GATE 2020 will be conducted for 24 subjects (papers) with 3 sections namely:
The question paper will include 2 types of questions – MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) & NAT (Numerical Answer Type)
In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be on General Aptitude (GA).
In the papers having the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics is mandatory and will carry 15% of the total marks.
The questions based on the specific subject of the exam have 70% of the total weightage (70 marks).
The remaining part of GATE Question Paper includes General Aptitude questions carrying 15% of the total marks.
In the papers having the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General Aptitude section carries 15% of the total marks.
There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.
The GATE 2020 will be of 180 minutes duration.