GATE 2025 CS Question Paper Analysis Shift 1 (Feb 15) - Important Topics, Difficulty Level, Students' Reaction

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

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19th March, 2025

Avantika Bhardwaj
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GATE 2025 CS Paper Analysis Shift 1 - IIT Roorkee resumed the GATE 2025 CS (Computer Science) shift 1 exam Today i.e. on February 15, 2025. The exam was held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at various GATE exam centres in India. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate, and students found the GATE CS question straightforward to answer. Check out the complete GATE Feb 15 CSE Shift 1 paper analysis, difficulty level, student reactions, GATE 2025 CS Shift 1 memory-based questions and solutions PDF, and expert feedback in this article below:

GATE 2025 Feb 15 CS Shift 1 Paper Overview

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

Paper Code

CS (Computer Science and Information Technology)

Exam Date

February 15, 2025

Exam Time

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

GATE 2025 Exam Mode

Online (Computer-Based Test)

Total Marks

100

Mark Distribution

General Aptitude- 15 marks | Engineering Mathematics- 13 marks | Subject questions- 72 marks

GATE 2025 CS Paper Analysis Shift 1 - Difficulty Level

According to feedback from students who took the exam, the exam maintained a balanced difficulty level, with a mix of easy, moderate, and complex questions. The questions demanded effort and required time. The GATE 2025 CS1 General Aptitude section was reported to be straightforward, which shows similarity with the GATE CS question papers of previous years.

Data Structures and Algorithms remained major contributors to the GATE 2025 CS1 core subjects, explaining their consistent prominence in the GATE syllabus. Other topics covered include computation theory and operating systems, with problems ranging from fundamental concepts to more complicated problem-solving scenarios.

GATE CSE Shift 1 Section-Wise Difficulty Level Analysis

The GATE computer science question paper is divided into three sections: general aptitude, engineering mathematics, and subject questions. Candidates can view the section-wise GATE 2025 CS1 difficulty level below.

  • General Aptitude - Easy
  • Engineering Mathematics - Moderately Difficult
  • Core CS subjects - Moderately Difficult

GATE 2025 CS1 Topics Covered

The GATE 2025 Feb 15 CS question paper comprised of questions from the following topics/ subjects -

  • Boolean algebra
  • Combinational and sequential circuits
  • Minimization
  • Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating-point)
  • Computer Organization and Architecture
  • Programming and Data Structure
  • Algorithms
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Networks

GATE 2025 CS Paper Analysis -Topic-Wise Weightage

Subjects

Total weightage

Engineering Mathematics

6 marks

Operating system

8 marks

DBMS

8 marks

Theory of Computation

8 marks

C programming and data structure

9 marks

Algorithm

8 marks

Computer network

8 marks

Computer organisation and architecture

8 marks

Compiler design

5 marks

Digital logic

8 marks

Discrete mathematics

5 marks

The first shift of February 15 GATE 2025 CS question paper has been successfully completed. Candidates who are yet to appear in the exam can go through the GATE CS exam analysis so as to focus on important topics only and secure a good GATE  score in the exam. The GATE 2025 Feb 15 shift 2 paper timing is from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

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