GATE CS 2025 : Exam Pattern

The GATE CSE 2025 exam includes 65 questions for a total of 100 marks. The questions are divided into three types: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). To excel in GATE CSE 2025, candidates must fully understand the exam pattern and syllabus.

GATE CSE 2025 Marking Scheme and Weightage

Core subjects account for 72% of the total marks.
General aptitude makes up 15%.
Engineering mathematics contributes 13%.

Key subjects include Digital Logic, Theory of Computation, Algorithms, and Computer Organization. Candidates can also choose Mathematics (MA) as their second paper.

GATE 2025 Exam Pattern – Overview
Particulars	Description
Number of Gate Papers	30 Subjects
Duration of Gate Exam	180 minutes (3 hours)
Divisions in Gate Paper	Paper 1: General Aptitude (GA) Paper 2: Technical Section
Total Number of Questions	Total Question = 65 General Aptitude: 10 Questions Selected Subjects: 55 Questions
Types of Questions in the GATE Exam	MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) MSQ (Multiple Select Questions) NAT (Numerical Answer Type)
Distribution of marks for CS	Total Marks: 100 Mark GA – General Aptitude = 15 marks Engineering Math = 13 marks Subject Questions = 72 marks
Marking System	Questions Carry 1 mark or 2 marks.
Negative Marking in the GATE 2025	For 1-mark MCQs, 1/3 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer. For 2-mark MCQs, 2/3 marks will be deducted for an incorrect answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answers to MSQ or NAT Questions.