GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Exam Pattern 2027

The GATE 2027 notification has been released, and aspirants should gear up for the examination by understanding the latest exam pattern, marking scheme, question types, and section-wise weightage. A clear understanding of the paper structure helps candidates plan their preparation strategy, focus on important topics, and manage exam time effectively.

The GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) paper will follow the official pattern prescribed by IIT Madras, the organizing institute for GATE 2027. The paper will carry 100 marks and candidates will get 3 hours to attempt the questions. This guide covers the complete exam pattern, including General Aptitude, DA subject-wise distribution, question formats, negative marking rules, and other important details to help aspirants prepare confidently

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GATE DA Exam Pattern 2027 Overview

The key details of the GATE 2027 question paper pattern, as applicable to the DA paper, are as follows:

*Compensatory time provisions are explained in the note at the end of this article.

GATE Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Marks Distribution 2027

DA falls under the category of papers where the subject syllabus does not include a dedicated Engineering Mathematics component. As per the official pattern, the marks distribution for DA is as follows:

GATE DA Marking Scheme 2027

Questions in the GATE DA paper carry either 1 mark or 2 marks each.

GATE DA Negative Marking 2027

For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there is negative marking.

• For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark is deducted for a wrong answer.

• For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark is deducted for a wrong answer.

• There is no negative marking for wrong answers to MSQ or NAT questions.

• There is no partial marking in MSQ — a question is either fully correct or not awarded marks.

GATE DA Minimum Qualifying Marks

The qualifying marks for the GATE DA paper are announced along with the result and vary every year depending on the paper's difficulty level and overall candidate performance.

For the General category, the qualifying mark is calculated using the official formula:

General Category Qualifying Marks = max(25, min(40, μ + σ))

Where:

• μ (mu) = Mean marks of all candidates who appeared for the DA paper

• σ (sigma) = Standard deviation of marks of all candidates who appeared

The qualifying marks for other categories are calculated as follows:

• OBC-NCL/EWS: (9/10) × General category qualifying marks

• SC/ST/PwD: (2/3) × General category qualifying marks

Compensatory Time for PwD Candidates

As per the O.M. F. No. P-13013/75/2023-Policy-DD-III dated August 01, 2025, a PwD candidate in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms only), or cerebral palsy can request compensatory time of one hour, upon production of a valid disability certificate/UDID card.

For all other specified disabilities, compensatory time is allowed on production of a certificate confirming that the person concerned has a functional limitation to write, caused by the specified disability. Candidates should refer to Appendix-B1 of the official GATE 2027 brochure for complete details.

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