Is GATE Tougher than UPSC? A Comparison of Exam Pattern GATE vs UPSC CSE Mains
The UPSC exam pattern covers a vast syllabus with general studies (4 Papers) and 2 optional subjects for the Mains stage consisting of 9 papers conducted over 5-7 days. Candidates who secure cut-off in General Studies I and 33% in General Studies II in Prelims will be allowed to give the main exam.
| Civils Exam Pattern – Prelims | |||||
| Paper | Type | No. of questions | UPSC Total Marks | Duration | Negative marks |
| General Studies I | Objective | 100 | 200 | 2 hours | Yes |
| General Studies II (CSAT) | Objective | 80 | 200 | 2 hours | Yes |
| Total UPSC marks for Prelims | 400 - Paper 2 is always qualifying with 33% marks. | ||||
Exam Pattern for UPSC VS GATE
UPSC Pattern
In UPSC mains, all of the papers consist of descriptive answer-type questions, and it is a detailed phase, and the total marks in UPSC mains can directly impact your final scores. Therefore, UPSC exam marks for the main phase are extremely valuable as they are a key element in merit representation.
| UPSC CSE Exam Pattern – Mains | |||
| Paper | Subject | Duration | IAS Total marks |
| Paper A | Compulsory Indian language | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper B | English | 3 hours | 300 |
| Paper I | Essay | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper-II | General Studies I | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper III | General Studies II | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper IV | General Studies III | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper V | General Studies IV | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper VI | Optional I | 3 hours | 250 |
| Paper VII | Optional II | 3 hours | 250 |
GATE Pattern
IIT Kanpur will soon release the official brochure and exam pattern of GATE 2023. With the help of the GATE exam pattern, candidates can know many important details related to the GATE exam question type, the total number of questions, exam duration, and much more. The Exam pattern with paper codes is shared below -
Paper Code | Exam Pattern |
CE, CS, EC, AE, AG, BT, CH, ME, MN, MT, EE, IN, TF, XE, PE, ST, and PI | GA (General Aptitude) – 15 Engineering Mathematics – 13 question The subject of the Paper – 72 question |
AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL | GA (General Aptitude) – 15 The subject of the Paper – 85 |
GATE 2023 - Highlights
Before appearing for the examination, candidates are advised to understand the exam pattern in order to strategize their preparation. Further, we have discussed the highlights of the GATE exam pattern 2023 listed in the table below.
Particulars | Details |
Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
Duration | 3 Hours |
Number of Papers in GATE 2023 | 29 Papers |
Section | General Aptitude (GA) Selected Engineering Subject |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
Number of Questions | 65 Questions (including 10 questions from General Aptitude) |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Marking Scheme | All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks |
Negative Marking | Two types of MCQs: MCQs - 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
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GATE vs UPSC (CSE or ESE), Which Is Tougher?
GATE exam is considered easier than UPSC exams as GATE is a single exam in which high aptitude and single subject knowledge are tested, whereas UPSC consists of many subjects. Moreover, students appearing in the GATE exam will gain entry to the Master's programs, job opportunities, Fellowships, etc.
- On the other hand, the students appearing in the UPSC exam will get entry to the top government services of India like Indian Foreign Services, Indian Civil Services, Indian Revenue services, etc. So this does not prove that the questions asked in the GATE exam are lower than in the UPSC exam.
- More than 11 lakhs of students study and sit for the UPSC exam each year, and the quality of competition is still higher in the GATE exam with just a maximum of 2 lakhs applicants in each branch.
- The UPSC exam syllabus is deep compared to the UPSC syllabus, but the aptitude skills of GATE are tougher than UPSC. The level of General Aptitude testing is also high in the GATE exam. Math syllabus is also of a higher level of education asked in GATE than in UPSC.
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