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GATE Chemistry Syllabus
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The complete GATE Chemistry outline — 4 subjects, 34 chapters and 194 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
GATE Chemistry subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
GATE Chemistry flashcard decks
199 question-and-answer cards across 4 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the GATE Chemistry 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: Physical Chemistry carries 91 topics while General Aptitude carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for GATE Chemistry.
The ~180 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 Chemistry syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GATE Chemistry syllabus?
GATE Chemistry covers 4 subjects: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and General Aptitude. Together they contain 34 chapters and 194 named topics.
How big is the GATE Chemistry syllabus?
The full GATE Chemistry outline breaks down into 34 chapters, 194 topics and 162 sub-topics. Physical Chemistry is the largest single subject with 91 topics across 15 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole GATE Chemistry syllabus?
Roughly 180 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 9 weeks.
Are there GATE Chemistry flashcards?
Yes — 199 question-and-answer flashcards across 4 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 Chemistry syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the GATE Chemistry 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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