Published 11:23 IST, February 14th 2021
GATE 2021 Exam Analysis: Paper moderate to tough, check expected cutoff, answer key dates
GATE 2021 exam analysis for Computer Science Paper: Students find the paper moderate to tough. Check expected cutoff, answer key dates here.
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GATE 2021: Indian Institute of Techlogy, Bombay (IITB) conducted GATE 2021 for Computer Science paper on February 13, third day of examination. General Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) was conducted in two shifts for two papers. paper 1 exam was held in first shift from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and paper 2 was conducted in second shift from 3 pm to 6 pm. GATE 2021 will be concluded on February 14.
As told by MN Ramesh, VP, Academics of Gradeup for GATE to Republic World, his students who appeared in second shift of exam for Computer Science paper found level of exam moderate to difficult. Check detailed exam analysis below.
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GATE 2021 Exam Analysis for Computer Science paper in slot 2:
- overall level of exam was difficult.
- number of NAT questions was 14.
- Engineering Maths and General Aptitude were Moderate.
- ory of Computation subject carried highest weight.
- Newly added Multiple Select questions (MSQ) were 13 in number. difficulty level was Moderate.
- Compared to shift 1, exam was tougher.
| Subject Name | Total Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
| Algorithms | 3 | Easy |
| Data Structure | 3 | Easy |
| Computer Organisation | 5 | Moderate |
| Digital Logic | 4 | Easy |
| Computer Networks | 6 | Moderate |
| ory of Computation | 7 | Moderate |
| Database | 6 | Difficult |
| Compiler Design | 4 | Difficult |
| Operating System | 5 | Moderate |
| Discrete Mamatics | 6 | Easy |
| Engineering Mamatics | 6 | Difficult |
| General Aptitude | 10 | Easy |
(As shared by Gradeup)
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GATE 2021 Cutoff
cut-off for GATE 2021 computer science paper is expected to range between 25-28," MN Ramesh of Gradeup said. GATE 2021 is taken by candidates seeking admission in postgraduate programs in IITs/NITs, etc. above exam analysis is prepared on basis of feedback shared by GATE applicants.
GATE 2021 Answer Key and Result
Candidates who have taken exam can expect GATE 2021 answer key soon. Usually, GATE 2021 answer key is released within 10 days after concluding exam. Candidates get an opportunity to raise objections against any key within two days. GATE 2021 final answer key is released around a month after provisional answer key. GATE 2021 result is expected to be declared on March 22.
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11:23 IST, February 14th 2021