Quick answer
GATE EC EC paper covers General Aptitude (10 questions, 15 marks), Electronics & Communication Engineering (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% |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 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 EC. MSQs use checkboxes and NAT answers are typed. Circuits and plots are described in words. 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 EC pattern
2 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the GATE EC EC paper syllabus 2027?
GATE EC EC paper covers General Aptitude (10 questions, 15 marks), Electronics & Communication Engineering (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 EC?
Electronics & Communication (incl. 13 marks of Engineering Mathematics): 85 marks of 100.
Is there negative marking in GATE EC?
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 EC 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 EC interface.