GATE 2026 Test Papers & Syllabus

GATE 2026 Test Papers & Syllabus

GATE Syllabus 2026: Download PDF for All 30 Papers

Comprehensive subject-wise syllabus PDFs for GATE 2026 preparation

GATE 2026 Syllabus Overview

GATE 2026 Syllabus Structure

The GATE 2026 syllabus consists of three key components that all candidates must prepare for:

General Aptitude

15% weightage • Common for all papers

Engineering Mathematics

Varies by paper • Core concepts

Core Subjects

85% weightage • Discipline-specific

Note: The official GATE 2026 syllabus will be released by IIT Guwahati in August 2025 (tentative) on gate.iitr.ac.in. This syllabus will determine all exam topics for ME/M.Tech/Ph.D. admissions and PSU recruitment.

GATE 2026 General Aptitude Syllabus (Common for All Papers)

Section Topics Covered Weightage
Verbal Ability English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning 5 marks
Quantitative Aptitude Numerical computation, data interpretation, numerical estimation 5 marks
Analytical Aptitude Logic, pattern recognition, sequence formulation 3 marks
Spatial Aptitude Transformation of shapes, spatial visualization 2 marks

Exam Pattern: All GATE papers are 100 marks total (15 marks GA + 85 marks subject-specific).

Download GATE 2026 Syllabus PDF (All 30 Papers)

Click on any paper name below to download the complete syllabus PDF. Candidates may choose one or two test papers.

Test Paper Code Test 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 & IT CS Petroleum Engineering PE
Chemistry CY Physics PH
Data Science & AI DA Production & Industrial Engineering PI
Electronics & Communication EC Statistics ST
Electrical Engineering EE Textile Engineering TF
Environmental Science ES Engineering Sciences XE
Ecology & Evolution EY Humanities & Social Sciences XH
Geomatics Engineering GE Life Sciences XL
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