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GATE Exam Syllabus 2025 - Branch-Wise Syllabus PDF Download

Komal Jain Jun 18, 2025 1K Reads

GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) exam is an entrance exam for the students who want to pursue a master’s or Phd in Engineering, Technology, Science, Architecture, and Humanities from a Government University. This exam will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and Seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board (NCB).

If you are preparing for the GATE exam, then it is mandatory to be well-informed about the syllabus and section-wise information so that you can prepare for the exam easily. Here is the detailed information about the syllabus that will help you in qualifying for the test accordingly.

The students who want to do a master's or Phd from the Government university must opt for the GATE exam; it is mandatory to pass this test. However, they can also pursue DBA (Doctor of Business Administration and for this course, they do not need to give any entrance exam. There are various foreign universities that offer this program, and it is also valid in India. The students who have completed their bachelor's can pursue this program, and they must have work experience of 2 to 3 years.

Syllabus of GATE Exam

Discipline	Subjects
General Aptitude	Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, English Grammar, Vocabulary
Engineering Mathematics	Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods, Complex Variables
Civil Engineering (CE)	Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources
Mechanical Engineering (ME)	Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Strength of Materials, Manufacturing Processes, Dynamics, Vibrations
Electrical Engineering (EE)	Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics, Signals and Systems, Electromagnetic Fields
Electronics and Communication (EC)	Analog Circuits, Digital Circuits, Communication Systems, Electromagnetic Theory, Signal Processing
Computer Science and IT (CS)	Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Databases, Software Engineering, Theory of Computation
Chemical Engineering (CH)	Process Calculations, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Chemical Reaction Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering (IN)	Transducers, Signal Conditioning, Process Control, Industrial Instrumentation, Sensors, Analog and Digital Circuits
Biotechnology (BT)	Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Process Engineering, Plant and Animal Biotechnology
Aerospace Engineering (AE)	Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures, Flight Mechanics, Space Dynamics
Environmental Science and Engineering (ES)	Environmental Chemistry, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Air Pollution Control, Environmental Impact Assessment
Humanities and Social Sciences (XH)	English, Linguistics, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration
Mathematics (MA)	Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Probability

Note: The syllabus may vary, so it is recommended to check the official website for the most up-to-date information.

GATE Exam Syllabus General Aptitude

General aptitude is the common section that is mandatory for all the papers of the GATE. This is an important exam, and you need to prepare well for this. The syllabus will be divided into four sections.

The detailed syllabus is mentioned below for reference:

Section	Topic	Subtopics
Verbal Aptitude	Basic Grammar	Tenses, Articles, Adjectives, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Parts of Speech, Verb-Noun Agreement
	Basic Vocabulary	Antonyms, Synonyms, Idioms, and Phrases
	Reading Comprehension	Reading and Comprehension Narrative Sequencing
Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	Data Graphs, 2D and 3D PPlotss Maps ,and Tables
	Numerical Computation and Estimation	Ratios, Percentages, Powers, Exponents, and Logarithms, Permutations and Combinations
	Other	Mensuration, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability
Analytical Aptitude	Logic	Deduction and Induction Analogy Numerical Relations Reasoning
	Spatial Aptitude	Transformation of Shapes: Translation, Rotation, and Scaling, Mirroring, Assembling, Grouping, Paper Folding and Cutting Patterns in 2D and 3D

Note: It is recommended to check the syllabus on the official website.

GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus

Engineering Mathematics is an essential part of the GATE exam, and the candidates must know the full syllabus so that they can prepare for the test without any hassle. The curriculum of this paper is almost the same every year. Here is the precise information about the syllabus for reference.

Section	Topics
Linear Algebra	Matrices and Determinants, CayleyandHamilton Theorem, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Linear and Orthogonal Transformations, Solutions of Linear Equations, Matrix Algebra, LU Decomposition
Calculus	Limits and Functions of a Single Variable Continuity and Differentiability Indeterminate Forms Mean Value Theorems Evaluation of Definite and Improper Integrals Taylor Series Theorems of Integral Calculus Double and Triple Integrals Total, Partial and Directional Derivatives Fourier Series Maxima and Minima Gradient, Divergence and Curl Vector Identities Line, Surface and Volume Integrals Applications of Gauss, Stokes, and Green’s Theorems
Differential Equations	FirstandOrder Equations, Higher and Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Initial and Boundary Value Problems, Method of Separation of Variables, EulerandCauchy’s Equation, Laplace Transforms, Solutions of Heat, Wave, and Laplace’s Equations
Partial Differential Equations	Classification of Second-Order Linear PDEs: Method of Separation of Variables, One-Dimensional Heat Equation, Two-Dimensional Laplace Equation
Complex Variables	Complex Numbers and Polar Form Analytic Functions Taylor and Laurent Series CauchyandRiemann Equations Residue Theorem Cauchy’s Integral Theorem and Formula
Probability and Statistics	Sampling Theorems, Conditional Probability and Bayes’ Theorem, Median, Mean, Mode, and Random Variables, Binomial, Poisson, and Normal Distributions, Discrete and Continuous Distributions, Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis
Numerical Methods	Matrix Inversion Integration by Trapezoidal and Simpson’s Rules Numerical Solutions of Linear and Nonlinear Algebraic Equations Single and Multistep Methods for Differential Equations Newton and Raphson Method Explicit Euler’s Method

Note: Kindly check the syllabus on the GATE official site.

GATE Exam Syllabus According to the Topic

In this blog, you will find the subject-wise syllabus for the GATE exam, and this will help you to understand the subject and curriculum so that you can give your best in the exam. Here is the detailed syllabus for reference.

Aerospace Engineering Syllabus

Section	SubandTopics
Flight Mechanics	and Atmosphere and its components, and Airplane performance, and Static stability, and Dynamic stability
Space Dynamics	and Central force motion and Kepler's laws
Aerodynamics	and Fluid mechanics and Airfoils and wings and Compressible flows and Wind tunnel testing
Structures	and Material strength and Flight vehicle structures and Structural dynamics and Vibration of beams
Propulsion	and Thermodynamics and Aerothermodynamics and Aircraft engine performance and Turbomachinery and Rockets

Agricultural Engineering Syllabus

Section	Sub Topics
Farm Machinery	Machine design, Hitch systems
Farm Power	Sources of power, Tractors and power tillers, Thermodynamics and I.C. Engines
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering	Fluid mechanics, Soil mechanics, Hydrology, Surveying and levelling, Soil and water erosion
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering	Groundwater hydrology, Agricultural drainage, Water requirement of crops, Wells and pumps
Agricultural Process Engineering	Agricultural produce, Evaporation and drying, Material handling, Storage systems
Dairy and Food Engineering	Heat exchange and energy balance, Food preservation, Pasteurization

Civil Engineering

Topic	Subtopics
Engineering Mechanics	Statics, dynamics, kinematics, kinetics
Strength of Materials	Stress and strain analysis, bending, torsion, shear
Thermodynamics	Laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, and entropy
Fluid Mechanics	Fluid properties, fluid statics and dynamics, flow analysis
Manufacturing Processes	Casting, welding, machining, and forming processes

Architecture and Planning

Part	Section	Topics
Part A	Common	Planning and Design, Urban Design, Landscape and Conservation and Construction and Management and Services and Infrastructure, Environmental Planning and Design, Housing and Planning Process
Part B1	Architecture	History and Contemporary Architecture, Building Services and Sustainability, Building Construction and Structural Systems
Part B2	Planning	Regional and Settlement Planning, Planning Techniques and Management, Infrastructure Planning

Computer Science and Information Technology

Subject	Important Topics
Digital Logic	and Boolean Algebra and Circuits
Computer Organization and Architecture	and ALU and I/O Interface and Memory Hierarchy
Theory of Computation	and Automata and Regular Expressions and Turing Machines
Operating System	and System Calls, Processes, Threads, and CPU and I/O Scheduling
Computer Networks	and Concept of Layering: OSI and TCP/IP Protocol and Application Layer Protocols: DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, Email, and Routing Protocols and IP Addressing
Programming and Data Structures	and Programming in C and Searching, Sorting, Hashing, and Graph Traversals
Compiler Design	and Analysis: Lexical & Liveness and Runtime Environments and Intermediate Code Generation
Databases	and Model, Tuple Calculus, SQL and Transactions, and Concurrency Control

Alternative Option

The students can also choose DBA after completing their bachelor's, and they will get Dr title in their name. For this program, you do not need to give any entrance exam, and this will be done by the foreign universities that are also approved in India. Once you finish this course, there will be a wide range of job opportunities will be waiting for you, including CEO, CXO, and more.

Here is the list of the Universities that are approved and offering DBA:

University	Program	Fees (INR)
Birchwood Online University	DBA Online	₹6,00,000
Golden Gate University	DBA Online	₹8,14,000
Rushford Business School	DBA Online	₹8,12,500
ESGCI International School of Management Paris	DBA Online	₹8,14,000
EIMT	DBA Online	₹5,50,000
Swiss School of Business Management	DBA Online	₹7,50,000
Edgewood College	DBA Online	₹7,00,000

Note: The fees might be vary, it is recommended to check on the official website of the University.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

The syllabus of the GATE exam is divided into three sections that is, General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and the specific subject/discipline that is selected by the student. The GATE exam syllabus is vast, and you will get the full information on the syllabus on the official website.

If the candidate wants to give the GATE exam, they must be in the third year of the bachelor's program or have completed the third year in the fields of engineering, technology, architecture, or science.

Yes, GATE exam marking and for the incorrect answers, the students will get negative marking.

The students can give the GATE exam as many times as they want because there is no limit to it. However, before attempting the exam, you must know the eligibility criteria.

The passing marks for the GATE are divided depending on the category of the candidate. For the general category, the marks are around 25-30, while for SC/ST/PwD categories, the qualifying marks are 15 to 20. You can also check on the official website.

No, a 12th pass student does not give the GATE exam. For that, the candidate must have completed the third year or be pursuing the third year of a bachelor's program.

The GATE exam is a computer-based exam in which the candidate will get MCQs and numerical answer-type questions.

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