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See "Post Exam" for question papers and nal answer keys of GATE 2016 Examination. For multi-session papers, the result view displays the
normalized marks which may be dierent from the actual marks obtained.
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Structure of GATE 2016

GATE 2016 will be conducted in the subjects (also referred to as papers) shown in Table below Candidates must familiarize with the paper code for the paper of
their choice, as this knowledge will be required at the time of application form submission and appearing for the examination. A candidate is allowed to appear
in ONLY ONE paper.

Since a candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE of the 23 papers for which GATE 2016 examination is being held, the candidate has to make the choice of the
paper he/she wishes to write carefully. Table below gives the list of GATE papers and paper codes for GATE 2016.

The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of his/her qualifying degree. However, the candidate is, free to choose any paper
according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission. For more details
regarding the admission criteria in any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to the websites of that institute.

Table: List of GATE papers and corresponding codes

Sl.No Paper Code Sl.No Paper Code

Aerospace
1 AE 13 Instrumentation Engineering IN
Engineering

Agricultural
2 AG 14 Mathematics MA
Engineering

Architecture and
3 AR 15 Mechanical Engineering ME
Planning

4 Biotechnology BT 16 Mining Engineering MN

5 Civil Engineering CE 17 Metallurgical Engineering MT

Chemical
6 CH 18 Petroleum Engineering PE
Engineering

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Technology

8 Chemistry CY 20 Production and Industrial Engineering PI

Electronics and
9 Communication EC 21 Textile Engineering and Fibre Science TF
Engineering

Electrical
10 EE 22 Engineering Sciences XE*
Engineering

Ecology and
11 EY 23 Life Sciences XL**
Evolution

Geology and
12 GG
Geophysics

XE Paper Sections Code XL Paper Sections Code

Engineering
Mathematics A Chemistry (Compulsory) H
(Compulsory)

Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I

Materials Science C Botany J

Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K

Thermodynamics E Zoology L

Polymer Science
F Food Technology M
and Engineering

Food Technology G

*XE (Engineering Sciences) and **XL (Life Sciences) papers are of general nature and will comprise of Sections listed in the above table. More detailed
explanation is given below.

General Aptitude Questions

All the papers will contain few questions that test the General Aptitude (Language and Analytical Skills), apart from the core subject of the paper.

XE Paper
A candidate appearing in the XE paper has to answer the following

1. Section A Engineering Mathematics (compulsory)

2. GA General Aptitude (compulsory)

3. Any two of XE sections B to G

The choice of two sections from B to G 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 midway of the examination to another optional section must rst choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections
(B to G).

XL Paper
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optional sections (I to M).

Duration and Examination Type

The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3-hour duration that contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will
consist of both multiple choice questions (MCQ) and numerical answer type questions. Click here (http://www.gate.iisc.ernet.in/?page_id=327) for the pattern of
question papers.

The examination for all the papers will be carried out in an ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates will be shown the questions in a
random sequence on a computer screen. The candidates are required to either select the answer (for MCQ type) or enter the answer for numerical answer type
question using a mouse on a virtual keyboard (keyboard of the computer will be disabled). Candidates will be provided with blank paper sheets for rough work
and these have to be returned back after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the computer will automatically close the screen from further
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