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GATE Aerospace Engineering Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus: 7 subjects, 31 chapters, 119 topics and 88 sub-topics, with 361 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
31Chapters
119Topics
88Sub-topics
361Flashcards

GATE Aerospace Engineering subjects

GATE Aerospace Engineering has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Engineering Mathematics

4 chapters · 26 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Linear Algebra · 5 topics
  2. Calculus · 12 topics
  3. Differential Equations · 3 topics
  4. Special Topics · 6 topics

Flight Mechanics

4 chapters · 26 topics · 32 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Atmosphere · 6 topics
  2. Airplane Performance · 9 topics
  3. Static Stability · 5 topics
  4. Special Topics · 6 topics

Space Dynamics

3 chapters · 2 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Central force motion · 2 topics
  2. Kepler’s Laws
  3. Escape Velocity

Aerodynamics

6 chapters · 19 topics · 5 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Basic Fluid Mechanics · 2 topics
  2. Potential Flow Theory · 1 topic
  3. Elementary ideas of viscous flows including boundary layers
  4. Airfoils and Wings · 6 topics
  5. Compressible Flows · 8 topics
  6. Special Topics · 2 topics

Structures

4 chapters · 13 topics · 9 sub-topics · 59 flashcards

  1. Strength of Materials · 6 topics
  2. Flight Vehicle Structures · 3 topics
  3. Structural Dynamics · 2 topics
  4. Special Topics · 2 topics

Propulsion

6 chapters · 24 topics · 13 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Basics · 4 topics
  2. Aerothermodynamics of Aircraft Engines · 2 topics
  3. Engine Performance · 6 topics
  4. Turbomachinery · 3 topics
  5. Rockets · 5 topics
  6. Special Topics · 4 topics

General Aptitude

4 chapters · 9 topics · 29 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Verbal Aptitude · 3 topics
  2. Quantitative Aptitude · 3 topics
  3. Analytical Aptitude · 1 topic
  4. Spatial Aptitude · 2 topics

GATE Aerospace Engineering flashcards

361 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus?

GATE Aerospace Engineering covers 7 subjects: Engineering Mathematics, Flight Mechanics, Space Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Structures, Propulsion and General Aptitude.

How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus?

31 chapters and 119 topics, broken down further into 88 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Engineering Mathematics is the largest subject, with 26 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there GATE Aerospace Engineering flashcards?

Yes — 361 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.