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    GATE – EC, EE, ME, CE, PI, IN, DA, CH, PH, BT, AR & CS Exam Pattern
    Particulars Details
    Examination Mode Computer Based Test (Online)
    Duration 3 Hours
    No. of Sections There are 2 sections:
    • General Aptitude (GA)
    • Course Subject
    GATE Electronics and Communication Engineering Exam Questions • General Aptitude – 15 Q’s
    • Subject Paper – 85 Q’s
    Type of Questions • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
    • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
    • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
    Design of Questions • Application
    • Analysis and synthesis
    • Comprehension
    • Recall
    Number of Questions 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions
    Total Marks 100 Marks
    Marking Scheme All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks
    Negative Marking Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
    • For 1-mark question, ⅓
    • For 2 marks question, ⅔

    There is NO negative marking
    • Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)
    • Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
    Section Number of Questions Marks Total Marks
    General Aptitude 10 (5 x 1) + (5 x 2) 15
    Technical Paper 55 (25 x 1) + (30 x 2) 85
    Total 65 100