GATE 2018 Syllabus is given here for all test papers. The Syllabus of GATE 2018 is important for preparation. Questions in exam will be from GATE syll
GATE 2018 Syllabus is given here for all test papers. The Syllabus of GATE 2018 is important for preparation. Questions in exam will be from GATE syllabus prescribed by exam conducting body. It is important to realize that all topics are equally important for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
Get here the GATE 2018 Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering (ME); GATE 2018 Syllabus For Civil Engineering (CE); GATE 2018 Syllabus For Computer Science Engineering (CSE); GATE 2018 Syllabus For Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE); GATE 2018 Syllabus For Electrical Engineering (EE); GATE 2018 Syllabus For Chemical Engineering (CH); GATE 2018 Syllabus For Instrumentation Engineering (IN); GATE 2018 Syllabus for General Aptitude (GA).
GATE 2018 Syllabus
Syllabus of GATE 2018 for each paper can be found by clicking on the subject papers below. Read the section on structure of GATE to know what sections appear in each paper.
GATE 2018 syllabus for AE, AG, AR, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, GG, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, PH, PI, TF, XE, XL are given here.
Candidates may note that insofar, the organizers have not published GATE 2018 information brochures and syllabus. Syllabus mentioned here is as per last year’s exam syllabus and is for reference. There are very few chances of exam pattern or syllabus changing and hence you can start preparations from syllabus given here. However, if there are any changes then they will be updated as soon as IITs / IISc release brochure and syllabus.
| Paper Code | GATE Exam Syllabus |
| GA | Syllabus of General Aptitude Common in all papers |
| AE | Syllabus of Aerospace Engineering |
| AG | Syllabus of Agricultural Engineering |
| AR | Syllabus of Architecture and Planning |
| BT | Syllabus of Biotechnology |
| CE | Syllabus of Civil Engineering |
| CH | Syllabus of Chemical Engineering |
| CS | Syllabus of Computer Science and Information Technology |
| CY | Syllabus of Chemistry |
| EC | Syllabus of Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| EE | Syllabus of Electrical Engineering |
| EY | Syllabus of Ecology and Evolution |
| GG | Syllabus of Geology and Geophysics |
| IN | Syllabus of Instrumentation Engineering |
| MA | Syllabus of Mathematics |
| ME | Syllabus of Mechanical Engineering |
| MN | Syllabus of Mining Engineering |
| MT | Syllabus of Metallurgical Engineering |
| PH | Syllabus of Physics |
| PI | Syllabus of Production and Industrial Engineering |
| PE | Syllabus of Petroleum Engineering |
| TF | Syllabus of Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
| XE | Syllabus of Engineering Sciences |
| XL | Syllabus of Life Science |
Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern
| Subject | Number of questions | Maximum marks |
| General aptitude | 10 | 15 |
| Subject syllabus based questions | 55 | 85 |
General aptitude section has 5 questions of 1 mark (sub total 5 marks), and 5 questions of 2 marks (sub total 10 marks).
Further explanation of question scheme.
| AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE | Engineering Mathematics is of 15 marks, General Aptitude is of 15 marks, rest of the paper of 70 marks is on subject |
| AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL | General Aptitude is of 15 marks, rest of the paper of 85 marks is on subject |
Division of question types on basis of marks per question.
| GA questions | 5 questions of 1 mark (sub total 5 marks), and 5 questions of 2 marks (sub total 10 marks) |
| Papers except GG, XE, XL | 25 questions of 1 mark (sub total 25 marks), and 30 questions of 2 marks (sub total 60 marks) |
| GG | Part A has questions common to all candidates with 25 questions of 1 mark (sub total 25 marks). Part B has section 1 and 2, anyone to be attempted, where both sections have 30 questions of 2 marks (sub total 60 marks). |
| XE | Engineering Mathematics or Section A has 7 questions of 1 mark (sub total 7 marks), 4 questions of 2 marks (sub total 8 marks). Remaining sections B to H have 9 questions of 1 mark (sub total 9 marks), 13 questions of 2 mark (sub total 26 marks) |
| XL | Chemistry or Section P has 5 questions of 1 mark (sub total 5 marks), 10 questions of 2 marks (sub total 20 marks). Remaining sections Q to U have 10 questions of 1 mark (sub total 10 marks), 10 questions of 2 mark (sub total 20 marks) |
Negative marking
For 1 mark multiple choice questions
1/3
For 2 mark multiple choice questions
2/3
For 1 or 2 marks numerical answer type questions
none
Preparation
GATE syllabus is such designed to measure a student’s concept of comprehension and problem solving ability. In today’s date when engineering colleges have mushroomed in every part of the country, a common yardstick to measure such skills only GATE exam. Thus, Public Sector Companies (PSUs) have also decided to recruit fresh candidates through GATE exam only.
The GATE syllabus also tests candidate’s time management and aptitude. Keeping this in mind, scholarships in Junior Research Fellowships is awarded to those who excel in GATE exam. It is imperative to note that the CSIR JRF scholarships are critical to one’s career advancement.
GATE scoring tips
The GATE syllabus is clearly defined by the IITs and IISC. Before beginning your preparation, take a clear note of the complete syllabus as defined the GATE 2018 syllabus. After you have decided upon the paper you wish to appear for, check out the syllabus for that particular paper only. Those topics that you have studied in graduation but are not in GATE syllabus can be left out.
Practice previous year question papers and know where you lack. Gain confidence by studying extensively topics marked in the GATE syllabus and keeping a check on your strengths and weaknesses.
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