Following is the 2018 GATE Exam pattern:
| Thermo | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| SOM | 4 | 44 | 4 | 7 |
| TOM | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Fluemech | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
GATE 2018 Exam pattern – Key points:
- Type of Questions:
– The exam contains Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Answer Type Questions.
– The MCQs carry 1 or 2 marks across all sections of the paper.
– The Numerical Answer Type questions also carry either 1 or 2 marks at the most.
– These are termed as NAT questions since the answer is a real number which has to be entered with the help of a mouse or a visual keyboard by the candidate.
– The answer can be 3, 7 , 21, or a decimal number such as 2.1.
– There are no choices provided for such type of questions. - Computer Science stream:
– This paper contains 65 questions in total which carry 100 marks.
– Engineering Mathematics (15 marks), General Aptitude (15 marks), and Subject-specific section (70 marks).
Topic-wise analysis of the 2018 GATE Computer Science Exam:
| Name of the PSU | Cost to the company (in INR) | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Authority India (AAI) | 9.1 lakhs per annum | Junior Executive (Engineering Civil) |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) | 10.8 lakhs per annum | Officer |
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) | 12.00 lakhs per annum | Officer |
| Nuclear Power Corporation Ltd. (NPCL) | Monthly stipend - INR 35,000/- One time Book allowance - INR 10,000/- | Scientific officer/C in Group 'A' |
| NLC India Limited (NLC) | 9.05 - 9.65 lakhs per annum | Graduate Executive Trainee |
| Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) | During training - 8.6 lakhs per annum After training - 15 lakhs per annum | Executive trainee |
| Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) | Ranging from INR 24,400 to INR 50,500 | Assistant Executive Engineer |
Detailed summary of the Computer Science (GATE 2018) Exam:
| Topic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Geotechnical Engineering | 19% |
| Environmental Engineering | 15% |
| Transportation Engineering | 11% |
| Fluid Mechanics | 10% |
| Strength of Materials | 8% |
| Structural Analysis | 8% |
| Survey | 7% |
| Concrete structures | 6% |
| Hydrology | 5% |
| Steel structures | 3% |
| Irrigation | 2% |
| Others | 6% |
The results for the 2018 GATE exam are available online since March 17th, 2018.
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