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GATE Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Syllabus Summary & Detailed Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Syllabus for all the Engineering Streams.


General Aptitude [GA] : Common to All Papers :

Verbal Ability : English grammar, Sentence completion, Verbal analogies, Word groups, Instructions, Critical reasoning and Verbal deduction.

Numerical Ability : Numerical computation, Numerical estimation, Numerical reasoning and Data interpretation.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for General Aptitude


GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering [AE] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Core Topics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations.
Special Topics : Fourier Series, Laplace Transforms, Numerical Methods for linear and nonlinear Algebraic Equations, Numerical Integration and Differentiation.

Section 2 : Flight Mechanics : Core Topics : Basics, Airplane performance, Static Stability.
Special Topics : Dynamic Stability : Euler Angles; Equations of Motion; Aerodynamic forces and Moments, Stability & Control derivatives; Decoupling of Longitudinal and Lateral-directional Dynamics; Longitudinal Modes; Lateral-directional Modes.

Section 3 : Space Dynamics : Core Topics : Central force motion, Determination of trajectory and Orbital period in simple cases.
Special Topics : Orbit transfer, in-plane and out-of-plane.

Section 4 : Aerodynamics : Core Topics : Basic Fluid Mechanics, Airfoils and Wings, Compressible Flows.
Special Topics : Elementary ideas of viscous flows including boundary layers; Wind Tunnel Testing : Measurement and visualization techniques.

Section 5 : Structures : Core Topics : Strength of Materials, Flight Vehicle Structures, Structural Dynamics.
Special Topics : Vibration of beams. Theory of Elasticity : Equilibrium and Compatibility equations, Airy’s stress function.

Section 6 : Propulsion : Core Topics : Basics, Thermodynamics of Aircraft Engines, Axial compressors, Axial turbines, Centrifugal compressor, Rocket propulsion.
No Special Topics.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering [AG] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : Farm Machinery : Machine Design, Farm Machinery.

Section 3 : Farm Power : Sources of Power, Farm Power, Tractors and Power-tillers.

Section 4 : Soil and Water Conservation Engineering : Fluid Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Hydrology, Surveying and Levelling, Soil and Water Erosion, Watershed Management.

Section 5 : Irrigation and Drainage Engineering : Soil-Water-Plant Relationship, Irrigation Water Conveyance and Application Methods, Agricultural Drainage, Groundwater Hydrology, Wells and Pumps.

Section 6 : Agricultural Processing Engineering : Drying, Size Reduction and Conveying, Processing and By-product Utilization, Storage Systems.

Section 7 : Dairy and Food Engineering : Heat and Mass Transfer, Preservation of Food.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Architecture and Planning [AR] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Architecture and Design; Section 2 : Building Materials, Construction and Management; Section 3 : Building and Structures; Section 4 : Environmental Planning and Design; Section 5 : Urban Design; Section 6 : Urban Planning and Housing; Section 7 : Planning Techniques and Management; Section 8 : Services, Infrastructure and Transportation.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Architecture and Planning


GATE Syllabus for Biotechnology [BT] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : General Biotechnology : Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Analytical Techniques, Immunology, Bioinformatics.

Section 3 : Recombinant DNA Technology; Section 4 : Plant and Animal Biotechnology; Section 5 : Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Biotechnology


GATE Syllabus for Chemical Engineering [CH] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : Process Calculations and Thermodynamics; Section 3 : Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations; Section 4 : Heat Transfer; Section 5 : Mass Transfer; Section 6 : Chemical Reaction Engineering; Section 7 : Instrumentation and Process Control; Section 8 : Plant Design and Economics; Section 9 : Chemical Technology.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Chemical Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Chemistry [CY] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Physical Chemistry : Structure, Equilibrium, Kinetics, Surfaces and Interfaces.

Section 2 : Inorganic Chemistry : Main Group Elements, Transition Elements, Lanthanides and Actinides, Organometallics, Radioactivity, Bioinorganic Chemistry, Solids, Instrumental Methods of Analysis.

Section 3 : Organic Chemistry : Stereochemistry, Reaction Mechanism, Organic Synthesis, Pericyclic Reactions & Photochemistry, Heterocyclic Compounds, Biomolecules, Spectroscopy.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Chemistry


GATE Syllabus for Civil Engineering [CE] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE), Partial Differential Equation (PDE), Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : Structural Engineering : Engineering Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Construction Materials and Management, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures.

Section 3 : Geotechnical Engineering : Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering.

Section 4 : Water Resources Engineering : Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation.

Section 5 : Environmental Engineering : Water and Waste Water, Air Pollution, Municipal Solid Wastes, Noise Pollution.

Section 6 : Transportation Engineering : Transportation Infrastructure, Highway Pavements, Traffic Engineering.

Section 7 : Geomatics Engineering.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Civil Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology [CS] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability.

Computer Science and Information Technology : Section 2 : Digital Logic, Section 3 : Computer Organization and Architecture, Section 4 : Programming and Data Structures, Section 5 : Algorithms, Section 6 : Theory of Computation, Section 7 : Compiler Design, Section 8 : Operating System, Section 9 : Databases, Section 10 : Computer Networks.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology


GATE Syllabus for Ecology and Evolution [EY] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Ecology; Section 2 : Evolution; Section 3 : Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology; Section 4 : Behavioural Ecology.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Ecology and Evolution


GATE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering [EE] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods, Transform Theory.

Electrical Engineering : Section 2 : Electric Circuits; Section 3 : Electromagnetic Fields; Section 4 : Signals and Systems; Section 5 : Electrical Machines; Section 6 : Power Systems; Section 7 : Control Systems; Section 8 : Electrical and Electronic Measurements; Section 9 : Analog and Digital Electronics; Section 10 : Power Electronics.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Electrical Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Electronics and Communication Engineering [EC] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Complex Variables, Numerical Methods, Probability and Statistics.

Section 2 : Networks, Signals and Systems : Network solution methods, Continuous-time signals.

Section 3 : Electronic Devices; Section 4 : Analog Circuits; Section 5 : Digital Circuits; Section 6 : Control Systems; Section 7 : Communications; Section 8 : Electromagnetics.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Electronics and Communication Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Engineering Sciences [XE] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section A : Engineering Mathematics [XE] (Compulsory) : Section 1 : Linear Algebra; Section 2 : Calculus; Section 3 : Vector Calculus; Section 4 : Complex Variables; Section 5 : Ordinary Differential Equations; Section 6 : Partial Differential Equations; Section 7 : Probability and Statistics; Section 8 : Numerical Methods.

Section B : Fluid Mechanics [XE-A] : Section 1 : Flow and Fluid Properties; Section 2 : Kinematics; Section 3 : Integral Analysis; Section 4 : Differential Analysis; Section 5 : Inviscid flows; Section 6 : Dimensional Analysis; Section 7 : Internal Flows; Section 8 : Prandtl Boundary Layer Equations.

Section C : Materials Science [XE-B] : Section 1 : Processing of Materials; Section 2 : Characterisation Techniques; Section 3 : Structure and Imperfections; Section 4 : Thermodynamics and Kinetics; Section 5 : Properties of Materials; Section 6 : Material Types; Section 7 : Environmental Degradation; Section 8 : Elements of Quantum Mechanics and Mathematics.

Section D : Solid Mechanics [XE-D] :

Section E : Thermodynamics [XE-E] : Section 1 : Basic Concepts; Section 2 : First Law of Thermodynamics; Section 3 : Second Law of Thermodynamics; Section 4 : Properties of Pure Substances; Section 5 : Thermodynamic Relations; Section 6 : Thermodynamic Cycles; Section 7 : Ideal Gas Mixtures.

Section F : Polymer Science and Engineering [XE-F] : Section 1 : Chemistry of High Polymers; Section 2 : Polymer Characterization; Section 3 : Synthesis and Properties; Section 4 : Polymer Blends and Composites; Section 5 : Polymer Technology; Section 6 : Polymer Rheology; Section 7 : Polymer Processing; Section 8 : Polymer Testing.

Section G : Food Technology [XE-G] : Section 1 : Food Chemistry and Nutrition; Section 2 : Food Microbiology; Section 3 : Food Products Technology; Section 4 : Food Engineering.

Section H : Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences [XE-H] : Section 1 : Atmospheric Science; Section 2 : Ocean Sciences.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Engineering Sciences


GATE Syllabus for Geology and Geophysics [GG] :

Syllabus Summary –

Part A : Common Section; Part B – Section 1 : Geology; Part B – Section 2 : Geophysics.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Geology and Geophysics


GATE Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering [IN] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Analysis of Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Instrumentation Engineering : Section 2 : Electrical Circuits; Section 3 : Signals and Systems; Section 4 : Control Systems; Section 5 : Analog Electronics; Section 6 : Digital Electronics; Section 7 : Measurements; Section 8 : Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation; Section 9 : Communication and Optical Instrumentation.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Instrumentation Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Life Sciences [XL] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section P : Chemistry [XL-P] (Compulsory) : Section 1 : Atomic Structure and Periodicity; Section 2 : Structure and Bonding; Section 3 : s, p and d Block Elements; Section 4 : Chemical Equilibria; Section 5 : Electrochemistry; Section 6 : Reaction Kinetics; Section 7 : Thermodynamics; Section 8 : Structure-Reactivity Correlations and Organic Reaction Mechanisms.

Section Q : Biochemistry [XL-Q]

Section R : Botany [XL-R] : Section 1 : Plant Systematics; Section 2 : Plant Anatomy; Section 3 : Morphogenesis & Development; Section 4 : Physiology and Biochemistry; Section 5 : Genetics; Section 6 : Plant Breeding and Genetic Modification; Section 7 : Economic Botany; Section 8 : Plant Pathology; Section 9 : Ecology and Environment.

Section S : Microbiology [XL-S] : Section 1 : Historical Perspective; Section 2 : Methods in Microbiology; Section 3 : Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity; Section 4 : Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells : Structure and Function; Section 5 : Microbial Growth; Section 6 : Control of Micro-organisms; Section 7 : Microbial Metabolism; Section 8 : Microbial Diseases and Host Pathogen Interaction; Section 9 : Chemotherapy/Antibiotics; Section 10 : Microbial Genetics; Section 11 : Microbial Ecology.

Section T : Zoology [XL-T] : Section 1 : Animal World; Section 2 : Evolution; Section 3 : Genetics; Section 4 : Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Section 5 : Cell Biology; Section 6 : Gene expression in Eukaryotes; Section 7 : Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Section 8 : Parasitology and Immunology; Section 9 : Development Biology; Section 10 : Ecology; Section 11 : Animal Behaviour.

Section U : Food Technology [XL-U] : Section 1 : Food Chemistry and Nutrition; Section 2 : Food Microbiology; Section 3 : Food Products Technology; Section 4 : Food Engineering.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Life Sciences


GATE Syllabus for Mathematics [MA] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Linear Algebra; Section 2 : Complex Analysis; Section 3 : Real Analysis; Section 4 : Ordinary Differential Equations; Section 5 : Algebra; Section 6 : Functional Analysis; Section 7 : Numerical Analysis; Section 8 : Partial Differential Equations; Section 9 : Topology; Section 10 : Probability and Statistics; Section 11 : Linear programming.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Mathematics


GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering [ME] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : Applied Mechanics and Design : Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Theory of Machines, Vibrations, Machine Design.

Section 3 : Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences : Fluid Mechanics, Heat-Transfer, Thermodynamics, Applications.

Section 4 : Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering : Engineering Materials, Casting, Forming and Joining Processes, Machining and Machine Tool Operations, Metrology and Inspection, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Production Planning and Control, Inventory Control, Operations Research.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Metallurgical Engineering [MT] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : Thermodynamics and Rate Processes; Section 3 : Extractive Metallurgy; Section 4 : Physical Metallurgy; Section 5 : Mechanical Metallurgy; Section 6 : Manufacturing Processes.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Metallurgical Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Mining Engineering [MN] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : Mine Development and Surveying.

Section 3 : Geomechanics and Ground Control : Engineering Mechanics, Geomechanics, Ground Control.

Section 4 : Mining Methods and Machinery.

Section 5 : Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards : Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, Subsurface Hazards.

Section 6 : Mine Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Mining Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Petroleum Engineering [PE] :

Syllabus Summary –

Engineering Mathematics : (1) Linear Algebra; (2) Calculus; (3) Differential Equations; (4) Complex Variables; (5) Probability and Statistics; (6) Numerical Methods.

Petroleum Engineering : (7) Petroleum Exploration; (8) Oil and Gas Well Drilling Technology; (9) Reservoir Engineering; (10) Petroleum Production Operations; (11) Offshore Drilling and Production Practices; (12) Petroleum Formation Evaluation; (13) Oil and Gas Well Testing; (14) Health Safety and Environment in Petroleum Industry; (15) Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques; (16) Latest trends in Petroleum Engineering.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Petroleum Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Physics [PH] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Mathematical Physics; Section 2 : Classical Mechanics; Section 3 : Electromagnetic Theory; Section 4 : Quantum Mechanics; Section 5 : Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics; Section 6 : Atomic and Molecular Physics; Section 7 : Solid State Physics & Electronics; Section 8 : Nuclear and Particle Physics.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Physics


GATE Syllabus for Production and Industrial Engineering [PI] :

Syllabus Summary –

Section 1 : Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Section 2 : General Engineering : Engineering Materials, Applied Mechanics, Theory of Machines and Design, Thermal and Fluids Engineering.

Section 3 : Manufacturing Processes I : Casting, Metal Forming, Joining of Materials, Powder Processing, Polymers and Composites.

Section 4 : Manufacturing Processes II : Machine Tools and Machining, Non-traditional Manufacturing, Computer Integrated Manufacturing.

Section 5 : Quality and Reliability : Metrology and Inspection, Quality Management, Reliability and Maintenance.

Section 6 : Industrial Engineering : Product Design and Development, Work System Design, Facility Design.

Section 7 : Operations Research and Operations Management : Operation Research, Engineering Economy and Costing, Production Control, Project Management.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Production and Industrial Engineering


GATE Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science [TF] :

Syllabus Summary –

Engineering Mathematics : Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods.

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science : Section 1 : Textile Fibers; Section 2 : Yarn manufacture, Yarn structure and Properties; Section 3 : Fabric manufacture, Structure and Properties; Section 4: Textile Testing; Section 5 : Chemical Processing.

Detailed GATE Syllabus for Textile Engineering and Fibre Science


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