Here in this post, we post GATE Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers 2007 to 2021 with Answer Key PDF Download. IIT Kharagpur has released GATE Exam Pattern 2022 along with the official brochure. No changes have been made to GATE exam pattern this year except for the revision in the exam pattern for Architecture and Planning. Here we have provided GATE Chemistry previous year question papers for the last 15 years from 2007-2021 in free pdf format.
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GATE Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers
| GATE PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER | QUESTION PAPER | ANSWERKEY/SOLUTION |
| GATE 2021 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2020 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2019 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2018 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2017 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2016 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2015 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2014 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2013 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2012 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2011 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2010 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2009 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2008 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
| GATE 2007 CY QUESTION PAPER | DOWNLOAD HERE | ANSWER KEY |
GATE Chemistry Exam Pattern
Students are provided below the exam pattern of GATE Chemistry paper. Students preparing for the exam must be aware of the exam pattern to have details about
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Sectional Time Limit | None |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Total Number of questions | 65 |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 27 |
| Number of Sections* | 2-3 (General Aptitude and Core Discipline or General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics* and Core Discipline) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); Multiple Select Questions (MSQ); Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Total Number of Questions | 65 Questions |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MCQs and NATs |
GATE 2021 Exam Pattern of Chemistry
- GATE is conducted by IIT Madras through online mode (Computer-Based)
- Applicants have to attend 65 questions in the duration of 3 hours
- The exam includes 2 types of Questions- MCQs & NAT
- All the questions will be based on 3 sections (General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics* and Subject Specification Section)
| Section | Distribution of Marks | Total Marks | Types of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Ability | 5 questions of 1 mark each 5 questions of 2 marks each | 15 marks | MCQs |
| Chemistry | 25 questions of 1 mark each 30 questions of 2 marks each | 85 marks | MCQs and NATs |
Marking scheme
- Total marks: 100 marks
- Negative marking: Only for the MCQs
- No negative marking for NTAs
GATE Syllabus 2022
GATE Syllabus 2022 will be released by IIT Kharagpur along with the official notification tentatively in July 2021. Candidates can meanwhile check last year’s paper-wise GATE syllabus:
| GATE Syllabus for CSE | GATE Syllabus for ECE |
| GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering | GATE Syllabus for Civil Engineering |
| GATE Syllabus for EEE | GATE Syllabus for Chemical Engineering |
| GATE Syllabus for Physics | GATE Syllabus for Mathematics |
| GATE Syllabus for Engineering Science | GATE Syllabus for Statistics |
| GATE Syllabus for Biotechnology | GATE Syllabus for Life Sciences |
| GATE Syllabus for Petroleum Engineering | GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering |
| GATE Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering | GATE Syllabus for Agriculture Engineering |
| GATE Chemistry CY Syllabus |
Best Books for GATE Chemistry Preparation
Students are provided here with some of the best-recommended books for GATE Chemistry. The books have been selected on recommendations of subject experts, coaching institutes and previous year toppers.
Best Books for GATE Chemistry
| Topics | Books |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Concise Inorganic Chemistry By J. D. Lee Principles of Inorganic chemistry by Puri, Sharma, Kalia Principle of structure and reactivity by Huheey Inorganic Chemistry by Shriver And Atkins Inorganic Chemistry by Miessler and Starr Concepts and models of inorganic chemistry by bodie.E. Douglas. |
| Physical Chemistry | Physical Chemistry By Atkins Principles of Physical chemistry by Puri, Sharma, pathania Quantum Mechanism By McMurry A Textbook of Physical Chemistry by K.L. Kapoor. |
| Organic Chemistry | Reactions, Rearrangements and Reagents by Sanyal Textbook of Organic Chemistry by P. S. Kalsi Organic Reaction Mechanisms By V. K. Ahluwalia Organic Chemistry By Clayden Modern Methods of Organic chemistry by Carruthers Modern Organic Synthesis by nantz Advanced Organic Chemistry By Jerry March. Organic Chemistry by David Klein 3rd edition Organic Chemistry by John E McMurry |