GATE Engineering Sciences: From a list of 30 subjects as of now, GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) is one of the subjects that is included in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering examination. Lakhs of aspirants appear for this examination every year in the hope of getting admission to IITs, NITs, or other prestigious institutions to pursue higher studies.
The GATE committee, which includes seven IITs and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bengaluru), conducts this highly popular examination across different exam centers in the nation. To check out the complete GATE Engineering Sciences exam details, continue reading.Also read: GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering
GATE Engineering Sciences Eligibility Criteria | |
Particulars | Requirements |
Educational Qualification | Applicants are required to hold a graduate or postgraduate degree in their relevant fields. Moreover, students in their final year of degree coursework are also eligible to apply for the GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) exam. |
Nationality | Indians and foreigners are eligible to participate in the exam, provided they meet the necessary educational qualifications. |
Age Limit | Applicants of all age groups are allowed to take the GATE Engineering Sciences, as there is no specific age limit imposed. |
Number of Attempts | The GATE XE examination can be taken multiple times by aspirants who fulfill the aforementioned eligibility criteria. |
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GATE Engineering Sciences Exam Pattern |
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Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | GATE Engineering Sciences |
Paper Code | GATE XE |
Examination Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
Sections in GATE XE Paper | General Aptitude |
Core Engineering Sciences Topics | |
Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) | |
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions | |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Total Questions | 65 |
Marking Scheme | Either 1 or 2 Marks Questions |
Negative Marking GATE XE Paper | -Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with 1 mark awarded for each correct response. -A penalty of 1/3 mark deduction for each incorrect answer. -MCQs with 2 marks for each correct answer. -A penalty of 2/3 marks the deduction for each incorrect answer. -There is no negative marking for Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. |
Sectional Weightage | General Aptitude: 15; Core Engineering Sciences: 55 |
Unattempted Answers Marks | Unattempted questions will be marked 0. |
GATE Engineering Sciences Previous Years Papers with Answers: Last 5 years | |
Year of GATE Exam | Download Link |
GATE 2025 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engieering Sciences Prvious Year Papers with Anskwer Key PDF |
GATE 2024 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engieering Sciences Prvious Year Papers with Anskwer Key PDF |
GATE 2023 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engineering Sciences Previous Years Papers with Answer Key PDF |
GATE 2022 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engineering Sciences Previous Years Papers with Answer Key PDF |
GATE 2021 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engineering Sciences Previous Years Papers with Answer Key PDF |
GATE 2020 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engineering Sciences Previous Years Papers with Answer Key PDF |
GATE 2019 Engineering Sciences Exam | GATE Engineering Sciences Previous Years Papers with Answer Key PDF |
Previous Year’s GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Cut Off | |||
Paper Code and Name | Unreserved | For OBC- (NCL)/ EWS | For SC/ ST/ PwD |
GATE XE Cut Off 2025 | |||
GATE XE: Engineering Sciences | 35.4 | 31.8 | 23.5 |
GATE XE Cut Off 2024 | |||
GATE XE: Engineering Sciences | 36.2 | 32.5 | 24.1 |
GATE XE Cut Off 2023 | |||
GATE XE: Engineering Sciences | 37.9 | 34.1 | 25.2 |
GATE XE Cut Off 2022 | |||
GATE XE: Engineering Sciences | 40.3 | 36.2 | 26.8 |
GATE XE Cut Off 2021 | |||
GATE XE: Engineering Sciences | 37.00 | 33.3 | 24.6 |
GATE XE Cut Off 2020 | |||
GATE XE: Engineering Sciences | 26.0 | 23.4 | 17.3 |
GATE XE Cut Off 2019 | |||
XE: Engineering Sciences (XE- A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) | 26.7 | 24 | 17.8 |