GATE Exam Marks Distribution & Syllabus

GATE 2025 comprises 65 questions across MCQs, MSQs, and NATs totaling 100 marks in 3 hours.

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A common 15-mark section with easy-scoring verbal and numerical ability questions for all papers.

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85 marks are dedicated to stream-specific technical sections with more weight on 2-mark problems.

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Key areas include ML, probability, linear algebra, optimization, programming, and databases.

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From August 2024 notification to March 2025 results, key GATE dates help structure your prep milestones.

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