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GATE Chemical Engineering Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Chemical Engineering syllabus: 10 subjects, 46 chapters, 148 topics and 49 sub-topics, with 507 flashcards written against it.

10Subjects
46Chapters
148Topics
49Sub-topics
507Flashcards

GATE Chemical Engineering subjects

GATE Chemical Engineering has 10 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

6 chapters · 35 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Linear Algebra · 3 topics
  2. Calculus · 14 topics
  3. Differential equations · 6 topics
  4. Complex variables · 3 topics
  5. Probability and Statistics · 6 topics
  6. Numerical Methods · 3 topics

Process Calculations and Thermodynamics

7 chapters · 11 topics · 4 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Steady and unsteady state mass and energy balances · 4 topics
  2. Use of tie components; recycle, bypass and purge calculations
  3. Gibb’s phase rule and degree of freedom analysis
  4. First Law of Thermodynamics · 2 topics
  5. Second Law of Thermodynamics · 1 topic
  6. Thermodynamic properties of substances · 2 topics
  7. Phase equilibria · 2 topics

Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations

2 chapters · 24 topics · 9 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Fluid Mechanics · 15 topics
  2. Mechanical Operations · 9 topics

Heat Transfer

3 chapters · 11 topics · 2 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Equation of Energy and Heat Transfer · 4 topics
  2. Boiling, Condensation, and Evaporation · 3 topics
  3. Design of Heat Exchangers and Evaporators · 4 topics

Mass Transfer

7 chapters · 22 topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Fick’s laws, Molecular Diffusion, and Mass Transfer Coefficients · 3 topics
  2. Mass Transfer Theories · 3 topics
  3. Analogies in Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer · 1 topic
  4. Stage-wise and Continuous Contacting · 1 topic
  5. HTU & NTU Concepts · 2 topics
  6. Design and Operation of Equipment · 8 topics
  7. Membrane Separations · 4 topics

Chemical Reaction Engineering

4 chapters · 7 topics · 3 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Theories of Reaction Rates · 2 topics
  2. Single and Multiple Reactions in Ideal Reactors · 1 topic
  3. Non-Ideal Reactors · 2 topics
  4. Kinetics of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions · 2 topics

Instrumentation and Process Control

7 chapters · 8 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Measurement of Process Variables · 1 topic
  2. P&ID Equipment Symbols · 1 topic
  3. Transfer Functions and Dynamic Responses of Various Systems · 1 topic
  4. Process Reaction Curve
  5. Controller Modes (P, PI, and PID)
  6. Control Valves · 1 topic
  7. Analysis of Closed Loop Systems · 4 topics

Plant Design and Economics

1 chapter · 7 topics · 2 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Principles of Process Economics and Cost Estimation · 7 topics

Chemical Technology

5 chapters · 14 topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Inorganic chemical industries · 3 topics
  2. Fertilizers · 4 topics
  3. Natural products industries · 3 topics
  4. Petroleum refining and petrochemicals
  5. Polymerization industries · 4 topics

General Aptitude

4 chapters · 9 topics · 29 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

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

GATE Chemical Engineering flashcards

507 question-and-answer cards across 10 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GATE Chemical Engineering syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GATE Chemical Engineering syllabus?

GATE Chemical Engineering covers 10 subjects: Engineering Mathematics, Process Calculations and Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Instrumentation and Process Control, Plant Design and Economics, Chemical Technology and General Aptitude.

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

46 chapters and 148 topics, broken down further into 49 sub-topics, across 10 subjects. Engineering Mathematics is the largest subject, with 35 topics in 6 chapters.

Are there GATE Chemical Engineering flashcards?

Yes — 507 question-and-answer flashcards in 10 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.

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