Compiler Design usually has relatively low but stable weightage in the GATE CSE exam because:
- Large number of questions, contributing nearly 6–8% of the total paper.
- Significant weightage of about 6–8 marks, consistently observed across multiple years.
| Year | Approx. Marks from Compiler Design | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATE 2025 | 4–6 marks | 2–3 | Moderate |
| GATE 2024 | 4–5 marks | 2–3 | Moderate |
| GATE 2023 | 5 marks | 2–3 | Moderate |
| GATE 2022 | 5 marks | 2–3 | Easy–Moderate |
| GATE 2021 | 6–7 marks | ~4 | Easy–Moderate |
- Lexical Analysis
- Parsing
- Syntax-Directed Translation
- Intermediate Code Generation
Below mentioned are the links to the Compiler Design PYQ’s pages. On each page, you will get the questions asked in CD along with the years asked.
| GATE CD Previous Year Questions |
|---|
| Compiler Theory |
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. Below is the links to year-wise GATE Previous Question Papers.
GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers
GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers
These GATE CSE question papers span over 15 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 2025.
These previous year’s questions help you in understanding the question patterns followed by GATE that directly help a candidate in scoring good marks in GATE.