GATE 2021 MN (Mining Engineering) Question Paper and Key is available for downloading, students can check this page to know exam pattern, question & paper analysis. GATE 2021 MN was concluded on 6th February 2021. The exam was rated difficult as compared to previous year. However, some of the topics were easy to attempt. Following the previous year pattern, a total of 65 questions appeared in GATE 2021 MN. Sections related to core MN carried 85% of the total weightage. The rest of the 15% weightage was carried by General Aptitude.

GATE 2021 MN Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs

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GATE 2021 MN Paper Analysis

Questions appeared from Mine Environment and Mine System were the easiest questions to attempt.

Follow the below-mentioned table in order to get the complete analysis of GATE 2021 MN question paper-

• The overall difficulty level of General Aptitude was easy
• Questions specifically related MN were difficult in nature
• None of the questions listed from the newly introduced MSQs in GATE 2021 MN
• MCQs were accountable for 56%, while NATs carried the remaining 44% in GATE 2021 MN

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GATE 2021 MN Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

From the year 2021, MSQs were introduced in the GATE examinations. Unlike MCQs, MSQs doesn't come with a negative marking scheme.

• 1-2 marks would be rewarded for every correct answer
• ⅓ and ⅔ marks would be deducted for every wrong MCQs
• MSQs and NATs are exempted for negative marking
• The qualifying cutoff for GATE 2021 MN goes to 32.7, 29.4, and 21.8 for General, OBC, and SC/ST candidates respectively

• A candidate should score a minimum of 51-55 marks to clear the cutoff of the reputed institutions

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