The Database Management Systems (DBMS) subject has high importance in GATE CSE exam because:
- large number of questions nearly 8-10% of the total paper
- significant weightage (~8-10 marks) across multiple years
Below is the marks distribution table:
| Year | Approx. Marks from DBMS | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| GATE 2025 | 9–10 marks | 4-5 | Moderate |
| GATE 2024 | 9–10 marks | 4–5 | Moderate |
| GATE 2023 | 8.5 marks | 4 | Moderate-Hard |
| GATE 2022 | 9–10 marks | 4-5 | Moderate |
| GATE 2021 | 8 marks | 3-4 | Moderate |
Year
Number of Questions
GATE 2025
9–10 marks
4-5
Moderate
GATE 2024
9–10 marks
4–5
Moderate
GATE 2023
8.5 marks
Moderate-Hard
GATE 2022
9–10 marks
4-5
Moderate
GATE 2021
8 marks
3-4
Moderate
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 SQL Queries, ER Diagram, File Structures etc. The links to quiz of these topics are given below:
- ER and Relational Models
- Database Design (Normal Forms)
- SQL
- Transaction and Concurrency Control
- File Structures (Sequential Files, Indexing, B and B+ Trees)
We have selected questions of DBMS 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 DBMS along with their respective years.
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:
GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers
GATE CSE Previous Year 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.