GATE 2020 ME Paper was conducted on 1st Feb 2020 in 2 slots.
As per the usual format of GATE exam, the online exam consisted of both Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
(a) Session-1, 1st Feb, 2020, Fore Noon Slot, 09:30 AM -12:30 PM:
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It was observed that there were more MCQ’s than NAT Questions in comparison to that provided last year.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Mechanical Engg.
(a) Forenoon Slot:The paper involved 41 Multiple Choice Questions & 24 Numerical Answer Type Questions. The Difficulty Level of 1 Marks questions were all between Easy to Medium level while the 2 Marks questions were between Medium to Difficult. Difficulty Level of Engineering Maths & Aptitude questions were between Easy to Medium which could be answered within a short time.
S.No. | Topics | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | 1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||||
MCQ | NAT | MCQ | NAT | ||||||
1 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | Medium | Difficult | Medium |
2 | Strength of Materials | 9 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
3 | Theory of Machines | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Difficult | Difficult | Difficult |
4 | Machine Design | 5 | 1 | - | - | 2 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
5 | Fluid Mechanics | 8 | 2 | - | - | 3 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
6 | Heat Transfer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Easy | Easy | Easy | |
7 | Thermodynamics & Application | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | Medium | Medium | Medium |
8 | Manufacturing Technology | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Easy | Medium | Medium |
9 | Industrial Engineering | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | Easy | Difficult | Difficult |
10 | Engineering Maths | 14 | 6 | - | 4 | - | Medium | Medium | Medium |
11 | Q.Aptitude | 15 | 5 | - | 5 | - | Medium | Medium | Medium |
100 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 19 |
As per the usual format of GATE exam, the online exam consisted of both Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Session-2, 1st Feb, 2020, Afternoon Slot, 02:30 PM -05:30 PM
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It can be observed that MCQ’s & NAT Questions of Engineering Discipline are more or less equal in number.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Mechanical Engg.
(b) Afternoon Slot: The paper involved 37 Multiple Choice Questions & 28 Numerical Answer Type Questions. The Difficulty Level of 1 Marks questions were all between Easy to Medium level while the 2 Marks questions were between Medium to Difficult. 1 Mark Questions were more Conceptual as compared to Last Year. 2 Mark Questions were bit lengthy and difficult too.
Difficulty Level of Engineering Maths & Aptitude questions were between Easy to Medium which could be answered within a short time.
S.No. | Topics | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||||
MCQ | NAT | MCQ | NAT | ||||
1 | Engineering Mechanics | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | Medium |
2 | Strength of Materials | 7 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | Medium |
3 | Theory of Machines | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | Difficult |
4 | Machine Design | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | Easy |
5 | Fluid Mechanics | 5 | 3 | - | - | 1 | Easy |
6 | Heat Transfer | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
7 | Thermodynamics & Application | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Medium |
8 | Manufacturing Technology | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Difficult |
9 | Industrial Engineering | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
10 | Engineering Maths | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Easy |
11 | Q.Aptitude | 15 | 5 | - | 5 | - | Medium |
- | - | 100 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 20 | - |
GATE 2020 EC Paper was conducted on 2nd Feb 2020 in 1 slot.
As per the usual format of GATE exam, the online exam consisted of both Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Session-4, 2nd Feb, 2020, Afternoon Slot, 02:30 PM -05:30 PM
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It can be observed that MCQ’s & NAT Questions of Engineering Discipline are more or less equal in number.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Electronics & Communication Engg.
Afternoon Slot: The paper involved 42 Multiple Choice Questions & 23 Numerical Answer Type Questions. Questions from Networks were asked from Theorems. 2-Port Networks, AC Analysis & State Equations, where as in EDC majority of the questions are asked from MOSFET & Opto Electronics & Semiconductors.
Questions from Control Systems are from RH Criterion, Frequency Response Analysis & Time Response Analysis. Majority of the Questions in Signals & Systems are from Discrete System Analysis. Questions from Digital, Analog & Communications are from Standard Core Topics.
Difficulty Level of Engineering Maths & Aptitude questions were between Easy to Medium which could be answered within a short time.
S.No. | Topics | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||||
MCQ | NAT | MCQ | NAT | ||||
1 | Network Analysis | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Medium |
2 | Control Systems | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Medium |
3 | Digital & MP | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Medium |
4 | EDC | 10 | 2 | - | 3 | 1 | Difficult |
5 | Analog | 13 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | Medium |
6 | Signals & Systems | 8 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | Medium |
7 | EMT | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
8 | Communication | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Difficult |
9 | General Aptitude | 15 | 5 | - | 5 | - | Medium |
10 | Engg.Maths | 12 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | Medium |
- | - | 100 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 12 | - |
Session-7, 9th Feb, 2020, Forenoon Slot, 09:30 AM -12:30 PM
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It can be observed that MCQ’s & NAT Questions of Engineering Discipline are more or less equal in number.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Civil Engg.
(a) Forenoon Slot:
The paper involved 40 Multiple Choice Questions & 25 Numerical Answer Type Questions. No great changes were found in this paper compared to Last Year. All 1 Mark Questions were Easy. Overall the Difficulty Level of the Paper was found to be Medium.
S.No. | Subjects | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||
1 | Engineering Mech. | 0 | - | - | - |
2 | SOM | 6 | 2 | 2 | Easy |
3 | Structural Analysis | 6 | 2 | 2 | Medium |
4 | CMM | 2 | 2 | 0 | Easy |
5 | RCC | 5 | 1 | 2 | Easy |
6 | Steel Structures | 2 | 0 | 1 | Medium |
7 | Geotechnical Engg. | 15 | 1 | 7 | Medium |
8 | Fluid Mechanics | 9 | 5 | 2 | Medium |
9 | Hydrology & Irrig. | 2 | 2 | 0 | Medium |
10 | Environmental Engg. | 14 | 2 | 6 | Medium |
11 | Transportation | 8 | 4 | 2 | Difficult |
12 | Geomatics Engg. | 4 | 0 | 2 | Difficult |
13 | Engg. Maths | 12 | 4 | 4 | Easy |
14 | Q.Aptitude | 15 | 5 | 5 | Medium |
- | - | 100 | 30 | 35 | - |
GATE 2020 CE Paper was conducted on 9th Feb 2020 in 2 slots.
As per the usual format of GATE exam, the online exam consisted of both Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Session-8, 9th Feb, 2020, Afternoon Slot, 02:30 PM -05:30 PM
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It can be observed that MCQ’s & NAT Questions of Engineering Discipline are more or less equal in number.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Civil Engg.
(b) Afternoon Slot:
The paper involved 41 Multiple Choice Questions & 24 Numerical Answer Type Questions. No great changes were found in this paper compared to Last Year. Surprisingly No Questions has been asked from CMM. All 1 Mark Questions were Easy. Overall the Difficulty Level of the Paper was found to be Medium.
S.No. | Topics | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||||
MCQ | NAT | MCQ | NAT | ||||
1 | Engineering Mech | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
2 | SOM | 6 | 2 | - | 2 | - | Easy |
3 | Structural Analysis | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | Medium |
4 | CMM | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
5 | RCC | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | Medium |
6 | Steel Structures | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | Medium |
7 | Geotechnical Engg. | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Medium |
8 | Fluid Mechanics | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
9 | Hydrology & Irrig. | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | - | Medium |
10 | Environmental Engg. | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Medium |
11 | Transportation | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Medium |
12 | Geomatics Engg. | 6 | - | - | 1 | 2 | Difficult |
13 | Engg. Maths | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Medium |
14 | Q.Aptitude | 15 | 5 | - | 5 | - | Medium |
- | - | 100 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 16 | - |
GATE 2020 CS Paper was conducted on 8th Feb 2020 in 1 slot.
As per the usual format of GATE exam, the online exam consisted of both Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Session-6, 8th Feb, 2020, Afternoon Slot, 02:30 PM -05:30 PM
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It can be observed that MCQ’s & NAT Questions of Engineering Discipline are more or less equal in number.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Computer Science Engg.
The paper involved 43 Multiple Choice Questions & 22 Numerical Answer Type Questions. No great changes were found in this paper compared to Last Year. Most of the Questions were Conceptual Based Questions. Overall the Difficulty Level of the Paper was found to be Medium.
S.No. | Topics | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||||
MCQ | NAT | MCQ | NAT | ||||
1 | Digital Logic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | Medium |
2 | Computer Organisation | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Medium |
3 | Operating Systems | 10 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | Medium |
4 | Theory of Computation | 9 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | Medium |
5 | Compiler Design | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | Easy |
6 | Databases | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | Medium |
7 | Computer Networks | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Medium |
8 | Prog. & data Structures | 6 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | Medium |
9 | Algorithms | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Difficult |
10 | Engg. Maths | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Medium |
11 | Q.Aptitude | 15 | 5 | - | 5 | - | Medium |
- | - | 100 | 21 | 9 | 22 | 13 | - |
GATE 2020 EE Paper was conducted on 8th Feb 2020 in 1 slot.
As per the usual format of GATE exam, the online exam consisted of both Numerical Answer Type (NAT) and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Session-5, 8th Feb, 2020, Forenoon Slot, 09:30 AM -12:30 AM
Analysis of the Exam
Question Pattern
It can be observed that MCQ’s & NAT Questions of Engineering Discipline are more or less equal in number.
Exam Interface
The exam interface was as usual compared to Last Year GATE Exam.
Exam Analysis
Electrical & Electronics Engg.
The paper involved 42 Multiple Choice Questions & 23 Numerical Answer Type Questions. Questions from Analog Circuits were Very Difficult Compared to Last Year. Same happened with Power Electronics as well. This time more questions has been asked from Electro Magnetic Fields. 2 Mark Questions were found to be Lengthy & Tricky as well. Questions from Signals and Systems & Networks were Medium but Tricky. Overall the Difficulty Level of the Paper was found to be Difficult.
S.No. | Topics | TOTAL MARKS | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Mark | 2 Mark | Overall | |||||
MCQ | NAT | MCQ | NAT | ||||
1 | Network Analysis | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | Medium |
2 | Control Systems | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | Medium |
3 | Digital & MP | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | Medium |
4 | Analog | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Difficult |
5 | Signals & Systems | 9 | 3 | - | 3 | - | Medium |
6 | EMF | 8 | - | - | 2 | 2 | Difficult |
7 | Electrical Machines | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Medium |
8 | Power Systems | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Difficult |
9 | Power Electronics | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | Difficult |
10 | EMI | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | Medium |
11 | Engineering Maths | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | Medium |
12 | Q. Aptitude | 15 | 5 | - | 5 | - | Medium |
- | - | 100 | 21 | 9 | 21 | 14 | - |