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- IIT Kharagpur had conducted the GATE CS exam on February, 2023 one session.
- The final answer keys will be released on February, 2023.
- The response sheet has been released on the official website. Click Here to download.
- The results will be declared on March, 2023.
GATE is the National level Engineering entrance exam conducted for admission in postgraduate programs (M.E./M.Tech and Ph.D. Courses) which is offered by IITs, NITs, and Government funded institutions. GATE 2021 had a total of 29 subjects.
In this article, you will get complete information about GATE CS Paper Analysis 2023.
GATE CS Paper Analysis 2024
- GATE CS Question Paper 2023: To be released soon
- GATE CS Answer Key 2023: To be released soon
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Highlights of GATE CSE Paper 2024: Forenoon Shift
- There were 15 MSQ (Multiple Select Questions), 16 NAT (Numerical Answer Type), and 24 MCQ ( Multiple choice type) questions asked on the paper.
- The difficulty level of the GATE CS 2023 paper was moderate to tough.
- Computer Networks had the highest marks weightage in the examination.
- Engineering Mathematics constituted 6 marks and Discreet Mathematics carried 9 marks.
- General aptitude was tough.
- The Quantitative Aptitude questions were of moderate level.
- There were more theoretical and conceptual questions asked in the paper this time.
- More weightage was given to MSQ’s this year.
Marks Distribution for GATE CS 2024
| Subjects | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark | 2 Marks | ||
| Algorithms | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Data Structures and Programming | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Computer Organization | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Digital Logic | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Computer Network | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Theory of Computation | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Databases | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Compiler Design | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Operating Systems | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Discrete Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 35 | 100 |
GATE Important Dates 2024
The exam schedule of GATE 2023 is given below:
| Event | Dates |
| GATE 2023 Exam Date | To be notified soon |
| Release of GATE Answer Key | To be notified soon |
| Answer key challenge | To be notified soon |
| Release of Final Answer Key | To be notified soon |
| GATE result date 2023 | To be notified soon |
| Release of scorecard | To be notified soon |
GATE CS Paper Analysis 2021
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The CS exam of GATE in 2021 was comparatively easy and the question paper was not that lengthy. Difficult questions were asked from algorithms, complexity, data structure, and computer organizations. But as compared to the previous year, the test paper remained easier. The NAT questions were lesser as compared to theoretical questions. Here are the key takeaways of the exam:
- The difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate.
- The General Aptitude section was fairly easy.
- Questions from the technical section were a little tough.
- NAT questions were of medium difficulty level.
- Most of the questions were from the theory of Computation, Operating Systems & Data Structure.
- Double Hashing, Recurrence, Relation, Worst case, Groups, Graph coloring, Time complexity, Post-order traversal, Predicate Logic, Minimum spanning tree were some other topics in the question paper.
| Subject | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | ||
| Total number of questions | Difficulty Level | Total number of questions | Difficulty Level | |
| Algorithms | 8 | Difficult | 3 | Easy to moderate |
| Data Structure | 5 | Easy to moderate | 2-3 | Moderate |
| Computer Organisation | 4 | Easy | 4 | Easy to moderate |
| Digital Logic | 3 | Easy | 4 | Moderate |
| Computer Networks | 4 | Easy | 6 | Easy |
| Theory of Computation | 5 | Easy to moderate | 7 | Moderate |
| Database | 5 | Easy to moderate | 6 | Easy to moderate |
| Compiler Design | 5 | Difficult | 4 | Easy |
| Operating System | 4 | Difficult | 5 | Easy to moderate |
| Discrete Mathematics | 7 | Moderate | 6 | Easy to moderate |
| Engineering Mathematics | 4 | Moderate | 4-5 | Easy |
| General Aptitude | 10 | Easy to moderate | 6-11 | Easy |
| Total | 65 | Easy to moderate | 65 | Easy to moderate |
Analysis of Shift-1 CS Paper 2021
| Topic | Weightage | 1 mark+ 2 marks Questions |
| Algorithms | 12 | 4+4 |
| TOC | 8 | 2+3 |
| Computer Networks | 7 | 1+3 |
| Computer Organization and Architecture | 10 | 2+2 |
| Operating System | 7 | 3+2 |
| Databases | 8 | 2+3 |
| Data Structures | 8 | 2+3 |
| Digital Logic | 5 | 1+2 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 10 | 2+2 |
| General Aptitude | 15 | 5+5 |
| Compiler Design | 8 | 2+3 |
| Computer Networks | 8 | 2+3 |
| Discrete Maths | 11 | 3+4 |
Analysis of Shift-2 CS Paper 2021
| No. | Subject | MCQ | MSQ | NAT |
| 1 | Algorithm | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Date Structures | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Theory of Computation | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Digital Logic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Computer Network | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Computer Organization | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Operating Systems | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Compiler Design | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Database | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Programming | 3 | 0 | 2 |
GATE CS Paper Analysis 2020
- A total of 65 questions were asked in the GATE Exam.
- The question was a total of 100 marks.
- The total time duration given for the examination is 3 hours (180 Minutes).
- Multiple choice question (MCQ) type and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) were asked in the questions.
- CS Exam will consist of three sections:
- Engineering Mathematics (15 marks)
- General Aptitude (15 marks)
- Subjects-specific section (70 marks)
- For each correct answer, you get 1 or 2 marks.
- For each incorrect answer, one-third of the marks are deducted.
GATE CS Paper Analysis 2019 by GATE Academy
Check from below the detailed paper analysis:
GATE CS Paper Analysis 2019 by GATE Academy (Topic-wise)
| S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
| 1 | Design And Analysis of Algorithm | 7% |
| 2 | General Aptitude | 15% |
| 3 | Engineering Mathematics | 7% |
| 4 | Programming and Data structure | 10% |
| 5 | Operating System | 10% |
| 6 | Theory of Computation | 7% |
| 7 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 11% |
| 8 | Digital Logic | 4% |
| 9 | Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory | 12% |
| 10 | DataBase Management System | 4% |
| 11 | Computer Networks | 7% |
| 12 | Compiler Design | 6% |
Detailed GATE CS Paper Analysis by Gate Academy
| SUBJECT | Number of Question | Topics Asked in Paper(Memory-Based) | Level of Ques. | Total Marks |
| Engineering
Mathematics |
1 Marks: 3
2 Marks: 2 |
Linear Algebra, Eigen Values, Calculus,
Probability |
Easy | 7 |
| Operating System | 1 Marks: 4
2 Marks: 3 |
CPU Scheduling, Demand Paging (Vertical
Memory), Dead Lock, Main Memory, Disk Scheduling, Deadlock, IPC |
Medium |
10 |
| Programming and Data
Structures |
1 Marks: 4
2 Marks: 3 |
Queues, C Programming, Programing Code |
Medium |
10 |
| Design and
Analysis of Algorithm |
1 Marks: 1
2 Marks: 3 |
Heaps, Matrix Multiplication |
Tough |
7 |
| Discrete Mathematics and
Graph Theory |
1 Marks: 2
2 Marks: 5 |
First-Order Logic, Trees, Graph Theory (Chromatic Number), Set Theory,
Spanning Trees |
Medium |
12 |
| Computer Organization and
Architecture |
1 Marks: 3
2 Marks: 4 |
RISC Machine, Cache Memory, Instruction Pipeline, Number Presentation |
Easy |
11 |
| Theory of Computation | 1 Marks: 1
2 Marks: 2 |
CFL, NFA, Grammar | Medium | 7 |
| Digital Logic | 1 Marks: 2
2 Marks: 1 |
K, Maps, Boolean Algebra | Medium | 4 |
| DataBase
Management System |
1 Marks: 0
2 Marks: 2 |
SQL, |
Tough |
4 |
| Computer Networks | 1 Marks: 3
2 Marks: 2 |
Protocols (TCP/NPP), Ethernet, TCP Protocol | Medium | 7 |
| Compiler Design | 1 Marks: 2
2 Marks: 2 |
Operator Precedeuly, Lexical Analysis | Medium | 6 |
| General Aptitude | 1 Marks: 5
2 Marks: 5 |
Functions, Grammar, Numbers, Work, Inference | Easy | 15 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | ||
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Faculty Feedback |
The majority of the questions were concept-based. General Aptitude And Mathematics remained easy. Core subject questions were 50% easy, 30% medium, and 20% tough. | |||
Previous Year GATE CS Paper Analysis by Gate Academy – Session 2
In 2017, the GATE CS question papers were too easy compared with this year. The toughest questions were asked from the Programming and Data structure sections. More weightage questions were asked from Computer Organization, Data Base Management System, and Data Structure & Algorithms sections.
GATE CS Paper Analysis by Gate Academy – Session 2 (Topic-wise)
| S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
| 1 | Design And Analysis of Algorithm | 7% |
| 2 | General Aptitude | 15% |
| 3 | Engineering Mathematics | 6% |
| 4 | Programming and Data structure | 10% |
| 5 | Operating System | 6% |
| 6 | Theory of Computation | 9% |
| 7 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 10% |
| 8 | Digital Circuits | 9% |
| 9 | Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory | – |
| 10 | Database Management System | 10% |
| 11 | Computer Networks | 5% |
| 12 | Compiler Design | 6% |
Detailed GATE CS Paper Analysis by Gate Academy – Session 2
| Subject Topics | No. Of Questions | Topics – Questions were asked from | Difficulty Level | Total Marks |
| Engineering
Mathematics |
1 mark- 2
2 marks- 2 |
Probability, Calculus, Linear Algebra | Medium | 6 |
| Programming and
Data structure |
1 mark- 2
2 marks- 4 |
Introduction to ‘C’ Programming and Array, Stacks, and Queues, Linked List | Tough | 10 |
| Operating System | 1 mark -2
2 marks- 2 |
CPU Scheduling, Deadlocks | Easy | 6 |
| Theory of
Computation |
1 mark -3
2 marks- 4 |
Regular Grammar, Turing Machine, Finite Automata | Easy | 9 |
| Computer
Organization and Architecture |
1 mark- 4
2 marks- 3 |
Memory mapping, Pipelining and Vector Processing | Medium | 10 |
| Digital Circuits | 1 mark- 3
2 marks- 4 |
Flip flop, Logic gate, Logic Expression,
Number Systems and Code Conversions, Combinational and Sequential Digital Circuits |
Easy | 9 |
| Discrete
Mathematics and Graph Theory |
1 mark- 3
2 marks- 2 |
Tree, Spanning tree, Graph theory,
Combinatorics |
Easy | 7 |
| DataBase
Management System |
1 mark- 2
2 marks- 4 |
Functional Dependency, SQL, Transactions and Concurrency Control | Medium | 10 |
| Computer Networks | 1 mark- 1
2 marks- 2 |
TCP/IP, UDP and Sockets, IP(V4), The Data Link Layer | Easy | 5 |
| Compiler Design | 1 marks- 2
2 marks- 2 |
Syntax Directed Translation, Parsing | Easy | 6 |
| Design And Analysis
of Algorithm |
1 mark-1
2 marks- 3 |
Complex city, Greedy technique, Quicksort | Easy | 7 |
| General Aptitude | 1 mark-5
2 marks- 5 |
Probability, Numerical ability, Grammar | Medium | 15 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | ||
GATE CS Paper Analysis by Gate Academy – Session 1
The opinion is that most of the questions asked were of moderate difficulty level. As compared to GATE 2020, the general aptitude section was easier. The questions were mostly direct and concept-based. More weightage was given to topics like Computer Organization and Architecture, Theory of Computation, and Data Structure & Algorithms.
Details of GATE CS Topics asked Percentage wise for Session 1
| S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
| 1 | Design And Analysis of Algorithm | 4% |
| 2 | General Aptitude | 15% |
| 3 | Engineering Mathematics | 12% |
| 4 | Programming and Data structure | 10% |
| 5 | Operating System | 6% |
| 6 | Theory of Computation | 12% |
| 7 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 14% |
| 8 | Digital Circuits | 4% |
| 9 | Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory | 5% |
| 10 | Database Management System | 8% |
| 11 | Computer Networks | 8% |
| 12 | Compiler Design | 2% |
Detailed GATE CS Paper Analysis by Gate Academy – Session 1
| Subject Topics | No. Of Questions | Topics – Questions were asked from | Difficulty Level | Total Marks |
| Engineering
Mathematics |
1 mark- 2
2 marks- 5 |
Probability | Medium | 12 |
| Programming and
Data structure |
1 mark- 4
2 marks- 3 |
Pointer, Structure, Function, Recursion
|
Tough | 10 |
| Operating System | 1 mark -2
2 marks- 2 |
Thread, Scheduling, Critical Section, Page
Replacement |
Easy | 6 |
| Theory of
Computation |
1 mark -2
2 marks- 4 |
Regular Grammar, Turing Machine, DFA | Easy | 12 |
| Computer
Organization and Architecture |
1 mark- 4
2 marks- 5 |
Cache Memory, Memory mapping, Pipe Line, Addressing mode | Medium | 14 |
| Digital Circuits | 1 mark- 2
2 marks- 1 |
Flip flop, Logic gate, K-map | Easy | 4 |
| Discrete
Mathematics and Graph Theory |
1 mark- 3
2 marks- 1 |
Tree, Spanning tree | Easy | 5 |
| DataBase
Management System |
1 mark- 2
2 marks- 3 |
Functional dependency, SQL, Topple calculus, Relation algebra | Medium | 8 |
| Computer Networks | 1 mark- 2
2 marks- 3 |
Stop and wait for protocol, CRC check, TCP, protocol, | Easy | 8 |
| Compiler Design | 1 mark- 0
2 marks- 1 |
First Follow | Easy | 2 |
| Design And Analysis
of Algorithm |
1 mark- 2
2 marks- 1 |
Asymptotic notation, Complex city, Greedy technique, Quicksort, | Medium | 4 |
| General Aptitude | 1 mark- 0
2 marks- 1 |
Probability, Numerical ability, Passage,
Grammar, |
Medium | 15 |
| Total | 65 | 100 |
Conclusion
This article gives you in-depth detail about the GATE CS 2024 exam paper along with its analysis. Students must go through the previous years’ papers as it provides a fair idea about the gist of the exam. It helps to understand the pattern and the difficulty level too.
Hence, do not skip this part during your preparation.
Good luck!