GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers: Previous year papers PDF Download (2017-2022)

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers: Candidates appearing for GATE 2024 must inculcate the habit of solvingGATE Previous Year Question Paperssince it is one of the most crucial aspects of your exam preparation. Considered one of the toughest entrance exams for Engineering aspirants, GATE 2024 comprises multiple-choice, multiple-select, and numerical answer-type questions, which are of moderate to difficult levels. Agricultural Engineering is one of the main subjects in GATE 2024, and so, to score well, aspirants must go through the GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers PDF along with the solutions on this page. We have compiled the previous years’ question papers from 2017 to 2022 all in one place which will save students some time and provide them with a brief idea of the actual question paper.

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IISc Bangalore, the conducting body for GATE 2024, has scheduled the examination on February 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2024. Candidates, with the help of the GATE previous years’ question papers, can strategize their GATE 2024 preparation plan and also find out how the GATE 2024 Exam Pattern has changed over the years.  
Read this article to get your hands on the GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers PDF from the years 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017.

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GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers – Download PDF

GATE 2024 aspirants can access the year-wise links below to review and download the previous years’ question papers to have an idea of how the questions are framed, what is the difficulty level of the questions asked, how frequent a question is repeated and so on.

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper 2022 PDF

GATE 2022 question papers released by IIT Kharagpur have been shared below. Candidates can review and download the question paper PDFs for GATE Agricultural Engineering from the given link–

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper	Download Link
Year 2022	Download Here

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper 2021 PDF

Candidates can check out the GATE 2021 question paper PDFs for Agricultural Engineering released on the official website of IIT Bombay -

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper	Download Link
Year 2021	Download Here

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper 2020 PDF

IIT Delhi released the GATE 2020 question papers on the official website. Candidates can check and download the PDF of the GATE Agricultural Engineering question papers from the link shared below –

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper	Download Link
Year 2020	Download Here

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper 2019 PDF

IIT Madras released the GATE 2019 question papers on the official website. Candidates can find and question paper PDF for GATE Agricultural Engineering in the table below –

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper	Download Link
Year 2019	Download Here

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper 2018 PDF

IIT Guwahati was responsible for conducting GATE 2018 and the question papers were released on the official website soon after the exam was concluded. Candidates can check and download the GATE Agricultural Engineering question paper PDF from the link shared below –

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper	Download Link
Year 2018	Download Here

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper 2017 PDF

Candidates can check and download the GATE Agricultural Engineering question paper PDF from 2017 shared by IIT Roorkee in the table below –

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Paper	Download Link
Year 2017	Download Here

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GATE 2024 Exam Pattern

IISc Bangalore has released the official GATE 2024 exam pattern on its website – gate2024.iisc.ac.in. Candidates who have chosen Agricultural Engineering as one of their exam subjects must go through the exam duration, marks distribution and marking scheme here.

Subject & Paper Code	General Aptitude Marks	Compulsory Marks	Subject Specific Marks	Total Marks	Total Duration
Agricultural Engineering (AG)	15	-	85*	100	3 hours

* Subject marks include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific

GATE Agricultural Engineering 2024 paper will be held online for a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions of 15 marks will be on General Aptitude (GA). The question paper of GATE 2024 will include 3 types of questions - MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions), MSQs (Multiple Select Questions), and NAT (Numerical Answer Type).

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers – Check Question Paper Pattern

The questions asked in the GATE exam are designed in a way to test the analytical and comprehensive skills of the candidates. While practising the GATE previous year’s question papers, candidates will find a variety of questions based on application, memory, comprehension, and analytical skills. Here is a look at the different types of questions as per the GATE previous papers -

• Application – Questions based on applications require students to apply the concepts and practical knowledge. This helps improve their reasoning and computational skills. 

• Analysis and Synthesis – Such questions include diagrams, images and data. Candidates are given questions based on images and graphics, which they have to solve by analyzing the data provided.

• Comprehension – Questions based on comprehension are also asked in GATE. These questions aim to test the student’s understanding or comprehension of their respective fields. Therefore, one must be familiar with the fundamental elements to be able to draw conclusions.

• Recall/Memorize – These questions are subject-specific and are majorly based on principles, laws, facts and formulas. Such questions are designed to test the candidate’s memory or recollection of data.

Also Read: GATE Syllabus

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers – Chapter-wise Important Topics

GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) syllabus 2024 comprises a pool of topics and sub-topics related to Engineering Mathematics, Farm Machinery, Soil and Water Conservation, Dairy and Food Engineering and so on. To get an in-depth understanding of each of the sections, students must go through the GATE Agricultural Engineering important topic list given below. The GATE previous year’s question papers feature questions covering these topics, which aspirants can practice.

Topics	Important Sub-Topics
Engineering Mathematics	Matrices and determinants Caley Hamilton theorem Euler’s theorem on homogeneous functions Partial derivatives Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations
Farm Machinery	Soil tillage Hitch systems and hitching of tillage implements Functional requirements, principles of working Sowing, planting, fertilizer application, inter-cultivation Cost analysis of implements and tractors
Farm Power	I.C. engine cycles Thermodynamic principles of I.C. engines Bio-fuels Type, selection, maintenance and repair of tractors and power tillers Steering and hydraulic control systems used in tractors
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering	Properties of fluids Engineering properties of soils Permeability and seepage analysis Measurement of angles and bearings, plane table surveying Introduction to GPS survey
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering	Irrigation scheduling Design of irrigation channels and underground pipelines Irrigation efficiencies Surface, sprinkler and micro irrigation methods Soil moisture and irrigation water infiltration
Agricultural Process Engineering	Concentration and drying of liquid foods Drying and milling of cereals, pulses and oilseeds Psychrometry – properties of air-water vapour mixture Drying kinetics Filtration and membrane separation
Dairy and Food Engineering	Working principles of heat exchangers Simultaneous heat and mass transfer in agricultural processing operations Water activity, sorption and desorption isotherms Material and energy balances in food processing systems Kinetics of microbial death

Also Read: GATE 2024: Preparation Tips for General Aptitude Section

Why Is It Important to Solve GATE Previous Year’s Question Papers?

Solving the previous years’ question papers of GATE has several benefits. Here are some reasons why students should prioritize practising these –

• GATE question papers from the previous years can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, and assess your preparation level so you can work towards improving the flaws.

• The previous year's GATE question papers can help you get an overall glimpse of the actual paper and the probable questions.

• By practicing these questions you can assess your time management skills. Since the GATE exam is a time-based exam, students must be able to complete the paper and attempt as many questions as they can in the least possible time.

• Regular practice of the GATE papers can help candidates learn about shortcuts methods and tricks that will save time during tough calculations.

• By solving the previous 5-10 years of GATE question papers, students can get an idea of the overall difficulty level, type and nature of the questions.
  
  Also read: GATE Syllabus 2024

How to Solve Agricultural Engineering (AG) Question Papers?

Since GATE 2024 is a Computer-Based Test, all the questions have to be answered in online mode. Students will have to answer the questions based on the question palette displayed onscreen. Given below are some tips on how to solve GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) question –

• Understand the problem – Before you start solving a question, read the question and information provided carefully and make sure you understand what is being asked.

• Break down the problem – Break the problem down into smaller parts as that will make it easier to solve. For instance, if the question asks you to calculate the volume of a cylinder, calculate the area of the base first and then multiply it by the height.

• Use formulas and equations – Make sure you know and understand the equations and formulas that are applicable to the problem and use them to solve the question.

• Keep practising – Solving numerical questions requires skill and is usually time-consuming. Make sure you practice these as much as possible and try to solve different types of questions.

To be able to score well in GATE 2024, candidates must have a comprehensive understanding of the GATE exam pattern 2024 along with a good preparation strategy. While solving the GATE Agricultural Engineering (AG) Questions Papers of the years 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 is a must, candidates should also focus on attempting the GATE 2024 Mock Test to analyze their speed and performance. Last but not least, do not compromise on your health amidst all the chaos – make sure you get enough rest, sleep, and nutrition months ahead of the GATE 2024 entrance exam!

We hope this article has been helpful to all those who are going to appear for GATE 2024 in the upcoming session. All the best!

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