GATE 2026 Economics question paper
The real GATE Economics (XH-C1) paper from GATE 2026, as a timed mock with its original marking. Worked solutions and a subject breakdown after you submit.
Questions
39
Duration
108 min
Year
2026
Access
Free
Economics section only (XH-C1). General Aptitude and Reasoning & Comprehension (XH-B1) are not included, so the time is scaled from 180 to 108 minutes in proportion to marks.
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How hard was GATE 2026?
A mix, leaning Easy. 49% Easy, 30% Medium, 22% Hard. About 42 minutes of solving in a 108-minute paper. Harder than most GATE XH-C1 papers.
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Marking scheme
Question type mix
21 × MCQ4
12 × NAT
6 × MSQ
What this paper tests
Microeconomics is the biggest block, at 26% of the paper.
Microeconomics
10
Macroeconomics
9
Indian Economy
4
Statistics
4
Econometrics
3
International Economics
3
Economics of Growth and Development
2