GATE 2025 Question Paper: Download Last 15 Years GATE sample papers of EC, CS, ME, MA, PH, BT with answer key
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2025 ( GATE )
Exam On - 1 Feb '25
GATE 2025 Question Papers: The GATE 2025 question paper will be released soon after the completion of the exam. However, candidates can check the previous year's GATE question paper below. IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE exam on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, and the GATE 2025 admit card is now available for download at the GOAPS portal. Candidates appearing for the GATE exam must be well prepared with the GATE last 15-year question papers. The GATE 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2022, and 2021 question papers are available on the official website- gate2025.iitr.ac.in, also on our website for candidates to understand the GATE 2025 exam pattern, question trends, and difficulty level.
The GATE CSE, ME, BT, ME, MA, and PH question papers are crucial in the candidate’s preparation strategy. Candidates can find the links to download the GATE mock test papers with answer keys on this page. Solving the old GATE sample papers will help aspirants understand the exam format, build confidence, and enhance time management skills. As the GATE 2025 branch-wise exam dates have been announced, candidates can refer to and plan their preparation accordingly.
Candidates must start preparing for the examination and solve the GATE Previous Year Question Papers to boost their preparation. Shiksha brings all of the previous year's question papers for the candidates. Candidates can check here GATE CS/ ME/ EE/ AE/ EC papers with solutions PDF of the last 15 years to help prepare for the exam.
Solving GATE papers from previous years will help candidates understand important topics of the GATE 2025 syllabus, the difficulty level of the exam, the chapter, and the topic-wise weightage of questions asked in the exam in past years. GATE question papers can also be used as mock test papers to practice for the exam. IIT Roorkee has announced that it will conduct the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025. The exam dates for different test papers have been announced.
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| GATE Exam Pattern 2025 | GATE 2025 Eligibility Criteria |
Latest updates:
GATE 2025 New Two-Paper Combination List Added for 30 Test Papers
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Commonly asked questions
Q: Can I get GATE pervious year's question paper?
Candidates can download all the GATE (PYQs) previous paper question papers through official website of GATE 2025. Shiksha also have compiled all the GATE previous year question apers for the ease of the students candidates can download each question paper pdf through the link given below;
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Q: Can I get all GATE CSE previous year question papers?
Yes, Candidates can download all GATE CS previous year question papers. Shiksha has provided all the GATE CS papers on a single a page for the ease of candidates. Candidates can visit the page using the link; GATE CSE paper: Free PDF Download
Upvote Q: What is the last date of GATE 2025 registration?
IIT Roorkee has revised the last date of the GATE 2025 application form. The last date to submit the application form with regular fees was October 3, 2024, and October 11, 2024 (with late fees). For more details candidates can visit: www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-application-form. Candidates can make the payment of the GATE application fee via through online banking/credit card/debit card/UPI.
Upvote Q: When will the GATE 2025 registration start?
IIT Roorkee has REVISED the GATE 2025 application form dates. As per the revised schedule, GATE 2025 registrations had started on 28 August, 2024. The last date for GATE 2025 registration have been extended to October 3, 2024 (without late fees). Earlier, candidates had to submit the application form by 26 September 2024, with regular fees. Candidates will be able to submit the GATE 2025 application form with late fees until October 11, 2024 (extended).
Candidates can complete information by clicking on the given link: GATE 2025 Application form. To enroll for the GATE exam, candidates have to pay a requisite fee of INR 900 (for female/SC/ST/PWD candidates) and INR 1800 (for other candidates) during the regular period. A late fee of INR 500 is charged for candidates applying after October 3, 2024.
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- Benefits of Solving GATE Sample Question Papers
Download previous year GATE question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download GATE previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.
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GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
The GATE 2025 exam pattern contains the number of questions, types of questions, and marking scheme for all 30 GATE papers. IIT Roorkee has also released the branch-wise exam dates on its official website. Candidates wishing to appear for the GATE 2025 entrance test must familiarise themselves with the exam pattern, syllabus, and marking scheme.
In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying 15 will be of General Aptitude (GA). The papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF, XE, and Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total marks. The General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks, and the remaining 70% will be devoted to the paper's subject. In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks, and the remaining 85% will be devoted to the paper's subject.
Since a candidate can appear in two papers out of the 30 papers for which the GATE 2025 exam will be held, they have to choose the paper carefully they wish to attempt. A candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. However, he/she can choose any paper from the options available from the GATE two-paper combination (new and old) and GATE 2025 eligibility criteria. Registrations and correction facilities for the GATE exam are now over. For more details regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the institute's websites.
How to Download GATE Previous Year Question Papers?
Candidates can download year-wise GATE question papers (2009- 2024) from the official website. Here are the steps below to download the GATE last 15 years sample papers -
- Visit the official website of GATE 2025 - gate2025.iitr.ac.in
- Click on the "Download" option and select the required GATE question paper (year-wise) from the drop-down menu
- Check for the subject code and download the GATE question paper PDF
- Save the file and start practising to understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and probable questions.
Solving GATE 2010/2011/2015/2017/2019/2020/2021 question papers will help the aspirants to understand the exam pattern and difficulty level.
GATE 2025 Mock Tests
Candidates must attempt mock tests of respective subjects on the official GATE 2025 website. The GATE 2025 mock test link is now available on the website for all 30 subject papers. Candidates can gain enormous benefits by attempting mock tests because they allow students to feel exam-like conditions that boost confidence during GATE 2025 preparation and exams when needed the most. The GATE 2025 mock tests are free and can be taken at any point in time. Candidates are advised to take a good number of marks to prepare themselves mentally and score well.
Candidates can use the following steps to attempt the official Gate 2025 mock tests using the following steps:
Step 1: Open the official website- gate2025.iitr.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the GATE PAPER tab & Select the paper of your choice.
Step 3: Go to “MOCK TEST LINKS”.
Step 4: Fill the dummy details and check on the declaration box.
Step 5: Attempt the test
GATE 2025 Mock Tests
Candidates appearing for the GATE 2025 exam can click on their respective papers below to attempt the GATE 2025 mock test.
GATE 2024 Mock Tests
Candidates appearing for the exam in February next year can click on their respective papers below to attempt the GATE 2024 mock test.
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Benefits of Solving GATE Sample Question Papers
Exam preparation has always been stressful for students. Despite multiple revisions, practices, and explanations, most candidates lack confidence when appearing for the highly competitive GATE exam. However, one of the best ways to prepare for the GATE 2025 exam is to solve the previous year's question papers. Here are some of the benefits of solving the last 15-year GATE sample papers.
- Enhances Time Management Skills: Solving old GATE question papers can help improve time efficiency in attempting questions.
- Smooth and In-depth Preparation: Candidates can level up their preparation and analyse their performance by continuously solving the GATE 2024/2023/2022/2021/2020/2019/2018 question papers from previous years.
- Understand the Exam Pattern: Solving old GATE papers can help candidates understand the exam pattern, type of questions asked, difficulty level, marking scheme, and more. Doing this can make their preparations easy and seamless, increasing their chances of scoring high marks in the GATE 2025.
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There are also affordable MTech colleges in India that accept GATE scores, providing quality education without a hefty price tag, and offering opportunities for students seeking cost-effective options to pursue their higher studies. Listed below are some of the top low-cost M.Tech colleges in India
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The table below shows the average placement package offered by top recruiters who participated in top GATE accepting M.Tech colleges in India:
College Name | Annual Average Package | Top Recruiters |
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INR 15 LPA – INR 18 LPA | Microsoft, Google, TCS, Infosys, etc. | |
INR 16 LPA | Microsoft, Schlumberger, Peepal Design, Pega, etc. | |
INR 9 LPA – INR 22 LPA | Airbus, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce (offering Engineer roles), and non-core companies, etc. | |
INR 14 LPA | Google, Microsoft, Graviton, MasterCard, etc. | |
INR 21 LPA | Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, etc. |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website.
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Hello I hope you are doing fine
There are 1,891 engineering colleges accepting GATE for M.Tech in India that offers Mtech courses. There are some colleges accepting its score for antique admissions.
Vellore institute of technology, SRM University Chennai, Shiksha O anusandhan Bhubaneswar, Thapar in
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Joining the top M.Tech colleges in India accepting GATE score can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:
College Names | Total Tuition Fee | Annual Average Package |
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INR 1 Lacs – INR 7 lakh | INR 15 LPA – INR 18 LPA | |
INR 3 lakh | INR 14 LPA | |
INR 20,000 | INR 9 LPA – INR 22 LPA | |
INR 1 lakh | INR 10 LPA | |
INR 20,000 | INR 21 LPA |
Disclaimer: The above statistics are based on the latest available data.
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IIT Madras emerged to be as the top M.Tech colleges in India. Listed below are some colleges along with their NIRF ranking 2024:
Top Colleges | NIRF 2022 | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 |
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1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
3 | 3 | 3 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
5 | 6 | 5 | |
6 | 5 | 6 | |
7 | 7 | 7 | |
9 | 8 | 8 | |
8 | 9 | 9 | |
13 | 15 | 10 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
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Yes, BITS Pilani Goa will release the BITS HD cutoff separately for GATE/GPAT candidates and entrance exam candidates. Candidates looking for admissions on the basis of GPAT/GATE score have to fill in their details at the time of filling out the application form. The iteration round of BITS HD couns
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Pillai College of Engineering accepts GATE scores for admission to M.Tech courses. To be eligible for admission to MTech, candidates are required to apply and appear for the entrance exam. Further for BTech and Phd course admission is based on the JEE Main, MHT CET and PET entrance exam score, respe
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To get admission at IIIT Bangalore for M.Tech specialisations, the last round closing ranks were released for M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering and M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering. The cutoff was released for different categories under the All India quota. For the Genera
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IIIT Bangalore GATE cutoff 2024 was concluded for admission to M.Tech specialisations. The available M.Tech speciallisations were Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Among the General AI category candidates, the cutoff for CSE (MTech) and ECE (MTech) were
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Chennai offers direct admission to students with a valid GATE score. Thus, candidates seeking direct admission must register and appear for the GATE exam. As per official sources, the GATE exam date for the 2025 session is out. The exam is scheduled to be held from Feb 1 t
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2050 Institutes accepting GATE
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
Powai, Mumbai • Public
4.8IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz khas, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 3.00 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
Adyar, Chennai • Public
DTU - Delhi Technological University
Rohini, Delhi • Public
- ₹ 1.23 Lakh
- 2 years
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- Full Time
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