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GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) - Previous Year Papers Previous Year Paper Trends & Analysis

Explore year-wise question trends, subject weightage, difficulty and paper coverage for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) - Previous Year Papers.

20Papers
20Years
3,485Questions
53Topics

Historical question trend

Compare question volume by year and subject.

Questions by year

Compare question counts across years.

Difficulty distribution

How the classified questions are distributed by difficulty.

Easy 1,734 49.8%
Medium 1,675 48.1%
Hard 76 2.2%

Question type distribution

MCQ, numerical, multiple-select and other formats found in these papers.

MCQ 2,457 70.5%
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) 837 24%
MSQ 156 4.5%
Fill in the blanks 34 1%
True / False 1 0%

Subject weightage

Top subjects by unique question coverage.

Engineering Sciences
3429 Qs

Most asked topics

Top topics across the included previous year papers.

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
329 Qs
Basic Concepts
202 Qs
Mechanics of Rigid Bodies
167 Qs
Properties and Applications of Materials
162 Qs
Food Engineering
134 Qs
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
134 Qs
Atmospheric Science
129 Qs
First Law of Thermodynamics
110 Qs
Classification and Structure of Materials
102 Qs
Polymer Chemistry
97 Qs
Kinematics of Fluid Motion
94 Qs
Calculus
85 Qs
Internal Flows
85 Qs
Probability and Statistics
74 Qs
Ocean Sciences
74 Qs
Thermodynamic Cycles
73 Qs
Properties of Pure Substances
71 Qs
Polymer Characterization
66 Qs
Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Phase Transformations
65 Qs
Food Microbiology
62 Qs
Numerical Methods
61 Qs
Synthesis, Manufacturing and Properties
61 Qs
Hydrostatics
60 Qs
Mixtures of Ideal Gases
57 Qs
Linear Algebra
54 Qs
External Flows
52 Qs
Characterization and Measurements of Properties
52 Qs
Polymer Blends and Composites
50 Qs
Polymer Rheology
50 Qs
Food Products Technology
47 Qs
Entropy
45 Qs
Second Law of Thermodynamics
41 Qs
Thermodynamic Relations
40 Qs
Dimensional Analysis
40 Qs
Additives, Compounding and Formulations
40 Qs
Polymer Processing
39 Qs
Potential Flows
33 Qs
Differential Analysis
33 Qs
Ordinary Differential Equations
32 Qs
Vibrations
30 Qs
Complex variables
26 Qs
Vector Calculus
26 Qs
Integral Analysis for a Control Volume
25 Qs
Classification of Flows
24 Qs
Partial Differential Equations
20 Qs
Energy Resources and Conversion Technologies
17 Qs
Degradation of Materials
17 Qs
Processing of Materials
17 Qs
Polymer Testing
13 Qs
Energy Storage, Economics, Environment, and Efficiency
6 Qs
Chemical Processing
3 Qs
Polymer Recycling, Waste Management and Sustainability
2 Qs
Textile Fibres
1 Qs

Subtopic coverage

Top subtopics inside this exact selection.

Systems, States, Heat and Work
194 Qs
Stress, Strain and Failure Criteria
177 Qs
Energy Balances for Closed Systems and Control Volumes
110 Qs
Particle and Rigid-body Dynamics
100 Qs
Beams, Shafts and Pressure Vessels
94 Qs
Flow Descriptions, Derivatives and Flow Lines
94 Qs
Atmospheric Dynamics, Monsoons and Cyclones
94 Qs
Polymerization Mechanisms and Kinetics
87 Qs
Pipe-flow Development and Head Losses
85 Qs
Phase Behaviour and Equations of State
71 Qs
Statics, Trusses and Friction
67 Qs
Probability Rules and Distributions
65 Qs
Electronic Properties
64 Qs
Ocean Properties, Circulation and Waves
61 Qs
Pressure Measurement, Buoyancy and Stability
60 Qs
Deflection, Energy Methods and Buckling
58 Qs
Gas-mixture Properties and Psychrometrics
57 Qs
Algebra of real matrices
54 Qs
Boundary Layers, Separation, Lift and Drag
52 Qs
Functions of Single Variable
47 Qs
Entropy Generation and Second-law Analysis
45 Qs
Molecular Weight and Polymer Transitions
45 Qs
Air-standard Power Cycles
41 Qs
Heat Engines, Refrigerators and Carnot Principles
41 Qs
Thermodynamic Potentials and Property Relations
40 Qs
Similarity and Buckingham Pi Theorem
40 Qs
Mass and Energy Balances
37 Qs
Fundamentals of crystallography
36 Qs
Thermodynamic Equilibria and Phase Diagrams
35 Qs
Thermoplastics and Thermosets
35 Qs
Atmospheric Structure, Radiation and Thermodynamics
35 Qs
Velocity Potential and Elementary Flows
33 Qs
Diffraction, Spectroscopy and Microscopy
33 Qs
Vapour Power and Refrigeration Cycles
32 Qs
Polymer Flow and Viscoelasticity
31 Qs
Free and Forced Vibration with Damping
30 Qs
Polymer Reinforcement and Fibre Composites
30 Qs
Interpolation and Numerical Integration
30 Qs
Compounding Ingredients and Mixing
30 Qs
First-order and Higher-order Equations
29 Qs
Thermal operations
29 Qs
Mechanical properties
28 Qs
Magnetic Properties
28 Qs
Continuity, Euler and Bernoulli Equations
28 Qs
Complex Numbers and Analytic Functions
26 Qs
Vector Derivatives and Line Integrals
26 Qs
Reynolds Transport Theorem and Conservation Laws
25 Qs
Fluid Properties and Flow Regimes
24 Qs
Characteristics of Microorganisms
24 Qs
Optical Properties
23 Qs
Moulding and Forming Processes
23 Qs
Linear and Nonlinear Numerical Solvers
22 Qs
Mechanical Operations
22 Qs
Proteins
21 Qs
Heat transfer
21 Qs
Structural, Thermal and Microscopic Characterization
21 Qs
Sequences and Series
20 Qs
Blend Miscibility and Morphology
20 Qs
Lipids
20 Qs
Thermal Properties
19 Qs
Rheological Measurements and Models
19 Qs
Carbohydrates
19 Qs
Microbial Growth
19 Qs
Functions of Two Variables
18 Qs
Reaction Kinetics and Diffusion
18 Qs
Natural and Synthetic Rubbers
17 Qs
Mass Transfer
17 Qs
Chemical and Biochemical Changes
17 Qs
Processing Principles
16 Qs
Extrusion, Spinning and Coating
16 Qs
Mechanical Property Testing
15 Qs
Zero-dimensional or point defects
15 Qs
Food Component Characterization
15 Qs
Metal Corrosion and Prevention
13 Qs
Heat, Wave and Laplace Equations
13 Qs
Seawater Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles and Ecology
13 Qs
Nucleation, Solidification and Phase Transformations
12 Qs
Nutrition
12 Qs
Close-packed crystal structures of elements
11 Qs
Mechanical and Durability Testing
11 Qs
Food Enzymology
11 Qs
Classification of Materials
10 Qs
Vulcanization and Crosslinking
10 Qs
Copolymerization and Polymerization Techniques
10 Qs
Fermented Foods and Beverages
10 Qs
Powder Preparation and Sintering
10 Qs
Numerical ODE Solutions
9 Qs
Correlation and Linear Regression
9 Qs
Specialty and Biodegradable Polymers
9 Qs
Food packaging and storage
9 Qs
Momentum Transfer
8 Qs
Pigments
8 Qs
Oil Processing
8 Qs
Temperature and the Zeroth Law
8 Qs
PDE Classification and Separation of Variables
7 Qs
Crystalline structure of compounds
7 Qs
One-dimensional or line defects
7 Qs
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems
6 Qs
Heat Treatment of steels
6 Qs
Structure of polymers
6 Qs
Food Adulteration and Detection
6 Qs
Food Spoilage
6 Qs
Food standards and Quality Maintenance
5 Qs
Food Flavours
5 Qs
Structure of amorphous materials
4 Qs
Electrical and Thermal Characterization
4 Qs
Polymer Degradation
4 Qs
Cereal and Pulse Processing
4 Qs
Navier-Stokes Solutions
4 Qs
Fossil energy resources
4 Qs
Series Solutions and Eigenvalue Problems
3 Qs
Crystalline and other ordered structures of carbon
3 Qs
Solar thermal systems
3 Qs
Toxins from Microbes
3 Qs
Thermal, Electrical and Optical Testing
2 Qs
Milk and Milk Products Processing
2 Qs
Two-dimensional or surface defects
2 Qs
Non thermal technologies
2 Qs
Effluent Treatment
2 Qs
Polymer Waste Separation and Recycling
2 Qs
Economic analysis of energy systems
2 Qs
Energy storage systems
2 Qs
Wind energy conversion systems
2 Qs
Fibre Characterization and Properties
1 Qs
Vorticity, Circulation and Stream Function
1 Qs
Preparatory Processing
1 Qs
Solid solutions
1 Qs
Environmental impacts of energy use
1 Qs
Silicon processing
1 Qs
Processing of animal products
1 Qs
Biomass
1 Qs
Energy management
1 Qs
Hydropower
1 Qs

Paper coverage

Question coverage for the most populated papers. Every active PYP paper remains listed below.

Engineering Sciences (XE) 2026
197 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2025
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2024
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2023
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2022
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2021
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2020
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2019
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2018
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2017
175 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2016
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2015
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2014
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2013
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2012
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2011
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2010
153 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2009
156 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2008
290 Qs
Engineering Sciences (XE) 2007
196 Qs

Included previous year papers

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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20262026
197 questions in this view		2026
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20252025
175 questions in this view		2025
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20242024
175 questions in this view		2024
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20232023
175 questions in this view		2023
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20222022
175 questions in this view		2022
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20212021
175 questions in this view		2021
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20202020
175 questions in this view		2020
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20192019
175 questions in this view		2019
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20182018
175 questions in this view		2018
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20172017
175 questions in this view		2017
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20162016
153 questions in this view		2016
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20152015
153 questions in this view		2015
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20142014
153 questions in this view		2014
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20132013
153 questions in this view		2013
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20122012
153 questions in this view		2012
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20112011
153 questions in this view		2011
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20102010
153 questions in this view		2010
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20092009
156 questions in this view		2009
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20082008
290 questions in this view		2008
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Engineering Sciences (XE) 20072007
196 questions in this view		2007
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