Written BySonam Rana updated Content Curator updatedon, Sep 18, 2024
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Exam for the year 2023 conducted on February 11, 2023. Candidates can expect the notification for the exam to be released in the month of july 2022. Registration process will tentatively close in the month of October 2022.
- Paper Code for GATE Engineering Sciences is ‘XE’. If the candidates choose XE (Engineering Sciences) as their first paper, then they can choose second paper from any of the following: AE (Aerospace Engineering), CH (Chemical Engineering), ME (Mechanical Engineering), MN (Mining Engineering), MT (Metallurgical Engineering), PE (Petroleum Engineering), PI (Production and Industrial Engineering) and TF (Textile Engineering and Fibre Science).
- More than 9 lakh candidates apply for the GATE Exam every year. Candidates have to find the best coaching centres to crack the GATE Exam. After clearing GATE XE Exam, candidates have to apply for counselling.
In this article, all the information regarding Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Preparation, Question Paper, Admission Process, Cut-Off, and PSU Recruitment is covered for the GATE XE Exam for the year 2023.
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Exam Dates
Tentative Exam Dates for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023 are as follows:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | July 31, 2022 |
| Registration starts | September 2022 |
| Registration ends | October 2022 |
| Admit Card Release | January 10, 2023 |
| Exam Date | February 11, 2023 |
| Answer Key | Last Week of February 2023 |
| Result Declaration | March 2023 |
| Counselling | April 2023 |
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Syllabus
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) includes 8 sections which are compulsory to attend. The topics included in those sections are as follows:
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Complex variables, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Probability, Statistics, Numerical Methods |
| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics | Flow and Fluid Properties, Kinematics of Fluid Motion, Integral Analysis for a Control Volume, Differential Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Internal Flows, Bernoulli’s Equation and its Applications, Potential Flows, External Flows |
| XE-C: Material Science | Classification and Structure of Materials, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Phase Transformations, Properties and Applications of Materials, Characterization and Measurements of Properties, Processing of Materials, Degradation of Materials |
| XE-D: Solid Mechanics | Mechanics of rigid bodies, Mechanics of deformable bodies, Vibrations |
| XE-E: Thermodynamics | Basic Concepts, First law of Thermodynamics, Second law of Thermodynamics, Properties of Pure Substances, Thermodynamic Relations, Thermodynamic Cycles, Ideal Gas Mixtures |
| XE-F: Polymer Science & Engineering | Chemistry of high polymers, Polymer Characterization, Synthesis, manufacturing and properties, Polymer blends and composites, Polymer Technology, Polymer rheology, Polymer processing, Polymer testing, Polymer recycling and Waste Management |
| XE-G: Food Technology | Food chemistry and nutrition, Food microbiology, Food products technology, Food engineering |
| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | Atmospheric Sciences, Ocean sciences |
Links for Detailed Syllabus for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) is given below:
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023 should be known to all the candidates applying for this Exam. Some important features of the Exam Pattern are given below.
Question Paper is of 100 marks having 65 questions (10 questions of General Aptitude, 11 questions of Engineering Mathematics, rest questions from core parts of the paper). The Question Paper includes two types of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NATs).
Duration of the exam is 3 Hours. For MCQs, â…“ marks will be deducted for 1 marks questions, ½ marks will be deducted for 2 marks questions. There will be no negative marking for NATs.
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Preparation
Preparation Tips
Some Preparation Tips are as follows:
- Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Candidates must know the exam pattern and syllabus for this exam. All the important topics and marking scheme should be known to the candidate for best exam preparation. Weightage and Difficulty level of the topics should be divided by the candidate.
- Study Material: Candidates should have their best study material with them such as books, modules, online references, videos, articles, and many more other information material. Candidates can take online lectures by IIT Professors for better understanding.
- Start Early: Candidates should start their study plan early and they have to analyse their time and days in a regular interval for studying all the topics required. Creating a list of important topics and difficult topics will help the students a lot.
- Revision: Candidates can revise the topics by solving mock tests, sample question papers, previous year question papers, and revise for them everyday.
Important Books
Important Books for all 8 sections are as follows:
| Section | Books |
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| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics |
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| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics |
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| XE-C: Material Science |
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| XE-D: Solid Mechanics |
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| XE-E: Thermodynamics |
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| XE-F: Polymer Science & Engineering |
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| XE-G: Food Technology |
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| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
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GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper
Question Papers of Previous Years for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Exam are given below.
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper 2021
| Section | Question Paper | Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics | Download (Includes GA) | Download |
| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics | Download | Download |
| XE-C: Material Science | Download | Download |
| XE-D: Solid Mechanics | Download | Download |
| XE-E: Thermodynamics | Download | Download |
| XE-F: Polymer Science & Engineering | Download | Download |
| XE-G: Food Technology | Download | Download |
| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | Download | Download |
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper 2020
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper 2019
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper 2018
| Section | Question Paper | Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| XE-A: Engineering Mathematics | Download (Includes GA) | Download |
| XE-B: Fluid Mechanics | Download | Download |
| XE-C: Material Science | Download | Download |
| XE-D: Solid Mechanics | Download | Download |
| XE-E: Thermodynamics | Download | Download |
| XE-F: Polymer Science & Engineering | Download | Download |
| XE-G: Food Technology | Download | Download |
| XE-H: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | Download | Download |
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Admissions
Candidates can check the Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process in the below sections.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must follow below eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must qualify education according to 10+2+3 allowing final year UG students to appear for the exam.
- Candidates having Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology will be considered eligible.
- There is no age limit.
- International students should have completed or are pursuing final year studies or in the pre-final year of their bachelor’s degree in engineering and technology or equivalent are eligible to apply.
Admission Process
Candidates have to visit the official website of GATE Exam and register themselves for their Exam. They have to get their admit card so that they can enter in their exam. They have to appear for the exam in the forenoon session for the GATE Exam. According to the Exam Dates, the result will be declared after the exam by which the candidates would know about their result. After clearing the exam, they can apply for the counselling process on the official website of the Exam.
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Cut-Off
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) Cut-Off is divided into qualifying cut off and admission cut off. Cut-Off for previous years are as follows:
| Year | GEN | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST / PWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 33.33 | 24.6 |
| 2020 | 26 | 23.4 | 17.3 |
| 2019 | 26.7 | 24 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | 26.4 | 24.2 | 17.9 |
| 2017 | 25.2 | 22.6 | 16.7 |
| 2016 | 24.2 | 21.3 | 17.4 |
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) PSU Recruitment
There are various PSUs which are offering jobs to GATE qualified candidates. These PSUs always release notifications for their jobs for various vacancies available in their companies. Some Popular PSUs hiring GATE qualified candidates are as follows:
- Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC)
- Power System Operation Corporation (POSCO)
- Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Some vacancies and posts offered to Qualified candidates of GATE Exam are given below:
| PSU | Job Designation | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| ONGC | IT Engineer/ System Maintenance Engineer / Programming Officers | INR 60,000 per month |
| IOCL | IT Engineer/ System Maintenance Engineer / Programming Officers | INR 60,000 per month |
| POSCO | Executive Trainees | INR 60,000 per month |
| BHEL | IT Engineer/ System Maintenance Engineer / Programming Officer/ Production Engineer | INR 60,000 per month |
| BARC | Scientific Officer | INR 56,000 per month |
GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) FAQs
Ques: How many sections are included in GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: There are a total of 8 sections which are included in GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023. These are Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Material Science, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Polymer Science & Engineering, Food Technology, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Ques: How are the marks distributed for sections of GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: General Aptitude (GA) section is of 15 marks. Section A is of 15 sections. Other two sections are of 35 marks each. So, 15+15+35+35 = 100 marks.
Ques: Which sections are the most important topics for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: Sections of General Aptitude, Programming & Data Structure, Computer Organization, Operating Systems, Discrete Mathematics & Graph Theory have been considered the important topics for this year.
Ques: What is the most easiest and most difficult topic coming in the exam of GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: The most easiest topic is Theory Of Machines & Vibrations and the most difficult topic is Heat Transfer. All the other topics have medium or moderate difficulty level.
Ques: Is there negative marking in the exam of GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: Yes, there is negative marking in the exam of GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023. For MCQs, â…“ marks will be deducted for 1 marks questions, ½ marks will be deducted for 2 marks questions. For NATs, there will be no negative marking.
Ques: How can the candidates prepare easily for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: Candidates have to read the best books available for this exam. They have to prepare for mock tests. They can check sample papers and previous year question papers which will help them a lot to crack this exam.
Ques: What are the major PSU’s giving jobs to candidates qualifying GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: The major PSUs giving jobs to GATE qualified students are GAIL, BHEL, BARC, POSCO, ECIL, IOCL, SAIL, and many more.
Ques: Are there any changes in the syllabus for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) for the year 2023?
Ans: Till now, there is no information regarding the changes for the syllabus. However, the revised syllabus of GATE 2023 will be released on the official website if the authorities decide to make any changes in the syllabus.
*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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