GATE CSE 2023: Result Out, Cut off, Scorecard, College Predictor, Answer Key
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GATE CSE 2023: Result Out, Cut off, Scorecard, College Predictor, Answer Key

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Content Curator updated | Updated On - Sep 18, 2024

15% weightage in GATE CSE question paper is given to General Aptitude, 13% weightage to Engineering Mathematics and 72% weightage to Core Discipline. GATE CSE is based on subjects such as Discrete Mathematics, Digital Logic, Programming and Data Structure, Compiler Design and others. Check GATE CSE Syllabus PDF

  • GATE CSE Question Paper includes 65 questions carrying 100 marks. The exam is held as a computer-based test for a duration of 3 hours (180 min).
  • GATE CSE is one of the most popular subjects in GATE exam with over 1 lakh applications each year. 115458 candidates registered for GATE CSE last year, 77257 appeared for the exam while only 12725 candidates qualified the exam. This is only 16.47% of the total applicants. 
  • Last year, GATE CSE Cut off for general category was 25, 22.5 for OBC/EWS and 16.6 for SC/ST/ PwD candidates. Marks above 81-85 can be considered a good score in GATE CSE. Check GATE Cut off 2023
  • Candidates appearing for GATE CSE can also appear for Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC), Geomatics Engineering (GE), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH) or Statistics (ST) as their second paper in GATE 2023.

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GATE CS Dates

GATE CSE 2023- Exam Dates

Events Date
GATE 2023 Notification Release July 27, 2022
GATE 2023 Application Form Release August 30, 2022
GATE 2023 Application Form Last Date October 7, 2022
GATE 2023 Application Form Last Date (with late fee) October 16, 2022
GATE 2023 Application Form Correction November 8, 2022 to November 14, 2022
GATE 2023 Admit Card Release Date January 9, 2023(Soon)
GATE 2023 CSE Exam Date February 4, 2023
GATE 2023 Response Sheet Release February 15, 2023
GATE 2023 Answer Key Release Date February 21, 2023
GATE 2023 Answer Key Challenge Window February 22, 2023 to February 25, 2023
GATE 2023 Result Release Date March 16, 2023
GATE 2023 Scorecard Release Date March 21, 2023

GATE CSE 2023 Highlights

GATE Full Form Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Organizing Body IIT Kanpur
Exam Level All India Level
Paper Code CS
Mode of Application Online 
Mode of exam Computer-based Test (Online)
Exam Frequency Once a year
Exam Duration 3 hours (180 minutes)
Number of Subject Papers 29
Number of Questions 10 (GA) + 55 (subject)= 65 
Question Type MCQ, MSQ, NAT 
Number of Exam Centers 219 in India and 6 abroad
Official Website gate.iitk.ac.in
GATE Helpline (03222) 282091 / 95

GATE CS Syllabus

GATE CSE 2023 Syllabus

  • GATE CSE Syllabus 2023 covers core topics from Computer Science and Information Technology, Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude.
  • Overall 72% of the syllabus is from Core Engineering, 13% from Engineering Mathematics and 15% from General Aptitude.
  • The following table gives an overview of the important topics from GATE CSE Syllabus
Topic Sub-Topics
General Aptitude Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude, Spatial Aptitude
Engineering Mathematics Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability, and Statistics, Discrete Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics Propositional and first order logic. Sets, relations, functions, partial orders and lattices. Monoids, Groups. Graphs: connectivity, matching, coloring. Combinatorics: counting, recurrence relations, generating functions
Digital Logic Boolean algebra. Combinational and sequential circuits. Minimization. Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating-point)
Computer Organization and Architecture Machine instructions and addressing modes. ALU, data‐path and control unit. Instruction pipelining, pipeline hazards. Memory hierarchy: cache, main memory and secondary storage; I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode)
Programming and Data Structures Programming in C. Recursion. Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, binary search trees, binary heaps, graphs
Algorithms Searching, sorting, hashing. Asymptotic worst-case time and space complexity. Algorithm design techniques: greedy, dynamic programming and divide‐and‐conquer. Graph traversals, minimum spanning trees, shortest paths
Theory of Computation Regular expressions and finite automata. Context-free grammars and push-down automata. Regular and contex-free languages, pumping lemma. Turing machines and undecidability.
Compiler Design Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation. Runtime environments. Intermediate code generation. Local optimization, Data flow analyses: constant propagation, liveness analysis, common subexpression elimination
Operating System System calls, processes, threads, inter‐process communication, concurrency and synchronization. Deadlock. CPU and I/O scheduling. Memory management and virtual memory. File systems
Databases ER‐model. Relational model: relational algebra, tuple calculus, SQL. Integrity constraints, normal forms. File organization, indexing (e.g., B and B+ trees). Transactions and concurrency control
Computer Networks Concept of layering: OSI and TCP/IP Protocol Stacks; Basics of packet, circuit and virtual circuit-switching; Data link layer: framing, error detection, Medium Access Control, Ethernet bridging; Routing protocols: shortest path, flooding, distance vector and link-state routing; Fragmentation and IP addressing, IPv4, CIDR notation, Basics of IP support protocols (ARP, DHCP, ICMP), Network Address Translation (NAT); Transport layer: flow control and congestion control, UDP, TCP, sockets; Application layer protocols: DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, Email

GATE CSE Syllabus PDF 2023


GATE CS Exam Pattern

GATE CSE 2023 Exam Pattern

Feature Description
GATE CS Examination Mode Computer Based Test (CBT)
GATE CS Exam Language English
GATE CS Duration 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
GATE CS Sectional Time Limit None
GATE CS Total Marks 100
GATE CS Total Number of questions 65
GATE CS Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ);
Multiple Select Questions (MSQ);
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
GATE CS Number of Sections Three- General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Core Discipline
GATE CS Section-wise Number of Questions General Aptitude- 10 questions,
Engineering Mathematics & Core Discipline- 55 questions
GATE CS Section-wise Weightage General Aptitude- 15 marks,
Engineering Mathematics- 13 marks;
Core Discipline- 72 marks
GATE CS Marking Scheme 1 or 2 marks for each correct answer
GATE CS Negative Marking For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;
For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;
No negative marking for MSQs and NATs

GATE CSE 2023 Marking Scheme

  • As per GATE CSE exam pattern, the paper is of 100 marks including 1 mark and 2 marks questions. 
  • There is no negative marking for NATs and MSQs. However, marks will be deducted for each incorrect MCQ in the paper.
Sections Total Questions Total Marks
1 mark Questions 2 marks Questions
General Aptitude 5 5 (5 x 1) + (5 x 2) = 15
Engineering Mathematics 25 30 (25 x 1) + (30 x 2) = 85
Core Discipline- Computer Science and Information Technology 
Total 30 35 100

GATE CSE 2023 Negative Marking

Type of Question GATE 2023 CSE Negative Marking
1 Mark Questions 2 Marks Questions
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 1/3 mark 2/3 mark
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) No negative marking  No negative marking 
Numerical Answer Type (NATs) No negative marking No negative marking

GATE CS Weightage of Topics

GATE CSE 2023- Weightage of Important Topics

  • Based on the previous years’ paper analysis for GATE CSE, the section below covers the expected weightage of important topics for GATE CSE 2023.
  • This will help candidates know the subjects with the highest weightage in the exam. 
Topics GATE 2023 Expected Weightage (Marks)
General Aptitude 15
Engineering Mathematics 13
Discrete Mathematics
Digital Logic 6
Computer Organization and Architecture 8
Programming and Data Structures 15
Algorithms 7
Theory of Computation 6
Compiler Design 4
Operating System 9
Databases 7
Computer Networks 10

Previous Year GATE CSE Weightage of Topics 

Topics Year-wise Weightage of Important Topics (Marks)
GATE 2022 GATE 2021 GATE 2020 GATE 2019 GATE 2018 GATE 2017 GATE 2016
General Aptitude 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Engineering Mathematics 7 6 5 6 7 8 10
Discrete Mathematics 8 11 10 7 12 7 4
Digital Logic 5 5 4 9 4 5 5
Computer Organization and Architecture 8 6 11 3 11 9 7
Programming and Data Structures 9 8 12 12 10 14 11
Algorithms 9 12 6 7 7 6 11
Theory of Computation 9 8 9 7 7 9 9
Compiler Design 6 8 4 6 6 4 4
Operating System 6 5 10 10 10 10 10
Databases 7 8 8 8 4 6 5
Computer Networks 11 8 6 10 7 7 9

GATE CS Preparation

GATE CSE 2023- Preparation Tips

  • GATE CSE paper is one of the top 5 papers with the highest number of applicants each year. Over 1 lakh candidates register for GATE CSE exam each year. GATE CSE 2023 preparation strategy differs for each candidate depending on their learning and retaining capabilities. However, candidates can check a few tips mentioned below which can help them in the exam-
    • Start Early- While creating a study plan, analyze the time and number of days required to complete each topic. Create a list of all the important topics in order of the levels of difficulty and number of sub-topics
    • Know your GATE CSE Exam Pattern and Syllabus well- Every candidate must know all the important topics and the marking scheme of the exam before starting their exam preparation. Divide the syllabus in increasing order of difficulty level and weightage.
    • Gather the Best Study Resources for GATE CSE 2023- Select proper study material to study such as books, modules, online references, articles, videos, etc.
      • You can also refer to online videos through NPTEL which have access to video lectures by IIT professors. The portal also has previous year GATE CSE Question Paper video solutions for students.
    • Revision and Solve Mock Tests/Sample Papers/Previous Years’ Question Paper- Dedicate at least an hour for revision every day. Appear for various mock tests right from the start of your GATE CSE 2023 preparation.

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GATE CSE Books

Books Authors/Publisher
GATE Computer Science & Information Technology GKP, G.K. Pub
TRB Lecturers (Computer Science & Engineering) Exam A panel of Authors, Sura College of Competition
A Handbook for Computer Science /IT Engineering Made Easy Editorial Board, Made Easy Publications
Graph Theory with Applications to Engineering and Computer Science Deo and Narsingh, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited
GATE 2020: Computer Science and IT Engineering Solved Papers ME Team, Made Easy Publications

GATE CS Question Papers

GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers

  • Solving previous year question papers is considered one of the best preparation strategies. Candidates can check the previous year GATE CSE Question Papers from the table below-
Year Exam Date Session Question Paper PDF
2022 February 5 Forenoon Session Check Here
2021 February 13 Forenoon Session Check Here
Afternoon Session Check Here
2020 February 8 Afternoon Session Check Here
2019 February 3 Forenoon Session Check Here
2018 February 4 Forenoon Session Check Here
2017 February 11 Forenoon Session Check Here
Afternoon Session Check Here
2016 February 6 Forenoon Session Check Here
Afternoon Session Check Here
2015 February 7 Forenoon Session Check Here
Afternoon Session Check Here
February 8 Forenoon Session Check Here

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GATE CS Cut off

GATE CSE 2023- Cut off

  • GATE Cut off can be divided into the qualifying cut off and admission cut off. The qualifying cut off will be the minimum marks required by candidates to qualify the exam, while the admission cut off is the minimum scores required for admission to IITs or NITs.
  • Candidates can check the qualifying and admission cut off for GATE CSE from the sections below.

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GATE CSE Qualifying Cut off

GATE CSE Cut off- Qualifying Marks
Year GATE CS Cutoff
General OBC-NCL/ EWS SC/ST
GATE 2022 25 22.5 16.6
GATE 2021 26.10 23.6 17.3
GATE 2020 28.6 25.4 19.3
GATE 2019 29.2 26.7 19.5
GATE 2018 25.0 22.1 16.4
GATE 2017 25.3 22.7 16.6

GATE CSE Admission Cut off

Apart from clearing the cutoffs marks for qualifying the GATE examinations, the candidates also need to clear the respective cutoffs of the IITs or NITs they want admissions into. Cutoffs marks for few Centre funded Institutes are given below:

GATE CSE Cutoff for IITs

The table below covers GATE Cut off for M.Tech Computer Science and Technology at top IITs-

Institute Cutoffs marks for GATE 2021 Cutoff marks for GATE 2020 Cutoff marks For GATE 2019
IIT Madras
  • General: 811
  • OBC: 729
  • SC/ST: 542
  • General: 825
  • OBC: 721
  • SC/ST: 695
  • General: 770
  • OBC: 695
  • SC/ST: 560
IIT Bombay
  • General: 830
  • OBC: 750
  • SC/ST: 616
  • General: 750
  • OBC: 675
  • SC/ST: 500
  • General: 770
  • OBC: 687
  • SC/ST: 502
IIT Kanpur
  • General: 775
  • OBC: 697
  • SC/ST: 516
  • General: 755
  • OBC: 679
  • SC/ST: 498
  • General: 734
  • OBC: 652
  • SC/ST: 488

GATE CSE Cut off for NITs

The table covers GATE Cut off for M.Tech Computer Science and Technology at top NITs-

Institute and Specialisation offered Specialization Offered Cutoffs Range for General Cutoffs Range for OBC Cutoffs Range for SC/ST
NIT Jalandhar Computer Science and Engineering 690 - 590 550 - 450 440 - 420
NIT Delhi Analytics 720 - 650 570 - 540 470 - 450
NIT Warangal Computer Science and Information Security 770 - 760 680 - 660 560 - 540
MNIT Allahabad Computer Science and Engineering 800 - 720 640 - 610 540 - 520

GATE CSE Cut off for IISc Banglore

Specialization offered Cutoffs Range for General Cutoffs Range for OBC Cutoffs Range for SC/ST
Computer Science and Engineering 877 - 820 840 - 780 780 - 680

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GATE CSE 2023- Marks vs Rank

  • GATE CSE 2023 Marks vs Rank Analysis helps candidates know their expected ranks based on the scores in respective papers.
  • Candidates can check the marks vs rank for top 10, 000 ranks in GATE CSE paper-
Rank Marks in GATE CSE 32023
1-10 80+
10-50 75-80
50-100 72-75
100-200 68-72
200-500 62-68
500-1000 56-62
1000-2000 50-56
2000-5000 40-50
5000-10000 32-40

GATE CSE 2023 Rank vs College

  • While the cut off marks may vary each year, the rank required for selection in a particular college and course is almost the same because seats for a particular course do not change on a regular basis.
  • Thus, it is advisable to score an AIR rank around 100 in GATE CSE 2023 in order to get admission into IISc and Top IITs.
  • Candidates can check the expected GATE rank vs college analysis in the table below-
Name of the Institute(s) Required GATE Rank

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

(1) For Direct Admission: AIR < 100
(2) For some courses: ≤ AIR ≤ 600

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

(1) For Direct Admission: AIR < 100
(2) For some courses: ≤ AIR ≤ 300

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur AIR ≤ 600

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology, BHU

AIR ≤ 1000

National Institute of Technologies
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, etc

AIR ≤ 1500
Government Engineering Colleges (National & State level) AIR ≤ 2500
Private Engineering Colleges (National & State level) AIR ≥ 2500

GATE CSE Eligibility & Admissions

GATE CSE 2023 Process

The section below covers details on GATE CSE 2023 eligibility, application process and admission counselling. Candidates applying for GATE 2023 for Computer Science and Engineering can check the details below.

GATE CSE 2023- Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates planning to appear for GATE CSE 2023 must refer to the detailed eligibility criteria before applying. 
    • As per the revised GATE eligibility criteria, the minimum qualification needed for the candidates to give the exam is 10+2+3 allowing final year undergraduate students to also appear for the test.
    • Candidates who have passed or pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology or Post Graduation in a relevant discipline will be considered eligible for the course.
    • There is no upper age limit to apply for GATE 2023. 

GATE 2023 Eligibility Criteria for International Students: International students living in countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Shri Lanka, Singapore, Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) can also appear for GATE 2023. Such students must have completed or pursuing final year studies or in the pre-final year of their bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology or equivalent.

GATE CSE 2023- Admissions

Eligible candidates can refer to the steps below to fill the application form and know the further admission process through GATE CSE 2023: 

  • Filling GATE 2023 Application Form: Eligible candidates can apply for GATE 2023 online through the official website at gate.iitk.ac.in. Check Details
  • Download GATE 2023 Admit Card: Successfully registered candidates can download their GATE admit card from the official website through the GOAPS portal. 
  • GATE 2023 Exam: GATE CSE 2023 paper will be conducted in a single slot on February 5, 2023. The paper will be held in the forenoon session. 
  • Declaration of GATE 2023 Result: IIT Kanpur will announce GATE result on March 17, 2023. The result includes details like candidates' marks, score, and their ranks. Check GATE Result
  • GATE 2023 Counselling Process: Post the declaration of result, shortlisted candidates are called for GATE counselling. There is no centralized counselling held for admissions. 
    • Students willing to apply for admission in IITs appear for COAP Counselling. Check Here
    • Students willing to apply for admission to NIT and other top colleges in India appear for CCMT counselling. Check Here

GATE CS PSU Recruitment

GATE CSE 2023- PSU Recruitment

There are several PSUs that recruit GATE CSE qualified candidates. These PSUs release job notifications for any vacancy from time to time. Some of the popular PSUs hiring GATE CSE candidates are :

  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
  • Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC)
  • Power System Operation Corporation (POSCO)
  • Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
  • Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)

Few vacancies and posts offered to GATE Qualified candidates are tabulated below:

PSU Designation Payscale
IOCL IT Engineer/ System Maintenance Engineer / Programming Officers Basic pay of INR 60,000 per month
BARC Scientific Officer Basic pay of INR 56,000 per month
ONGC IT Engineer/ System Maintenance Engineer / Programming Officers Basic pay of INR 60,000 per month
POSCO Executive Trainees INR 60,000 per month
BHEL IT Engineer/ System Maintenance Engineer / Programming Officer/ Production Engineer Basic pay of INR 60,000 per month

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*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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