Ques. Will the questions asked in GATE 2023 be subjective or objective?
Ans. GATE 2023 will contain 3 types of questions- Multiple-choice Questions (MCQ’s), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. In total there will be 65 questions and you will get 3 hours time to complete the exam. There is no sectional time limit so you can attempt the questions as per your preference.
Ques. Can I sit for multiple GATE 2023 papers?
Ans. Yes. In GATE 2023 a candidate can sit for upto 2 papers. Two paper combinations can be chosen from the given list of combinations of papers. The exam is going to be conducted for 29 disciplines. Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) and Humanities and Social Sciences (XH) have been added by the GATE authorities in 2021 while Geomatics Engineering and Naval and Marine Engineering in 2022.
Ques. What is the standard GATE 2023 exam duration?
Ans. The time duration allotted to candidates for GATE 2023 is three hours. There will be no sectional time limit, so all the candidates are free to attempt the questions from any section of their choice. The total number of questions will be 65 and total marks will be 100.
Ques. Is GATE an offline exam or online exam?
Ans. GATE is a computer-based, i.e. online exam. Since the exam is conducted in online mode and in different slots, the normalization process is used while calculating the score. This helps in maintaining equality. Check GATE Score Normalization
Ques. Are the Numerical Answer type (NAT) questions in GATE subjective type?
Ans. No, the Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions are answered as a numerical value that can an integer in decimals.
Ques. Where can I do the rough work for NAT questions during GATE 2023?
Ans. Every candidate will be given a supplement for calculations and rough work at their GATE 2023 Exam Centers.
Ques. Is it compulsory to attempt all questions in GATE 2023?
Ans. Yes, all questions asked in GATE 2023 are compulsory to attempt. There are a few papers where candidates have a choice of choosing one or two of the given sections like in Geology and Geophysics, Architecture and Plannining, etc. However, all questions asked in respective sections are compulsory to attempt. There in no internal choice in GATE Question Paper.
Ques. Will I get any negative marks for answering a question with a wrong answer in GATE 2023?
Ans. Yes, a candidate will get negative marks for every incorrect MCQ. However, there is no provision of negative marking in MSQs and NATs.
Ques. What are the total marks awarded in GATE Paper?
Ans. GATE exam papers are of 100 marks each; consisting of 1 mark and 2 mark questions.
Ques. How many questions are asked in GATE?
Ans. In one GATE Question Paper, there are 65 questions. You will have 3 hours to complete your exam. Also, there will be no sectional time limit.
Ques. Is the negative marking similar for 1-mark and 2-marks questions in GATE?
Ans. No, the negative markings for 1-mark and 2-marks questions in GATE 2023 are not similar. The negative marking for a 1-mark MCQs is ⅓ marks whereas the negative marking for a 2-marks MCQs is ⅔ marks.
Ques. What is common in all the 29 GATE 2023 exam papers?
Ans. Apart from the time duration and other basic similarities, another common feature in GATE 2023 papers is the general aptitude section carrying 15% weightage.
Ques. How many marks are allotted to Engineering Mathematics-based questions in GATE 2023?
Ans. Engineering Mathematics is a compulsory section in GATE papers with codes AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, ST, and TF. The section carries 13% weightage in these papers. As part of the engineering sciences paper, engineering mathematics accounts for 15% of the total weightage.
Ques. Do only MCQ-type questions carry 1 mark in GATE papers?
Ans. No, there are 1-mark questions of all three types- Multiple Choice Questions, Multiple Select Questions as well as Numerical answer type questions in GATE 2023.
Ques. Can I use a calculator during GATE 2023?
Ans. Yes, students can use a calculator during GATE. But students cannot carry their own calculators to the exam hall. A virtual calculator will be available on their screens to do the calculations. Check GATE Virtual Calculator
Ques. Is GATE 2023 only held in India?
Ans. No, GATE is also held internationally in countries such as UAE, Bangladesh, Nepal, Ethiopia and etc. However, for 2023, the international exam centers will function depending on the COVID-19 situation.
Ques. Is there any negative marking for GATE 2023 numerical answer type questions?
Ans. No, there is no negative marking for numerical answer type questions asked in GATE.
Ques. Are a fixed amount of marks allotted to Numeric Answer Type Questions in GATE?
Ans. No, there isn't any fixed amount of marks allotted to Numeric Answer type questions for GATE 2023.