The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3 hours duration which contains 65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks.
GATE 2014 would contain questions of two different types in various papers:
(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying
1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. These questions are
objective in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of
which the candidate has to mark the correct answer(s).
(ii) Numerical Answer Questions of
1 or 2 marks each in all papers and sections. For these questions the
answer is a real number, to be entered by the candidate using the
virtual keypad. No choices will be shown for this type of questions.
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 actions.
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
Section A – Engineering Mathematics (compulsory)
- GA – General Aptitude (compulsory)
- 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 first
choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (B to
G).
XL Paper
A candidate appearing in the XL paper has to answer the following
- Section H – Chemistry (compulsory)
- GA – General Aptitude (compulsory)
- Any two of XL sections I to M
The choice of two sections from I to M
can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only two
optional sections can be answered by the candidate. A candidate wishing
to change midway of the examination to another optional section must
first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections
(I to M).
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