GATE 2022 XE Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs (February 12, Afternoon Session)

GATE 2022 XE Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs are available now. IIT Kharagpur conducted GATE 2022 XE (Engineering Sciences) on 12th February, 2022 in the Afternoon Session (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM). The question paper comprises several sections out of which 3 sections were compulsory to attempt.

GATE 2022 XE Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs – February 12 (Afternoon Session)

Candidates targeting GATE can download the PDFs for GATE 2022 XE Question Paper and Answer Key to know the important topics asked, and check their preparation level by solving the past question papers.

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GATE 2022 Question Paper Pattern and Analysis

The question paper of GATE 2022 carried multiple sections such as General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics (XE-A), Fluid Mechanics (XE-B), Material Science (XE-C), Solid Mechanics (XE-D), Thermodynamics (XE-E), Polymer Science and Engineering (XE-F), Food Technology (XE-G), Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences (XE-H). All the students were required to attempt three sections i.e. General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics (XE-A), and any one of the remaining sections.

• The General Aptitude section carried 10 questions (5 MCQs of 1 mark and 5 MCQs of 2 marks)
• Engineering Mathematics (XE-A) carried 11 questions (7 questions carrying 1 mark and 4 questions carrying 2 marks)
• The optional section carried the remaining 70 marks, distributed between 44 questions
• Questions in Engineering Mathematics were related to topics such as Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Complex Variables, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics

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GATE 2022 XE: Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

• GATE 2022 XE asked both MCQs and NATs. It was held online via CBT mode
• As per the specified marking scheme by IIT Delhi, from the final score, ⅓ and ⅔ marks would be reduced for each wrong MCQ carried 1 and 2 marks
• Wrong attempted NATs were not supposed to bring any kind of deduction in the final achieved marks

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