GATE 2026 Computer Science (CS)
3 checked tests available
- Questions
- 65
- Marks
- 100
- Minutes
- 180
Engineering
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GATE 2026: Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Checked tests
- 3
- Test groups
- 1
- Pattern
- 2026
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GATE 2026: Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) is an Engineering exam with 65 questions worth 100 marks in 180 minutes, split across General Aptitude (10 questions, 15 marks), Computer Science and Information Technology (55 questions, 85 marks). Negative marking mixed by question type and mark value: 1-mark mcq -1/3, 2-mark mcq -2/3, msq and numerical answer type (nat) questions carry no negative marking; see the exam pattern page for the exact rules by question type. TakeMockTest currently offers 3 syllabus-checked practice tests for GATE. Pattern checked against the official source on 26 August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is GATE?
GATE stands for GATE 2026: Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) and is an entrance examination in the Engineering group. It is a single-stage GATE 2026 Computer Science (CS) paper.
What is the GATE exam pattern?
GATE has 65 questions worth 100 marks in 180 minutes, covering General Aptitude (10 questions, 15 marks), Computer Science and Information Technology (55 questions, 85 marks).
Is there negative marking in GATE?
Yes, but the exact deduction in GATE depends on the question type rather than one fixed rule. See the exam pattern page for the per-question-type breakdown.
Is this GATE pattern up to date?
The figures on this page describe the GATE pattern for the 2026 cycle and were last checked on 26 August 2026, against the source linked on this page. It is marked official, meaning the primary document was read directly.
Does this mock test cover the official GATE syllabus?
The GATE tests here are built to the sections the official pattern names (General Aptitude, Computer Science and Information Technology), and each is checked against that pattern before it is published. Granular topic labels beneath those sections are a TakeMockTest preparation map, not an official subtopic list, unless stated otherwise.