A standard paper contains 65 questions for 100 marks. General Aptitude contributes 15 marks.
GATE 2027 · opening exam day6 February 2027 · your paper date may differ
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Official exam dates: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027 ↗Use your paper’s allotted date when confirmed.
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GATE 2027 uses a computer-based examination with General Aptitude and the selected test-paper syllabus. Syllabi have been revised for 2027; always check the official paper-specific document.
| Area | Format | Timing / allocation |
|---|---|---|
| Standard duration | Computer-based test in English | 180 minutes |
| General Aptitude | Common across papers | 15 marks |
| Selected paper content | Discipline and paper-specific requirements | 85 marks |
| Question styles | MCQ, MSQ and NAT | 1 or 2 marks each |
Wrong MCQs attract a deduction of one-third of the question’s marks. MSQ and NAT questions have no negative marking; MSQs have no partial credit.
Many engineering papers include 13 marks of Engineering Mathematics within the subject allocation. Other papers and sectional choices follow different arrangements.
The initial sample library covers General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Computer Science foundations. It is not a full branch-wise bank. Our timed sampler does not reproduce the complete official examination or its calculator.
Official referenceOfficial GATE 2027 question-paper pattern ↗Official papers and revised syllabi ↗Format checked 22 October 2026. Examination authorities may revise rules.
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The sample experience does not reproduce every official question type, adaptive rule, accommodation, calculator or scoring method. Refer to the examination authority before booking or planning test-day arrangements.