GATE 2027: Answer Key Out, 65 Questions
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
What this GATE 2027 document is
IIT Madras published the answer key for the GATE 2027 CS-1 paper.
The key covers questions 1 to 65 from session 3.
Negative marking
- A wrong answer to a one-mark MCQ loses 1/3 mark.
- A wrong answer to a two-mark MCQ loses 2/3 mark.
- There is no negative marking for wrong MSQ and NAT answers.
How GATE scores may be used
- GATE examination
- Admission to postgraduate programmes such as M.Tech., M.E. and Ph.D.
- PSU recruitment through GATE
How to use the answer key
Check your answers against the key for questions 1 to 65.
Check the question type, accepted answer, numerical range, and marks shown in the key.
In Detail
Vacancy Details
The provided data does not give vacancies, application fees, age limits, or age relaxations.
The provided data also does not state a qualification or extra eligibility rule.
Important Dates
The provided data has no GATE 2027 dates.
| Event | Date |
|---|
The current document is an answer key. You can use it to check answers for the CS-1 paper.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 15 |
| Computer Science and Information Technology (CS-1) | 55 | 85 |
The paper has 65 questions in total, with 35 one-mark questions and 30 two-mark questions.
GATE 2027
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 15 | — |
| Computer Science and Information Technology (CS-1) | 55 | 85 | — |
| Total | 65 | 100 |
Selection Process
- GATE examination
- Admission to postgraduate programmes such as M.Tech., M.E. and Ph.D.
- PSU recruitment through GATE
Syllabus
- General Aptitude
- Engineering Mathematics
- Core Engineering Disciplines
Admit Card, Exam Date, Result and Answer Key
- Admit Card
- IIT Madras has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Exam Date
- IIT Madras has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Result
- IIT Madras has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
- Answer Key
- IIT Madras has not announced a date yet. This page updates the day the notice does.
Key Numbers
| What | As stated in the notification |
|---|---|
| answer key questions | 65 |
| answer key session | 3 |
| one-mark questions | 35 |
| two-mark questions | 30 |
The exam pattern, selection process and syllabus above were not printed in this recruitment's own notice and are compiled from: pw.live, testbook.com, pw.live, testbook.com. Every date, vacancy count and fee on this page comes from the official notification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who published the GATE 2027 answer key?
IIT Madras published the answer key.
How many questions does the answer key cover?
It covers 65 questions.
Which GATE 2027 paper does this answer key cover?
It covers the Computer Science and Information Technology (CS-1) paper.
Which session does the answer key cover?
It covers session 3.
Is there negative marking in GATE 2027?
For MCQs, 1/3 mark is deducted for a wrong one-mark answer and 2/3 mark for a wrong two-mark answer. There is no negative marking for wrong MSQ and NAT answers.
Facts on this page are read directly from 2 official documents. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.