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GATE Chemistry Syllabus
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Chemistry syllabus: 4 subjects, 34 chapters, 194 topics and 162 sub-topics, with 199 flashcards written against it.
GATE Chemistry subjects
GATE Chemistry has 4 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Physical Chemistry
- Postulates of Quantum Mechanics · 4 topics
- Particle in a Box · 4 topics
- Harmonic Oscillator · 2 topics
- Rotational Motion · 2 topics
- Hydrogen and Hydrogen-like Atoms · 2 topics
- Multi-electron Atoms · 4 topics
- Approximation Methods · 2 topics
- Atomic Units
- Molecular Structure and Chemical Bonding · 6 topics
- Group Theory · 5 topics
- Spectroscopy · 11 topics
- Equilibrium · 27 topics
- Statistical Thermodynamics · 3 topics
- Kinetics · 13 topics
- Surfaces and Interfaces · 6 topics
Inorganic Chemistry
- Main Group Elements · 21 topics
- Transition Elements · 6 topics
- Lanthanides and Actinides · 1 topic
- Organometallics · 7 topics
- Radioactivity · 4 topics
- Bioinorganic Chemistry · 5 topics
- Solids · 10 topics
- Instrumental Methods of Analysis · 9 topics
Organic Chemistry
- Stereochemistry · 6 topics
- Reaction Mechanisms · 8 topics
- Organic Synthesis · 8 topics
- Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry · 4 topics
- Heterocyclic Compounds · 1 topic
- Biomolecules · 1 topic
- Experimental Techniques in Organic Chemistry · 3 topics
General Aptitude
- Verbal Aptitude · 3 topics
- Quantitative Aptitude · 3 topics
- Analytical Aptitude · 1 topic
- Spatial Aptitude · 2 topics
GATE Chemistry flashcards
199 question-and-answer cards across 4 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
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.
How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Chemistry syllabus?
34 chapters and 194 topics, broken down further into 162 sub-topics, across 4 subjects. Physical Chemistry is the largest subject, with 91 topics in 15 chapters.
Are there GATE Chemistry flashcards?
Yes — 199 question-and-answer flashcards in 4 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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