IIT Kanpur has successfully conducted the GATE 2023 exam on 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th February 2023. The exam was conducted in online mode for 29 papers. This article mainly discusses the GATE 2023 paper review and detailed topic-wise analysis for Civil Engineering (CE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Computer Science Engineering (CSE).
Check this article for more information about the GATE Exam Analysis 2023, section-wise review, question paper pattern, difficulty level, expected cutoff, questions asked in GATE 2023, and all the data related to the GATE 2023 exam.
The candidates who are appearing in GATE 2024 must check last years analysis to understand the exam difficulty level in a better way.
GATE 2023 Important Dates
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Events |
Important Dates |
Day |
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GATE 2023 Admit Card Download Date |
9th January 2023 |
Monday |
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GATE 2023 Exam Dates |
4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th February 2023 |
Saturday, Sunday |
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GATE 2023 Answer Keys |
21st February 2023 |
Tuesday |
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GATE 2023 Result Date |
16th March 2023 |
Thursday |
GATE 2023 Exam Schedule
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Date (Day) |
Time (IST) |
Paper |
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4th February 2023 (Saturday) |
09:30 – 12:30 hours (Forenoon Session – FN) |
CS |
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14:30 – 17:30 hours (Afternoon Session – AN) |
AR & ME |
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5th February 2023 (Sunday) |
09:30 – 12:30 hours (Forenoon Session – FN) |
EE, ES, XH |
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14:30 – 17:30 hours (Afternoon Session – AN) |
BM, CY, EC |
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11th February 2023 (Saturday) |
09:30 – 12:30 hours (Forenoon Session – FN) |
GG, IN, MA, PE, XE, XL |
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14:30 – 17:30 hours (Afternoon Session – AN) |
AE, AG, BT, CH, EY, GE, MT, NM, PH, PI, TF |
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12th February 2023 (Sunday) |
09:30 – 12:30 hours (Forenoon Session – FN) |
CE1, ST |
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14:30 – 17:30 hours (Afternoon Session – AN) |
CE2, MN |
GATE 2023 Exam Pattern
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Particulars |
Details |
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Examination Mode |
Computer-based Test (CBT) |
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Duration |
3 Hours |
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Number of Subjects (Papers) |
29 |
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Sections |
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject |
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Type of Questions |
(a) Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple-Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
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Questions for testing these abilities |
Recall Comprehension Application Analysis & Synthesis |
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Number of Questions |
10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
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Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
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Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
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Marking Scheme |
Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
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Negative Marking |
For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis
Here, you can find detailed subject-wise weightage analysis, difficulty level, and questions asked in the GATE 2023 paper based on the reviews of candidates who have appeared for the exam. As the GATE exam offers numerous opportunities for the aspirants appearing for the exam, we can expect a large number of candidates to appear for the exam this year.
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
IIT Kanpur conducted the GATE CSE 2023 exam on 4th February 2023 in the forenoon session (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.). You can find more details below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 15 MSQs
15 NAT questions 34 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to tough |
| Data Structures & Programming | Highest weightage in the paper |
| Engineering Mathematics | 7 Marks |
| Discrete Mathematics | 9 Marks |
| General Aptitude | Moderate |
GATE 2023 CS Paper Analysis
The table below shows the topic-wise mark distribution.
| Topics | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark | 2 Marks | ||
| Algorithms | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Data Structures and Programming | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Computer Organization | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Digital Logic | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Computer Network | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Theory of Computation | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Databases | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Compiler Design | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Operating Systems | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Discrete Mathematics | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 35 | 100 |
Pie Chart of Topic-wise Analysis
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Electrical Engineering (EE)
The Electrical Engineering paper was conducted on 5th February 2023 in the forenoon session (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.). You can find more details about the exam below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 8 MSQs
26 NAT questions 31 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to tough |
| Signals and Systems | Tough |
| General Aptitude | Relatively easy |
GATE 2023 EE Paper Live Analysis
The table below shows the topic-wise mark distribution:
| Topics | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark | 2 Marks | ||
| Signal & System | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Electromagnetics | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Electrical Machines | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Analog Electronics | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Digital Electronics | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Power System | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Control System | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Electric Circuits | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Power Electronics | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Electrical Measurement | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 35 | 100 |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Electronic and Communication Engineering (ECE)
The Electronics and Communication Engineering paper was conducted on 5th February 2023 in the afternoon session (2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.). You can find more details about the exam below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 4 MSQs
16 NAT questions 15 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to moderate |
| General Aptitude | Easy |
GATE 2023 ECE Paper Live Analysis
The table below shows the topic-wise mark distribution:
| Topics | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark | 2 Marks | ||
| Network Theory | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Analog Circuits | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Digital Circuits | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Control System | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Signal & System | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Communication System | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Electromagnetics | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| Electronic Devices & Circuits | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 35 | 100 |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Civil Engineering (CE)
The Civil Engineering paper was conducted on 12th February 2023 in two shifts (Forenoon and afternoon). You can find more details about the exam below:
Civil Engineering (CE) Shift 1 (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 9 MSQs
22 NAT questions 35 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to moderate |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Highest weightage in the paper
(11 marks each) |
GATE 2023 CE Paper Shift 1 and 2 Live Analysis
The table below shows the topic-wise mark distribution of the CE shift 1 paper:
| Subjects | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark | 2 Marks | ||
| Engineering Mathematics | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| Strength of Materials | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Engineering Hydrology | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| Structural Analysis | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Surveying | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Building Materials | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Construction Planning Management | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Design of Steel Structures | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Irrigation Engineering | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Highway Engineering | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Open Channel Flow | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Railways and Airport | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Design of Concrete Structures | 2 | 1 | 4 |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis: Mechanical Engineering (ME)
The Mechanical Engineering paper was conducted on 4th February 2023 in the afternoon shift (2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.). You can find more details about the exam below:
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
| Particulars | Details |
| Question Type | 8 MSQs
25 NAT questions 32 MCQs |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate to tough |
| Manufacturing Engineering and Materials | Highest weightage in the paper |
| Engineering Mathematics | Moderate |
| General Aptitude | Easy |
GATE 2023 ME Paper Live Analysis
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The table below shows the topic-wise mark distribution of ME shift 1 paper:
| Topics | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark | 2 Marks | ||
| TOM and Vibration | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering and Materials | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Strength of Materials | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Machine Design | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Fluid Mechanics and Machinery | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Thermodynamics | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Refrigerating and Air Conditioning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Plant | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| IC Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Heat Transfer | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 30 | 35 | 100 |
GATE 2023 Question Papers and Solutions
The GATE 2023 Question Papers and Solutions will be updated soon. You can check previous years’ question papers and solutions here.
GATE 2023 Expected Cutoff
The official cutoffs will be announced on the GATE 2023 official website soon. Candidates can get an idea by looking at the previous years’ cutoffs. GATE cutoff 2023 is different for different branches and different for different categories. Students who are seriously preparing for the exam must have good information about the GATE cutoff. The GATE cutoff for 2023 will be decided on various factors. The GATE 2023 cutoff for the core branches is expected to be close to the GATE 2022 cutoff. Candidates should always prepare as per the expected cutoff for 2023 so that they can check out the PSU vacancies and admission for M. Tech.
The factors determining the GATE cutoff are as follows:
- The difficulty level of the exam
- Total number of seats available
- Total number of candidates appearing
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