Last Updated on August 6, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Hi readers! This post will be of help to GATE aspirants from across India! Here, I’ve listed down paper codes of all subjects. If you are planning to appear for GATE 2022, you must be knowledgeable about relevant paper code. It will come handy while applying for the exam.
GATE exam is very popular among Engineering graduates. This is due to the fact that this exam can help Engineering graduates in many ways. For example, it can help them in –
- Securing admission into IITs, NITs and other reputed Engineering Colleges for M.E. or M.Tech.
- Enter the R&D sector.
- Secure a job in reputed PSUs.
In this article, we will focus on Paper codes. Why paper codes, you may ask. GATE examination consists of 23 subjects! A candidate must choose one subject. It is better to choose a relevant subject. But at the end of the day, a candidate is eligible to choose any subject that he/she wants.
Each subject has a paper code associated with it. It is used to identify the subject easily. While filling up the application form (online), a candidate has to highlight his/her chosen subject through the paper code!
This is why you mus be aware of the relevant paper codes! After reading this post, you will be able to identify relevant paper code and use it in the future!
Here are paper codes for GATE 2022 –
GATE 2022 Paper Codes
| Sr No | GATE paper | Paper code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering | AE |
| 2 | Agricultural Engineering | AG |
| 3 | Architecture and Planning | AR |
| 4 | Biotechnology | BT |
| 5 | Civil Engineering | CE |
| 6 | Chemical Engineering | CH |
| 7 | Computer Science and Information Technology | CS |
| 8 | Chemistry | CY |
| 9 | Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC |
| 10 | Electrical Engineering | EE |
| 11 | Ecology and Evolution | EY |
| 12 | Geology and Geophysics | GG |
| 13 | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| 14 | Mathematics | MA |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| 16 | Mining Engineering | MN |
| 17 | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| 19 | Physics | PH |
| 20 | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| 21 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
| 22 | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| 23 | Life Sciences | XL |
Before finishing the post, let me provide you an overview of the examination. Here it is –
| Exam Conducted by: | IIT Bombay |
| Mode of examination: | Online |
| Total subjects: | 23 |
| Total Marks: | 100 |
| Number of Questions: | 65 |
| Duration: | 3 hours |
| Types of Questions: | MCQs and Numerical Type Questions |
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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