GATE Previous Year Question Paper: Download PDFs Now

GATE Previous Year Question Paper can be checked by the applicants for all the subjects. In the article below, the GATE previous years question papers from 2022 - 2018 are available for download in PDF format. To prepare for the examination, candidates can download and solve as many papers as possible.

All applicants seeking admission into M. Tech courses are highly advised to practice GATE previous year question papers as per the subjects they opt for.

By being aware of the GATE Previous Year Question Paper, candidates can get to know the exam pattern, type of questions asked, section-wise mark distribution, syllabus, and other important information about GATE 2023. Candidates are also advised to go through the syllabus.

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Table of Contents

GATE Question Papers 2023 Highlights
GATE Question Papers and Answer Key 2023
GATE Previous Year Question Papers
Subject-wise GATE Previous Year Papers
GATE Previous Question Papers and Answer Keys
Benefits of Solving GATE Question Papers 2023
Importance of Practicing GATE Previous Year Question Papers

GATE Question Papers 2023 Highlights

GATE question papers 2023 will be made available on IIT Kanpur's official website. After the GATE exam, applicants can access the GATE Previous Year Question Paper with solutions. On exam day, many teaching facilities will also provide GATE questions. The table below contains GATE previous year question papers with solutions for candidates to review.

After the exam, IIT Kanpur (the conducting body) will release the GATE Question Papers 2023. Candidates can anticipate the same by the first and second weeks of February 2023. In the meantime, candidates can get the GATE previous year Question Paper with Answer Key from the article below.

GATE Question Paper and Answer Key 2023

For MTech admissions, GATE 2023 exam will be delivered online by IIT Kanpur. Along with the GATE 2023 solution key, IIT Kanpur will publish the GATE 2023 question paper response sheet online. Candidates will have access to the unofficial GATE question paper 2023 that has been made available by different coaching facilities.

How to Check and Download GATE Question Papers 2023?

Following the exam, the authorities will post subject-specific GATE question papers 2023 on the official website by following the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Candidates can download GATE Question Papers 2023 from the tabular below.
Step 2: Candidates who have appeared for the GATE 2023 exam can look up the paper they applied for and review the relevant discipline's question paper.
Step 3: Along with the question paper, Candidates can also review and download the provisional GATE 2023 answer key for the relevant subject.

Candidates can check the following table for GATE Question papers 2023.

GATE Question Papers 2023
Paper Name	GATE Question Papers 2023
AE: Aerospace Engineering	To be Updated
AG: Agricultural Engineering	To be Updated
AR: Architecture and Planning	To be Updated
BM: Biomedical Engineering	To be Updated
BT: Biotechnology	To be Updated
CE: Civil Engineering	To be Updated
CH: Chemical Engineering	To be Updated
CS: Computer Science and Information Technology	To be Updated
CY: Chemistry	To be Updated
EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering	To be Updated
EE: Electrical Engineering	To be Updated
ES: Environmental Science and Engineering	To be Updated
EY: Ecology and Evolution	To be Updated
GG: Geology	To be Updated
GG: Geophysics	To be Updated
IN: Instrumentation Engineering	To be Updated
MA: Mathematics	To be Updated
ME: Mechanical Engineering	To be Updated
MN: Mining Engineering	To be Updated
MT: Metallurgical Engineering	To be Updated
PE: Petroleum Engineering	To be Updated
PH: Physics	To be Updated
PI: Production and Industrial Engineering	To be Updated
ST: Statistics	To be Updated
TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	To be Updated
XH-C1: Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics	To be Updated
XH-C2: Humanities & Social Sciences - English	To be Updated
XH-C3: Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics	To be Updated
XH-C4: Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy	To be Updated
XH-C5: Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology	To be Updated
XH-C6: Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology	To be Updated

GATE Previous Year Question Papers

Examining the GATE Previous Year Question Paper provides insight into the important syllabus topics. The page below contains PDFs of the GATE Previous year Question Papers and Answer Keys for candidates to download. The links to the GATE Previous Year Question Paper from 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, etc., are provided below.

GATE Question Papers 2022
GATE Question Papers 2021
GATE Question Papers 2020
GATE Question Papers 2019
GATE Question Papers 2018
GATE Question Papers 2017
GATE Question Papers 2016

GATE Question Papers 2022

GATE 2022 exam was held on Feb 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2022 by IIT Kharagpur. GATE Previous Year Question Paper and answer key for all 29 papers has been provided below in the table.

GATE Question Paper 2022
Paper Name	GATE Question Paper
AE: Aerospace Engineering	Download Here
AG: Agricultural Engineering	Download Here
AR: Architecture and Planning	Download Here
BM: Biomedical Engineering	Download Here
BT: Biotechnology	Download Here
CE: Civil Engineering	Download Here Download Here
CH: Chemical Engineering	Download Here
CS: Computer Science and Information Technology	Download Here
CY: Chemistry	Download Here
EC: Electronics and Communication Engineering	Download Here
EE: Electrical Engineering	Download Here
ES: Environmental Science and Engineering	Download Here
EY: Ecology and Evolution	Download Here
GG: Geology	Download Here
GG: Geophysics	Download Here
IN: Instrumentation Engineering	Download Here
MA: Mathematics	Download Here
ME: Mechanical Engineering	Download Here Download Here
MN: Mining Engineering	Download Here
MT: Metallurgical Engineering	Download Here
PE: Petroleum Engineering	Download Here
PH: Physics	Download Here
PI: Production and Industrial Engineering	Download Here
ST: Statistics	Download Here
TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	Download Here
XH-C1: Humanities & Social Sciences - Economics	Download Here
XH-C2: Humanities & Social Sciences - English	Download Here
XH-C3: Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics	Download Here
XH-C4: Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy	Download Here
XH-C5: Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology	Download Here
XH-C6: Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology	Download Here

GATE 2021 Question Papers 2021

On the official IIT Bombay website, gate.iitb.ac.in, GATE 2021 Question Paper is available in PDF Format for all disciplines. However, the link below has a direct link to the GATE previous year question paper.

GATE previous year question paper for 2021 is tabulated below. Candidates can directly tap on the link to get access to the pdf.

GATE Question Paper 2021
Subject/ Paper	Question Paper
Aerospace Engineering (AR)	View
Agricultural Engineering (AG)	View
Architecture & Planning (AR)	View
Biomedical Engineering (BM)	View
Biotechnology (BT)	View
Civil Engineering (CE-1)	View
Civil Engineering (CE-2)	View
Chemical Engineering (CH)	View
Computer Science (CS-1)	View
Computer Science (CS-2)	View
Chemistry (CY)	View
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)	View
Electrical Engineering (EE)	View
Environmental Science & Engineering (ES)	View
Ecology & Evolution (EY)	View
Geology	View
Geophysics	View
Instrumentation Engineering (IN)	View
Mathematics (MA)	View
Mechanical Engineering (ME-1)	View
Mechanical Engineering (ME-2)	View
Mining Engineering (MN)	View
Metallurgical Engineering (MT)	View
Petroleum Engineering (PE)	View
Physics (PH)	View
Production & Industrial Engineering (PI)	View
Statistics (ST)	View
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF)	View
XE-A- Engineering Mathematics	View
XE-B- Fluid Mechanics	View
XE-C- Material Science	View
XE-D- Solid Mechanics	View
XE-E- Thermodynamics	View
XE-F- Polymer Science Engineering	View
XE-G- Food Technology	View
XE-H- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences	View
XH- C1- Economics	View
XH- C2- English	View
XH- C3- Linguistics	View
XH- C4-Philosophy	View
XH C5- Psychology	View
XH -C6- Sociology	View
XL-P- Chemistry	View
XL-Q- Biochemistry	View
XL-R- Botany	View
XL-S- Microbiology	View
XL-T- Zoology	View
XL-U- Food Technology	View

GATE Question Paper 2020

The GATE previous year question paper 2020 is mentioned in the tabular below. Candidates can directly tap on the link to get access to the question paper

GATE Question Paper 2020
Paper	Question Paper Link
Aerospace Engineering Question paper	View
Agricultural Engineering Question paper	View
Architecture and Planning Question paper	View
Biomedical Engineering Question paper	View
Biotechnology Question paper	View
Civil Engineering Question paper	View (Session-1) View (Session-2)
Chemical Engineering Question paper	View
CSE Question paper	View
Chemistry Question paper	View
ECE Question paper	View
EE Question paper	View
Ecology and Evolution Question paper	View
Geology and Geophysics Question paper	View
Instrumentation Engineering Question paper	View
Mathematics Question paper	View
Mechanical Engineering Question paper	View (Session-1)View (Session-2)
Mining Engineering Question paper	View
Metallurgical Engineering Question paper	View
Petroleum Engineering Question paper	View
PhysicsQuestion paper	View
Production and Industrial Engineering Question paper	View
Statistics Question paper	View
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science Question paper	View
Engineering Mathematics Question paper	View
Fluid Mechanics Question paper
Materials Science Question paper
Solid Mechanics Question paper
Thermodynamics Question paper
Polymer Science and Engineering Question paper
Food Technology Question paper
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Question paper
Chemistry Question paper	View
Biochemistry Question paper
Botany Question paper
Microbiology Question paper
Zoology Question paper
Food Technology Question paper

GATE Question Paper 2019

GATE previous year question papers of 2019 are provided in the tabular below. Candidates can directly tap on the link and download the GATE question papers 2019 in PDF format.

GATE Question Paper 2019
Paper	Question Paper Links
Aerospace Engineering Question paper	View
Agricultural Engineering Question paper	View
Architecture and Planning Question paper	View
Biotechnology Question paper	View
Civil Engineering Question paper	View (CE1) View (CE2)
Chemical Engineering Question paper	View
CSE Question paper	View
Chemistry Question paper	View
ECE Question paper	View
EE Question paper	View
Ecology and Evolution Question paper	View
Geology and Geophysics Question paper	View
Instrumentation Engineering Question paper	View
Mathematics Question paper	View
Mechanical Engineering Question paper	View (ME1) View (ME2)
Mining Engineering Question paper	View
Metallurgical Engineering Question paper	View
Petroleum Engineering Question paper	View
Physics Question paper	View
Production and Industrial Engineering Question paper	View
Statistics Question paper	View
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science Question paper	View
Engineering Sciences (XE-A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) Question paper	View
Life Sciences (XL-P, Q, R, S, T, U) Question paper	View

GATE Question Paper 2018

GATE previous year question papers for 2018 tabulated below. Candidates can download GATE 2018 question papers in PDF format from the provided link.

GATE Question Paper 2018
Paper	Question Paper Links
Aerospace Engineering Question paper	View
Agricultural Engineering Question paper	View
Architecture and Planning Question paper	View
Biotechnology Question paper	View
Civil Engineering Question paper	View
Chemical Engineering Question paper	View
CSE Question paper	View
Chemistry Question paper	View
ECE Question paper	View
EE Question paper	View
Ecology and Evolution Question paper	View
Geology and Geophysics Question paper	View
Instrumentation Engineering Question paper	View
Mathematics Question paper	View
Mechanical Engineering Question paper	View
Mining Engineering Question paper	View
Metallurgical Engineering Question paper	View
Petroleum Engineering Question paper	View
Physics Question paper	View
Production and Industrial Engineering Question paper	View
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science Question paper	View
Engineering Sciences (XE-A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) Question paper	View
Life Sciences (XL-P, Q, R, S, T, U) Question paper	View

GATE Question Paper 2017

GATE previous year question papers 2017 are tabulated below. Candidates can download using the link given.

GATE Question Paper 2017
	Paper	Question Paper Links
0	Aerospace Engineering Question paper	View
1	Agricultural Engineering Question paper	View
2	Architecture and Planning Question paper	View
3	Biotechnology Question paper	View
4	Civil Engineering Question paper	View
5	Chemical Engineering Question paper	View
6	CSE Question paper	View
7	Chemistry Question paper	View
8	ECE Question paper	View
9	EE Question paper	View
10	Ecology and Evolution Question paper	View
11	Geology and Geophysics Question paper	View
12	Instrumentation Engineering Question paper	View
13	Mathematics Question paper	View
14	Mechanical Engineering Question paper	View
15	Mining Engineering Question paper	View
16	Metallurgical Engineering Question paper	View
17	Petroleum Engineering Question paper	View
18	Physics Question paper	View
19	Production and Industrial Engineering Question paper	View
20	Textile Engineering and Fibre Science Question paper	View
21	Engineering Sciences (XE-A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) Question paper	View
22	Life Sciences (XL-P, Q, R, S, T, U) Question paper	View

GATE Question Paper 2016

Candidates can check the tabular below to view and download GATE previous year question papers for 2016. Candidates can directly tap on the link and download The 2016 question papers in PDF format.

GATE Question Paper 2016
	Paper	Question Paper Links
0	Aerospace Engineering Question paper	View
1	Agricultural Engineering Question paper	View
2	Architecture and Planning Question paper	View
3	Biotechnology Question paper	View
4	Civil Engineering Question paper	View
5	Chemical Engineering Question paper	View
6	CSE Question paper	View
7	Chemistry Question paper	View
8	ECE Question paper	View
9	EE Question paper	View
10	Ecology and Evolution Question paper	View
11	Geology and Geophysics Question paper	View
12	Instrumentation Engineering Question paper	View
13	Mathematics Question paper	View
14	Mechanical Engineering Question paper	View
15	Mining Engineering Question paper	View
16	Metallurgical Engineering Question paper	View
17	Petroleum Engineering Question paper	View
18	Physics Question paper	View
19	Production and Industrial Engineering Question paper	View
20	Textile Engineering and Fibre Science Question paper	View
21	Engineering Sciences (XE-A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) Question paper	View
22	Life Sciences (XL-P, Q, R, S, T, U) Question paper	View

Subject-wise GATE Previous Year Question Papers

For the candidates' convenience, we have also included subject-specific links here that they can visit and practise on. For disciplines like math, physics, chemistry, planning and architecture, mechanical and civil engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, instrumentation engineering, and computer science, you may find the GATE previous year question papers here.

List of Subjects for GATE 2023 Exam

Candidates can choose to show up for one or two subject papers. If an applicant chooses to take two exams, the papers they choose from must be on the list of permitted pairings. These ought to be based on the infrastructure's readiness and the time.

GATE 2023 Subjects and Codes
Subjects	Codes
Aerospace Engineering	AE
Agricultural Engineering	AG
Architecture and Planning	AR
Biomedical Engineering	BM
Biotechnology	BT
Civil Engineering	CE
Chemical Engineering	CH
Computer Science and Information Technology	CS
Chemistry	CY
Electronics and Communication Engineering	EC
Electrical Engineering	EE
Environmental Science and Engineering Ecology and Evolution	ES EY
Geology and Geophysics	GG
Instrumentation Engineering	IN
Mathematics	MA
Mechanical Engineering	ME
Mining Engineering	MN
Metallurgical Engineering	MT
Petroleum Engineering	PE
Physics	PH
Production and Industrial Engineering	PI
Statistics	ST
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	TF
Engineering Sciences	XE
Humanities and Social Science	XH
Life Sciences	XL
Geomatics Engineering	GE
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	NM

The list of papers and their corresponding codes may be found firstly below.

GATE XE Paper Codes
XE Paper Section Codes
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory Subject) (15 Marks)	A
Any Two Optional Sections ( 2 x 35 = 70 Marks)
Fluid Mechanics	B
Material Science	C
Solid Mechanics	D
Thermodynamics	E
Polymer Science and Engineering	F
Food Technology	G
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences	H

A list of other papers that can be used in conjunction with the main article has also been supplied.

XH Paper Codes
XH Paper Section Codes
Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) (25 Marks)	B1
Anyone Optional Section (60 Marks)
Economics	C1
English	C2
Linguistics	C3
Philosophy	C4
Psychology	C5
Sociology	C6

GATE XL paper codes have been listed below in the table.

GATE XL Codes
XL Paper Section Codes
Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 Marks)	P
Any Two Optional Sections (2 x 30= 60 Marks)
Biochemistry	Q
Botany	R
Microbiology	S
Zoology	T
Food Technology	U

The Common General Aptitude (GA) Section of each test receives 15 marks, while the other 85 marks come from the primary subjects, for a total of 100 points for each paper. Additionally, you can choose from the list of primary paper codes and secondary paper codes that correlate below:

GATE Paper Codes
Primary GATE Paper Codes	Corresponding Secondary GATE Paper Codes
AE	NM, XE
AG	ES, GE, XE, XL
AR	CE
BM	BT, EC, IN, XL
BT	BM, XL
CE	AE, AR, ES, GE, NM
CH	PE, XE
CS	EC, GE, MA, ST
CY	XL
EC	IN, PH, EE, CS, GE
EE	EC, IN
ES	AG, CE, GE
EY	XL
GE	CE, GG, ES, MN
GG	GE, MN, PE, PH
IN	EC, EE, PH
MA	CS, GE, PH, ST
ME	AE, CH, NM, PI, XE
MN	GE, GG, XE
MT	PH, XE
NM	AE, CE, XE
PE	CH, GG, XE
PH	EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE
PI	ME, MT, XE
ST	MA, PH
TF	XE
XE	AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM
XH	ST
XL	BM, BT, CY, EY

GATE Previous Year Question Papers and Answer Keys

Candidates can find the GATE previous year question papers and answer keys for all 29 subjects. Candidates can use these tables to learn more about the types of questions that were asked in the GATE examinations from the prior year.

GATE 2022 Answer Keys
Paper Name	GATE 2022 Final Answer Key Link
Aerospace Engineering (AE) Answer Key	Click Here
Agricultural Engineering (AG) Answer Key	Click Here
Architecture and Planning (AR) Answer Key	Click Here
Biomedical Engineering (BM) Answer Key	Click Here
Biotechnology (BT) Answer Key	Click Here
Civil Engineering (CE-1) Answer Key	Click Here
Civil Engineering (CE-2) Answer Key	Click Here
Chemical Engineering (CH) Answer Key	Click Here
Computer Science & Technology (CS) Answer Key	Click Here
Chemistry (CY) Answer Key	Click Here
Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) Answer Key	Click Here
Electrical Engineering (EE) Answer Key	Click Here
Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) Answer Key	Click Here
Ecology and Evolution (EY) Answer Key	Click Here
Geomatics Engineering (GE) Answer Key	Click Here
Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG-1) Answer Key	Click Here
Geology and Geophysics - Geology (GG-2) Answer Key	Click Here
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Answer Key	Click Here
Life Sciences (XL)	Click Here
Mathematics (MA) Answer Key	Click Here
Mechanical Engineering (ME-1) Answer Key	Click Here
Mechanical Engineering (ME-2) Answer Key	Click Here
Mining Engineering (MN) Answer Key	Click Here
Metallurgical Engineering (MT) Answer Key	Click Here
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM) Answer Key	Click Here
Petroleum Engineering (PE) Answer Key	Click Here
Physics (PH) Answer Key	Click Here
Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) Answer Key	Click Here
Statistics (ST) Answer Key	Click Here
Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) Answer Key	Click Here
Engineering Sciences (XE) Answer key	Click Here
Economics (XH-C1) Answer Key	Click Here
English (XH-C2) Answer Key	Click Here
Linguistics (XH-C3) Answer Key	Click Here
Philosophy (XH-C4) Answer Key	Click Here
Psychology (XH-C5) Answer Key	Click Here
Sociology (XH-C6) Answer Key	Click Here

Benefits of solving GATE Question Papers 2023

Candidates can gain a sense of the types of problems that will be asked in the exam by working through GATE previous year question papers.

Students will also be able to determine the relative importance of themes and sections by working through GATE test papers from prior years.
Candidates taking the GATE exam can hone other crucial exam skills, such as time management, the capacity to handle challenging problems, a sharp eye for details, speed of problem-solving, and many more, in addition to becoming familiar with the types of questions and the importance of various themes.
Candidates are urged to consult the GATE exam syllabus in addition to working through the GATE previous year question papers to gain a thorough understanding of the topics and subjects covered in the exam questions.

Importance of Practicing GATE Previous Year Question Papers

GATE previous years question papers not only help the candidates with will an idea about the nature of questions that will be asked in the exam but also will help them in boosting their confidence level.
By solving GATE previous years question papers, candidates will be aware of the distribution of marks and the weightage given to each and every topic and section.
Apart from getting acquainted with the nature of questions and weightage to topics, candidates appearing for the entrance exam can improve on other important attributes relating to the exam such as management of time, ability to solve tricky problems, a keen eye for details, speed of solving questions and a lot more.