The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), is conducted every year for engineering students to secure admissions for M.E./ M.Tech/ PhD at the IITs, NIT's, IIIT's and CFTIs or to secure a high-profile job in a PSU. This year, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is going to conduct the GATE 2025 Exam on 1st, 2nd, 15th, and 16th February 2025. Candidates planning to appear for the GATE exam must be aware of the GATE Exam Pattern and Syllabus to plan better strategies for the exam. GATE is conducted in computer-based mode for 30 papers and one can attempt any one of these papers.
GATE Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern
The duration of the GATE exam is 3 hours and the maximum marks are 100. In this article, we 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 2025 Paper Pattern. The exam is divided into three sections one contains General Aptitude ( MCQ ), Engineering, and Mathematics. The candidates have to choose one of the 30 subjects given in the table below for the Numerical Answer Type Questions. The detailed syllabus and exam pattern are given in the article.
GATE 2025 Syllabus | |
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 |
Exam Date | 1st, 2nd, 15th, and 16th February 2025 |
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 Admit Card 2025 Out - Click to Download
GATE 2025 Exam Pattern
The Gate paper is conducted every year by one of the IITs. GATE Exam Pattern consists of all important information, such as the total number of questions, the number of sections, the types of questions asked, and the marking scheme of the exam.
GATE Exam Pattern 2025: Section-wise Marks Distribution
You can check the Section-wise marks distribution of the different papers in the table. The subjects are divided into two types, one containing 3 sections and the other papers containing only 2 sections.
Paper Code | Marks Distribution |
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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 attempting. Check the marking scheme of the different papers in the table below.
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 |
Subjects for GATE Exam
This year onwards, GATE Exam will have 30 disciplines/ subjects. A candidate can appear only in any one paper of 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 | ES | Humanities & Social Sciences | XH |
Ecology and Evolution | EY | Life Sciences | XL |
Geology and Geophysics | GG | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NA |
Geomatics Engineering | GE |
Note: Engineering Sciences (XE), Humanities & Social Sciences (XH), and Life Science (XL) papers are of general nature. These two papers comprise the following sections.
GATE 2025 Paper Codes for XE, XH, and XL Papers
GATE Exam Papers and Their Codes | |||
GATE Paper | Code | GATE Paper | Code |
Aerospace Engineering | AE | Geology & Geophysics | GG |
Agricultural Engineering | AG | Instrumentation Engineering | IN |
Architecture and Planning | AR | Mathematics | MA |
Biomedical Engineering | BM | Mechanical Engineering | ME |
Biotechnology | BT | Mining Engineering | MN |
Civil Engineering | CE | Metallurgical Engineering | MT |
Chemical Engineering | CH | Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | NM |
Computer Science & Information Technology | CS | Petroleum Engineering | PE |
Chemistry | CY | Physics | PH |
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (NEW) | DA | Production & Industrial Engineering | PI |
Electronics & Communication Engineering | EC | Statistics | ST |
Electrical Engineering | EE | Textile Engineering & Fibre Science | TF |
Environmental Science & Engineering | ES | Engineering Sciences | XE |
Ecology and Evolution | EY | Humanities & Social Sciences | XH |
Geomatics Engineering | GE | Life Sciences |
GATE Syllabus for General Aptitude
The General Aptitude (GA) paper is a common Subject for all Branch Papers. It holds 15% of the total marks. The questions in GA are based on verbal ability and numerical ability. The two subsections in the GA section are explained 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: This section questions test the basic mathematical skills of candidates. The subtopics included in this section are as follows:
- Numerical computation
- Numerical Estimation
- Numerical Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
GATE Syllabus: Subject-Wise topics
You can check the main topics of each subject that are asked in the GATE exam. The elaborated syllabus of each topic/subject is given 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 of 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 Structures | Environmental Planning and Design |
Urban Design | Urban Planning and Housing |
Planning Techniques and Management | Services, Infrastructure, and 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 Calculations 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 | Digital Logic |
Computer Organization and Architecture | Programming and Data Structures |
Algorithms | Theory of Computation |
Compiler Design | Operating System |
Databases | Computer Networks |
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 Machines | Power Systems |
Control Systems | Electrical and Electronic Measurements |
Analog and Digital Electronics | Power Electronics |
Environmental Science & Engineering (New) | |
Environmental Management and Sustainable Development | Environmental Chemistry |
Environmental Microbiology | Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics |
Water & Wastewater Treatment and Management | Air and Noise Pollution |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 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 | Material, 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 | Mine Economics, Mine Planning, System Engineering |
Metallurgical Engineering Syllabus | |
Engineering Mathematics | Thermodynamics and Rate Process |
Extractive Metallurgy | Physical Metallurgy |
Mechanical Metallurgy | Manufacturing Process |
Physics Syllabus | |
Mathematical Physics | Classical 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 flows | Prandtl boundary layer equations |
XE-C (Material Sciences Syllabus) | |
Processing of Materials | Characterization Techniques: |
Structure and Imperfections | Thermodynamics and Kinetics |
Properties of Materials | Material types |
Environmental Degradation | Elements of Quantum Mechanics and Mathematics |
XE-E (Thermodynamics Syllabus) | |
Basic Concepts | Law of Thermodynamics |
Thermodynamics Cycle | Thermodynamics Relations |
Ideal Gas Mixtures | |
XE-F (Polymer Science and Engineering Syllabus) | |
Chemistry of high polymers | Polymer Characterization |
Synthesis and properties | Polymer blends and composites |
Polymer Technology | Polymer rheology |
Polymer processing | Polymer testing |
XE-G (Food Technology Syllabus) | |
Food Chemistry and Nutrition | Food Microbiology |
Food Products Technology | Food Engineering |
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 |
Genetics | 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 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) | |
Areal 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 behavior | 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 |
GATE Syllabus PDF- Subject-wise
The detailed subject-wise syllabus of the GATE exam is given below in the form of a PDF. Click on the PDF corresponding to the subject for which you want to check the syllabus.
S.No. | Papers | Download Syllabus |
General Aptitude | Click Here | |
1 | Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) | Click Here |
2 | Aerospace Engineering (AE) | Click Here |
3 | Agricultural Engineering (AG) | Click Here |
4 | Architecture and Planning (AR) | Click Here |
5 | Biotechnology (BT) | Click Here |
6 | Civil Engineering (CE) | Click Here |
7 | Chemical Engineering (CH) | Click Here |
8 | Chemistry (CY) | Click Here |
9 | Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | Click Here |
10 | Electrical Engineering (EE) | Click Here |
11 | Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) (New) | Click Here |
12 | Ecology and Evolution (EY) | Click Here |
13 | Geology and Geophysics (GG) | Click Here |
14 | Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | Click Here |
15 | Mathematics (MA) | Click Here |
16 | Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Click Here |
17 | Mining Engineering (MN) | Click Here |
18 | Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | Click Here |
19 | Petroleum Engineering (PE) | Click Here |
20 | Physics (PH) | Click Here |
21 | Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | Click Here |
22 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) | Click Here |
23 | Statistics | Click Here |
24 | Biomedical Engineering (BM) | Click Here |
25 | Engineering Sciences Syllabus (XE) - Any 2 optional sections | |
Engineering Mathematics (XE A) - Compulsory section | Click Here | |
Fluid Mechanics (XE B) (optional) | Click Here | |
Material Science (XE C) (optional) | Click Here | |
Solid Mechanics (XE D) (optional) | Click Here | |
Thermodynamics (XE E) (optional) | Click Here | |
Polymer Science & Engineering (XE F) (optional) | Click Here | |
Food Technology (XE G) (optional) | Click Here | |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (XE H) (optional) | Click Here | |
26 | Life Sciences (XL) - Any 2 optional sections | |
Chemistry (XL P) - Compulsory section | Click Here | |
Biochemistry (XL Q) (optional) | Click Here | |
Botany (XL R) (optional) | Click Here | |
Microbiology (XL S) (optional) | Click Here | |
Zoology (XL T) (optional) | Click Here | |
Food Technology (XL U) (optional) | Click Here | |
27 | Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) (New)- Anyone optional section | |
Reasoning and Comprehension (XH-B1) (Compulsory) | Click Here | |
Economics (XH-C1) (optional) | Click Here | |
English (XH-C2) (optional) | Click Here | |
Linguistics (XH-C3) (optional) | Click Here | |
Philosophy (XH-C4) (optional) | Click Here | |
Psychology (XH-C5) (optional) | Click Here | |
Sociology (XH-C6) (optional) | Click Here |
GATE Syllabus 2025 Topic- Wise Weightage
GATE Syllabus 2025 will be released along with the GATE 2025 Notification on the official website. Candidates can check the Topic-Wise Weightage marks from the given table.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for CSE (Computer Science)
To ace GATE 2025 exam, it is really necessary to know the detailed GATE 2025 Syllabus. The topic-wise expected marks in the percentage form are given below.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for CSE (Computer Science) | |||
Topic | Expected Weightage in % | Topic | Expected Weightage in % |
Theory of Computation | 7.5 | Operating System | 9 |
Compiler Design | 2.75 | General Aptitude | 15 |
Computer Organization & Architecture | 9 | Computer Networks | 7.5 |
Programming & Data Structures | 10.5 | Soft. Engg/ Web Technology | 1.5 |
Algorithms | 8 | Engineering Maths | 14.75 |
Digital Logic | 5.25 | Database | 7.5 |
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Mechanical Engineering
Candidates who are appearing for the GATE 2025 Mechanical Engineering papers can check the GATE 2025 syllabus to know what topic to study. After that candidates can check the weightage marks given below in the tabular form.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Mechanical Engineering | |||
Topic | Expected Weightage in % | Topic | Expected Weightage in % |
Engineering Mechanics | 2.5 | Thermodynamics | 12.75 |
Strength of materials | 7.75 | Refrigeration & Air Conditioning | 1.25 |
Heat Transfer | 6 | General Aptitude | 15 |
Machine Design | 3.75 | Industrial Engineering | 8 |
Fluid Mechanics | 7.5 | Engineering Maths | 12.25 |
Theory of Mechanics | 9 | Manufacturing Engineering | 14.25 |
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Electrical Engineering
The GATE Electrical Engineering syllabus 2025 comprises topics that are required for study for the GATE exam 2025. Below is the GATE syllabus 2025 for Electrical Engineering with the expected weightage percentage is given below.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Electrical Engineering- Topic- Wise Weightage | |||
Topic | Expected Weightage in % | Topic | Expected Weightage in % |
Network Theory | 11.75 | Analog & Digital Electronics | 11.25 |
Signal & System | 8.5 | EMT | 2.75 |
Control Systems | 9 | General Aptitude | 15 |
Power Systems | 9.75 | Engineering Maths | 11.75 |
Electrical machines | 8.25 | Power Electronics | 7.5 |
Electrical & Electronics Measurements | 4.5 |
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Instrumentation Engineering
Candidates who are appearing for the GATE Instrumentation Engineering paper must check the GATE Syllabus 2025 with weightage to know the important topics. Check the Topic- Wise Weightage marks from the below table.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Instrumentational Engineering- Topic Wise Weightage | |||
Topic | Expected Weightage in % | Topic | Expected Weightage in % |
Analog circuits | 11.75 | Circuits & Networks | 10.25 |
Measurements | 6.25 | General Aptitude | 15 |
Communications | 1.5 | Signals and Systems | 7.75 |
Control System | 10.75 | Transducers | 12.25 |
Digital Circuits | 7 | Engg Maths | 11.75 |
Analytical Biomedical & Optical Instrumentation | 4.25 | Process Controls | 1.5 |
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Civil Engineering
Candidates can check the Topic wise weightage in percentage for Civil Engineering below.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Civil Engineering | |||
Topic | Expected Weightage in % | Topic | Expected Weightage in % |
SOM | 7.75 | Design of Steel Structures | 4.25 |
Structural Analysis | 3.5 | Highway & Surveying | 12 |
FM and Hydraulic machine | 6.75 | Engineering Mathematics | 12.25 |
Irrigation & Hydrology | 7.75 | General Aptitude | 15 |
RCC and Prestressed concrete | 6.5 | Environment Engg | 9 |
Geo-Technical | 15.25 |
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Electronics and Communication Engineering
Candidates can focus on important topics and score well in the GATE 2025 Exam. Check the Expected Weightage from the below article.
GATE Syllabus 2025 for Electronics and Communication Engineering | |||
Topic | Expected Weightage in % | Topic | Expected Weightage in % |
Network Theory | 11.25 | Communication Systems | 10.75 |
Electronics Devices & Circuits | 7.25 | EMT | 9.5 |
Digital Circuits | 6 | Engineering Maths | 10.5 |
Signal & Systems | 9 | General Aptitude | 15 |
Analog Circuits | 11.75 | Micro Processors | 1.5 |
Control Systems | 9 |
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