October 16, 2010

GATE EXAM PATTERN

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
The question paper will consist of only objective type questions. Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Objective Response Sheet (ORS). There will be negative marking for wrong answers. The deduction for each wrong answer will be 25% of the allotted marks.
Each paper contains 60 questions carrying 100 marks.
Question Papers bearing the codes : AE, AG, AR, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI, PY and TF
Paper Code Patterns of Question papers Negative Marks for wrong Answer
AE, AG,
AR, CE,
CH, CS
CY, EC,
EE, IN,
MA, ME,
MN, MT,
PH, PI ,
PY, TF
Q.1 to Q.20 : Will carry one mark each (sub-total 20 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer
Q.21 to Q.50 : Will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.51 through Q.56 (3 pairs) will be common data questions. Each question will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pairs (Q.57, Q.58) and (Q.59, Q.60) will be linked answer questions.
The answer to the second question of the last two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair.
If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each question will carry two marks
There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.57 and Q.59, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.58 and Q.60.
GG Paper : (Geology & Geophysics) Paper
PART  A Part A common to both Geology & Geophysics candidates
Q.1 to Q.20) carrying one mark each (sub-total 20 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Sections 1 & 2 in PART B Part B will contain two sections : Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geophysics).
In this section, Q.21 to Q.50 (30 questions) will carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.51 to Q.56 (3 pairs) will be common data questions Each question will carry two marks. 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pairs (Q.57, Q.58) and (Q.59, Q.60) will be linked answer questions:. The answer to the second question in these two pairs will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.57 and Q.59, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.58 and Q.60.
XE Paper - Section A (Engineering Mathematics)
Section A in XE paper There will be 12 questions carrying 20 marks in XE Section A (Engineering Mathematics) paper
Q.1 to Q.4 (4 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-total 4 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.5 to Q.12 (8 questions) will carry two marks each (sub-total 16 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
XE section papers (Sections B through G) will contain 24 questions carrying 40 marks
Sections B, C, D, E, F & G in XE papers
Q.1 to Q.8 (8 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-total 8 marks) 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.9 to Q.18 (10 questions) will carry two marks each (sub-total 20 marks). 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.19 through Q.22 (2 pairs) will be common data based questions. Each will carry two marks 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.23, Q.24 will be linked answer questions.
The answer to the second question of the pair of linked question will depend on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated. Each will carry two marks
For Q.23, 2/3 mark will be deducted for wrong answer. There will be no negative mark for Q.24.
XL Paper Section H (Chemistry)
Section H in XL paper There will be 18 questions carrying 30 marks in XL Section H paper
Q.1 to Q.6 (6 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-total 6 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.7 to Q.14 (8 questions) will carry two marks each (sub-total 16 marks) 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
(Q.15, Q.16) will be common data questions . Each question will carry two marks each 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question pair (Q.17, Q.18) will have linked answer question. Each question will carry two marks each. There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair. For Q.17, ⅔ mark will be deducted for wrong answer. There is no negative mark for Q.18.
XL Paper Sections (Sections I through M)
Sections I, J, K, L & M in XL paper XL section papers (Sections I through M) will contain 21 questions carrying 35 marks
Q.1 to Q.7 (7 questions) will carry one mark each (sub-total 7 marks). 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Q.8 to Q.21 (14 questions) will carry two marks each (sub-total 28 marks). 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

QUALIFYING SCORE

Qualifying Score

The Qualifying Score is the minimum mark that needs to be secured to become eligible for availing assistantships provided by MHRD, GOI. The qualifying score for general category in each paper is (a + s) or 25, whichever is higher, where a and s are the average and standard deviation of marks of all candidates in a particular paper, with all marks less than zero, converted to zero..

GATE SCORE

GATE score

The GATE score is calculated using a specific formula, where the marks obtained by the candidate, average of marks of all candidates in that paper, standard deviation of marks of all candidates in that paper, global average of marks of all candidates in last 2 years and the standard deviation (global) of marks of all candidates in last 2 years are considered.
The GATE score is set to zero if the value calculated by the formula is less than zero and the GATE score is set to 1000 if the value calculated by the formula is more than 1000.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOOKS FOR GATE

S.NO. BOOKS
  1. Theory of Computation: Regular languages and finite automata, Context free languages and Push-down automata, Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines, Undecidability.
  2. Textbook :"Formal Languages and Automata theory " ,J.D.Ullman etal
  3. Algorithms: Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity, Worst and average case analysis; Design: Greedy approach, Dynamic programming, Divide-and-conquer; Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees, Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching.Asymptotic analysis (best, worst, average cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes – P, NP, NP- hard, NP-complete.
  4. Textbook :"Introduction to algorithms" Cormen etal
  5. "Computer Algorithms" Horowitz and Sahani
  6. Digital Logic: Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits; Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point).
  7. Textbook :"Digital Logic circuits and Design " by Morris Mano
  8. Computer Organization and Architecture: Machine instructions and addressing modes, ALU and data- path, CPU control design, Memory interface,I/O interface (Interrupt and DMA mode), Instruction pipelining, Cache and main memory, Secondary storage.
  9. Textbook :"Computer Organisation " by Morris Mano
  10. "Computer Architecture " by Briggs {pipelining}
  11. Programming and Data Structures: Programming in C;Functions, Recursion, Parameter passing, Scope,Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks,Queues, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary search trees,Binary heaps.
  12. Textbook :"Data structures" by Horowitz and Sahani
  13. "Data structures " Schaumm's outline
  14. "Data structures and Algorithms" by Weiss etal
  15. "Programming with C " - Byron Gottfried
  16. "Principles of Programming Languages " by Robert W Sebesta Addison Wesley
  17. Compiler Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Runtime environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.
  18. Textbook :"Principles of Compiler Design " Aho , Ullman
  19. "Systems Programming " by John . J Donovan
  20. Operating System: Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency, Synchronization,Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory, File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.
  21. Textbook :"Operating system concepts" by Abraham Silberschatz and Peter Galvin
  22. "Operating system" Tenenbaum
  23. Databases: ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database design (integrity constraints, normal forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures (sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control.
  24. Textbook :"Database Management systems" Raghu RamaKrishnan
  25. "Database system concepts " Silberschatz , Korth Sudarshan
  26. "Principles of Database Systems " J.D.Ullman
  27. Computer Networks: ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow and error control techniques, Routing algorithms, Congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets, IP(v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Basic concepts of hubs, switches, gateways, and routers. Network security – basic concepts of public key and private key cryptography, digital signature, firewalls.
  28. Textbook : "Computer Networks " - Tenenbaum

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS BOOKS FOR GATE

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
SNO. BOOK
  1. Mathematical Logic: Propositional Logic; First Order Logic.
  2. Set Theory & Algebra: Sets; Relations; Functions;Groups; Partial Orders;Lattice; Boolean Algebra.
  3. Textbook : "Discrete Mathematics" by Tremblay and Manohar
  4. Graph Theory: Connectivity; spanning trees; Cut vertices & edges; covering; matching; independent sets; Colouring; Planarity; Isomorphism
  5. Textbook : "Intoduction to Graph Theory" by Narsing Deo
  6.  Probability: Conditional Probability; Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation; Random Variables;Distributions; uniform, normal, exponential,Poisson,Binomial.
  7.  Textbook :"Probability,statistics and queuing theory" by S.C.Gupta & Kapoor
  8. Combinatorics: Permutations; Combinations; Counting; Summation; generating functions; recurrence relations;asymptotics.
  9.  Textbook : "Intermediate Mathematics " , S.Chand publications
  10. "Higher Engineering Mathematics" B.S.Grewal
  11.  "Intoduction to Graph Theory" Narsing Deo
  12. Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
  13. Textbook : "Higher Engineering Mathematics" .S.Grewal
  14. Numerical Methods: LU decomposition for systems of linear equations; numerical solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson Methods; Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules.
  15. Textbook : "Numerical Methods " - by S.S.Sastry
  16. Calculus: Limit, Continuity & differentiability, Mean value Theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, evaluation of definite & improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivatives, maxima & minima.
  17. Textbook :"Intermediate Mathematics " , S.chand

CIVIL ENGINEERING BOOKS FOR GATE PREPARATION

S.NO.

SUBJECT

AUTHOR

1.
Strength of Materials /Mechanics of Structure
Gare & Timoshenko, E.Popove, L. Singer, B.C. Punamia
2.
Theory of Structures/ Analysis of Structure
S. Ramamurtham, L.S. Negi & Jangit, Gupta & Pandit, C.S. Reddy
3.
Construction Planning &Management
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
PERT -CPM
Engg. Economy & unsolved Problems on PERT-CPM
Equipment
B.C. Punamia
U.K. Shrivastav
PEURIFOY
4.
Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engg.
Gopal Ranjan & Rao,Venkat Ramaiha,
S. K. Garg, B.C. Punamia
5.
Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines
Modi & Seth,
R. K. Bansal, A.K.Jain
K.Subramanyam, Jagdish Lal.
6.
Environmental Engg.
B.C. Punamia(Part I & II), S.K. Garg (Part-I & II), Peavy, Metcalf & Eddy
7.
Highway Engineering
Khanna & Justo, Kadiyali
8.
Railway Engineering
Saxena & Arora
9.
Airport Engineering
Saxena & Arora
10.
Docks & Harbours Rangwala
11. Building Materials Rangwala, M.L. Gambhir
12. R.C.C. Design B.C. Punamia, A.K. Jain, I.S. Code-456----------2000
13. Steel Design S.K. Duggal, L.S. Negi, I.S. Code-800
14. Plastic Analysis
Manicka Selvam

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING BOOKS FOR GATE

S.No.
SUBJECT
AUTHOR
1.
Electronic Devices and Circuits & Analog Electronics--
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Integrated electronics : Analog and Digital Circuit and system
Microelectronic Circuits
Electronic Devices and Circuits
OP Amp and linear Integrated Circuit
Solid State electronic devices
Semiconductor devices
Jacob Millman & Christos C. Halkias
Sedra & Smith
J.B. Gupta
Ramakant A. Gayakwad
Streetman and Banerjee
S.M.Sze
2.
Communication System
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Communication System
An introduction to Analog and Digital Communication
Communication System : Analog and Digital
Modern Digital and Analog Communication System
Electronic Communication System
Simon Haykins
Simon Haykins
Singh and Sapre
B.P. Lathi
Kennedyand Davis
3.
Signal and System
Oppenheim and Willsky
4.
Optical Fiber Communication
Senior
5.
Satellite Communications
Pratt and Bostian
6.
Monochrome and colour
R.R. Gulati
7.
Control System
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Control System Engg.
Automatic Control System
Linear Control System
I.G. Nagrath & M. Gopal
B.C. Kuo
B.S. Manke
8.
Electro Magnetic Theory
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics
Elements of Electromagnetics
Engineering Electromagnetics
Antenna and Wave Propagation
N. N. Rao
Sadiku
W.H.Hayt
K.D. Prasad
9.
Digital Electronics
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Digital Design
Digital Systems
Modern Digital Electronics
M. Morris Mano
Tocci & Widmer
R. P. Jain
10.
Computer Engg.
(i)
(ii)
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming & Application
Computer Organization and Structure
Ramesh S. Gaonkar
Stalling
11.
Microwave Engg.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Microwave Devices and Circuits
Microwave Engineering
Microwave Engineering
Liao
Sanjeev Gupta
Pozar
12.
Network Theory
(i)
(ii)
Networks and Systems
Engineering Circuit Analysis
D. Roy Chaudhary
Hayt
13.
Electrical Engineering Material
S.P. Seth
14.
Measurement and Instrumentation
 
(i)
(ii)
Electrical & Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation
Electronic Instrumentation
A. K. Sahney
H. S. Kalsi

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BOOKS FOR GATE PREPARATION

S.No.
SUBJECT
AUTHOR
1.
Electronic Devices and Circuits & Analog Electronics--
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Integrated electronics : Analog and Digital Circuit and system
Microelectronic Circuits
Electronic Devices and Circuits
OP Amp and linear Integrated Circuit
Solid State electronic devices
Jacob Millman & Christos C. Halkias
Sedra & Smith
J.B. Gupta
Ramakant A Gayakwad
2.
Communication System
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Communication System
An introduction to Analog and Digital Communication
Communication System : Analog and Digital
Modern Digital and Analog Communication System
Electronic Communication System
Simon Haykins
Simon Haykins
Singh and Sapre
B.P. Lathi
Kennedyand Davis
3.
Signal and System
Oppenheim and Willsky
4.
Optical Fiber Communication
Senior
5.
Satellite Communications
Pratt and Bostian
6.
Monochrome and colour
R.R. Gulati
7.
Control System
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Control System Engg.
Automatic Control System
Linear Control System
I.G. Nagrath & M. Gopal
B.C. Kuo
B.S. Manke
8.
Electro Magnetic Theory
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Elements of Engineering Electromagnetics
Elements of Electromagnetics
Engineering Electromagnetics
Antenna and Wave Propagation
N. N. Rao
Sadiku
W.H.Hayt
K.D. Prasad
9.
Digital Electronics
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Digital Design
Digital Systems
Modern Digital Electronics
M. Morris Mano
Tocci & Widmer
R. P. Jain
10.
Computer Engg.
(i)
(ii)
Microprocessor Architecture, Programming & Application
Computer Organization and Structure
Ramesh S. Gaonkar
Stalling
11.
Microwave Engg.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Microwave Devices and Circuits
Microwave Engineering
Microwave Engineering
Liao
Sanjeev Gupta
Pozar
12.
Network Theory
(i)
(ii)
Networks and Systems
Engineering Circuit Analysis
D. Roy Chaudhary
Hayt
13.
Electrical Engineering Material
S.P. Seth
14.
Measurement and Instrumentation
 
(i)
(ii)
Electrical & Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation
Electronic Instrumentation
A. K. Sahney
H. S. Kalsi
15.
Electrical Machine
 
(i)
(ii)
Electrical Machinery
Electrical Machines
PS Bhimra
Nagrath & Kothari
16.
Power System

(i)
(ii)
Power System Engg.
Electric Power Systems
Nagrath & Kothari
CL Wadhwa
17.
Power Electronics
PS Bhimra
     

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BOOKS FOR GATE

S.NO.

SUBJECT

AUTHOR

1.
Engg. Thermodynamics
P.K. Nag
2.
I.C. Engine
M.L. Mathur, RP Sharma
3.
Gas Turbine and Propulsive Systems
P.R. Khajuria & S.P. Dubey
4.
Fluid Mechanics
Modi & Seth, R.K Bansal
5.
Compressible Flow
S.M. Yahya
6.
Heat and Mass Transfer
JP Hollman,
R.C. Sachdeva
7.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
CP Arora
Domkundwar
8.
Fluid Mechanics
Jagdish Lal
9.
Theory of Machines
RS Khurmi
Malik & Ghosh
10.
Mechanical Vibration
Grover
11.
Machine Design

12.
Material Science
WD Callister
IP Singh
13.
Production Engg.
Amitabh Ghosh & AK Malik
14.
Industrial Engg.
O P Khanna
Buffa & Sarin
15.
Operations Research
Kanti Swarup
16.

Strength of Materials
B.C. Punamia
Rama Murtham
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