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GATE 2023 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) paper analysis is updated here after the conclusion of the exam at 12:30 PM on Feb 11 2023. According to students’ reactions, GATE 2023 IN paper was reported as easy in terms of the level of difficulty. Students can check detailed GATE 2023 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) paper analysis in the section below. Memory-based GATE 2023 IN Answer Key is going to be available in the form of video solution by various coaching institutes. Check GATE 2023 Question Paper
IIT Kanpur will release the official GATE 2023 Answer Keys for IN on February 21, 2023. GATE 2023 Result will be declared on March 16, 2023. Candidates who qualify the exam will be able to download their scorecard from the official website- gate.iitk.ac.in. Candidates can use the memory-based GATE 2023 IN Answer Key to calculate their expected scores. Check GATE 2023 Cut off
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GATE 2023 IN Paper Analysis
GATE 2023 AE Paper Analysis is updated below to provide you with valuable information on the difficulty level, weightage of topics, the number of NATs and MSQs, and good attempts.
| Day and Shift | Paper Analysis |
|---|---|
| February 11, 2023 (Forenoon Session) | Moderate |
GATE 2023 IN Paper Analysis Summary
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate |
| Number of MCQs | 31 |
| Number of MSQs | 1 |
| Number of NATs | 33 |
| Topics with most Weightage | Available Soon |
GATE 2023 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Highlights
| Paper Code | IN |
| Paper Date | February 11, 2023 |
| Number of Shifts/ Sessions | 1 |
| Paper Shift/ Session | Forenoon Session |
| Number of Questions | 65 |
| Maximum Marks | 100 |
| Sections | General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Core Subject |
GATE IN Previous Years’ Paper Analysis
GATE 2022 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Paper Analysis
- GATE 2022 IN paper was held on February 6, 2022 in the Afternoon Session.
- The overall paper was reported to be easy to moderate.
- There were 5 MSQs while the number of NATs was 26.
- The topics with the highest weightage will be updated here soon. Candidates can meanwhile check memory-based answer key and video solution in the article below.
GATE 2021 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Paper Analysis
According to students’ initial reaction, GATE 2021 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Paper Analysis has been updated here. Students will be able to know about the initial students reaction and expert analysis along with the difficulty level of the exam, section-wise difficulty, highest weightage topics asked, etc.
- IN paper was reported to be easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
- There were only 4-5 MSQs while
- Major topics included Rectifier, Diode, Control System
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
| Number of MCQs | 39 |
| Number of MSQs | 4 |
| Number of NATs | 22 |
| Topics with most Weightage | Measurements, Transducers, Analog Electronics, Signal & System, Digital Circuit |
GATE 2021 IN Weightage of Topics
| GATE IN Topics | Weightage | Number of Questions | Sub-Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 15% | 10 | -- |
| Engineering Mathematics | 11% | 7 | Complex variable Probability density, limit, Determinant function |
| Network Theory | 4% | 3 | -- |
| Digital Circuits | 8% | 5 | ATOD or D/A converter, flash type ADC, multiplexer |
| Signals and Systems | 8% | 5 | Laplace transformer, Basic properties of signal |
| Control Systems | 6% | 4 | Time response Analysis |
| Measurements | 12% | 8 | AC, bridge |
| Analog Circuits | 8% | 5 | Application of op-amp amplifier |
| Communication | 3% | 2 | -- |
| Transducers | 8% | 5 | Pressure measurement, temperature measurement, resistive, capacitive and inductive transducer |
| Optical Instrumentation | 5% | 3 | Laser, optical fiber, interferometer |
| Process Control | 1% | 1 | PID controller |
| Electromagnetic Theory | 5% | 3 | Line current, magnetic circuit |
| Electrical Machine | 6% | 4 | -- |
| Total | 100% | ---- |
GATE 2020 IN Paper Analysis
Students can use the previous year GATE IN paper analysis to know the type of questions that will be asked, difficulty level of question paper, etc, They can use this paper analysis to know the topics that were most commonly asked and prepare accordingly.
- Timings: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate
- General aptitude section was relatively easy and had direct questions
- The paper had questions from Network and Control Systems and Signals which were easy to solve.
- Questions from Digital and Micro Processor, Optical Instrumentation, Transducer, and Measurements, along with Engineering Mathematics were moderately difficult.
- Analog circuits and Communication Systems were most difficult to attempt.
- 10 and 11 Marks questions were asked from Networks and Digital & Micro Processor respectively.
- 6, 7 or 8 mark questions were asked from Communication System, Optical Instrumentation, Control Systems, Transducer, Signal & Systems, Measurements.
GATE 2020 IN Weightage of Topics
The subject-wise weightage analysis given below is based on previous year Instrumentation Engineering GATE papers. This would help to understand the important topics from GATE IN Syllabus.
| GATE IN Topics | Sub-Topics Covered | 1 Marks Questions | 2 Marks Questions | Total Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics | ---- | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Networks | Basics of networks, two port networks, AC analysis, transient analysis, resonance |
4 | 4 | 8 |
| Digital Circuits | Logic gates, sequential circuits, microprocessor | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Signals and Systems | Laplace & Z-transform,Types of signals,sampling,DFT | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Control Systems | Stability, block diagram, time response analysis | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Measurements | PMMC, Bridges, instrument transformers | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Analog Circuits | OPAMP based | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Communication | Frequency modulation, amplitude modulation | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Transducers | Flow & Pressure measurement, temperature measurement, | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Optical Instrumentation | Photodetector | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Process Control | Basics, controllers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Numerical Ability | ---- | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Verbal Ability | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Total | ---- | 30 | 35 | 65 |
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GATE 2023 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Answer Key
The official GATE 2023 Answer Key for IN will be released on February 21, 2023. Candidates can meanwhile check the answer key from the direct link provided below.
| GATE 2023 IN Answer Key- Soon |
Previous Year GATE Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Answer Key
The previous year GATE Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Answer Key is provided below. Candidates can download the answer key and question paper using the links below:
| Year | IN Question Paper | IN Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Download | Download |
| 2021 | Download | Download |
| 2020 | Download | Download |
| 2019 | Download | Download |
| 2018 | Download | Download |
How to challenge GATE 2023 IN Answer Key?
- Log into the GATE Online Application Processing System.
- Go through the guidelines given carefully.
- Agree by checking on the declaration.
- Click on the “Contest Answer Key" tab to be able to pay and mail objections related to the answer.
- INR 500 has to be paid via an online portal provided for every question. NRI candidates of GATE will have to pay the US $10 per question being challenged.
- It is important to use the correct question number given in the question paper to challenge.
- Attach a justified proof for challenging the answer key.
How to calculate GATE Score using IN answer key?
- Calculate the marks obtained in the correct answers and subtract the marks lost in incorrect answers due to negative marking.
- The numerical questions have no negative marking.
- GATE Score = Marks obtained for MCQs + Marks obtained for NAT questions
- MCQ Marks: Total marks (1 marks) + Total marks (2 marks)
- Total marks (1 marks) = 1 x number of correct answers – 1/3 x number of wrong answers
- Total marks (2 marks) = 2 x number of correct answers – 2/3 x number of wrong answers
- NAT Marks: Total marks (1 marks) + Total marks (2 marks)
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GATE Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Cut off
- As per the previous year cut offs, GATE IN Cut off is expected to be somewhere between 37-40 marks.
- Candidates can meanwhile check the categoyr-wise GATE IN Cut off in the table below-
| Year | General | OBC | SC/ST/PH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 | 32.4 | 24 |
| 2020 | 34.6 | 31.1 | 23.0 |
| 2019 | 31.9 | 28.7 | 21.3 |
| 2018 | 34.7 | 31.2 | 23.1 |
| 2017 | 34.6 | 31.1 | 23.0 |
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