What are the most popular paper codes in GATE exam?
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The most registered and appeared GATE paper codes are as follows -
- Computer Science (CS)
- Civil Engineering (CE)
- Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Electrical Engineering (EE)
New GATE subjects/papers like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) are also growing in popularity.
Here is a brief stats of GATE 2025 registered and appeared applicants of the above subjects -
GATE Paper Registered candidates Appeared candidates Computer Science and Information Technology 207851 170825 Civil Engineering (CE)
101596 79951 Mechanical Engineering (ME) 79830 62015 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) 97394 81475 Electrical Engineering (EE) 83355 67701 A total of 936019 candidates had registered in GATE 2025, out of which 747319 candidates had appeared in the examination.
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