GATE 2023 Question Paper PDF with Solutions and Answer Key PDF

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GATE 2023 Question Paper

GATE 2023 examination consisted of a total 65 questions and the examination was conducted for 100 words. Further the questions were divided into 3 categories including Multiple Choice Questions (MCQโ€™s), Multiple Select Questions (MCQโ€™s) and Numerical Answer Typeย  Questions (NAT). GATE 2023 examination was conducted as Computer Based Test (CBT)ย on February 4, 5,11 and 12, 2023 by IIT Kanpur. The overall difficulty level of the GATE 2023 question paper was moderate, with a mix of direct and conceptual questions. CSE was considered to be the most challenging subject, while ME was on the easier side. Chemistry was generally balanced in terms of difficulty level. We have listed the subject-wise GATE question paper 2023 PDFs here. Going through the GATE 2023 question paper will help aspirants understand the type & weightage of questions asked in the exam and prepare for the upcoming sessions.ย 

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Table of Contents
  1. GATE 2023 Question Paper
  2. GATE 2023 Question Papers PDF Download
  3. GATE 2023 Exam Difficulty Level
  4. GATE 2023 Question Paper Weightage
  5. GATE Question Paper 2023 - Highlights
  6. How to Download GATE 2023 Question Paper?

GATE 2023 Question Papers PDF Download

Candidates can easily download the GATE 2023 question paper and their solutions from the table below. The question paper and its solution help students learn about the paper pattern and questions asked in the GATE examination.

Subject

Course Code

Question Paper

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Aerospace Engineeringย ย AE

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Agricultural Engineering

AGDownload Here

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Architecture and Planningย 

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Biomedical Engineering

BMDownload Here

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Biotechnology

BTDownload Here

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Civil Engineering (Morning - 9.30 AM to 12,30 PM)

CE1Download Here

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Civil Engineering (Afternoon 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM)

CE2Download Here

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Chemical Engineering

CHDownload Here

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Computer Science and Information Technology

CSDownload Here

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Chemistry

CYDownload Here

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Electronics and Communication Engineering

ECDownload Here

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Electrical Engineeringย 

EEDownload Here

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Environment Science and Engineering

ESDownload Here

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Ecology and Evolutionย 

EYDownload Here

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Geomatics Engineering

GEDownload Here

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Geology and Geophysics 1

GG1Download Here

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Geology and Geophysics 2

GG2Download Here

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Instrumentation Engineering

INDownload Here

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Mathematics

MADownload Here

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Mechanical Engineering

MEDownload Here

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Mining Engineering

MNDownload Here

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Metallurgical Engineering

MTDownload Here

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Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

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Petroleum Engineering

PEDownload Here

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Physics

PHDownload Here

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Production and Industrial Engineering

PIDownload Here

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Statistics

STDownload Here

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Textile Engineering and Fibre Scienceย 

TFDownload Here

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Engineering Sciences

XEDownload Here

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Humanities and Social Sciences -ย  Economics

XH - C1Download Here

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Humanities and Social Sciences -ย  Linguisticsย 

XH - C3Download Here

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Humanities and Social Sciences - Englishย 

XH - C2Download Here

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Humanities and Social Sciences -ย  Philosophyย 

XH - C4Download Here

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Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychologyย 

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Humanities and Social Sciences - Sociology

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Life Sciencesย 

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GATE 2023 Exam Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of the GATE 2023 exam was rated as moderate. However, the difficulty level varied across the different subjects. We have included in the table below the subject-wise difficulty level for GATE 2023:

GATE 2023 SubjectsDifficulty Level

Agricultural Engineering

 Moderate to Difficult

Agricultural Engineering

 Moderate to Difficult

Architecture and Planningย 

 Easy to Moderate

Biomedical Engineering

 Moderate

Biotechnology

Moderate to Difficult

Civil Engineering (Forenoon)

 Moderate

Civil Engineering (Afternoon)

 Moderate

Chemical Engineering

Moderate to Difficult

Computer Science and Information Technology

Moderate

Chemistry

Moderate to Difficult

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Moderate

Electrical Engineeringย 

Moderate to Difficult

Environment Science and Engineering

Moderate

Ecology and Evolutionย 

Moderate

Geomatics Engineering

Moderate

Geology and Geophysics 1

Moderate to Difficult

Geology and Geophysics 2

Moderate to Difficult

Instrumentation Engineering

Easy to Moderate

Mathematics

Moderate to Difficult

Mechanical Engineering

Moderate to Difficult

Mining Engineering

Moderate to Difficult

Metallurgical Engineering

Moderate

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Moderate

Petroleum Engineering

Moderate

Physics

Moderate

Production and Industrial Engineering

Moderate

Statistics

Moderate to Difficult

Textile Engineering and Fibre Scienceย 

Moderate

Engineering Sciences

Moderate to Difficult

Humanities and Social Sciences -ย  Economics

Moderate to Easy

Humanities and Social Sciences -ย  Linguisticsย 

Moderate to Easy

Humanities and Social Sciences - Englishย 

Moderate to Easy

Humanities and Social Sciences -ย  Philosophyย 

Moderate to Easy

Humanities and Social Sciences - Psychologyย 

Moderate to Easy

Humanities and Social Sciences - Sociology

Moderate

Life Sciencesย 

Moderate to Difficult

GATE 2023 Question Paper Weightage

GATE 2023 question paper was overall well-balanced and covered all the important topics from the syllabus. However, there were some topics which had more weightage than others. Candidates can check below the GATE 2023 question paper weightage for main subjects:

SubjectGeneral Aptitude (GA)Engineering Mathematics (EM)Core SubjectTotalNotes
CS/IT15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Data Structures & Programming carried highest weightage, questions were theoretical and conceptual, Aptitude section tougher.

EE15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Overall paper moderate but Engineering Mathematics slightly difficult, some numerical questions challenging.

ECE15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Aptitude easy, core subjects moderate, paper considered manageable by many.

CE15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Aptitude easy, Technical section moderate to high, some numerical questions tough.

ME15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Overall paper moderate, Engineering Mathematics slightly difficult, some numerical questions challenging.

CH15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Generally considered balanced, some topics (Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer) considered tougher.

IN15% (15 marks)13% (17 marks)72% (78 marks)100%

Overall moderate, but some specific areas like Chemical Reaction Engineering and Process Control considered slightly difficult.

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GATE Question Paper 2023 - Highlights

Candidates can get an overview of the GATE 2023 question paper here in the below table.

AspectsDetails
GATE 2023 Organising / Conducting InstituteIIT Kanpur
Scopeย National Entrance Exam
GATE Question Paper Patternย  ย MCQs, MSQs and NAT
Courses Available after Qualifying GATEMasterโ€™s programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts; and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Arts and Science
Official website for GATE 2023 Question Papersgate.iitk.ac.in

How to Download GATE 2023 Question Paper?

In order to download the question paper of GATE 2023 candidates can follow the steps that are mentioned below.

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  • Step 1: Visit the official website of GATE 2023 atย gate.iitk.ac.in or visit the official website of GATE 2024 atย gate2024.iisc.ac.in
  • Step 2: Click on the "Download" tab
  • Step 3: Scroll down and you will find the GATE 2023 Question Paperย 
Direct Links are provided in this page. Candidates can directly download the GATE 2023 question paper and the answer keys available on this page.ย 

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