GATE 2023 CSE Paper Analysis: Check Solutions, Weightage Analysis, Difficulty Level

By Himanshu Bajpai|Updated : February 5th, 2023

The IIT Kanpur conducted the GATE Computer Science 2023 exam on 4th February 2023 in the Forenoon session (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM). BYJU'S EXAM PREP provided the GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis, subject-wise weightage analysis, difficulty level, and questions asked in the GATE 2023 CSE paper. These questions and solutions are provided based on reviews of candidates who have appeared for the exam.

The GATE 2023 exam is the gateway to top PSU jobs and Master's degrees in top Institutes like IIT and NITs. The GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis for the Computer Science Engineering subjects is shared in this article after its release. We have also shared the difficulty level and an expected cutoff score of the GATE CSE paper based on the GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis.

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GATE CSE Paper Analysis 2023: 4th February

The BYJU'S Exam Prep conducted the GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis on 4th February 2023, just after the exam was organised. The expert GATE topper faculties conducted the GATE 2023 paper analysis on Youtube. Candidates who have given this examination can click on the link below to check the session.

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Highlights of GATE CSE Paper: Forenoon Shift

There were 15 NAT(Numerical Answer Type), 15 MSQ(Multiple Select Questions), and 34 MCQ( Multiple choice type) questions asked in the GATE 2023 CSE paper. The other highlights of the GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis are shared below.

  • The difficulty level of the GATE CS 2023 paper was Moderate to Tough.
  • Data Structures & Programming carried the highest marks weightage in the examination.
  • Operating Systems and Discrete Mathematics carried nine marks.
  • There were theoretical and conceptual questions asked in the paper this time.
  • There were 34 MCQs, 15 MSQS and 15 NATs asked in the examination. More weightage was given to MCQs this year by IIT Kanpur.
  • Difficult questions were asked from Computer Network (Application Layer).
  • More descriptive questions were asked this time.

GATE 2023 CSE Paper Analysis: Subject-Wise Weightage Analysis

The post shares below the subject-wise GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis organised in the forenoon shift. Candidates can get an idea of one & two marks questions from each subject.

Subjects

Questions Asked

Total Marks

1 Mark

2 Marks

Databases

1

2

5

Operating Systems

3

3

9

Discrete Mathematics

1

4

9

Digital Logic

4

2

8

Computer Networks

2

3

8

Computer Organisation

3

2

7

Data Structures & Programming

2

4

10

 Algorithm 

 2

2

6

Theory of Computation

3

3

9

Compiler Design

1

3

7

Engineering Mathematics 

327

General Apptitude

15515

Pie Chart of the GATE 2023 CSE Paper Analysis

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Comparison with Last Years GATE CSE Questions Asked

Candidates can also know about the weightage of different subjects and compare the data with this previous year's question paper to get a complete idea of the maximum questions asked from which subjects in recent years.

S.No.

Subject Name

2023

2022

 

Set-1

Set-2

1

Databases

5

7

8

8

2

Operating Systems

9

10

6

7

3

Discrete Mathematics

9

11

6

6

4

Digital Logic

8

3

6

5

5

Computer Networks

8

10

12

7

6

Computer Organisation

7

9

5

8

7

Data Structures & Programming

10

10

8

9

8

Algorithm

6

7

13

9

9

Theory of Computation

9

8

8

11

10

Compiler Design

7

4

7

8

11

Engg. Mathematics

7

6

6

7

12

General Aptitude

15

15

15

15

Questions Asked in GATE CSE Paper 2023 Forenoon Shift

We have collected the questions shared by our candidates who have appeared in GATE 2023 CSE exam in the forenoon shift, which will be updated below.

Theory of Computation

1. 8-way set associative cache of bytes, 64 KB (1 KB = 1024 bytes) is uesd in a system with a 32-bit address. The address is subdivided into TAG, INDEX and BLOCK OFFSET. No. of bits in TAG is ______?

2. Minimum number of states in DFA which do not accept 111 sequences?

3. 3 Stage pipelined processor having a delay of 10 ns, 20 ns, and 14 nos for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd stages, respectively. No other delay and no other hazards. Assume one instruction is fetched in every cycle. The total execution time for 100 instructions is _______ nos. 

[NAT - 2 Mark]

4. 

 theory of Computation

Operating Systems

1. Which of the following scheduling policies causes starvation?

  • FIFO

  • SJF

  • Priority

  • RR

2. Consider a computer system with 57-bit virtual addresses using multilevel page tables with L levels for virtual to Physical address translation. The page size is 4 KB, and page table entries at any level occupy 8 bytes. What is the value of L?

[NAT - 1 Marks]

Discreet Mathematics

discreet maths

Engineering Mathematics 

1. Fx = x3 + 15x2 - 33x - 36

  • Fx has local minima
  • Fx does not have local minima
  • Fx has local maxima
  • Fx does not have local maxima

2. 

Engineering maths

Databases 

1. What does arity means?

  • Number of entries in the table
  • Number of samples in the table
  • Number of attributes in the table
  • Number of records in the table

[MCQ- 1 Mark]

GATE 2023 CSE Paper Analysis: Download Answer Key PDF

After the GATE 2023 CSE paper Analysis, we will provide the GATE answer keys for Computer Science Engineering. Candidates can download the GATE 2023 Computer Science engineering memory-based Questions and solutions PDF prepared by BYJU'S Exam Prep expert faculties.

GATE CSE 2023 Memory-Based Questions Solutions PDF 

GATE CSE 2023 Final Answer Key Pdf

GATE CSE Exam Analysis 2023: Good Attempts

Candidates can check the number of good attempts for the GATE CSE 2023 exam. This will boost the confidence of GATE CS aspirants until IIT Kanpur publishes the official GATE response sheet. The good attempts for aspirants to excel in exams should be 78 - 85 marks.

GATE CSE 2023 Expected Cutoff

The expected cutoff per GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis for the general category will be around 28 marks.

GATE CSE 2023 Previous Year Cut Off

Candidates can check the GATE previous year cutoff marks for the Computer Science Engineering paper of the GATE 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 exams. These cutoffs will help to estimate the GATE cutoff after the GATE exam is organised.

Year

Branch

GEN

OBC/EWS

SC/ST/PwD

GATE 2023 (Expected)

Computer Science

28

26

20

GATE 2022

Computer Science

25

22.5

16.6

GATE 2021

Computer Science

26.1

23.4

17.4

GATE 2020

Computer Science

28.5

25.6

19.0

GATE 2019

Computer Science

29.526.619.7

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FAQs About GATE 2023 CSE Paper Analysis Weightage Analysis, Difficulty Level

  • The difficulty level of the GATE CSE 2022 Paper was moderate to strenuous. The level of the GATE 2023 exam is updated based on the reviews of candidates who have given the examination.

  • Data Structures & Programming carried the highest weightage of 10 Marks as per GATE 2023 CSE paper analysis. The GATE CSE paper analysis conducted the subject-wise weightage in which the marks were updated.

  • There were 15 MSQs & 15 NATs in the GATE 2023 CSE Shift. The CSE paper analysis will also provide the 1-mark, and 2-mark question analysis asked in the various CSE subjects.

  • Candidates can check the number of reasonable attempts for the GATE CSE 2023 exam. This will boost the confidence of GATE CS aspirants until IIT Kanpur publishes the official GATE response sheet. The good attempts for aspirants to excel in exams should be 79 - 85 marks. 

  • The expected cutoff, as per the GATE CSE paper analysis for the GATE Computer Science branch, is

    • General- 28
    • OBC- 26
    • SC/ST- 20

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