The GATE Exam Pattern for 2025 includes various subjects and their respective weightage. Below is the detailed pattern based on the paper codes:
| Paper Code | Exam Pattern |
|---|---|
| CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, XE, PE, ST, and PI | GA (General Aptitude) – 15 Engineering Mathematics – 13 questions Subject of the Paper – 72 questions |
| AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL | GA (General Aptitude) – 15 Subject of the Paper – 85 questions |
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern - Marking Scheme
Check the table for the GATE total marks for Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, and other courses:
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Compulsory Section | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time* (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF | 15 | -- | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST | 15 | -- | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR | 15 | 60 | 25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE | 15 | 55 | 30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE | 15 | 15 | 2 x 35 | 100 | 180 |
| XH | 15 | 25 | 60 | 100 | 180 |
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern - Know Marking Scheme
Here is the information about the weightage of General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics in the GATE 2025 exam:
Engineering mathematics and general aptitude will be required sections in GATE 2025. They will receive 15% of the overall score in GATE exams with the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, and XE. The student's chosen topic will receive the remaining 70% of the total weight.
General aptitude will be a required component of GATE 2025 question papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, and XL, accounting for 15% of the overall score. The chosen subject will receive the remaining 85% of the weight.