The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is often used as a criterion for various scholarships and fellowships, including those provided by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The GATE exam covers a wide range of subjects, depending on the specific engineering discipline or science subject you choose to appear for.

General Aptitude (GA)

• 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.

Engineering Mathematics

• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Complex Analysis
• Probability and Statistics
• Numerical Methods

Core Subject-Specific Syllabus

• The core subjects vary depending on the branch of engineering or science you are appearing for. Each discipline has its specific syllabus covering fundamental topics.

Examples of Core Subjects:

• Civil Engineering (CE): Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering.
• Computer Science and Information Technology (CS): Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, Operating Systems, Databases, Theory of Computation.
• Mechanical Engineering (ME): Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Theory of Machines, Vibrations, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing.
• Electrical Engineering (EE): Electric Circuits, Electromagnetic Fields, Signals and Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics.
• Chemical Engineering (CH): Process Calculations, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Process Control.
• Life Sciences (XL): Chemistry, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Food Technology.