GATE QUESTION PAPERS for CS/IT, EC, EE from 1991 to 2010

Hi friends,

As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, I have uploaded old question papers (some with solutions) from the year 1991 to 2010 for the following departments.

• COMPUTER SCIENCE / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (CS/IT) – Click to download CS/IT syllabus
  
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (EE) - Click to download EE syllabus
  
• ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION (EC) - Click to download EC syllabus
  

You can download the question papers in the following links. . . Click the icon to goto download page. . .

1. Computer Science/Information Technology
   

   
   

2. Electrical Engineering
   

   
   

3. Electronics and Communication
   

   
   

 

Happy Learning !

With regards,

KP

(Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extra-Ordinary?)

 

GATE – What is it and How to crack it?

What is GATE?

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordination Board - GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.

So, GATE is simply an entrance exam to pursue your Post Graduate programme.

Why GATE?

Taking GATE has several benefits. I can list a few here.

1. If you want to get into the top colleges including IITs (Indian Institute of Technology), NITs (National Institute of Technology), IISc (Indian Institute of Science) and other top universities and colleges all over India, surely the first option is to clear GATE.
   

   Im sure you all know the difficulty to get into IIT and NIT for your under graduate programme itself. Like IIT take BE students based on IIT-JEE, IIT takes M.E/M.Tech students based on GATE only. I shall explain little later how to get admission into IITs and NITs with a valid GATE score.
   

2. Top colleges in Tamilnadu, like SSN college of Engg, St. Joseph's college of Engg, PSG college of Engg etc. . gives more preference for GATE cleared candidates for filling up management seats. So not only you have options to try only IITs and NITs, you can try the other top colleges in all states.
   
3. An important point is, if you have cleared GATE then you are eligible to get a monthly stipend (of nearly Rs. 8000 per month) and yearly grant of Rs.10,000 (per year for book allowances etc. .). Besides these you can get many other scholarships and funds (if you do a great project, you can get funds from the government) too. . But this stipend and yearly grants and scholarships are applicable only if you are admitted in a Master Degree programme (Full Time)
   
4. And finally, that really lend hands in your interviews too. . You can easily impress your HR if you have a line 'I have cleared GATE' in your resume. (I have a cool experience twice in impressing my HR in interviews.).
   
5. GATE has two years validity and so if you have missed the college you wished, you can give a try in the next year too.
   

And there is a lot more to list, but I think this summary is enough.

How to crack GATE?

The magic is simple. 'Be clear with what you know.'

Yes. That is the real magic. GATE consists of simple questions that checks you basics. The main trap where the candidates get caught is at 2 things.

1. 4 options for a question seem to be right one.
   

   (Oh hoooo, we can't even choose correct one out of two. Here 4????? )
   

2. There is negative marking for every question.
   

   (Oouuuchhhh... Trapped!!!*:-[&*-\|)
   

But cool. That is not going to be much difficult to crack GATE, as I have cracked it not even preparing for a single day (as I don't have any idea to write GATE. I applied since my classmates applied).

Let us have a look at the question pattern of GATE, mark distribution and negative marks too.

There will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks.

Q.1 to Q.25 (25 questions) carry one mark each (sub-total 25 marks). Q.26 to Q.55 (30 questions) carry two marks each (sub-total 60 marks). Questions Q.56 - Q.65 belong to General Aptitude (GA). Questions Q.56 - Q.60 (5 questions) carry 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and questions Q.61 - Q.65 (5 questions) carry 2-marks each (sub-total 10 marks).

Questions Q.48 - Q.51 (2 pairs) are common data questions. Question pairs (Q.52, Q.53) and (Q.54, Q.55) are linked answer questions. The answer to the second question of the linked answer questions depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question in the linked pair is wrongly answered or is unattempted, then the answer to the second question in the pair will not be evaluated.

NEGATIVE MARKING: For Q.1 - Q.25 and Q.56 - Q.60, ⅓ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. For Q.26 - Q.51 and Q.61 - Q.65, ⅔ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. The question pairs (Q.52, Q.53), and (Q.54, Q.55) are questions with linked answers. There will be negative marks only for wrong answer to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, ⅔ mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55.

Questions on Engineering Mathematics will carry about 15% of the total marks.

Tips to crack GATE

1. As I said earlier, Be clear with what you know is applicable to nearly all the questions. Since the options may confuse you, be clear with the concepts what you know so that you can answer the questions faster.
   
2. Don't try to answer all the questions in the first try. Read the question first, if you are unsure or don't know the answer just skip and move on to next question.
   
3. If you are unsure about the answer, don't try to solve it again. You can solve it later. Even though there are only 65 questions, 3 hours won't be sufficient to solve all the questions.
   
4. Never make blind marking. Since there is negative marking, it affects your score more. So if you don't know the answer, just leave it. (I answered only 26 or probably 27 questions. My score is 24.00 which made 88.265 percentile)
   
5. Try to get complete 15 marks in the general aptitude question. As these 10 questions are pretty easier to solve and it will help to get a good score.
   
6. Problems in Maths (15%) will be based on simple formulas and simple calculations. Questions on Probability, Set theory, Permutations and Combinations, Numerical methods, prepositional logic etc.. will be more simpler. Only 1 or 2 questions on Integral calculus, Maxima, Minima etc seems to be difficult. But you can manage easily.
   
7. The remaining will be small problems that can be solved in one or two. And of course there are theoretical questions too.
   
8. While doing calculations check to convert the values into appropriate units for calculation. (Unit conversions like seconds, hours, minutes, meter, kilometer, millimeter etc). Because if you forget or mistakenly convert such a thing, then that will produce an answer which will be present as one of the option. So be careful and read such questions.
   
9. Don't forget to bring a scientific calculator. Ensure that you know to operate the calculator regarding logarithms, squares, square roots, powers, n^th root, binary operations and base conversions.
   
10. Regarding preparation, Just take your own time and solve as many as GATE old papers on your own. Refer your books, write in paper and solve it. Searching in internet or memorizing the questions with key will never be useful as you won't know the method to solve the problem. If you solve it by your own through a book (or probably your staff may help too), you can get an idea to solve such a kind of problems.
    

I think this may help somewhat. The post goes much longer. So if you have any more doubts, feel free to contact me.

Now, signing off..

With regards,

KP

(Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extra-Ordinary?)

GATE Previous Year Question Papers

Hai everyone. .

This time Im not going to write more. .

I have listed a few links to download previous year Question papers of GATE for CS discipline. .

Download it, solve it and it shall be more useful in cracking GATE. .

Download Questions. .

GATE CS & IT - From 1998 to 2010
GATE CS & IT - 2006 (With Solution)
GATE CS & IT- 2007 (With Solution)
GATE CS & IT- 2008 (With Solution)
GATE CS & IT- 2009 (With Solution)
GATE CS & IT- 2010 (With Solution)


All The Best!

With regards,
KP
(Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extra-Ordinary ?)

GATE 2011 - Notification Released

* ATTENTION FINAL YEAR AND Pre-FINAL YEAR STUDENTS *
and Aspirers who wish to do M.E/M.Tech in IITs or NITs or TOP COLLEGES IN INDIA (Along with monthly stipend during study period from MHRD-Ministry of Human Resources and Development, India)

Notification regarding GATE 2011 has been released. .

This time IIT MADRAS is going to conduct the exam. .

The exam is on FEBRUARY 13, 2012 . . . (5 more months to go. . .)

For more info,
check,
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/gate2011/index.php

For Important Dates, Check
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/gate2011/importantdates.php

For Syllabus,
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/gate2011/syllabi.php


ALL THE BEST FOR YOU ALL TO CRACK GATE 2011. .

Signing off,

Regards,
KP
(Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extra-Ordinary ?)

Sharp Your APTITUDE

Hi friends,

APTITUDE is really a vital thing that always follows the life of an Engineer. . All IT companies require the professionals to clear an APTITUDE test to get into their firm. . The most candidates are eliminated in the Aptitude round itself. .

I have seen many students from Anna University, Chennai, SSN college of Engg, St.Joseph's College of Engg has been eliminated in the first round itself in the TCS interview. This is due to poor aptitude. . (I cracked that somewhat easily). .

Even now, from GATE 2010 they have included 10 marks (out of 100) for General Aptitude. And no way, other competitive exams also have aptitude questions. .

Even though you can solve aptitude easily, timing is required. You should have the ability to solve aptitude questions within short period of time. This can be achieved with practice only. .

So go ahead. .Check the links and start practising. .

Mixture problems

http://way2freshers.com/aptitude/aptitude-alligation-or-mixtures-complex-problems.html

http://way2freshers.com/aptitude/aptitude-alligation-or-mixtures-problems.html

Ratio and Proportion

http://way2freshers.com/aptitude/aptitude-problems-on-ratio-and-proportion.html

http://www.careersandplacements.com/testresources/ratio.html

Profit and Loss
http://way2freshers.com/aptitude/aptitude-problems-on-profit-and-loss.html

http://way2freshers.com/tag/problems-on-profit-and-loss-in-aptitude

Train problems
http://way2freshers.com/aptitude/aptitude-problems-on-trains.html

Some More formulas
http://www.scribd.com/doc/8351187/114-Handy-Formulae-for-Quantitative-Aptitude-Problems


For TCS
http://www.recruitmentpapers.com/tata-consultancy-services-tcs-placement-paper-pattern-2010/

http://www.placementpapers.net/helpingroot/search/node/TCS

http://entrance-exam.net/tcs-placement-papers/

http://way2freshers.com/placement-papers/tcs-papers/tcs-placement-paper-30th-jan-2010.html

http://www.freshersworld.com/placementweek/company.asp?cid=108


For HCL
http://way2abroad.com/placement-papers/hcl-interview-procedure-hcl-technical-questions-hcl-interview-questions/

http://cyberqbank.com/hcl-interview-questions/

http://way2abroad.com/placement-papers/hcl-interview-format-hcl-interview-candidate-experience-hcl-interview-procedure/

http://way2abroad.com/placement-papers/hcl-plamcnet-papers-hcl-interview-pattren-hcl-whole-test-paper/

http://www.chetanasinterview.com/articles/2802/1/HCL-PATTERN-amp-INTERVIEW---25-JUL-2007/Page1.html

http://www.exforsys.com/forum/interview-process-and-patterns/574-hcl-technologies-interview-procedure.html

For ACCENTURE
http://forums.sureshkumar.net/accenture-placement-papers/58009-accenture-placement-paper-accenture-placement-paper-2009-latest-accenture-placement-paper-accenture-aptitude-paper-2009-accenture-aptitude-placement-paper-2009-a.html

For Cognizant
http://way2freshers.com/placement-papers/cts-papers/cts-placement-paper-pattern-2010-cognizant-technology-solutions-placement-paper-pattern-2010.html

http://placementpapers.net/helpingroot/cts

http://www.placementpapers.net/helpingroot/CTS/CTS-Placement-Paper-January-2010-Reasoning-Ability

http://hamararesults.com/jobs/cts-placement-papers-2010-cts-placement-sample-paper-august-2010-cts-latest-placement-papers-cts-previous-placement-solved-papers/

Wait for more. . .

Now signing off. .

With regards,
KP
(Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extra-Ordinary ?)

Prepare GATE - Online Resources

Hi friends. .

This time I have listed a few links to prepare for GATE exam. .

Check them, download them, and prepare them.. It'll help you to crack GATE easily. .

I shall also provide some TIPS to crack GATE. . But not now. . Little later. .

Now Prepare for GATE, atleast workout half hour a day. . .

Check these links. .

Syllabus for GATE
You can find in on SYLLABUS FOR CS & IT

You can find good materials on,
http://www.onestopgate.com/gate-study-material/computer/

http://questionpaper.in/QuestionPaper.aspx?id=584&bn=45

http://www.gateforum.com/GATE_solutions.php

http://www.gateprep.com/

https://www.gatementor.com/

http://www.careers-india.com/2007/11/11/gate-exam-preparation-free-gate-materials-and-samplepapers/

http://gate.jumbotests.com/

If I got more links I shall post again. . Surely if u have any doubt, feel free to contact me. I shall try to clear your doubts as soon as possible. .

All the best. .

And now,

Signing off. .

With regards,
KP
(Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Extra-Ordinary?)

Links for FRESHERS to register yourself

Hai friends,


Here I have Listed the links for few companies in which you can register yourself that makes you eligible to participate in the interviews they conduct. .


Here you need to create a profile for you in every following links. Therefore the HRs of the companies can easily sort out ur profiles to match their requirements. . If it matches, they'll call u directly. . Or if u find any vacancy that matches ur skillset, u can apply directly. .



Go ahead friends. .

My Best wishes for you. .



1. INFOSYS


2. POLARIS


3. TATA CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS


4. HCL


5. ACCENTURE


      Note:

      In the above link, Click "SIGN IN" and then click "NEW USER".

      I couldn't retreive direct link. .


6. COGNIZANT


7. WIPRO


8. MAHINDRA - SATYAM


9. IBM


10. AMAZON


11. E-Bay PAYPAL


12. HP


Feel free to post you comments. .



If I find more, I'll post again guys. . .
And now,



Signing off . . .

Violence against women in India

World's oldest tradition and culture. . .
The country the respects women more. . .

Have a look over the below data. . .


- India’s second trimester abortion rate is thought to be among the highest in the world and increasing.
(Chhabra and Nuna; 1994)

- Studies show that women undergoing sex selective abortion are the groups most likely to attempt second trimester abortion
(Johnston;2002)

- Illegal and unsafe abortions continues to be high, with an estimated 6.7 million abortions per year performed by untrained persons in unhygienic conditions.
(Khan, et al; 1998)

- It is hard to access second trimester abortion within the legal framework laid out by MTP Act,1971. Resulting in women often going to uncertified providers.

- Sex selective abortion more often than not is a second trimester abortion and is illegal as per the PNDT Act, 1994.

- Currently, 60 million girls are reported as “missing” as a result of infanticide, sex selective abortions, and neglect.

- At least 130 million girls alive today have undergone Female Genital Mutilation, and 2 million more are at risk every year.

- It is reported that at least 5,000 women and girls are murdered each year for “honor’s sake” by members of their own families.

- United Nation statistics, national reports and studies initiated by non-governmental organizations repeatedly show that girls, as a group, have lower literacy rates, receive less health care, and more impoverished than boys.

Source: Youth Advocate Program International: www.yapi.org
Source: Youth Advocate Program International: www.yapi.org
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund: www.unicef.org
Source: Amnesty International: www.amnesty.org

And do u know ?

> 1 out of every 6 girls does not live to see her 15th birthday.
> Of the 12 million girls born in India, 1 million do not see their first birthday.
> Of the 12 million girls born in India, 3 million do not see their fifteenth birthday,
> and a million of them are unable to survive
even their first birthday.
> Every sixth girl child's death is due to
gender discrimination.
> 1 out of every 10 women reported some kind of child sexual abuse during childhood, chiefly by known persons.



What are three reasons why women face prejudice around the world?

Do you think that equal education of girls and boys would provide more equal rights and less discrimination against girls?

Who should be in charge of making changes regarding the issues we have discussed today?

Why do you think people continue to commit these acts, even though there are laws against them in some places?



What do you think you can do to help?


* Educate yourself about the rights of the Girl Child.

* Contact local, state, and national politicians.
Write letters asking for their opinion on the rights of the Girl Child.

* Talk to your parents
Educate the adults in your life!
* Begin a social awareness/ human rights club.





Start thinking. . .

JAI HIND