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The GATE 2021 answer key will be released byIIT Bombay on the exam's official website. The answer keys for GATE 2021 and question papers will be available set-wise at gate.iitm.ac.in. Candidates can now calculate their probable scores by comparing their answers with the GATE 2021 answer keys. By calculating their probable scores, candidates will get an idea of their chances of admission in the desired institute. For calculating the probable score, GATE candidates must use the GATE 2021 marking scheme prescribed in the GATE 2021 Exam Pattern.
| GATE 2021 Response Sheet Direct Link | Steps to Challenge GATE Answer Key 2021 |
Candidates will also get the opportunity to challenge the GATE 2021 answer key within a specific time span. They will have to pay an amount of Rs 500 to do so. It is to be noted that all the objections made by the candidates should be supported by valid documents. If the objections are found to be valid a fresh answer key will be released by the examination conducting authority. In case the objections are not justifiable by documents, they will be considered to be null and void. Apart from this, examination authority, i.e IIT Delhi will also release the response sheet for all the papers by the second week of February 2021. All the candidates who appear in the entrance will be able to access the response sheets by entering certain credentials such as enrollment ID/email address and password.
CollegeDekho has provided all the detailed information related to GATE 2021 answer key and response sheet in the sections below.
The paper wise answer keys for GATE 2020 can be downloaded by clicking on the links below -
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The important dates of GATE 2021 answer key are given as follows:
Events | Dates |
| GATE 2021 Hall Ticket | January 08, 2020 |
GATE 2021 Exam Date | February 05 to 07 & 12, 13, 14, 2021 |
GATE 2021 Answer Keys | To be Announced |
GATE 2021 Exam Result | March 22, 2020 |
Given below are a few steps that can help candidates download the answer key of GATE 2021:
The major purpose for the release of GATE 2021 answer key has been provided in the pointers below:
The answer key is released to increase the level of transparency in the admission process through GATE 2021. It also helps in lessening down the unwanted penalization of the candidates.
It also provides the candidates with the scope of challenging the answer key released by the examination authority within the given time span.
As mentioned earlier, the examination authority pays proper heed to the objections if can be justified with proper documents.
For calculating the probable score, applicants must follow the marking scheme as prescribed in the GATE 2021 Exam Pattern. Candidate can follow the steps given here to calculate the probable score:
Firstly, calculate the total number of correct attempts and allocate the marks accordingly and then calculate the overall correct answer marks.
After this, the candidate has to calculate the total negative marks for incorrect answers/efforts.
It must be noted that only MCQs has negative marking. There is no negative marking for NAT questions in GATE 2021 examination.
Total Marks = Total marks secured for the correct response- Negative marks for the incorrect response.
Take a quick glance at the marking scheme of GATE 2021 provided in the table below:
| Category | Correct Answer | Incorrect Answer |
| MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) | 1 marks (1 x number of correct answers) | 1/3 (1/3 x number of wrong answers) |
| 2 marks (2 x number of correct answers) | 2/3 (2/3 x number of wrong answers) | |
| NAT (Numerical Answer Type) | 1 marks | No Negative Marking |
| 2 marks | No Negative Marking |
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You must know that the Category B subjects in GATE account for a total of 30% marks weightage in the exam. The subject wise weightage for GATE ME Category B subjects are given in the table below:
| GATE ME Subjects | Weightage |
| Machine Design | 5 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 5 - 7 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 4 |
| Heat Transfer | 5 |
| Industrial Engineering | 5 - 7 |
| Thermodynamics | 5 - 7 |
To learn about complete subject wise weightage for GATE ME exam, check GATE ME Subject Wise Weightage Marks.
If you want to learn about GATE 2021 dates, schedule and notification, check GATE 2021 Exam Details.
For more insights, do not forget to check NITs GATE Cutoff & M.Tech Admission Process and List of Top 25 Colleges for M.Tech Admission Through GATE.
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There is no management quota admission in NIT Warangal for M.Tech courses. Candidates must qualify GATE and take part in the CCMT counselling process to be eligible for admission.
NIT Warangal grants direct admission only to candidates who have completed their B.Tech from IIT with a CGPA of 8.0. Sponsored candidates (sponsored by companies or industries) are also eligible for direct admission in NIT Warangal.
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