GATE 2024 Marking Scheme & Exam Pattern: Preparing for the GATE 2024 examination? If so, then you may be wondering about the scheme and distribution of marks for the examination.
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Below in the article, we have provided you with the GATE 2024 marking scheme and exam pattern explained in detailed, that will help you to evaluate and enhance your GATE 2024 scores.
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The GATE examination is held only once a year in an online mode and this year the NTA has decided to conduct the GATE 2024 examination on 3, 4, 10, and 11 February 2024.
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates preparing for the GATE examination for session 2024 are required to check the details of the GATE 2024 exam pattern for the improvement of their marks and preparations.
| Exam Name | Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2024) |
| Mode of exam | CBT/Online |
| Number of questions | 65 questions (including 10 from GA) |
| Type of questions | MCQs, MSQs, NAT questions |
| Duration of the exam | 3 hours |
| Number of papers | 30 papers |
| Total marks | 100 marks |
| Total sections | 2 sections i.e. General Aptitude & Candidate’s Selected Subjects |
GATE 2024 Marking Scheme
The GATE examination for session 2024 has 65 questions in 2 sections. The examination is done for 100 marks where every correct answer is awarded for either 1 or 2 marks.
It is to be noted that there is also a negative marking in the GATE 2024 examination. ⅓ mark will be deducted for every 1 mark incorrect MCQ question whereas, ⅔ is deducted for every 2 marks incorrect MCQ question.
Candidates must remember that there is no negative marking for wrong answers to MSQ and NAT questions & there is no partial marking for any question.
GATE 2024 Distribution Of Marks
Check out the GATE 2024 marks distribution for every section, below in the table.
| Distribution of marks in all papers except AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks (Note: Engineering Science includes an Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks) |
| Distribution of marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks |
| Total Marks | 100 |
If you have any queries regarding the GATE 2024 marking scheme and exam pattern, feel free to ask below in the comment section. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
GATE 2024 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme FAQs
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking of ⅓ mark and ⅔ marks, deducted for every 1 and 2 marks incorrect MCQ questions.
Ans. The GATE 2024 examination is scheduled to be held on 3, 4, 10, and 11 February 2024.
The GATE 2024 examination is scheduled to be held in an online (CBT) mode.
Ans. The total number of questions in the GATE 2024 examination is 65 including including 10 from General Aptitude.
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