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GATE 2021 CS Question Paper with Answer Key February 13 Afternoon Session

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Content Writer | Updated On - Aug 6, 2022

GATE 2021 CS Question Paper for February 13 afternoon session was rated moderate to difficult. GATE 2021 Computer Science & Information Technology question paper had a combination of MSQs, MCQs, and NAT questions. As per the feedback given by test takers, the questions of 1 and 2 marks were not in sequence. The maximum number of questions were asked from Database, Discrete Mathematics, and TOC. Check GATE CS Syllabus

As compared to last year’s GATE CS question paper, many students found GATE 2021 question paper a bit difficult. GATE 2023 aspirants can download GATE 2021 CS Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs given below.

GATE 2021 CS Afternoon Session – February 13, 2021

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GATE 2021 CS February 13 (Afternoon Session): Sectional Analysis

GATE 2021 CS shift 2 was conducted on February 13¸, 2021 from 3 pm to 6 pm. The detailed GATE exam analysis for the afternoon shift is mentioned below:

  • Overall, the paper was moderate; maximum questions were asked from Theory of Computation.
  • Total MSQs asked in the exam were 13 while a total of 14 questions were NATs.
  • All Aptitude questions were MCQs.
  • The focus was less on last years’ common questions. Mathematics was easy to attempt.
  • However, the least number of questions were asked from Algorithms and Data Structure.
Subjects Total Questions Difficulty Level
Algorithms 3 Easy to moderate
Data Structure 2-3 Moderate
Computer Organisation 4 Easy to moderate
Digital Logic 4 Moderate
Computer Networks 6 Easy
Theory of Computation 7 Moderate
Database 6 Easy to moderate
Compiler Design 4 Easy
Operating System 5 Easy to moderate
Discrete Mathematics 6 Easy to moderate
Engineering Mathematics 4-5 Easy
General Aptitude 6-11 Easy
Total 65 Easy to moderate

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