C Programming - GATE CSE Previous Year Questions Last Updated : 25 Jul, 2025 Comments Improve Suggest changes 11 Likes Like Report The C Programming section in GATE is one of the most important areas, and it covers fundamental concepts that form the foundation of the exam. To assist you in your preparation, we've organized the previous year questions (PYQs) into multiple sets. These sets cover a wide range of C Programming concepts and give you plenty of chances to practice and perfect your understanding of the subject.Here are the sets of GATE C Programming questions:GATE C Programming Previous Year QuestionsC Language | Set 1C Language | Set 2C Language | Set 3C Language | Set 4C Language | Set 5C Language | Set 6C Language | Set 7C Language | Set 8C Language | Set 9C Language | Set 10Important C Programming Concepts for GATEIn GATE CSE, the C Programming section generally focuses on several key concepts. Below is a list of the core topics you must practice:Conditional StatementLoopsArrayPointerFunctionsGATE CSE Previous Year Question PapersUnderstanding the exam pattern is important to perform well in GATE. By solving GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers, you can get an understanding of the question format, difficulty level, and common topics that are asked. Here are the links to the year-wise GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers of over 30+ years with their official answer keys and Quiz test to help you practice:GATE CSE Previous Year Question PapersWhy These PYQs Matter for C ProgrammingBy solving these PYQs, you'll be able to:Get a clear sense of the question patterns that GATE follows.It will help you predict the types of questions that may come up in the exam.Evaluate your understanding of different C Programming concepts.Improve your time management skills as you practice solving these questions within a set time frame. Create Quiz Comment K kartik Follow 11 Improve K kartik Follow 11 Improve Article Tags : C Language Explore C BasicsC Language Introduction6 min readIdentifiers in C3 min readKeywords in C2 min readVariables in C4 min readData Types in C3 min readOperators in C8 min readDecision Making in C (if , if..else, Nested if, if-else-if )7 min readLoops in C6 min readFunctions in C5 min readArrays & StringsArrays in C4 min readStrings in C5 min readPointers and StructuresPointers in C7 min readFunction Pointer in C5 min readUnions in C3 min readEnumeration (or enum) in C5 min readStructure Member Alignment, Padding and Data Packing8 min readMemory ManagementMemory Layout of C Programs5 min readDynamic Memory Allocation in C7 min readWhat is Memory Leak? How can we avoid?2 min readFile & Error HandlingFile Handling in C11 min readRead/Write Structure From/to a File in C3 min readError Handling in C8 min readUsing goto for Exception Handling in C4 min readError Handling During File Operations in C5 min readAdvanced ConceptsVariadic Functions in C5 min readSignals in C language5 min readSocket Programming in C8 min read_Generics Keyword in C3 min readMultithreading in C9 min read Like