GATE XE - Exam Date, Subjects, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Papers, Cutoff

Check the GATE Engineering Sciences exam date, old question papers, syllabus, exam analysis, and cutoff details here.

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GATE XE Exam Date
GATE XE Exam Highlights
List of Subjects Under GATE XE Exam
GATE XE Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
GATE XE Syllabus - PDF Download
GATE XE Question Papers
GATE XE Cutoff
Faqs

GATE Engineering Sciences - IISC Bangalore will be conducting GATE exam. Engineering Sciences is one of the most sought-after papers in the GATE examination. Engineering Science (XE) Syllabus is organized into 8 parts, labeled from A to H. Candidates are required to try three parts out of the 8 parts in GATE Engineering Sciences exam with part XE-A i.e. Engineering Mathematics mandatory for all. The GATE XE Paper is conducted for the candidates who opt for the following options as their second paper in the exam Production and Industrial Engineering (PI), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Aerospace Engineering (AE), Mining Engineering (MN), Metallurgical Engineering (MT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Petroleum Engineering (PE), and Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF).

Through the GATE XE exam, candidates will be offered admission into M. Tech courses based on their choices at the GATE Participating Colleges . The admission into the Engineering Sciences program will be done based on the result of GATE. All the eligible candidates will be allotted seats for admission via the GATE Counselling Process . It is crucial for the candidates to have complete knowledge about the GATE XE exam along with the dates, subjects, patterns, question papers, etc. which will be covered in this article.

GATE XE Preparation Strategy	GATE XE Cutoff

GATE XE Exam Date

Candidates should be aware of the upcoming dates of the GATE XE exam so that they don’t miss out on any important upcoming events. The important dates for the GATE XE exam have been provided in the table below:

Events	Dates
GATE XE Exam Date & Timing	Any one day amongst February 3, 4, 10, & 11,
Release of GATE XE Answer Key	February 22 to 25
GATE XE Result Declaration	March 16

GATE XE Exam Highlights

The candidates can check the important highlights pertaining to the GATE XE exam from the table given below:

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	GATE Engineering Sciences
Conducting Authority	IISC Bangalore
Exam Date	Any one day amongst February 3/4/10/11
Purpose of the Exam	For admission into M.Tech courses offered at NITs, IITs, IIITs, and other engineering institutes
Exam Mode	Online
Types of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) Numerical Answer Types (NAT)
Total Questions	65
Total Marks	100
Total Sections	General Aptitude Engineering Mathematics XE - Subject Specific

List of Subjects Under GATE XE Exam

There are a variety of subjects that will be included in the GATE XE exam. The candidates can select any of the subjects from them. The candidates can choose a maximum of two papers for the GATE XE exam. The list of subjects covered under the GATE XE exam has been listed below with the subject codes -

XE-A – Engineering Mathematics
XE-B – Fluid mechanics
XE-C – Material Science
XE-D – Solid mechanics
XE-E – Thermodynamics
XE-F – Polymer Science and Engineering
XE-G – Food technology
XE-H – Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Also read: GATE Syllabus

GATE XE Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

GATE XE Exam Pattern will help the students get an idea of the structure of the exam. The GATE XE exam will be conducted in online mode which will be computer-based. The duration of the exam will be 3 hours. There will be two types of questions asked in the exam: MCQs, MSQs, and NATs-type questions. The paper will be conducted in English medium. There will be a total of 65 questions with an overall score of 100. The paper will consist of 3 major sections: General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Engineering Science subjects.

GATE XE Marking Scheme

Given in the table below is the detailed marking scheme for the GATE XE exam-

Particulars	Details
Total Questions	65
Total Marks	100
Questions Pattern	General Aptitude: 15 Marks Engineering Sciences: 55 Marks
Marking Scheme	For 1 mark questions, each correct answer will hold 1 mark and wrong responses will lead to a deduction of 0.5 marks. For 2 Marks Questions, each correct answer will yield 2 marks and for wrong answers, -⅔ will be deducted.
Unattempted Answers	0 marks for unattempted questions

GATE XE Syllabus - PDF Download

The candidates must also have the complete GATE Syllabus before they start their preparation for the exam. The candidates can download the PDF for GATE XE Syllabus by clicking on the link provided below:

GATE XE Syllabus

GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus	GATE Solid Mechanics Syllabus
GATE Polymer Science & Engineering Syllabus	GATE Thermodynamics Syllabus
GATE Material Science Syllabus	GATE Atmospheric & Ocean Science Syllabus
GATE Food Technology Syllabus	-

GATE XE Question Papers

Going through the GATE XE question papers will not only help the candidates understand the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam but will also help them formulate a strategy to solve the questions. The candidates can download the previous year’s question papers along with the GATE XE Answer Key from the table below:

GATE XE official question paper and answer key can be checked by clicking on the links below:

Year	GATE XE Question Paper	GATE XE Answer Key
2022	Click here	Click here

GATE XE	Question Paper	Answer Key
XE-A	Click Here	Click Here
XE-B	Click Here	Click Here
XE-C	Click Here	Click Here
XE-D	Click Here	Click Here
XE-E	Click Here	Click Here
XE-F	Click Here	Click Here
XE-G	Click Here	Click Here
XE-H	Click Here	Click Here

Year	GATE XE Question Paper	GATE XE Answer Key
2020	Question Paper	Answer Key

GATE XE Cutoff

As the GATE exam is yet to take place, the cutoff score of GATE XE for different categories of candidates is not available yet. However, candidates can check the previous years cutoff of GATE XE paper from the table below.

Category	GATE XE 2024 Cutoff	GATE XE 2023 Cutoff	GATE XE 2022 Cutoff	GATE XE 2021 Cutoff	GATE XE 2020 Cutoff
General	NA	39.7	40.3	37.00	26.0
OBC/ EWS	NA	34.1	36.2	33.3	23.4
SC/ ST/ PwD	NA	25.2	26.8	24.6	17.3

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FAQs

Who will take GATE in 2024?

IISC Bangalore will conduct GATE 2024.

Is GATE 2024 going to be conducted?

GATE 2024 will be conducted in the forenoon and afternoon shifts on February 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2024.

What is the GATE XE cutoff for the last year?

The GATE XE cutoff for the last year was 40.3 for the general candidates.

What is the list of subjects covered in GATE XE subject?

The list of subjects covered in GATE XE subjects is Engineering Mathematics, Fluid mechanics, Material Science, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Polymer Science and Engineering, Food Technology, and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

What are the total sections in the GATE XE exam?

As per the exam pattern of the GATE exam, the sections covered in the GATE XE exam are General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and XE - Subject Specific.

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