuits: Analysis and Design Donald A. Neamen
Integrated Electronics Jacob Millman, Christos Halkias, Chetan D. Parikh
Theory book on Analog Circuits Made Easy Publications
6. Digital Circuits Switching & Finite Automata theory Zvi Kohavi
Digital Design M. Morris Mano
Theory book on Digital Circuits MADE EASY Publications
7. Communication Systems Communication Systems (Fourth Edition) Simon Haykin
Communication Systems Engineering John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi
Probability, Random Variables and Random Signal Principles Peyton Z. Peebles
Theory book on Communication Systems MADE EASY Publications
8. Microprocessors Microprocessor Architecture, Programming and Applications with the 8085 Ramesh Gaonkar
Theory book on Microprocessors MADE EASY Publications
9. Electromagnetics Principles of Electromagnetics Matthew N., O. Sadiku, S. V. Kulkarni
Schaum’s Outlines: Electromagnetics Joseph A. Edminister
Theory book on Electromagnetics MADE EASY Publications

 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

S. No.
Book Name
 
1.
Theory book on Electric Circuits
MADE EASY Publications
2.
Theory book on Control Systems
MADE EASY Publications
3.
Theory book on Signals and Systems
MADE EASY Publications
4.
Theory book on Power Systems
MADE EASY Publications
5.
Theory book on Analog Electronics
MADE EASY Publications
6.
Theory book on Digital Electronics
MADE EASY Publications
7.
Theory book on Microprocessors
MADE EASY Publications
8.
Theory book on Communication Systems
MADE EASY Publications
9.
Theory book on Electromagnetic Fields
MADE EASY Publications
10.
Theory book on Materials Science
MADE EASY Publications
11.
Theory book on Electrical and Electronic Measurements
MADE EASY Publications
12.
Theory book on Electrical Machines
MADE EASY Publications
13.
Theory book on Power Electronics
MADE EASY Publications
14.
Theory book on Engineering Mathematics
MADE EASY Publications
15.
Theory book on Computer Fundamentals
MADE EASY Publications
16.
MADE EASY Workbooks
MADE EASY Publications
17.
GATE (EE): Previous solved papers
MADE EASY Publications
18.
GATE (EC): Previous solved papers
MADE EASY Publications
19.
GATE (IN): Previous solved papers
MADE EASY Publications
20.
Fully solved multiple choice questions for GATE, ESE and PSUs (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
MADE EASY Publications
21.
A Hand book on Electrical Engineering
MADE EASY Publications

 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

S. No.
Book Name
 
1.
Theory book on Strength of Materials
MADE EASY Publications
2.
Theory book on Industrial Engineering
MADE EASY Publications
3.
Theory book on Production Engineering
MADE EASY Publications
4.
Theory book on Material Science
MADE EASY Publications
5.
Theory book on Machine Design
MADE EASY Publications
6.
Theory book on Theory of Machines
MADE EASY Publications
7.
Theory book on Fluid Mechanics
MADE EASY Publications
8.
Theory book on RAC
MADE EASY Publications
9.
Theory book on HMT
MADE EASY Publications
10.
Theory book on Advanced Electronics
MADE EASY Publications
11.
Theory book on I. C. Engine
MADE EASY Publications
12.
Theory book on Thermodynamics
MADE EASY Publications
13.
Theory book on Robotics & Mechatronics
MADE EASY Publications
14.
Theory book on Engineering Mechanics
MADE EASY Publications
16.
GATE (ME): Previous solved papers
MADE EASY Publications
17.
Fully solved multiple choice questions for GATE, ESE and PSUs

(Mechanical Engineering)
MADE EASY Publications
18.
A Hand book on Mechanical Engineering
MADE EASY Publications

 

CIVIL ENGINEERING

S. No. Subject Book Name Author
1. Strength of Materials MADE EASY SERIES : SOM MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
MADE EASY SERIES : SOM Through Ques. & Ans. MADE EASY PUBLICATION Mr. B. Singh
A text book on Strength of Materials Dr. U. C. Jindal
Mechanics of Materials Gere & Timoshenko
Strength of Materials for transformation of stresses, Properties of Metals E. Popov
Strength of Materials for unsolved problems L. Singer
Strength of Materials for Solved problems, Theory of average reading B.C. Punamia
Mechanics of Structure (vol. 1) Dr. H.J. Shah, S.B. Junnarkar
2. Theory of Structures/Analysis of Structure MADE EASY SERIES : STRUCTURE ANALYSIS MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Theory of Structures/Analysis of Structure S Ramamrutham
Theory of Structures/Analysis of Structure L.S. Negi & Jangid
Theory of Structures/Analysis of Structure Gupta & Pandit, C S Reddy
Structural Analysis (9th Edition) R. C. Hibbeler
Analysis of Structures (vol. I & II) Vazirani & Ratwani
Structural Dynamics Mario Paz
3. RCC Design MADE EASY SERIES : RCC MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
RCC Design B. C. Punamia,

N Krishanrajan
RCC. Design A. K. Jain

S N Sinha
RCC. Design IS: 456-2000
Reinforced Concrete Design Pillai & D. Menon
Prestressed Concrete (2nd Edition) N. Krishna Raju
4. Steel Design MADE EASY SERIES : Steel Design MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Limit State Design of Steel Structures (2nd Edition) S.K. Duggal
Steel Design L. S. Negi
Steel Design IS: 800-1984

Bhavi Katti
Design of Steel Structures N. Subramaniam (Oxford Publication)
5. Environmental Engineering MADE EASY SERIES : Environment Engineering MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Environmental Engineering (vol. I & II) S. K Garg
Environmental Engineering (vol. I & II) B. C. Punamia
Environmental Engineering Peavy & Rowe
Environmental Engineering Metcalf & Eddy
Wastewater Treatment for Pollution Control Soli J Arceivala
6. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering MADE EASY SERIES : Soil Mechanics & Foundation MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics Gopal Ranjan & Rao
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg. Venkat Ramaiha
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg. S. K. Garg
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg. B. C. Punamia
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering Dr. K. R. Arora
Soil Mechanics & Foundations Muni Budhu
Soil Mechanics R. F. Craig
7. Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines MADE EASY SERIES : Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics includiing Hydraulic Machines Modi & Seth
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines (9th Edition) R. K. Bansal
Flow in Open Channel K. Subramanya
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines A. K. Jain
Hydraulic Machines Jagdish Lal
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines K. Subramanya
8. Highway Engineering MADE EASY SERIES : Highway Engg. MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Highway Engineering Khanna & Justo
Highway Engineering L R Kadiyali
Highway Engineering S. K. Sharma
9. Surveying MADE EASY SERIES : Surveying MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Surveying (vol. I & II) B.C. Punamia
Surveying (vol. I & II) S.K. Duggal
10. Engineering Hydrology MADE EASY SERIES : Hydrology MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Hydrology K. Subramanya
11. Irrigation Engineering MADE EASY SERIES : Irrigation Engineering MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures S.K. Garg
Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering P. N. Modi
12. Construction Engineering Construction Engineering and Management Dr. S. Seetharaman
Construction Project Managment K. N. Jha
Construction Project Managment K. K. Chitkara
13 Building Materials Engineering Materials Rangwala
Building Materials S.K. Duggal
Concrete Technology M. S. Shetty
Building Construction Susheel Kumar
Concrete Technology M. L. Gambhir
14. Railway Engineering Railway Engineering S.C. Saxena & S.P. Arora
15. Airport Engineering Airport Planning & Design S. K. Khanna & M. G. Arora
16. Harbour, Dock and Tunnel Engineering Harbour, Dock and Tunnel Engineering R. Srinivasan
17.. Other References GATE 2016 : Civil Engg. Solved Papers MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
A handbook of Civil Engineering MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS

 

COMPUTER SCIENCE/IT ENGINEERING

S. No. Subject Book Name Author
1. Calculus Calculus I. A. Maron
2. Algorithm Analysis MADE EASY SERIES : Algorithm Analysis MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Algorithm Analysis Cormen
3. Programming Methodologies Programming Methodologies Pratt
Programming Methodologies Yashwant Kanetkar
4. Compiler Design MADE EASY SERIES : Compiler Design MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Compiler Design Ravi Sethi & Ullman
5. Computer Network MADE EASY SERIES : Computer Network MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Computer Network Tennenbaum
Computer Network William Stallings
6. Database Systems MADE EASY SERIES : Data base Management Systems MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Database Systems Navathe, Korth
7. Operating Systems MADE EASY SERIES : Operating Systems MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Operating Systems Galvin & Silberchatz
Operating Systems William Stallings
8. Programming & Data Structures MADE EASY SERIES : Programming & Data Structures MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Programming & Data Structures Tennenbaum
9. Computer Hardware Computer Hardware Morris Mano
Computer Hardware Hamcher & Zeki
Computer Hardware J. P. Hayes
10. Theory of Computation MADE EASY SERIES : Theory of Computation MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Theory of Computation Horwitz & Sahaney
Theory of Computation Peter Linz
Theory of Computation Hop Craft & Ullman
11. Computer Organization MADE EASY SERIES : Computer Organization MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Computer Architecture & Organisation Carl Hamcher & Zeki
12. Digital Logic MADE EASY SERIES : Digital Logic MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Digital Circuits Moris Mano
13. Software & Webtech MADE EASY SERIES : Software & Webtech MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Software Engineering Pressman
14. Graph Theory Graph Theory Narsingh Deo
15. Basic Mathematics Basic Mathematics Kolman Busby
Basic Mathematics C. L. Lieu
Basic Mathematics Tremblay & Manohar
Basic Mathematics Kenneth Rosen
16. Engg. Mathematics MADE EASY SERIES : Engg. Mathematics MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Engg. Mathematics MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
17. Verbal & Numerical Ability Verbal & Numerical Ability MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
18. Previous GATE Solved Papers Previous GATE Solved Papers MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
19. Other References GATE 2016 : Computer Science/IT Solved Papers MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
A handbook of CS/IT Engineering MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS

 

INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING

S. No. Subject Book Name Author
1. Basics of Circuits & Measurement Systems MADE EASY Series: Network Theory MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Network Analysis Van Valkenburg
Fundamental of Electric Circuits A. Sadiku
Electric Circuits Schaum Series
2. Transducers, Mechanical Measurement

and Industrial Instrumentation

 MADE EASY Series : Transducers, Mechanical Measurement

and Industrial Instrumentation

 MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation A. K. Sawhney
Measurement System, Application and Design Fourth Edition Doebelin E.O.
Instrumentation, Measurement and Analysis BC Nakra & KK Choudhary
Introduction to Measurement and Instrumentation Arun K Ghosh
3. Analog Electronics MADE EASY Series : Analog Electronics MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
A Text book on Analog Circuits : A. Rajkumar
Integrated electronics : Analog and Digital Circuit and System Jacob Millman & Christos C. Halkias
Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design Donald A Neaman.
Microelectronic Circuits Sedra & Smith
4. Digital Electronics MADE EASY Series : Digital Electronics MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Digital Design M. Morris Mano
Modern Digital Electronics R.P. Jain
Digital Electronics Salivahanan
5. Signals, Systems and Communications MADE EASY Series : (i) Signal & System

(ii) Communication System

 MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Signals & Systems Oppenheim and Willsky
Signals & Systems Simon Haykins
Signals & Systems Schaum Series
Communication System Simon Haykins
Communication System : Analog and Digital Singh and Sapre
Digital Signal Processing Proakis
6. Electrical and Electronic Measurements MADE EASY Series :

Measurements & Instrumentation

 MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Electronics Measurement & Instrumentation A. K. Sawhney
Electronics Instrumentation H. L. Kalsi
7. Control Systems and Process Control MADE EASY Series :

Control Systems and PDC

 MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Modern Control Engineering Ogata
Control System Engg. I. J. Nagrath and

M. Gopal
Linear Control System B.S. Manke
Process Control & Instrumentation Technology Curtis D. Johnson
8. Analytical, Optical & Biomedical Instrumentation MADE EASY Series :

Analytical, Optical & Biomedical Instrumentation

 MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Analytical Instruments R. S. Khandpur
Introduction to Fibre Optic Ghatak, A. Thayagarajan. K.
Biomedical Instrumentation and Measurements Leslie Cromwell
9. Engineering Mathematics MADE EASY Series :

Engineering Mathematics

 MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
Higher Engineering Mathematics B. S. Grewal
10. Verbal and Numerical Ability Verbal and Numerical Ability MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS
11. Other Reference GATE-2016 : Instrumentation Engineering Solved Papers MADE EASY PUBLICATIONS

 

GATE Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates can check previous year GATE Question Papers to get a better understanding of GATE Exam Pattern 2024. Practising Previous Year’s Papers is the best way to check your exam preparation. 

You may download the PYQ’s by clicking on the Downloads tab on the official website i.e. gate2024.iisc.ac.in 

 

FAQs on GATE 2024 Exam Pattern

 

Q. Can I use a physical calculator during the examination?
Ans. NO. During the online GATE 2024 examination, all candidates will be provided with a virtual scientific calculator which has to be used to answer the questions.

Q. Is there a separate rank/paper for Architecture and Planning (AR) candidates in GATE 2024?
Ans. NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B1 (Architecture) or Part B2 (Planning).

Q. Is there a separate rank/paper for Geomatics Engineering (GE) candidates in GATE 2024?
Ans. NO separate scores and ranks will be provided for candidates attempting either Part B (Section I – Surveying and Mapping) or Part B (Section II – Image Processing and Analysis).

Q. Is there a separate rank/paper for Geology and Geophysics (GG) candidates in GATE 2024?
Ans. Separate scores and ranks will be provided for the candidates based on the Part B section in GG paper. For this, separate cut-off marks will be obtained as per the common procedure but by considering the following sections of GG paper:

For Geology (GL) candidates: GA Section + Part A: Common Section + Part B (Section -1): Geology

For Geophysics (GP) candidates: GA Section + Part A: Common Section + Part B (Section-2): Geophysics

Q. Will there be a separate rank and score for sectional papers XE, XH and XL?
Ans. Yes.

 

Conclusion

 

Aspirants must be thorough with the GATE 2024 Exam Pattern. Next, candidates must go through previous years’ question papers of the exam and identify what type of questions are asked, like whether it is theoretical (then what subjects/which topics are mostly asked) or derivations or numerical type.

Keep one best reference book for each subject. You are not advised to read too many books for each subject; practically it is not possible in a limited time frame. Lastly, practise daily.

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