GATE Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) PYQs: previous year papers, answer keys and the 2027 syllabus
All 3 official DA papers from 2024 to 2026 with their answer keys (each as a PDF), how the marks were spread across topics, and what changed for GATE 2027.
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GATE DA previous year papers with answer keys
Topic-wise weightage
GATE DA marks by topic, 2024–2026
Marks out of the 85 subject marks in each paper (General Aptitude adds 15), counted from the official papers and keys. Where a year had two sets, the sets are averaged first, so each year counts once. On average, Probability and Statistics carried the most marks (18.7 per paper); Database Management and Warehousing varied the most, from 6 to 18 marks.
Year by year
| Topic | Average | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probability and Statistics | 18.7 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms | 16 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
| Machine Learning | 14.3 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Database Management and Warehousing | 11.7 | 6 | 11 | 18 |
| Linear Algebra | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Calculus and Optimization | 6.3 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
GATE 2027 syllabus
GATE 2027 DA syllabus: no topic changes
The topics are unchanged. The 2027 syllabus only numbers the existing parts as Sections 1 to 7.
Compared line by line with the official 2026 syllabus. Source: GATE 2027 information brochure, IIT Madras (revised 27 September 2026).
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Which topics carry the most marks in GATE DA?
Across the official GATE Data Science & Artificial Intelligence papers from 2024–2026, the topics with the most marks per paper on average were Probability and Statistics (18.7 marks), Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms (16 marks), Machine Learning (14.3 marks). General Aptitude adds a fixed 15 marks.
Has the GATE 2027 DA syllabus changed?
No. The topics are unchanged. The 2027 syllabus only numbers the existing parts as Sections 1 to 7.
Are GATE DA previous year papers still useful for 2027?
Yes. The GATE 2027 DA syllabus has no topic changes, so every past question is still on the syllabus.
When is the GATE 2027 exam?
GATE 2027 is organised by IIT Madras on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027, in a forenoon (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM) and an afternoon (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM) session. Results are due on 19 March 2027. The date of each paper is announced by IIT Madras.
How many GATE DA papers can I practise on Lemyte?
3 official papers from 2024–2026. Each one runs as a full 3-hour test on an exam-style screen and is marked with the official answer key.