Computer Networks - GATE CSE Previous Year Questions
The Computer Networks(CN) subject has high importance in GATE CSE exam because:
- large number of questions nearly 7-9% of the total paper
- significant weightage (7-9 marks) across multiple years
The table below shows marks distribution and number of questions of Computer Networks for the past four years:
Year | Approx. Marks from Computer Networks | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
GATE 2024 | 8 marks | 3 - 4 | Moderate |
GATE 2023 | 7.5 marks | 3 - 4 | Moderate-Hard |
GATE 2022 | 8.5 marks | 4 | Moderate |
GATE 2021 | 7-8 marks | 3 - 4 | Moderate |
Topic Wise Quizzes to Practice Previous Year Questions
Questions are usually well-defined and direct from this section. It is easier to score full marks by practicing questions from PYQs and from important high-weightage topics such as IP Addressing, Different Layers of OSI Model etc. The links to quiz of these topics are given below:
- Data Link Layer
- Network Layer
- IP Addressing
- Transport Layer
- Application Layer
- Network Security
- Miscellaneous Computer Network Topics
We have selected questions of Computer Networks from GATE previous year questions and compiled for you. Below mentioned are the links to such sets of questions. On each page, you will get the questions asked in CN along with their respective years.
GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers
These previous year’s questions help you understand the question patterns followed by GATE that directly help a candidate in scoring good marks in GATE. Given below is the link to year-wise GATE Previous Question Papers:
These GATE CSE question papers span over 25+ years, along with their official answer keys. We’ve also provided Quiz tests to help you practice key topics, improve speed, track your progress, and build confidence for the GATE exam 2026.
