GATE 2023 Papers and Corresponding Codes

GATE 2023 will be conducted on 29 subjects (papers). Table shows the list of papers and paper codes for GATE 2022. A candidate is allowed to appear in ANY ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be from the pre-defined list as given in Table. Also note that for a paper running in multiple sessions, a candidate will be mapped to appear for the examination in one of the sessions ONLY.

Table : List of GATE 2023 Papers and Corresponding Codes

GATE Paper

Code

GATE Paper

Code

Aerospace Engineering

AE

Instrumentation Engineering

IN

Agricultural Engineering

AG

Mathematics

MA

Architecture and Planning

AR

Mechanical Engineering

ME

Bio-medical Engineering

BM

Mining Engineering

MN

Biotechnology

BT

Metallurgical Engineering

MT

Civil Engineering

CE

Petroleum Engineering

PE

Chemical Engineering

CH

Physics

PH

Computer Science and Information

Technology

 

CS

Production and Industrial

Engineering

 

PI

Chemistry

CY

Statistics

ST

Electronics and Communication

Engineering

 

EC

Textile Engineering and Fibre

Science

 

TF

Electrical Engineering

EE

Engineering Sciences

XE*

Environmental Science & Engineering

ES

Humanities & Social Sciences

XH**

Ecology and Evolution

EY

Life Sciences

XL***

Geology and Geophysics

GG

 

 

 

*XE Paper Sections

Code

**XH Paper Sections

Code

***XL Paper Sections

Code

Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks)

 

A

 

Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory)(25 marks)

B1

 

Chemistry (Compulsory)(25 marks)

P

Any two optional sections (2 x 35 = 70 marks)

Any two optional sections (60 marks)

Any two optional sections (2 x 30 = 60 marks)

Fluid Mechanics

B

Economics

C1

Biochemistry

Q

Materials Science

C

English

C2

Botany

R

Solid Mechanics

D

Linguistics

C2

Microbiology

S

Thermodynamics

E

Philosophy

C4

Zoology

T

Polymer Science and Engineering

F

Psychology

C5

Food Technology

U

Food Technology

G

Sociology

C6

 

 

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

H

 

 

 

 

*XE (Engineering Sciences), **XH (Humanities & Social Sciences), ***XL (Life Sciences), papers are of general nature and will be comprised of Sections listed in the above table.

Note: Each subject/paper is of total 100 marks. General Aptitude (GA) section of 15 marks is common for all papers. Hence remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code.

Note : CE, CS, EC, EE and ME papers: Examination MAY be conducted in multiple sessions. However, a candidate is allowed to appear in only ONE specified / assigned session by the GATE committee.

Try Free Online Tests & Regular Updates for all technical exams, Download EA Mobile App

Download Android App Download IOS App

Try Free Online Tests & Regular Updates for all technical exams, Download EA Mobile App

Download Android App Download IOS App