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GATE Ecology and Evolution Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Ecology and Evolution syllabus: 6 subjects, 28 chapters, 110 topics and 81 sub-topics, with 303 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
28Chapters
110Topics
81Sub-topics
303Flashcards

GATE Ecology and Evolution subjects

GATE Ecology and Evolution has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Ecology

5 chapters · 16 topics · 8 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Fundamental concepts · 3 topics
  2. Population ecology · 3 topics
  3. Interactions · 3 topics
  4. Community ecology · 4 topics
  5. Ecosystems structure and function · 3 topics

Evolution

8 chapters · 35 topics · 16 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. History of Evolutionary thought · 3 topics
  2. Fundamentals · 5 topics
  3. Diversity of life · 3 topics
  4. Life history strategies · 4 topics
  5. Interactions · 2 topics
  6. Population and Quantitative genetics · 9 topics
  7. Molecular evolution and phylogenetics · 5 topics
  8. Macroevolution · 4 topics

Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology

2 chapters · 9 topics · 12 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Mathematics and Statistics in Ecology · 5 topics
  2. Statistical Hypothesis Testing · 4 topics

Behavioural Ecology

5 chapters · 25 topics · 9 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Classical Ethology · 5 topics
  2. Sensory Ecology · 3 topics
  3. Foraging Ecology · 2 topics
  4. Reproduction · 7 topics
  5. Social Living · 8 topics

Applied Ecology & Evolution

4 chapters · 16 topics · 7 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Biodiversity and Conservation · 7 topics
  2. Disease Ecology and Evolution · 4 topics
  3. Plant and Animal Breeding · 2 topics
  4. Global Climate Change · 3 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 Ecology and Evolution flashcards

303 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GATE Ecology and Evolution syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GATE Ecology and Evolution syllabus?

GATE Ecology and Evolution covers 6 subjects: Ecology, Evolution, Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology, Behavioural Ecology, Applied Ecology & Evolution and General Aptitude.

How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Ecology and Evolution syllabus?

28 chapters and 110 topics, broken down further into 81 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Evolution is the largest subject, with 35 topics in 8 chapters.

Are there GATE Ecology and Evolution flashcards?

Yes — 303 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 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.