Quick answer
GATE CS CS paper covers General Aptitude (10 questions, 15 marks), Computer Science & Information Technology (55 questions, 85 marks): 65 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes. Questions carry 1 or 2 marks. A wrong 1-mark MCQ costs 1/3 and a wrong 2-mark MCQ costs 2/3. MSQ and NAT have no negative marking, and no question gives partial marks.
Section-wise weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 15 | 15% |
| Computer Science & Information Technology | 55 | 85 | 85% |
| Total | 65 | 100 | 100% |
Marking scheme
Questions carry 1 or 2 marks. A wrong 1-mark MCQ costs 1/3 and a wrong 2-mark MCQ costs 2/3. MSQ and NAT have no negative marking, and no question gives partial marks.
On exam day
One 3-hour timer; move freely between General Aptitude and CS. MSQs use checkboxes and NAT answers are typed. This mock has a basic on-screen calculator; the real GATE gives a virtual scientific calculator. English only, as in GATE.
Practise on the real GATE CS pattern
2 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the GATE CS CS paper syllabus 2027?
GATE CS CS paper covers General Aptitude (10 questions, 15 marks), Computer Science & Information Technology (55 questions, 85 marks): 65 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes. Questions carry 1 or 2 marks. A wrong 1-mark MCQ costs 1/3 and a wrong 2-mark MCQ costs 2/3. MSQ and NAT have no negative marking, and no question gives partial marks.
Which section carries the most marks in GATE CS?
Computer Science & IT (incl. 13 marks of Engineering Mathematics): 85 marks of 100.
Is there negative marking in GATE CS?
Questions carry 1 or 2 marks. A wrong 1-mark MCQ costs 1/3 and a wrong 2-mark MCQ costs 2/3. MSQ and NAT have no negative marking, and no question gives partial marks.
Where can I practise the GATE CS syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real GATE CS interface.