GATE Syllabus: GATE Syllabus conducted by the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). It is executed every year, By engineering students to secure admissions for M.E./ M.Tech/ PhD at IITs, NIT’s, IIIT’s and CFTIs or secure a high profile job at a PSU. GATE Exam Pattern and Syllabus are almost the same every year. If there is any change in the exam pattern, it will be updated here.
GATE Exam Pattern consists of all vital information, such as the number of sections, types of questions asked, the total number of questions and the marking scheme of the exam. Candidates planning to appear for the GATE exam must know the GATE Exam Pattern and Syllabus. GATE conducts 27 papers, and one can attempt any one of these papers. The online process will operate the GATE exam in online mode only.
GATE 2022 Exam Pattern
We are discussing the paper wise exam pattern. The Gate paper is conducted every year by one of the IITs. There are no essential changes introduced in the exam pattern. Only two new disciplines have been presented this year. Check the exam pattern in the table.
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Section | General Aptitude (GA) and Candidate Selected Subject |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Design of Questions | Application Analysis and synthesis Comprehension Recall |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks |
GATE Exam Pattern 2022: Section-wise Marks Distribution
You can check the Section-wise mark distribution of the different papers in the table. There are two types, one containing three sections and only two teams.
| Paper Code | Marks Distribution |
|---|---|
| Distribution of Questions in all Papers except AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH and XL |
General Aptitude (GA) – 15, Engineering Mathematics -13, and The subject of the Paper – 72 |
| Distribution of Questions in AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL | General Aptitude (GA)- 15 and The subject of the Paper- 85 |
GATE Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
There is a different marking scheme depending on the paper you are trying. Check the marking system of the other documents in the table below. So, lets see
Design of Questions
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject: Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AR, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST, and BM | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1 Geology OR Section 2 Geophysics)] | 15 | 25 + 60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 15 + (2 x 35) | 100 | 180 |
| XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25 + (1 x 60) | 100 | 180 |
| XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) | 15 | 25 + (2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
GATE Syllabus 2022
Basically, the duration of the GATE exam is 3 hours, and the maximum marks are 100. This article will give detailed information about GATE Syllabus and Exam patterns to help you guys with your preparation. Read on to find out more about the GATE 2020 Paper Pattern. Every year one of the IITs conducts the GATE exam all over the country. This year it is IIT Kharagpur.
This year the exam will be held from 05th February 2022, 06th February 2022, 12th February 2022, and 13th February 2022. The exam has two sections. One contains General Aptitude ( MCQ ), and the other contains Numerical questions. The candidates must choose one of the 27 subjects given in the table below for the Numerical Answer Type Questions. The detailed syllabus and exam pattern is shown in the below paragraphs.
Subjects for GATE Exam
This year on, the GATE Exam will have 27 domains/ subjects. A candidate can only appear in any one paper in the following disciplines.
| GATE Paper | Code | GATE Paper | Code |
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Mathematics | MA |
| Architecture and Planning | AR | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
| Bio-medical Engineering | BM | Mining Engineering | MN |
| Biotechnology | BT | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Physics | PH |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Production and Industrial Engineering | PI |
| Chemistry | CY | Statistics | ST |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science | TF |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Engineering Sciences | XE |
| Environmental Science & Engineering (New) | ES | Humanities & Social Sciences (New) | XH |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Life Sciences | XL |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG |
Note: Basically, these two papers comprise the following sections: The Engineering Sciences (XE), Humanities & Social Sciences (XH), and Life Science (XL) papers are general.
GATE 2022 Paper Codes for XE, XH, and XL Papers
| XE Paper Sections | Code | XL Paper Sections | Code | XH Paper Sections | Code |
| Engineering Mathematics(Compulsory – 15 Marks) | A | Chemistry (Compulsory – 25 Marks) | P | Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) (25 marks) | B1 |
| Any two optional sections (2×35 = 70 marks) | Any two optional sections (2×30 = 60 marks) | Anyone optional section (60 marks) | |||
| Fluid Mechanics | B | Biochemistry | Q | Economics | C1 |
| Materials Science | C | Botany | R | English | C2 |
| Solid Mechanics | D | Microbiology | S | Linguistics | C3 |
| Thermodynamics | E | Zoology | T | Philosophy | C4 |
| Polymer Science and Engineering | F | Food Technology | U | Psychology | C5 |
| Food Technology | G | – | – | Sociology | C6 |
| Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | H | – | – | – | – |
However, here we are giving the details of the GATE Syllabus.
GATE Syllabus for General Aptitude
The General Aptitude (GA) paper is a standard subject for all Branch Papers. It holds 15% of the total marks. Questions in GA on verbal and numerical ability. The two subsections in the GA section are below:
1. Verbal Ability:
The following topics are asked in this section:
- English Grammar
- Sentence Completion
- Verbal Analogies
- Word Groups
- Instructions
- Critical Reasoning
- Verbal Deduction
2. Numerical Ability:
These section questions test the essential mathematical aptitudes of candidates. The subtopics included in this section are as follows:
- Numerical computation
- Numerical Estimation
- Data Interpretation
- Numerical Reasoning
GATE Syllabus: Subject-Wise topics
You can check the main topics of each subject that ask in the GATE exam. The detailed syllabus for each topic/subject GIVE is in the table below.
| General Aptitude Syllabus (Common for all papers) | |
| Verbal Ability | Numerical Ability |
| Biomedical Engineering Syllabus | |
| Engineering Mathematics | Electrical Circuits |
| Analog and Digital Electronics | Signals and Systems |
| Measurement and Digital Electronics | Sensors and Bioinstrumentations |
| Medical Imaging System | Biomaterials |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | Biomechanics |
Aerospace Engineering Syllabus
- Fourier Series
- Laplace Transforms
- Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations
- Numerical integration and differentiation.
- Dynamic stability Euler angle
- Equations of motion: Aerodynamic forces and moments,
- stability & control derivatives
- Decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics Longitudinal modes;
- lateral-directional modes.
- Orbit transfer In-plane and out-of-plane
- Elementary ideas for viscous flows including boundary layers Wind Tunnel Testing
- Measurement and Visualization Techniques Vibration of Beams
- Theory of Elasticity Equilibrium and compatibility equations
- Airy’s stress function
Agriculture Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Farm Machinery
- Farm Power
- Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
- Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
- Agricultural Processing Engineering
- Dairy and Food Engineering
Architecture & Planning Syllabus
- Architecture and Design
- Building Materials,
- Construction,
- and Management
- Building and Structured
- Environmental Planning and Design
- Urban Design,
- Urban Planning and Housing
- Planning Techniques
- Management Services,
- Infrastructure,
- Transportation
Biotechnology Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- General Biotechnology
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Plant and Animal Biotechnology
- Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology
Civil Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Geomatics Engineering
Chemical Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Process Calculation and Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
- Heat Transfer
- Mass Transfer
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Instrumentation and Process Control Plant Design and Economics
- Chemical Technology
Computer Science and Information Technology (GATE CSE Syllabus)
- Engineering Mathematics
- Theory of Computation
- Compiler Design
- Operating System
- Databases
- Computer Networks
- Digital Logic
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Programming and Data Structures
- Algorithms
Chemistry Syllabus
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
Electronics and Communication Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Networks, Signals, and Systems
- Electronic Devices
- Analog Circuits
- Digital Circuits
- Control System
- Communication
- Electromagnetics
Electrical Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electrical Circuits
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Signals and Systems
- Electrical Machine Power Systems
- Control Systems
- Electrical and Electronic Measurements
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Power Electronics
Environmental Science & Engineering (New)
- Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
- Environmental Chemistry
- Water & Wastewater Treatment and Management
- Environmental Microbiology
- Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics
- Water & Wastewater Treatment and Management
- Air and Noise Pollution
- Global and Regional Environmental Issues
Ecology and Evolution Syllabus
- Ecology Evolution
- Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology
- Behavioral Ecology
Geology And Geophysics Syllabus
- Geology
- Geophysics
Instrumentation Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Control Systems
- Electrical Circuits
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Signals and Systems
- Measurements
- Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation
- Communication and Optical Instrumentation
Mathematics Syllabus
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- Rear Analysis
- Complex Analysis
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Algebra
- Functional Analysis
- Numerical Analysis
- Partial Differential Equations
- Topology
- Linear Programming
Mechanical Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Applied Mechanics and Design
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Science
- Materials,
- Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Mining Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Mine Development Surveying
- Geomechanics and Ground Control
- Mining Methods and Machinery
- Surface Environment,
- Mine Ventilation and Underground Hazards
- My Economics,
- Mine Planning,
- Systems Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Thermodynamics and Rate Process
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Physical Metallurgy
- Mechanical Metallurgy
- Manufacturing Process
Physical Syllabus
- Mathematical Physics
- Classic Mechanics
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Quantum Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Solid State Physics and Electronics
- Nuclear and Particle Physics
Production and Industrial Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Genera Engineering
- Manufacturing Processes
- Quality and Reliability
- Industrial Engineering
- Operation Research an Operational Management
Textile Engineering Syllabus
- Engineering Mathematics
- Textile Engineering
- and Fibre Science
XE-A (Engineering Mathematics Syllabus)
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus
- Vector Calculus
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Partial Differential Equations
- Complex variables
- Probability and Statistics
- Numerical Methods
XE-B (Fluid Mechanism Syllabus)
- Flow and Fluid Properties
- Kinematics
- Integral analysis
- Differential Analysis
- Inviscid flows Dimensional analysis
- Internal Flow Prandtl border
- layer equations
XE-C (Material Sciences Syllabus)
Processing of Materials Characterization Techniques:
- Structure and Imperfection,
- Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Properties of Materials
- Material types
- Environmental Degradation
- Elements of Quantum Mechanics and Mathematics
XE-E (Thermodynamics Syllabus)
- Fundamental Concepts Law of Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamics Cycle
- Thermodynamics Relations
- Ideal Gas Mixtures
XE-F (Polymer Science and Engineering Syllabus)
- Polymer Characterization
- Synthesis and properties
- blends and composites of Polymer
- Polymer Technology
- Polymer Rheology
- Chemistry of high polymers
- processing of Polymer
- Polymer testing
XE-G (Food Technology Syllabus)
- Food Chemistry and Nutrition
- Microbiology of Food
- Food Products Technology
- Engineering of Food
XL-P (Chemistry Syllabus)
- Atomic Structure and Periodicity
- Structure and Bonding
- s, p and d Block Elements
- Chemical Equilibria
- Electrochemistry
- Reaction Kinetics
- Thermodynamics
- Structure-Reactivity Correlations and Organic Reaction
- Mechanisms
XL-R (Botany Syllabus)
- Plant Systematics
- Plant Anatomy
- Morphogenesis & Development
- Physiology and Biochemistry
- Genetic Plant Breeding and
- Genetic Modification
- Economic Botany
- Plant Pathology
- Ecology and Environment –
XL-S (Microbiology Syllabus)
- Historical Perspective
- Methods in Microbiology
- Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity
- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: Structure and Function
- Microbial Growth
- Control of Micro-organisms
- Microbial Metabolism
- Microbial Diseases and Host-Pathogen Interaction
- Chemotherapy/Antibiotics
- Microbial Genetics
- Microbial Ecology
XL-T (Zoology Syllabus)
- Animal world Genetics
- Evolution Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Gene expression in Eukaryotes
- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Parasitology and Immunology
- Development of Biology
- Ecology
- Animal Behavior
XH-B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) (New)
- Reading Comprehension
- Expression
- Analytical reasoning
- Logical reasoning
XH-C1 (Economics) (New)
- Statistics,
- Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- International Economics
- Public Economics
- Development Economics
- Indian Economy –
XH-C3 (Linguistics) (New)
- Real Typology
- Universals
- Cross-Linguistic Features
- Language and Linguistics
- Levels of Grammar and Grammatical Analysis
- Historical Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Methods of analysis
- Applied Linguistics –
XH-C4 (Philosophy) (New)
- Classical Indian Philosophy
- Contemporary Indian Philosophy
- Classical and Modern Western Philosophy Contemporary
- Western Philosophy
XH-C5 (Psychology) (New)
- Perception, Learning, Memory, and Forgetting Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
- Research Methods and Statistics Psychometrics
- The biological and evolutionary basis of behaviour Personality
- Applications of Psychology Motivation, Emotion, and Stress and Coping
- Social psychology
- Development across the life span
XH-C6 (Sociology) (New)
- Family, Marriage, and Kinship
- Sociological Theory
- Research Methodology and Methods Sociological Concepts
- Agrarian Sociology and Rural Transformation
- Indian Society / Sociology of India
- Social Movements Sociology of Development
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Frequently Asked Questions on GATE Syllabus
#1. How many subjects are in the GATE exam?
Ans: Actually, GATE is executed for 27 subjects.
#2. candidates, how many papers can appear in Gate?
Ans. Students can arise for only one subject.
#3. What types of questions are asked in the Gate Examination?
Ans. There will be four choices in the case of MCQ and no choice in the case of NAT.
#4. Are there any negative markings?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marks of 1/3 question marks.
