{"id":13037,"date":"2022-02-07T08:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T08:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/?p=13037"},"modified":"2025-03-25T02:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:08:13","slug":"gate-syllabus-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/gate-syllabus-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE syllabus | Everything you need to know about the exam!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every year around 850,000 students attempt the anticipated GATE exam. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level paper for admission to some of the most respected engineering programs in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating an effective study strategy is the best way to crack this exam. Candidates seeking admission to engineering programs need to have excellent knowledge of the following-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>GATE Exam Pattern<\/li><li>GATE Syllabus&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, keep reading to discover everything you should know about this exam!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-tf-widget=\"PkJGQhN0\" data-tf-iframe-props=\"title=Study in your dream destination: Country Brochures\" data-tf-medium=\"snippet\" data-tf-hidden=\"utm_source=ORGANIC_SEARCH,utm_medium=Blog,utm_campaign=gate-syllabus-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-exam,hubspot_utk=xxxxx,hubspot_page_name=xxxxx,hubspot_page_url=xxxxx\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;\"><\/div><script src=\"\/\/embed.typeform.com\/next\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-gate-exam-pattern\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the GATE exam pattern?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GATE exam is conducted for 29 disciplines (including 2 new additions made in 2022), and students opt to attempt one or two papers out of the subjects available. Each subject has a specific code with a unique paper pattern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some popular subjects that are a part of the options presented to students include-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>IN &#8211; Instrumentation Engineering<\/li><li>EY &#8211; Ecology &amp; Evolution&nbsp;<\/li><li>CS &#8211; Computer Science &amp; Information Technology&nbsp;<\/li><li>BT &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/nine-amazing-career-options-in-biotechnology-jobs-salaries-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Biotechnology&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li>AE &#8211; Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;<\/li><li>GG &#8211; Geology &amp; Geophysics&nbsp;<\/li><li>GE &#8211; Geomatics Engineering&nbsp;<\/li><li>NM &#8211; Naval Architecture &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/marine-engineering-best-colleges-you-must-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marine Engineering&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li>ST &#8211; Statistics&nbsp;<\/li><li>PH &#8211; Physics&nbsp;<\/li><li>PE &#8211; Petroleum Engineering&nbsp;<\/li><li>MT &#8211; Metallurgical Engineering&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these subjects, the GATE syllabus also has general subjects with the following codes-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>XE &#8211; Engineering Sciences&nbsp;<\/li><li>XL &#8211; Life Sciences&nbsp;<\/li><li>XH &#8211; Humanities &amp; Social Sciences<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each paper selected by the student is divided into two sections-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>General Aptitude (GA)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Candidate-Selected Subject&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam is of 100 marks, and each question is worth 1 or 2 marks depending on the type of the question.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"gate-syllabus-types-of-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">GATE syllabus &#8211; Types of questions <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3.jpg\" alt=\"GATE syllabus \" class=\"wp-image-12005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/GRE-word-list-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption>You can easily crack GATE with the right planning. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The following types of questions are there in the GATE exam-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; No negative marking.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; No negative marking.<\/li><li><strong>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)&nbsp;<\/strong><ul><li>There are 2 types of MCQ questions asked-&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Type 1 &#8211; <\/strong>1 mark is awarded to each correct answer, whereas \u299c marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Type 2 &#8211; <\/strong>2 marks are awarded to each correct answer, and \u299d marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each paper comprises 65 questions, including the 10 questions that are a part of the General Aptitude section. The questions presented in a typical GATE paper are designed to test comprehension, analysis, and application abilities. The following subjects have a specific distribution of questions, explained further in this blog-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>XL &#8211; Life Sciences<\/li><li>XH &#8211; Humanities &amp; Social Sciences<\/li><li>PH &#8211; Physics<\/li><li>MA &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/maths-tricks-acing-gre-and-gmat-will-now-be-easy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mathematics<\/a><\/li><li>GG &#8211; Geology &amp; Geophysics<\/li><li>EY &#8211; Ecology &amp; Evolution<\/li><li>CY &#8211; Chemistry<\/li><li>AR &#8211; Architecture &amp; Planning&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The distribution of questions for the above subjects is as follows-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Aptitude &#8211; <\/strong>15 Marks&nbsp;<br><strong>Questions from Subject <\/strong>&#8211; 85 Marks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the remaining subjects in GATE, the following question distribution is followed-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering Mathematics &#8211; <\/strong>13 Marks<br><strong>General Aptitude &#8211; <\/strong>15 Marks<br><strong>Questions from Subject &#8211; <\/strong>72 Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-gate-syllabus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the GATE syllabus?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GATE syllabus varies depending on the subject (or subjects) that a candidate selects.&nbsp;The syllabus of some commonly-chosen subjects for GATE is as follows-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ce-civil-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CE &#8211; Civil Engineering&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics under CE-&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Engineering Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Structural Engineering <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Geotechnical Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Water Resources Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Environmental Engineering <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Transportation Engineering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Geomatics Engineering<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ae-aerospace-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AE &#8211; Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics under AE<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Engineering Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Flight Mathematics <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Space Dynamics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Aerodynamics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Structures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Propulsion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ch-chemical-engineering\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">CH &#8211; Chemical Engineering&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics under CH-&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Engineering Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Process Calculations and Thermodynamics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fluid Mechanics &amp; Mechanical Operations&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heat Transfer&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mass Transfer&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chemical Reaction Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Instrumentation &amp; Process Control&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Plant Design &amp; Economics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chemical Technology<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/m-tech-v-s-m-e-which-is-the-best-course-for-you\/\">Read more: M.Tech V\/S M.E. | Which is the best course for you?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"bt-biotechnology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">BT &#8211; Biotechnology&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics under BT<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Engineering Mathematics&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Biology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/father-of-genetics-learn-about-some-great-contributions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genetics<\/a>, Cellular &amp; Molecular Biology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Fundamentals of Biological Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bioprocess Engineering &amp; Process Biotechnology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Plant, Animal &amp; Microbial Biotechnology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Recombinant DNA Technology &amp; Tools in Biotechnology&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ar-architecture-planning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">AR &#8211; Architecture &amp; Planning&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The AR paper is divided into two sections-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Part A &#8211; <\/strong>60 Marks (Compulsory for all candidates)<\/li><li><strong>Part B &#8211;<\/strong> 25 Marks. This part presents a choice of two sections to candidates-<ul><li><strong>Part B1 &#8211;<\/strong> Architecture&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Part B2 &#8211;<\/strong> Planning&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The topics of <strong>Part A<\/strong> include- <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> Architecture, Planning &amp; Design<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Construction &amp; Management&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Environmental Planning &amp; Design&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Urban Design, Landscape &amp; Conservation&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Planning Process&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Housing&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Services &amp; Infrastructure&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part B1 <\/strong>has the following topics-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">History &amp; Contemporary Architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Building Construction &amp; Structural Systems&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Building Services &amp; Sustainability&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part B2 <\/strong>contains topics such as-&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Regional &amp; Settlement Planning&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Planning Techniques &amp; Management&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Infrastructure Planning&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The GATE exam is one of the most recognized national exams for entry to reputed engineering programs across India.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Understanding the GATE syllabus and paper pattern of the exam can help students streamline their preparation process.&nbsp;<\/li><li>There are 29 subjects offered, of which candidates need to attempt a maximum of 2 papers.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Each subject covers a wide range of topics that need to be incorporated into a rigorous study schedule for optimal results.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know about the GATE syllabus, plan your prep and ace the exam! If you have any questions\/suggestions, you can drop a comment below. Alternatively, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reach out to us<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liked this blog? Read next: <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/ctet-syllabus-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CTET syllabus | Everything you need to know about the exam!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faqs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<title>Example Site &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)<\/title>\n    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [{\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"name\": \"What is the total duration of the GATE exam?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n          \"text\": \"The total duration of the GATE exam is 180 minutes.\"\n        }\n      }, {\n        \"@type\": \"Question\",\n        \"name\": \"Which institute administers the GATE exam?\",\n        \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n          \"text\": \"The GATE exam is administered by the GATE committee. 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