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The GATE DA syllabus 2027<\/strong> covers General Aptitude plus 7 core subjects: Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus and Optimization, Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Management and Warehousing, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>. IIT Madras conducts GATE 2027 on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027<\/strong>. The DA paper is a 3-hour computer-based test<\/strong> with 65 questions for 100 marks<\/strong>. <\/span>This article will help in getting a complete overview about data science and artificial intelligence in 2027 and the GATE DA exam pattern, preparation strategy and eligibility requirements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Download Official GATE DA Syllabus 2027<\/a><\/h3>\n

What is the GATE DA Examination?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The GATE DA examination<\/strong> is held as a computer-based test; it evaluates aptitude, mathematical ability and understanding about data science and artificial intelligence with the help of multiple-choice questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A good score in the GATE DA helps candidates secure admissions to MTech and PhD programmes at IITs, IISc, NITs<\/strong> and other leading institutes in India. Some PSUs also use GATE score for retirement, depending on the paper they accept. It can also improve career prospects in analytics, machine learning and AI-based industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the AI is becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors, GATE Data Science and AI<\/strong> is gaining popularity among the students from computer science, mathematics, statistics, electronics and related backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the GATE DA Exam Pattern 2027?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is important to see the GATE DA Exam Pattern 2027<\/strong> before applying for the exam. Let us see the GATE DA Exam Pattern 2027<\/strong> given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organising Institute<\/strong><\/td>\nIIT Madras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GATE 2027 exam dates<\/strong><\/td>\n6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode of examination<\/strong><\/td>\nComputer-based test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total number of questions<\/strong><\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total marks<\/strong><\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration of examination<\/strong><\/td>\n3 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sections of examination<\/strong><\/td>\nGeneral aptitude and core subjects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Section-wise weightage<\/strong><\/td>\nGeneral aptitude \u2013 15 marks (10 questions); core subjects: 85 marks (55 questions)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Negative marking<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2153 marks deducted for each 1 marks wrong answer\n\u2154 marks deducted for each 2-mark wrong answer\nNo marks are deducted for the MSQ and NAT questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Question types<\/strong><\/td>\nMCQ, MSQ and NAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Programming<\/strong><\/td>\nPython<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Who is Eligible for GATE DA 2027?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

GATE DA 2027 eligibility criteria are similar to the GATE eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/a>. The candidates applying for the GATE DA 2027 exam need to fulfil the below eligibility criteria:-<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering\/technology<\/strong>, or they must be in the final year of graduation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. This examination is suitable for the candidates who have completed their graduation degree in computer science and engineering, information technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data science, mathematics, statistics<\/strong> and other related fields<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. There are no age-limit<\/strong> and number-of-attempts criteria for appearing for the GATE examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What is included in the GATE DA Syllabus 2027? <\/b><\/h2>\n

    IIT Madras has released the official GATE DA syllabus 2027 on gate2027.iitm.ac.in<\/a><\/strong>. For covering the syllabus & preparing the exam, visit DS & AI GATE 2027 Live Online Course<\/strong><\/a>. The GATE DA syllabus can be divided into 3 major sections, such as the following: –<\/strong><\/p>\n