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GATE Physics Previous Year Solutions
2018–2025 • 8 PDFs • Questions + Solutions • Free Download
Download free GATE Physics previous year solutions — 8 years from 2018 to 2025, including the 2025 paper (exam: February 16, 2025, IIT Roorkee). Each PDF contains the complete question paper with step-by-step solutions. MCQ (negative marking), MSQ (no negative), and NAT (no negative) — all three types. Free. No login. No registration required.
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GATE Physics Solutions — 2018 to 2025 — Free Download
8 years of GATE Physics solutions — questions and answers together in each PDF. No login, no registration. Click any card to download directly.
⚠ Recommended workflow: Download the question-only paper first from the GATE Physics PYQ papers page →. Attempt under 3-hour timed conditions. Then check the solution PDF. Never read the solution first — that is passive learning that does not transfer to exam performance.
About These Solutions
What the GATE Physics Solution PDFs Contain
Each GATE Physics solution PDF from Pravegaa Education contains the complete question paper alongside step-by-step worked solutions covering all three question types: MCQ (negative marking, −1/3), MSQ (no negative marking), and NAT — Numerical Answer Type (no negative marking). Solutions are authored by Pravegaa faculty — the same quality as the paid course notes.
The 2025 paper (conducted by IIT Roorkee, February 16, 2025) is the most critical to analyse first. GATE Physics 2025 continued the trend toward conceptual depth over formula application — particularly in Mathematical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Classical Mechanics. Understanding why the solution approach was chosen in 2025 is essential for GATE 2026 preparation (IIT Guwahati).
Complete paper included
Every PDF has the full question paper — you don’t need a separate download. Questions and solutions in one file.
All 3 question types
MCQ (−1/3 negative), MSQ (no negative — always attempt), NAT (no negative — always attempt). All covered.
Step-by-step solutions
Solutions show physical reasoning before calculation — building the approach you need for GATE’s increasingly conceptual papers.
Free — no login
All 8 PDFs are free. No account, no registration, no email. Click and download instantly.
💡 GATE 2026 note: GATE 2026 Physics is conducted by IIT Guwahati. Start your preparation with the 2025 solution to understand the current depth expected, then work backward through 2024 → 2023 → 2022 for topic-pattern analysis.
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GATE Physics — Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme & Career Pathways
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) Physics — paper code PH — is conducted annually for admission to MTech/PhD programmes and for PSU recruitment. GATE Physics is also the path to BARC, DRDO, ISRO, ONGC scientific officer roles. GATE 2025 was conducted by IIT Roorkee on February 16, 2025. GATE 2026 will be conducted by IIT Guwahati.
GATE Physics overlaps significantly with CSIR NET Physical Sciences — approximately 80% of the syllabus is shared. Students preparing for CSIR NET simultaneously build strong GATE Physics preparation. The critical difference: GATE Physics includes General Aptitude (GA) as a mandatory 15-mark section, which CSIR NET does not have in the same format.
⚙ GATE Physics Opens These Pathways
PSU Scientific Officer
BARC, DRDO, ISRO, ONGC, BHEL — GATE Physics score used directly for PSU recruitment.
MTech / PhD Admission
IITs, NITs, IISc, central universities — GATE score for postgraduate admission.
Research Fellowship
MHRD scholarship (₹12,400–₹14,000/month) for GATE-qualified MTech students.
NET Equivalence
GATE score qualifies for Assistant Professor in certain state universities alongside CSIR NET.
📚 Pravegaa’s CSIR NET programme builds the full GATE Physics foundation — same 11 topics, same depth. Students targeting both CSIR NET and GATE simultaneously use Pravegaa’s preparation system for both exams without duplication. Evening + Weekend batch →
Topics in Solutions
GATE Physics — Topics Covered Across 2018–2025 Solution PDFs
GATE Physics tests 10 core physics topics plus General Aptitude. Based on analysis of 2018–2025 papers, here is the consistent topic distribution:
Mathematical Physics
Linear algebra, complex analysis, differential equations, vector calculus, special functions, Fourier transforms, statistics. Foundation for every other topic — solutions here reveal how tools are applied.
Classical Mechanics
Lagrangian/Hamiltonian, rigid body, central force, small oscillations, special relativity. High conceptual depth in recent papers — 2024–2025 solutions show increasing Lagrangian emphasis.
Electromagnetic Theory
Maxwell’s equations, EM waves, boundary conditions, waveguides, radiation. Solutions reveal how boundary value problems are set up and solved systematically.
Quantum Mechanics
Schrödinger equation, perturbation theory, angular momentum, spin, identical particles, scattering. Very consistent topic — appears heavily in MSQ and NAT sections.
Thermodynamics & Stat Mech
Laws of thermodynamics, partition functions, FD/BE/MB distributions, phase transitions. Strong overlap with CSIR NET — Pravegaa’s CSIR NET notes are directly applicable.
Atomic & Molecular Physics
Atomic spectra, selection rules, fine structure, Zeeman effect, molecular spectra, lasers. Appears consistently in MCQ section of every GATE paper.
Solid State / Condensed Matter
Crystal structure, X-ray diffraction, phonons, free electron model, semiconductors, Hall effect, superconductivity. Unique to GATE — heavier weighting than IIT JAM.
Nuclear & Particle Physics
Nuclear models, radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, fission/fusion, elementary particles, quark model. Appears in both MCQ and NAT sections reliably.
Electronics
Semiconductor devices, amplifiers, op-amps, digital logic, oscillators. Smaller section but predictable — solutions show the formulaic approach that scores consistently.
General Aptitude
10 questions, 15 marks — Verbal ability, numerical ability, analytical reasoning. No negative marking on some GA questions. The 2025 solution shows the current GA question style.
📚 Free topic-wise study material: Pravegaa provides free PDF notes for all physics topics at pravegaa.com/free-study-material/ — all 11 topics covered at GATE/CSIR NET depth. Use alongside the solution PDFs.
How to Use
The Right Way to Use GATE Physics Solution PDFs
Start with 2025, then work backward
Begin with the most recent paper (2025). This represents the current GATE standard. Then 2024, 2023 for trend analysis. Work backward to 2018 only after completing recent years.
Timed attempt before solutions
Download the question-only paper. Set a 3-hour timer. Attempt all 65 questions — including every MSQ and NAT (no negative in those types). Record your confidence level per question.
MSQ and NAT — always attempt
GATE MSQ and NAT carry no negative marking. In practice AND in the actual exam: never leave any MSQ or NAT blank. Even an educated guess on NAT is worth attempting. Build this habit now.
Build an Error Notebook
After checking the solution, classify every wrong answer: Concept gap (needs topic study) / Calculation error (needs practice) / GA strategy error / Should-have-attempted (MSQ or NAT you left blank).
Pay attention to GA solutions
General Aptitude (15 marks) is often neglected. The solution PDF’s GA section shows the fastest approaches to verbal and numerical GA questions — study these as carefully as physics solutions.
Reattempt after topic study
For questions you classified as ‘concept gap’ — study that topic from Pravegaa’s free material or course, then reattempt those specific questions from the solution PDF without looking at the answer.
🏅 The key GATE insight from 2025 paper analysis: GATE Physics no longer rewards pure formula recall. The 2025 paper — and the trend since 2022 — rewards students who understand why a physical relationship holds, not just what it is. This is exactly the teaching approach at Pravegaa: concept clarity before problem solving. Pravegaa CSIR NET + GATE programme →
Marking Scheme
GATE Physics — Question Types & Marking Scheme (All 3 Types)
GATE Physics has three question types with different marking rules. The solution PDFs include all three types — understanding the scheme helps you use the solutions strategically.
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GATE Physics Solutions — Frequently Asked Questions
Years available, exam pattern, GATE 2026 conducting IIT, recommended order, CSIR NET overlap, and career pathways — answered.
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From Solutions to Score
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GATE Physics Previous Year Solutions 2018–2025 — Free PDF Download | Pravegaa Education
Pravegaa Education provides free GATE Physics previous year solution PDFs for 8 years: GATE 2025 Solution (IIT Roorkee, February 16, 2025), GATE 2024 Solution, GATE 2023 Solution, GATE 2022 Solution, GATE 2021 Solution, GATE 2020 Solution, GATE 2019 Solution, GATE 2018 Solution. All PDFs are free — no login or registration required. Each PDF contains the complete question paper with solutions for MCQ (negative marking −1/3), MSQ (no negative marking — always attempt all), and NAT (no negative marking — always attempt all), including the General Aptitude (GA) section (15 marks).
GATE 2026 is conducted by IIT Guwahati. GATE Physics opens pathways to BARC, DRDO, ISRO, ONGC, MTech/PhD at IITs, NITs, IISc, and MHRD scholarship. GATE Physics and CSIR NET Physical Sciences share approximately 80% of their syllabus. Pravegaa Education (28B/7, Jia Sarai, Near IIT Delhi, New Delhi 110016). Free demo class or call 8920759559.
GATE Physics — From Solutions to Score
Solutions Show the Standard.
Conceptual Preparation Meets It.
The 2025 GATE Physics solution PDF shows you exactly what IIT Guwahati expects in 2026. It rewards physical understanding — not formula banks. Pravegaa’s concept-driven CSIR NET + GATE programme gives you that understanding across all 11 topics, alongside timed mock tests and MSQ/NAT strategy practice. One free demo class to experience the difference.
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