GATE 2025 February 15 Live Updates: Shift 2 Ends, Paper Analysis and Question Paper PDF

IIT Roorkee has conducted the GATE 2025 February 15 exam in two shifts. The afternoon session ends at 5:30 PM for EC, GE, XH, BM, and EY. Based on initial feedback for candidates, the paper analysis and memory-based question paper will be available here. The forenoon session has been conducted from 9.30 AM to 12:30 PM for CY, AE, DA, ES, and PI papers. The overall difficulty level is reported to be moderate to difficult for the papers and DA and EC papers were tough. Candidates can check the memory-based question paper with solutions here.

“In view of the Mahakumbh, the GATE 2025 examinations on 15 th and 16 th February 2025, scheduled in Prayagraj, will now be conducted in Lucknow on the same dates.”

The earlier sessions of GATE 2025, conducted on the 1st and 2nd of February 2025, were moderately difficult. Students about to appear for the GATE 2025 Feb 15 and 16 exams must follow the guidelines issued by the conducting authority for  GATE 2025.

GATE 2025 Negative Marking

Questions types asked in GATE 2025 include MCQs, MSQs, and NAT. Negative marking only applies to MCQs and there is no negative marking for MSQs and NATs. Students can check the table below for GATE 2025 Marking scheme.

GATE 2025 February 15 Paper Analysis

GATE 2025 February 15 paper analysis is available here after every shift. The student’s reaction helps candidates understand the exam/s difficulty level, high weightage topics, important questions, and expected cutoff. As per the previous years’ analysis, the GATE 2025 has maintained a moderate difficulty level across most disciplines. Check GATE 2025 Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level

According to students’ feedback, overall the exams were balanced, with a mix of easy, moderate, and challenging questions across various subjects. 

• GATE 2025 DA paper was slightly lengthy and moderate difficulty with major contributions coming from core topics such as Data Structures and Algorithms.
• GATE 2025 EC paper was tough and lengthy, maths was easy. Questions were asked from topics like Digital electronics, signals and control systems. 

GATE 2025 February 15 Question Papers With Solutions

Memory-based question paper with solutions is released here after the Day 3 exam. Students can go through the table below to check and download question papers with solutions for GATE 2025 15 February examination.

Also Read: GATE Question Paper 2025: Check Previous Year Question Paper with Solution PDF

GATE 2025 Exam Schedule

Students must be aware of the important dates for the GATE 2025 examination. Students can go through the table below to check the important dates for GATE 2025 February 15 and 16 examination.

GATE 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

Students must follow the below-mentioned guidelines for GATE 2025 examination.

• Students must reach the examination center 60 minutes before the examination.

• Candidates coming 30 minutes late for the examination after the examination starts will not be allowed to enter the examination center.

• Students must sit in their respective seats 40 minutes before the examination starts.

• Login process and instruction review must be started 20 minutes before the examination.

• Students will not be allowed to leave the examination center before the completion of the examination.

Documents Required for GATE 2025 Examination

Students must carry all the required documents for GATE 2025 exam. Listed below are the documents that students must carry while appearing for GATE 2025 examination.

• GATE 2025 admit card

• A valid photo ID proof (Aadhar card, driving license, passport, PAN card, etc.).

• Candidates must carry two passport-size photographs in case the photograph on the GATE admit card 2025 or ID proof is unclear, 

Items Prohibited in GATE Exam Center

Students will not be allowed to enter the examination with the below-mentioned items.

• Electronic devices (mobile phones, smartwatches, earphones, calculators, etc.)

• Jewelry, accessories, bags, and personal belongings.

Students must only carry the required documents and a pen inside the examination hall.

Virtual Calculator for GATE 2025 Examination

Students will be provided with a virtual calculator during the examination. Aspirants must practice using a virtual calculator while appearing for GATE 2025 mock tests.

Also Read:

• GATE 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Important Instructions
• GATE Exam Dress Code 2025, Documents Required, Banned Items