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GATE Syllabus
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering for M.Tech/MS admissions, PSU recruitment, and research positions.. The complete GATE outline — 7 subjects, 33 chapters and 133 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
GATE subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
3 chapters · 14 topics · 24 sub-topics
Engineering Mathematics5 chapters · 20 topics · 32 sub-topics
Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)5 chapters · 22 topics · 39 sub-topics
Mechanical Engineering (ME)5 chapters · 19 topics · 34 sub-topics
Electrical Engineering (EE)5 chapters · 19 topics · 27 sub-topics
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)5 chapters · 20 topics · 27 sub-topics
Civil Engineering (CE)5 chapters · 19 topics · 30 sub-topics
GATE flashcard decks
367 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the GATE syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) carries 22 topics while General Aptitude (GA) carries 14. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for GATE.
The ~140 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
GATE syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GATE syllabus?
GATE covers 7 subjects: General Aptitude (GA), Engineering Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Technology (CS), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) and Civil Engineering (CE). Together they contain 33 chapters and 133 named topics.
How big is the GATE syllabus?
The full GATE outline breaks down into 33 chapters, 133 topics and 213 sub-topics. Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) is the largest single subject with 22 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole GATE syllabus?
Roughly 140 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 7 weeks.
Are there GATE flashcards?
Yes — 367 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this GATE syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the GATE syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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