Which GATE papers on this site include the official answer key
Applies to any GATE year. Source: GATE 2027 Information Brochure.
For each GATE paper and year hosted on this site: whether the file has the organising institute's answer key inside it, whether the key is a separate download, or whether the file is the question paper only.
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What the files contain
The papers on this site are the organising institutes' question papers. In some files the official answer key is printed after the last question. For some years it is a separate download beside the paper. The rest are the question paper only. The table sets out each paper and year.
Answer key by paper and year
| Paper | Key inside the paper file | Key as a separate download | Question paper only | Image scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATE CS/IT | 2018, 2020, 2022 | 2023 | 2024, 2025, 2026 | 2019, 2021 |
| GATE EC | 2018, 2020, 2022 | None | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | 2019, 2021 |
| GATE EE | 2018, 2020, 2022 | None | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | 2021 |
| GATE IN | 2018, 2020, 2022 | None | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | 2019, 2021 |
| GATE DA | None | None | 2024, 2025, 2026 | None |
| GATE BT | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 2018, 2019, 2024, 2026 | 2023, 2025 | 2021 |
Source: the download lists on each paper's page under Resources, 11 Oct 2026. Official answer keys exist for 2019 and 2021; the CS, EC, EE and IN copies hosted for those years are image scans without them, and the BT 2021 copy is an image scan with the key on its last pages. GATE EE 2019 is not hosted. CS has two sessions in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Where to see the answers
The paper pages list every question of the 2018, 2020 and 2022–2026 papers (BT: 2019, 2020 and 2022–2026; DA: 2024–2026), each with its official answer. Years not listed there, including the image scans, have no paper page.
From the Resource Centre
GATE IN previous-year papers 2018–2026
Nine years of GATE Instrumentation Engineering question papers (2018–2026), as the organising institutes published them. Spot the recurring topics, gauge the difficulty, and revise with purpose. The 2018, 2020 and 2022 papers include the organising institute’s own answer key.
ANY GATE YEARGATE CS previous-year papers 2018–2026
Nine years of GATE Computer Science & IT question papers (2018–2026), as the organising institutes published them — including both slots for recent years. Learn the real pattern and build exam-day speed. The 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023 papers come with the organising institute’s own answer key.
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