GATE 2024 — IISc Bangalore

1. CSE — Computer Science & Engineering (GATE 2024)

Conducted: Feb 10, 2024  |  IISc Bangalore  |  2 Sessions (AM & PM)  |  Overall: Moderate–Difficult

Notable: MCQs dropped from 34 to 19; MSQs rose from 15 to 20. 2024 had the highest MSQ count (20). OS had highest single-subject marks (10).

Combined Average of Both Sessions:

Subject	1-Mk Qs	2-Mk Qs	Total Marks	Difficulty
Digital Logic Design	---	---	5	Easy–Moderate
Computer Org. & Architecture	---	---	9	Moderate
Programming & Data Structures	---	---	8	Moderate
Algorithms	---	---	8	Moderate
Theory of Computation	---	---	7	Moderate
Compiler Design	---	---	8	Moderate
Operating Systems	---	---	10	Moderate–Difficult
Databases (DBMS)	---	---	8	Moderate
Computer Networks	---	---	9	Moderate
Discrete Mathematics	---	---	5	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	---	---	13	Moderate
General Aptitude	5	5	15	Moderate
TOTAL	---	---	100	---

2024 saw a dramatic shift: MSQs highest ever at 20. OS was highest single-subject at 10 marks. Significant shift to deep conceptual questions.

2. ECE — Electronics & Communication Engineering (GATE 2024)

Conducted: Feb 11, 2024  |  IISc Bangalore  |  Single Session  |  Overall: Moderate

Note: Networks & Signals & Systems are combined in this dataset (10 Qs, 16 marks).

Subject	1-Mk Qs	2-Mk Qs	Total Marks	Difficulty
Network Theory / Signals & Systems (combined)	---	---	16	Moderate
Electronic Devices	---	---	12	Moderate
Analog Circuits	---	---	10	Moderate
Digital Circuits	---	---	9	Moderate
Control Systems	---	---	8	Moderate
Communication Systems	---	---	13	Moderate
Electromagnetics	---	---	8	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	---	---	9	Moderate
General Aptitude	5	5	15	Easy
TOTAL	---	---	100	---

Communication Systems led at 13 marks. Networks & Signals combined reported at 16 marks.

3. EEE — Electrical Engineering (GATE 2024)

Conducted: Feb 3, 2024  |  IISc Bangalore  |  Single Session  |  Overall: Moderate

Engineering Mathematics was highest (14 marks) — notably tough that year.

Subject	1-Mk Qs	2-Mk Qs	Total Marks	Difficulty
Electric Circuits	---	---	7	Moderate
Electromagnetic Fields	---	---	6	Moderate
Electrical Machines	---	---	6	Moderate
Power Systems	---	---	10	Moderate
Control Systems	---	---	9	Moderate
Power Electronics	---	---	11	Moderate
Signals & Systems	---	---	11	Moderate
Analog & Digital Electronics	---	---	8	Moderate
Electrical Measurements	---	---	3	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	---	---	14	Moderate–Difficult
General Aptitude	5	5	15	Easy
TOTAL	---	---	100	---

Engineering Mathematics was highest at 14 marks — notably tough. Power Electronics at 11 marks.

4. ME — Mechanical Engineering (GATE 2024)

Conducted: Feb 4, 2024  |  IISc Bangalore  |  Single Session  |  Overall: Moderate

Note: 2024 data is section-level — Applied Mechanics & Design, Fluid/Thermal Sci., Manufacturing & IE each ~24 marks.

Subject	Total Marks	Difficulty
Applied Mechanics & Design	24	Moderate
Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences	24	Moderate
Manufacturing & Industrial Engg.	24	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	13	Moderate
General Aptitude	15	Easy
TOTAL	100	---

Section-level data only for 2024. Three main sections each ~24 marks + Engg. Maths (13) + GA (15).

5. CE — Civil Engineering (GATE 2024)

Conducted: Feb 3, 2024  |  IISc Bangalore  |  2 Sessions  |  Overall: Moderate

Structural Engineering led with 19–21 marks. Both sets had similar distribution.

Set 1 — Feb 3, 2024

Subject	Total Marks	Difficulty
Structural Engineering	19	Moderate
Geotechnical Engineering	13	Moderate
Water Resources Engineering	15	Moderate
Environmental Engineering	11	Moderate
Transportation Engineering	11	Moderate
Geomatics Engineering	7	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	9	Moderate
General Aptitude	15	Easy
TOTAL	100	---

Structural Engineering led with 19 marks. Water Resources = 15 marks.

Set 2 — Feb 3, 2024

Subject	Total Marks	Difficulty
Structural Engineering	21	Moderate
Geotechnical Engineering	13	Moderate
Water Resources Engineering	12	Moderate
Environmental Engineering	10	Moderate
Transportation Engineering	11	Moderate
Geomatics Engineering	7	Moderate
Engineering Mathematics	11	Moderate
General Aptitude	15	Easy
TOTAL	100	---

Structural Engineering highest at 21 marks. Both sets had similar distribution in 2024.