GATE 2026 Memory-Based Questions: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is one of the most competitive national-level exams for engineering and science graduates who aim for higher education (M.Tech/PhD) and PSU recruitment. IIT Guwahati is conducting the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam for subjects like Aerospace Engineering (AE), Biotechnology (BT), Chemical Engineering (CH), Chemistry (CY), Mathematics (MA), and Physics (PH) will be held today in two shifts. Now the candidates are keen to analyse how their paper went. Many students recall questions they attempted and share memory-based questions to understand the overall difficulty level, section-wise toughness, important topics asked, and the expected exam trend. Based on student feedback and expert inputs, we are providing a detailed subject-wise review of GATE 2026 memory-based questions to help aspirants evaluate their performance and get an idea of the expected cut-off and score range.
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GATE Exam Pattern 2026: Key Highlights
The GATE 2026 exam is scheduled on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. Familiarity with the marking scheme is important as it will help aspirants attempt the questions more carefully. Here are the key highlights of the GATE marking scheme, along with other details shared below for the reference of the candidates.
| Particulars | Details |
| Mode of exam | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Number of subjects (papers) | 30 test papers |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Opted Subject(s) |
| Types of questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
| Number of questions | 10 (General Aptitude) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of Marks# in all papers EXCEPT AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 marks + Engineering Mathematics**: 13 marks + Subject Questions: 72 marks = Total: 100 marks (**XE includes an Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks) |
| Distribution of Marks# in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL | General Aptitude: 15 marks + Subject Questions: 85 marks = Total: 100 marks |
| Marking scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative marking | Negative marking is applicable for MCQs. For 1-mark/2 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark/ 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. No negative markings for MSQ and NAT questions. No partial marking applicable for any question |
What Are GATE 2026 Memory-Based Questions?
Memory-based questions refer to the questions recalled by candidates after the exam. Since the official question papers and answer keys are released later, these questions help aspirants evaluate their performance and provide insights into key concepts covered in the exam.
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