GATE 2017 Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs are now available to download in the details. In 2017, IIT Roorkee took the responsibility for conducting GATE 2017. The test-takers described the difficulty level as between moderate and difficult. GATE 2017 Engineering Sciences (XE) was held on February 12, 2017 in the Afternoon Session. The question paper had 65 questions out of which 10 questions were from general aptitude and 55 questions were from the core section.
GATE 2017 Engineering Sciences (XE) Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs (February 12 - Afternoon Session)
| GATE 2017 XE Question Paper | GATE 2017 XE Answer Key |
|---|---|
| Download PDF | Download PDF |
GATE 2017 Engineering Sciences (XE) Detailed Paper Analysis
- The Engineering Sciences (XE) paper had two sections: Core Subject and General Aptitude.
- The paper had two types of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NATs).
- In Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), there will be one-third negative marking for the wrong answers in one mark MCQs.
- There will be two-third negative marking for the wrong answers in two marks MCQs.
- In Numerical Answer Type (NATs), there will be no negative marking for the wrong answers.
- The question paper had 65 questions carrying 100 marks.
| Type of Questions | General Aptitude and Core Subject | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Questions | Marks | |
| No. of 1 mark MCQs | 5 | 5 |
| No. of 2 marks MCQs | 5 | 10 |
| No. of 1 mark NATs | 25 | 25 |
| No. of 2 marks NATs | 30 | 60 |
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