GATE 2021 Mechanical Engineering exam analysis

GATE, the qualifying exam for admission to various postgraduate courses in the field of engineering (MTech, ME), architecture, and sciences in some of the recognized institutions of India and abroad is being conducted this year by IIT Bombay. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode in morning and evening shifts.

The GATE exam score remains valid for 3 years. The candidate needs to qualify for a minimum expected cut-off released by conducting authority and the institute’s own qualifying cut-off in order to get shortlisted for counselling. The cut-off depends on a variety of factors such as number of candidates who took the exam, difficulty level of the exam, number of seats available for the course, and category of the candidate. CCMT counselling is then conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and COAP counselling for admission to IITs.

GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) was conducted on 14 February, 2020 in two slots: Morning slot (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and Afternoon slot (3 pm to 6 pm).

GATE ME 2021 (Morning slot) paper analysis

1. The paper level was moderate but difficult if compared to last year
2. It had 32 numerical ability type questions which were lengthy
3. There were zero MSQs (Multiple Select Questions)
4. The paper had 8-10 theoretical questions and the rest were numerically based
5. The questions from Manufacturing had a high weightage
6. The questions from Fluid Mechanics were easy

GATE ME 2021 (Afternoon slot) paper analysis

1. The paper level was moderate but it was more difficult than the morning shift
2. It had 28 NATs, out of which 18 questions were of 2 marks and 10 questions were of 1 marks
3. There were zero MSQ (Multiple Select Questions)
4. The questions asked from Production had a high weightage 
5. The questions asked from Industrial were easy
6. 2-3 questions were similar to the ones asked in the morning shift with a slight change

GATE 2021 response sheet and results

GATE 2021 response sheet and results will be released within one week after the exam. The candidates will be allowed to file objections on the provisional answer key (if any) by paying INR 500 for 1 question. The GATE results will be released on 22 March, 2021.

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