GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering Paper Analysis is updated here. According to the students, GATE 2024 chemical engineering (CH) paper was reported to be ‘Easy to Moderate’. There were 39 MCQs, 22 NATs and 4 MSQs in the exam. You can check the detailed exam analysis for GATE 2024 chemical engineering in the article below.
GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering (CH) Paper Analysis
| Particulars | Paper Analysis |
|---|---|
| Overall Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
| Number of MCQs | 36 |
| Number of NATs | 22 |
| Number of MSQs | 4 |
| Weightage of General Aptitude | 15 marks |
| Weightage of Engineering Mathematics | 15 marks |
| Weightage of Chemical Engineering | 70 marks |
| Topics with Highest Weightage | Chemical Reaction Engineering, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics |
GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering Paper Analysis: Weightage of Topics
| Topic | Number of MCQs | Number of NATs | Number of MSQs | Tota Weightagel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mark | 2 marks | 1 mark | 2 marks | 1 mark | 2 marks | ||
| Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Heat Transfer | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mass Transfer | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Process Dynamics & Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Thermodynamics | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Chemical Technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Mechanical Operation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Plant Design & Economics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Process Calculation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 20 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
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GATE 2024 CH Exam Highlights
| Paper Code | CH |
| Shift/Session | Afternoon Session |
| No. of Questions | 65 |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Types of Questions | Objective (MCQs, MSQ, NATs) |
| Sections | Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude & Subject Specific |
| GATE CH Exam Pattern | Check Here |
GATE 2023 Paper Analysis for CH
- GATE 2023 CH Question Paper was reported as moderate by the students.
- There were 38 MCQs, 3 MSQ, and 5 NATs last year. You can find the section-wise distribution of MCQs, MSQs and NAT in GATE CH paper last year in the article below.
| Subject | Questions | MCQs | MSQs | NATs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude |
1 Mark Questions - 5 2 Marks Questions - 5 |
1 Mark Questions - 5 2 Marks Questions - 5 |
1 Mark Questions - 0 2 Marks Questions - 0 |
1 Mark Questions - 0 2 Marks Questions - 0 |
| Engineering Mathematics |
1 Mark Questions - 5 2 Marks Questions - 4 |
1 Mark Questions - 4 2 Marks Questions - 2 |
1 Mark Questions - 0 2 Marks Questions - 0 |
1 Mark Questions - 1 2 Marks Questions - 2 |
| Chemical Engineering |
1 Mark Questions - 20 2 Marks Questions - 26 |
1 Mark Questions - 14 2 Marks Questions - 8 |
1 Mark Questions - 2 2 Marks Questions - 1 |
1 Mark Questions - 4 2 Marks Questions - 17 |
Previous Year GATE Chemical Engineering (CH) Paper Analysis
GATE Chemical Engineering (CH) paper is one of the popular papers. GATE 2024 aspirants can check the previous year paper analysis to know the important topics in the exam each year along with their weightage to prepare better.
GATE 2021 Chemical Engineering (CH) Paper Analysis
GATE 2021 Chemical Engineering (CH) paper was conducted on February 13 in a single session. As per the initial student reactions, the paper was moderate in terms of levels of difficulty. Some of the key points of the exam were:
- Number of MSQs: 3
- Number of NATs: 31-32
- Difficulty Level of General Aptitude: Easy
- Difficulty Level of Chemical Engineering: Moderate to Difficult
- Maximum Weightage: Chemical Reaction Engineering, Instrumentation and Process Control, Mass Transfer
- Good Score: 70+
GATE 2021 CH Topic-wise Weightage
| Name of the Topic | Number of 1 Mark Questions | Number of 2 Mark Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 | 4 |
| Heat Transfer | 4 | 3 |
| Mass Transfer | 0 | 4 |
| Process Calculation | 1 | 2 |
| Mechanical Operation | 1 | 2 |
| Plant Design and Economics | 3 | 1 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 2 | 4 |
| Instrumentation and Process Control | 4 | 2 |
| Chemical Technology | 3 | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 2 | 3 |
GATE 2020 Chemical Engineering (CH) Paper Analysis
- GATE 2020 Chemical Engineering (CH) paper was held on Feb 2, 2020 in a single slot.
- As per the inital student reaction, Chemical Engineering paper ranged from moderate to difficult.
- The questions were tricky and technical/ concept based.
- Chemical Reaction Engineering had more weightage in the exam with questions from selectivity, parallel reaction, activation energy, reaction reactor, non– isothermal reactors, non– ideal reactors.
- As per GATE Chemical Engineering (CH) Paper Analysis, candidates can check the approximate weightage of topics in 2020 from the table below-
| Topics | Weightage of Marks |
|---|---|
| PC | 6 |
| CET | 8 |
| FM | 9 |
| MO | 4 |
| HT | 8 |
| MT | 13 |
| CRC | 13 |
| IPC | 6 |
| PEDco | 1 |
| CT | 4 |
| Mathematics | 13 |
| Aptitude | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
GATE 2019 Chemical Engineering (CH) Paper Analysis
- GATE 2019 Chemical Engineering (CH) paper was moderate to difficult in terms of overall difficulty.
- The 1 mark questions in the paper were moderate. Questions were asked from topics such as eigen values, sphericity, Chemical Technology.
- The 2 marks questions were lengthy with a few tricky ones as well. Some of the topics with highest weightage were- CRE, HT , FM, etc.
| Topics | Weightage of Marks |
|---|---|
| PC | 2 |
| CET | 12 |
| FM | 6 |
| MO | 3 |
| HT | 9 |
| MT | 9 |
| CRC | 12 |
| IPC | 8 |
| PEDco | 4 |
| CT | 7 |
| Mathematics | 13 |
| Aptitude | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering (CH) Answer Key
- Candidates can calculate their approximate score by referring to the answer key and GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering Question Papers.
- The expected scores can be used to predict a list of colleges they can apply for admsision using GATE 2024 College Predictor.
| Year | GATE CH Question Paper | GATE CH Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| 2022 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2021 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2020 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2019 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2018 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2017 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2016 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
| 2015 | Download PDF | Download PDF |
How to check GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering (CH) Answer Key
- Go to the official website of GATE 2024.
- Fill in the credentials such as Registration Number, Enrollment ID and Date of Birth
- GATE CH answer will open on the screen
- Go through it and download it for future reference
How to challenge GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering (CH) Answer Key?
- Go to the official website for GATE 2024.
- Log into GATE online application system
- Read the guidelines given carefully
- Check the checkbox to agree to the declaration
- Click on the tab ‘Contest Answer Key’ to fill in the objections to the answer
- Pay via the online portal. Each Question costs INR 500 or $10 for NRIs.
- Make sure to mention the correct question number.
- Attach proof to justify your objection to the question in the answer key.
GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering (CH) Cut Off
GATE 2024 Chemical Engineering (CH) Cut off will be released after the declaration of result. Candidates can meanwhile check the previous year cut off for Chemical Engineering from the table below.
Previous Years’ GATE CH Qualifying Cut Off
| Year | General | OBC (NCL) | SC/ ST/ PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | 35.7 | 32.1 | 23.8 |
| 2019 | 34.8 | 31.3 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | 37.8 | 34 | 25.1 |
| 2017 | 44.30 | 39.80 | 29.50 |
| 2016 | 29.7 | 31.1 | 22 |
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