GATE Syllabus 2024: Download GATE Syllabus PDF

• Tenses
• Articles
• Prepositions
• Connjuctions
• Adjectives
• Verb-Noun agreement

• Words
• Idioms and phrases

Data Interpretation (Bar graphs, Pie Chart

Other Data-Related Graphs)

Sets, Functions, Partial Orders and Latices, Groups, Relations, Monoids

Graphs, Combinatorics, general functions

Uniform, normal, Poisson and binomial distribution, Mean, median, standard deviation, mode.

Conditional Probability and Bayes theorem

• Boolean algebra
• Number Representation
• Combinational and sequential circuits
• Minimization

• Machine instructions and addressing modes
• ALU
• Instruction Pipelining
• Pipeline hazards
• Memory hierarchy
• Data path and control unit
• I/O interface

• Recursion
• Arrays
• Queues
• Trees
• Binary search trees
• Graphs

• Searching
• Hashing
• Algorithms
• Space complexity
• Algorithm Design
• Asymptotic worst-case time
• Graph traversals
• Minimum spanning trees
• Dynamic programming and divide and conquer
• Shortest paths

• Context-free grammars
• Regular expressions
• Finite Automata
• Turing machines and undecidability
• Push down automata
• Pumping lemma

• Runtime environments
• Parsing
• Syntax-directed translation
• Intermediate code generation
• Data flow analysis
• Liveness analysis
• Common subexpression elimination
• Local optimisation
• Lexical analysis

• Processes
• Threads
• Inter-process communication
• Concurrency and synchronization
• Deadlock
• CPU and I/O scheduling
• File system

• Relational Algebra
• Tuple calculus
• Relational model
• SQL
• Integrity constraints normal forms
• Transactions and concurrency control

• Basics of packet
• Circuit and virtual circuit switching
• Framing
• Error detection
• Ethernet bridging
• Data link layer
• Medium access control
• Routing protocols (shortest path, flooding, distance vector and link state routing)
• Application layer protocols
• Transport layer
• Basics of IP support protocols
• CIDR notations
• Fragmentation and IP addressing
• Address Translation

• Systems Of Linear Equations
• Matrix Algebra
• Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors

• Limit
• Functions Of A Single Variable
• Continuity and Differentiability
• Indeterminate Forms
• Mean Value Theorems
• Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals
• Taylor Series (In One And Two Variables)
• Partial Derivatives
• Double And Triple Integrals
• Total Derivative
• Fourier Series
• Maxima and Minima
• Gradient, Divergence And Curl
• Directional Derivatives
• Vector Identities
• Line, Surface and Volume Integrals
• Applications Of Gauss Theorem, Stokes, and Green’s Theorems

• Initial and Boundary Value Problems
• Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations With Constant Coefficients
• First-Order Equations (Linear And Nonlinear)
• Euler-Cauchy Equation
• Laplace Transforms
• Solutions of heat, wave and Laplace’s equations

• Taylor and Laurent Series
• Cauchy-Riemann Equations
• Analytic Functions
• Cauchy’s Integral Theorem and Integral Formula

• Definitions Of Probability, Sampling Theorems, Conditional Probability
• Median, Mean, Mode, and Random Variables
• Binomial
• Poisson and Normal Distributions

• Integration By Trapezoidal and Simpson’s Rules
• Numerical Solutions Of Linear And Non-Linear Algebraic Equations
• Single and Multi-Step Methods For Differential Equations

• Friction And Its Applications Including Rolling Friction
• Free-Body Diagrams and Equilibrium
• Screw Jack
• Brakes
• Belt-Pulley
• Clutches
• Vehicles
• Wedge
• Trusses and Frames
• Virtual Work
• Impulse And Momentum (Linear and Angular) and Energy Formulations
• Kinematics And Dynamics Of Rigid Bodies in Plane Motion
• Lagrange’s Equation

• Thin Cylinders
• Elastic Constants
• Stress and Strain
• Poisson’s Ratio
• Mohr’s Circle For Plane Stress And Plane Strain
• Bending and Shear Stresses
• Shear Force And Bending Moment Diagrams
• Deflection Of Beams
• Concept Of Shear Centre
• Euler’s Theory Of Columns
• Torsion Of Circular Shafts
• Thermal Stresses
• Energy Methods
• Testing Of Materials With a Universal Testing Machine
• Strain Gauges and Rosettes
• Testing Of Hardness and Impact Strength

• Velocity and Acceleration Analysis Of Plane Mechanisms
• Dynamic Analysis Of Linkages
• Displacement
• Cams
• Gears and Gear Trains
• Flywheels And Governors
• Gyroscope
• Balancing Of Reciprocating and Rotating Masses

• Resonance
• Effect Of Damping
• Free And Forced Vibration Of Single Degree Of Freedom Systems
• Vibration Isolation
• Critical Speeds Of Shafts

• Failure Theories
• Design For Static and Dynamic Loading
• Principles Of The Design Of Machine Elements Such As Bolted, Riveted And Welded Joints
• Fatigue Strength and the S-N Diagram
• Gears
• Shafts
• Brakes and Clutches
• Rolling and Sliding Contact Bearings
• Springs

• Fluid Statics
• Fluid Properties
• Stability Of Floating Bodies
• Forces On Submerged Bodies
• Control-Volume Analysis Of Mass, Momentum And Energy
• Differential Equations Of Continuity And Momentum
• Fluid Acceleration
• Dimensional Analysis
• Bernoulli’s Equation
• Boundary-Layer
• Viscous Flow Of Incompressible Fluids
• Flow through Pipes
• Elementary Turbulent Flow
• Head Losses In Pipes, Bends and Fittings
• Basics Of Compressible Fluid Flow

• Dimensional Heat Conduction
• Modes Of Heat Transfer
• Heat Transfer Through Fins
• Resistance Concept and Electrical Analogy,
• Lumped Parameter System
• Unsteady Heat Conduction
• Thermal Boundary Layer
• Heisler’s Charts
• Heat Transfer Correlations For Flow Over Flat Plates and through Pipes
• Dimensionless Parameters In Free And Forced Convective Heat Transfer
• Heat Exchanger Performance
• Effect Of Turbulence
• Radiative Heat Transfer
• LMTD and NTU methods
• Wien’s Displacement Law
• Stefan- Boltzmann Law
• View Factors
• Black And Grey Surfaces
• Radiation Network Analysis

• Properties Of Pure Substances
• Behaviour Of Ideal And Real Gases
• Zeroth And First Laws Of Thermodynamics
• Second Law Of Thermodynamics
• Availability And Irreversibility
• Thermodynamic Systems And Processes
• Thermodynamic Property Charts And Tables
• Calculation Of Work And Heat In Various Processes
• Thermodynamic Relations

Power Engineering: Vapour And Gas Power Cycles, Air And Gas Compressors, Concepts Of Regeneration And Reheat

I.C. Engines: Diesel and dual cycles, Air-standard Otto

Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Basic Psychrometric Processes, Properties Of Moist Air, Vapour And Gas Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles, Psychrometric Chart

Turbomachinery: Impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams, Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines; steam and gas turbines

• Stress-Strain Diagrams For Engineering Materials
• Phase Diagrams
• Structure And Properties Of Engineering Materials
• Heat Treatment

• Basic Machine Tools
• Mechanics Of Machining
• Single And Multi-Point Cutting Tools
• Tool Life And Wear
• Tool Geometry and Materials
• Economics Of Machining
• Principles Of Work Holding, Jigs And Fixtures
• Principles Of Non-Traditional Machining Processes
• Abrasive Machining Processes
• NC/CNC machines and CNC programming

• Solidification And Cooling
• Riser And Gating Design
• Design Of Patterns, Molds And Cores
• Different Types Of Castings
• Fundamentals Of Hot And Cold Working Processes
• Plastic Deformation And Yield Criteria
• Principles Of Powder Metallurgy
• Load Estimation For Bulk (Forging, Extrusion, Rolling, Drawing) And Sheet (Shearing, Deep Drawing, Bending) Metal Forming Processes
• Principles Of Welding, Soldering, Brazing, and Adhesive Bonding

• Interferometry
• Linear And Angular Measurements
• Limits, Fits And Tolerances
• Comparators
• Alignment and Testing Methods
• Form And Finish Measurement
• Concepts Of Coordinate-Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Tolerance Analysis In Manufacturing And Assembly

• Additive Manufacturing
• Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their Integration Tools

• Materials Requirement Planning
• Aggregate Production Planning
• Forecasting Models
• Scheduling
• Lean Manufacturing

• Safety Stock Inventory Control Systems
• Deterministic Models

• Simplex Method
• Linear Programming
• Transportation
• Assignment
• Simple Queuing Models
• Network Flow Models
• PERT and CPM

• Systems Of Linear Equations
• Matrix Algebra
• Eigen Values And Eigen Vectors

• Functions Of Single Variable
• Mean Value Theorems, Local Maxima And Minima
• Partial Derivatives
• Total Derivative
• Line, Surface And Volume Integrals
• Directional Derivatives
• Evaluation Of Definite And Indefinite Integrals, Application Of Definite Integral To Obtain Area And Volume
• Limit, Continuity, And Differentiability
• Gradient, Divergence And Curl, Vector Identities
• Taylor Series

• Initial And Boundary Value Problems
• Euler-Cauchy Equations
• Higher Order Linear Equations With Constant Coefficients
• First Order (Linear And Nonlinear) Equations

• Fourier Series
• Separation Of Variables
• Solutions Of One-Dimensional Diffusion Equation
• First And Second Order One-dimensional Wave Equation
• Two Dimensional Laplace Equation

• Linear Regression
• Sampling Theorems
• Descriptive statistics – Mean, median, mode, and standard deviation
• Random Variables – Discrete and Continuous, Poisson and Normal Distribution
• Conditional Probability

• Numerical Solutions Of Linear And Non-linear Algebraic Equation
• Error Analysis
• Integration By Trapezoidal And Simpson’s Rule
• Numerical Differentiation
• Single And Multi-step Methods For First Order Differential Equations
• Newton’s And Lagrange’s Polynomials

• Free Vibrations Of Undamped SDOF System
• Internal Forces In Structures
• System of forces, free-body diagrams, equilibrium equations
• Centre Of Mass
• Frictions And Their Applications

• Analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames
• Influence Lines
• Displacement Methods: Slope Deflection and Moment Distribution Methods
• Stiffness And Flexibility Methods Of Structural Analysis
• Method Of Superposition
• Statically Determinate And Indeterminate Structures By Force/ Energy Methods

• Simple Bending Theory, Flexural And Shear Stresses, Shear Centre
• Simple Stress And Strain Relationships
• Buckling Of Column, Combined And Direct Bending Stresses
• Uniform Torsion, Transformation Of Stress
• Bending Moment And Shear Force In Statically Determinate Beams

• Construction Materials: Structural Steel – Composition, Material Properties And Behaviour
• Construction Management: Types of construction projects
• Concrete – Constituents, Mix Design, Short-Term And Long-Term Properties
• Project Planning And Network Analysis – PERT and CPM
• Cost Estimation

• Connections – Simple And Eccentric, Beam-Column Connections, Plate Girders and Trusses
• Design Of Tension and Compression Members, Beams and Beam- Columns, and Column Bases
• Working Stress And Limit State Design Concepts
• Concept Of Plastic Analysis -Beams And Frames

• Bond and Development Length
• Working Stress and Limit State Design Concepts
• Prestressed Concrete Beams
• Design Of Beams, Slabs, Columns

• Principle Of Effective Stress And Quicksand Condition
• Shear Strength, Mohr’s Circle, Effective And Total Shear Strength Parameters, Stress-Strain Characteristics Of Clays And Sand
• Unified and Indian Standard Soil Classification System
• Three-Phase System And Phase Relationships, Index Properties
• Compaction Of Soils
• One- Dimensional Consolidation, Time Rate Of Consolidation
• Permeability – Dimensional Flow, Seepage Through Soils – Two – Dimensional Flow, Flow Nets, Uplift Pressure, Piping, Capillarity, Seepage Force
• Stress Paths

• Deep Foundations – Dynamic And Static Formulae, Axial Load Capacity Of Piles In Sands And Clays, Pile Load Test, Pile Under Lateral Loading, Pile Group Efficiency, Negative Skin Friction
• Sub-Surface Investigations – Drilling Bore Holes, Sampling, Plate Load Test, Standard Penetration And Cone Penetration Tests
• Combined Footing And Raft Foundation
• Contact Pressure
• Pressure Bulbs, Shallow Foundations – Terzaghi’s And Meyerhoff’s Bearing Capacity Theories, Effect Of Water Table
• Stress Distribution In Soils – Boussinesq’s Theory
• Earth Pressure Theories – Rankine And Coulomb; Stability Of Slopes – Finite And Infinite Slopes, Bishop’s Method
• Settlement Analysis In Sands And Clays

• Concept Of Boundary Layer and Its Growth
• Continuity, Momentum And Energy Equations And Their Applications
• Flow In Pipes, Pipe Networks
• Properties Of Fluids, Fluid Statics
• Potential Flow, Laminar And Turbulent Flow
• Concept Of Lift And Drag

• Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude
• Forces on immersed bodies
• Channel Hydraulics – Energy-depth relationships, specific energy, critical flow, hydraulic jump, uniform flow, gradually varied flow and water surface profiles
• Flow measurement in channels and pipes

• Application of Darcy’s Law
• Hydrologic cycle
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Evapotranspiration
• Watershed
• Infiltration
• Unit hydrographs
• Hydrograph analysis
• Reservoir capacity
• Flood estimation and routing
• Surface runoff models
• Groundwater hydrology
• Steady state well hydraulics
• Aquifers

• Types Of Irrigation Systems and Methods
• Lined And Unlined Canals, Design Of Weirs On Permeable Foundation
• Crop Water Requirements – Duty, Delta, Evapotranspiration
• Cross Drainage Structures
• Gravity Dams and Spillways

• Unit Processes And Operations
• Water Requirement
• Effluent Discharge Standards
• Sludge Disposal
• Reuse Of Treated Sewage For Different Applications
• Water Distribution System
• Basics of water quality standards – Physical, chemical and biological parameters
• Water Quality Index
• Drinking Water Treatment
• Sewerage System Design, Quantity Of Domestic Wastewater, Primary Treatment And Secondary Treatment

• Engineered Systems For Solid Waste Management (Reuse/ Recycle, Energy Recovery, Treatment And Disposal)
• Characteristics, Generation, Collection and Transportation Of Solid Wastes

• Types Of Pollutants, Their Sources And Impacts
• Air Quality Index And Limits
• Air Quality Standards
• Air Pollution Control

• Geometric Design Of Railway Track – Speed and Cant
• Geometric Design Of Highways – Cross-Sectional Elements, Sight Distances, Horizontal And Vertical Alignments
• Taxiway and Exit Taxiway Design
• Concept Of Airport Runway Length, Calculations and Corrections

• Design Factors For Flexible And Rigid Pavements
• Desirable Properties Of Bituminous Paving Mixes
• Highway Materials – Desirable Properties And Tests
• Design Of Flexible And Rigid Pavement Using IRC Codes

• Highway Capacity
• Traffic Signs
• Types Of Intersections
• Microscopic And Macroscopic Parameters Of Traffic Flow, Fundamental Relationships
• Signal Design By Webster’s Method
• Traffic Studies On Flow And Speed
• Peak Hour Factor
• Accident Study
• Statistical Analysis Of Traffic Data

• Eigenvectors
• Systems of linear equations
• Matrix Algebra
• Eigenvalues

• Line Integral
• Volume Integral
• Stokes’s Theorem
• Divergence Theorem
• Gauss’s Theorem
• Green’s Theorem
• Theorems of Integral Calculus
• Mean Value Theorems
• Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals
• Maxima And Minima
• Partial Derivatives
• Multiple Integrals
• Vector Identities
• Fourier Series
• Directional Derivatives
• Surface Integral

• Partial Differential Equations
• Initial And Boundary Value Problems
• Euler’s Equation
• Method Of Separation Of Variables
• Cauchy’s Equation
• Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations With Constant Coefficients
• First-Order Equations (Linear And Nonlinear)
• Method Of Variation Of Parameters

• Cauchy’s Integral Formula
• Laurent Series
• Taylor Series
• Residue Theorem
• Solution Integrals
• Cauchy’s Integral Theorem
• Analytic Functions

• Poisson Distribution
• Binomial Distribution
• Normal Distribution
• Correlation Analysis
• Regression Analysis
• Conditional Probability
• Sampling Theorems
• Mean
• Mode
• Median
• Standard Deviation
• Discrete and Continuous distributions
• Random Variables

• Basis
• Vector Space
• Matrix Algebra
• Linear Dependence And Independence
• Rank
• Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors
• Solution Of Linear Equations- Existence And Uniqueness

• Partial Derivatives
• Theorems Of Integral Calculus
• Mean Value Theorems
• Evaluation Of Definite And Improper Integrals
• Line, Surface And Volume Integrals
• Maxima And Minima
• Multiple Integrals
• Taylor Series

• Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations
• First-Order Equations (Linear And Nonlinear)
• Cauchy’s And Euler’s Equations
• Variable Separable Method
• Complementary Function And Particular Integral
• Methods Of Solution Using Variation Of Parameters
• Partial Differential Equations
• Initial And Boundary Value Problems

• Divergence And Curl
• Vector Operations
• Vectors In Plane And Space
• Gradient
• Green’s And Stokes’ Theorems
• Gauss’s Theorem
• Complex Analysis
• Series
• Cauchy’s Integral Theorem
• Analytic Functions
• Cauchy’s Integral Formula
• Sequences
• Taylor And Laurent Series
• Convergence Tests
• Residue Theorem

• Median, Mean, Mode, Standard Deviation
• Probability Distributions
• Combinatorial Probability
• Poisson Distribution
• Binomial Distribution
• Normal Distribution
• Exponential Distribution
• Joint And Conditional Probability

• Thevenin’s Theorem
• Node and Mesh Analysis
• Circuit Analysis
• Superposition
• Reciprocity
• Norton’s Theorem
• Sinusoidal steady-state analysis: Complex Power, Maximum Power Transfer
• Time and frequency domain analysis of linear circuits: RL, RC And RLC Circuits, Solution Of Network Equations Using Laplace Transform
• Linear 2-port network parameters, wye-delta transformation

• Sampling Theorem And Applications
• Fourier Series And Fourier Transform

• DTFT, DFT, z-transform, discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals
• LTI systems: Definition And Properties, Stability, Causality, Impulse Response, Convolution, Poles And Zeroes, Group Delay, Frequency Response, Phase Delay

• AC Coupling
• Biasing
• Small-Signal Analysis
• Current Mirrors and Differential Amplifiers
• Frequency Response

• Integrators
• Summers
• Amplifiers
• Differentiators
• Schmitt Triggers and Oscillators
• Active Filters

• Binary, integer and floating-point- numbers
• Combinatorial circuits

• Finite State Machines
• Counters
• Latches And Flip-Flops
• Shift-Registers
• Setup And Hold Time
• Propagation Delay
• Critical Path Delay

• Sample and Hold Circuits
• ADCs & DACs

• SRAM
• ROM
• DRAM

• Machine Instructions and Addressing Modes
• Data-Path And Control Unit
• ALU
• Instruction Pipelining

• Properties of White Noise
• Autocorrelation and Power Spectral Density
• Filtering of Random Signals Through LTI Systems

• Superheterodyne Receivers
• Angle Modulation and Demodulation
• Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation
• Spectra of AM and FM

• Mutual Information and Channel Capacity Theorem
• Entropy

• DPCM
• PCM
• Digital Modulation Schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM)
• Inter-Symbol Interference
• Bandwidth
• MAP
• Matched Filter Receiver
• ML Detection
• Hamming Codes
• Fundamentals Of Error Correction
• SNR and BER
• CRC

• Poynting Vector
• Boundary Conditions
• Differential and Integral Forms And Their Interpretation
• Maxwell’s equations
• Wave Equation

• Propagation Through Various Media
• Polarization
• Reflection And Refraction
• Phase And Group Velocity
• Skin Depth

• Characteristic Impedance
• Equations
• Impedance Matching
• S-Parameters
• Impedance Transformation
• Smith Chart
• Linear Antenna Arrays
• Light Propagation in Optical Fibers
• Rectangular and Circular Waveguides
• Dipole and Monopole Antennas

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth Rosen

Computer Architecture – A Quantitative Approach by Hennessy and Patterson

Computer Organization and Embedded systems by Carl Hamacher

Classic Data Structures by Debasis Samanta

The C Programming language by Dennis Richie

Digital Electronics by S. Salivahanan & S. Arivazhagan

Digital Design by Morris Mano

Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen

Data Structures & Algorithms by R.S. Salaria

By Peterson & Davie

Data Communications and Networking by Kurose & Ross and Behrouz A. Forouzan

By Allen I Holub

Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools by Aho & Ullman

Operating Systems by Stallings

Operating System Concepts by Galvin

Database System Concepts by Henry. F. Korth

Normalization and indexing by Shamkant B. Navathe

Fluid Mechanics by R K Bansal

Fluid & Hydraulics – Modi and Seth

Heat Transfer by Cengel and Holman

Heat and Mass Transfer by J P Hollman and R C Sachdeva

Engineering Thermodynamics by P K Nag and Rajput

Thermodynamics by Cengel.

Fundamentals of Microelectronics by Behzad Razavi

GATE – Electronics & Communication by R K Kanodia

• GA, that is, General Aptitude
• Candidate Selected Subject

• MCQs, that is, Multiple Choice Questions
• MCQs, that is, Multiple Select Questions
• NAT, that is, Numerical Answer Type Questions

General aptitude – 15 Marks

Engineering Mathematics – 13 Marks

Subject Questions – 72 Marks

General Aptitude – 15 Marks

Questions from the concerned subjects – 85 Marks

There will be 2 types of MCQs –

1. MCQ wherein the candidate will obtain 1 mark for every correct answer and 1/3 mark going to be cut off for every incorrect answer
2. MCQ wherein the candidate will obtain 2 marks for every correct answer and 2/3 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer

No -ve are marking for NAT and MSQ questions.

The subject of the paper – 72 questions

General aptitude – 15

Engineering Mathematics – 13 questions

General Aptitude – 15

The subject of the paper – 85

4 Branches

• Mechanical
• Civil
• Electrical
• Electronics and Telecommunication

Total Time

(Minutes)

Part A: 60 marks

Part B1 or B2: 25 marks

Part A: 55 marks

Part B (Section I or Section II): 30 marks

Part A: 25 marks

Part B (Geology or Geophysics): 60 marks

Reasoning & Comprehension: 25 marks

Core Discipline: 60 marks

Chemistry: 25 marks

Core Discipline: 60 marks

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