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GATE in brief
The GATE score is used for admission, with possible financial assistance, to Master’s, Direct Doctoral and Doctoral programs in institutions supported by the Ministry of Education and other Government agencies, and by several Public Sector Undertakings for recruitment.
All GATE 2027 test papers
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT). | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Mode of Examination; same in brochure section 4, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 8) |
| Language or medium | English. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Language of examination; same in brochure section 4, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 8) |
| Duration | 3 hours, or 180 minutes, for every test paper; a maximum of four hours for candidates availing compensatory time. | [3] Brochure section 7.1, printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26); pattern page rows Duration and Total Time (Minutes) |
| Number of test papers | 30 test papers. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Number of papers (Subjects); Test Papers & Syllabus page; brochure section 7, printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26) |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) plus the candidate’s selected subject(s). | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Sections; brochure section 4, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 8) |
| Question types | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), Multiple Select Question (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Type of Questions; brochure section 7.2.1, printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26) |
| Abilities tested | Recall, Comprehension, Application, and Analysis and Synthesis. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Testing of abilities; brochure section 7.2.2, printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27) |
| Number of questions | 65 questions in every paper: 10 in General Aptitude and 55 in the subject. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Number of questions; brochure section 7.3, printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27) |
| Total marks | 100 marks in every paper; General Aptitude carries 15 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3, printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27); pattern page, Marks table |
| Marking scheme | Questions carry either 1 mark or 2 marks. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Marking Scheme; brochure section 4, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 8) |
| Negative marking | Only for MCQ: 1/3 mark is deducted for a wrong 1-mark answer and 2/3 mark for a wrong 2-mark answer. None for MSQ or NAT. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Negative Marking; brochure sections 4 and 7.2.1, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 8) and printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26) |
| Partial marking | There is no partial marking in MSQ. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Negative Marking, last line; brochure section 7.2.1, printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27) |
| Calculator | A virtual scientific calculator is on the computer screen; physical calculators are not allowed in the exam hall. | [3] Brochure section 7, printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26) |
| Papers per candidate | One, or up to two, of the 30 test papers, with the second paper chosen from the allowed combinations. | [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, paragraph after the opening line; Two-Paper Combination page; brochure section 6.2, printed p. 11 (PDF p. 15) |
Question types in detail
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| MCQ | Four options, only one is correct; carries 1 or 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.2.1, printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26) |
| MSQ | Four options, one or more may be correct; carries 1 or 2 marks; no negative marking and no partial marking. | [3] Brochure section 7.2.1, printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27) |
| NAT | The answer is a signed real number typed on a virtual keypad; carries 1 or 2 marks; no negative or partial marking. | [3] Brochure section 7.2.1, printed p. 23 (PDF p. 27) |
General Aptitude (every paper)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and marks | 10 questions carrying 15 marks: 5 questions of 1 mark each and 5 questions of 2 marks each. | [3] Brochure sections 7.3 and 7.3.1, printed pp. 23 to 24 (PDF pp. 27 to 28) |
| Units | Verbal Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude, Spatial Aptitude. | [6] General Aptitude syllabus PDF, p. 1, Sections 1 to 4; same text in brochure Appendix D, printed p. 69 (PDF p. 73) |
Engineering Mathematics
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Papers with 13 marks | AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE and PI: 13 marks, paper-specific questions. | [3] Brochure section 7.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28); pattern page, Marks table, first row |
| XE paper | Section XE0, Engineering Mathematics, 15 marks, common to all XE candidates. | [3] Brochure section 7.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) and section 7.3.6, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| Papers listed without it | AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, RA, ST, XH and XL: General Aptitude 15 marks, subject questions 85 marks. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, RA, ST, XH, and XL; brochure section 7.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
Marks in papers AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE and PI
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks | General Aptitude 15, Engineering Mathematics 13, subject questions 72; total 100 marks. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, RA, ST, XH, and XL, read with the Marks table first row; brochure Table 8, printed p. 26 (PDF p. 30) |
Marks in papers CY, DA, EY, MA, PH and ST
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks | General Aptitude 15 marks and subject questions 85 marks; total 100 marks. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST; brochure Table 8, printed p. 26 (PDF p. 30) |
AR paper (Architecture and Planning)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and parts | General Aptitude 15 marks, Part A 60 marks, Part B 25 marks; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row AR; brochure section 7.3.2, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part A | Common to all candidates: 39 questions, 60 marks; 18 questions of 1 mark and 21 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.2, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B | B1 Architecture or B2 Planning: 16 questions, 25 marks; 7 questions of 1 mark and 9 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.2, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B choice | Part B1 or Part B2 can be chosen during the examination. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.2, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
GE paper (Geomatics Engineering)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and parts | General Aptitude 15 marks, Part A 55 marks, Part B 30 marks; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row GE; brochure section 7.3.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part A | Common to all candidates: 36 questions, 55 marks; 17 questions of 1 mark and 19 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B | B1 Surveying and Mapping or B2 Image Processing and Analysis: 19 questions, 30 marks; 8 of 1 mark and 11 of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B choice | Part B1 or Part B2 can be chosen during the examination. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
GG paper (Geology and Geophysics)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and parts | General Aptitude 15 marks, Part A 25 marks, Part B 60 marks; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row GG; brochure section 7.3.4, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part A | Common to all candidates: 16 questions, 25 marks; 7 questions of 1 mark and 9 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.4, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B | B1 Geology or B2 Geophysics: 39 questions, 60 marks; 18 questions of 1 mark and 21 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.4, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B choice | Part B1 or B2 is chosen when filling the online application form; it cannot be made in the examination hall. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.4, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
RA paper (Robotics and Automation)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and parts | General Aptitude 15 marks, Part A 60 marks, Part B 25 marks; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row RA; brochure section 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part A | Common to all candidates: 39 questions, 60 marks; 18 questions of 1 mark and 21 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B | B1 Electrical or B2 Mechanical: 16 questions, 25 marks; 7 questions of 1 mark and 9 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
| Part B choice | Part B1 or Part B2 can be chosen during the examination. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28) |
XE paper (Engineering Sciences)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and sections | General Aptitude 15 marks, XE0 common 15 marks, two optional sections of 35 marks each; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row XE0; brochure Table 8, printed p. 26 (PDF p. 30) |
| XE0 | Engineering Mathematics, common: 11 questions, 15 marks; 7 questions of 1 mark and 4 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.6, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| XE1 to XE9 | Each section has 22 questions for 35 marks: 9 questions of 1 mark and 13 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.6, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| Section choice | Two sections from XE1 to XE9 are chosen during the exam after viewing the questions; at most two can be answered. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.6, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
XH paper (Humanities & Social Sciences)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and sections | General Aptitude 15 marks, XH0 common 25 marks, one optional section of 60 marks; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row XH0; brochure Table 8, printed p. 26 (PDF p. 30) |
| XH0 | Reasoning and Comprehension, common: 16 questions, 25 marks; 7 questions of 1 mark and 9 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.7, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| XH1 to XH6 | Each optional section has 39 questions for 60 marks: 18 questions of 1 mark and 21 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.7, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| Section choice | One section from XH1 to XH6 is chosen when filling the online application form; it cannot be changed during the exam. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.7, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
XL paper (Life Sciences)
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Marks and sections | General Aptitude 15 marks, XL0 common 25 marks, two optional sections of 30 marks each; total 100. | [1] Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table, row XL0; brochure Table 8, printed p. 26 (PDF p. 30) |
| XL0 | Chemistry, common: 17 questions, 25 marks; 9 questions of 1 mark and 8 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.8, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| XL1 to XL5 | Each optional section has 19 questions for 30 marks: 8 questions of 1 mark and 11 questions of 2 marks. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.8, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
| Section choice | Two sections from XL1 to XL5 are chosen during the exam; at most two can be answered. | [3] Brochure section 7.3.8, printed p. 25 (PDF p. 29) |
Test papers and codes (the candidate chooses one, or up to two)
| Code | Test paper |
|---|---|
| AE | Aerospace Engineering |
| AG | Agricultural Engineering |
| AR | Architecture and Planning |
| BM | Biomedical Engineering |
| BT | Biotechnology |
| CE | Civil Engineering |
| CH | Chemical Engineering |
| CS | Computer Science and Information Technology |
| CY | Chemistry |
| DA | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence |
| EC | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| EE | Electrical Engineering |
| ES | Environmental Science & Engineering |
| EY | Ecology and Evolution |
| GE | Geomatics Engineering |
| GG | Geology and Geophysics |
| IN | Instrumentation Engineering |
| MA | Mathematics |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering |
| MN | Mining Engineering |
| MT | Metallurgical Engineering |
| NM | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering |
| PE | Petroleum Engineering |
| PH | Physics |
| PI | Production and Industrial Engineering |
| RA | Robotics and Automation |
| ST | Statistics |
| XE | Engineering Sciences |
| XH | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| XL | Life Sciences |
Where: [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, paper table; brochure Table 3a, printed p. 12 (PDF p. 16)
Parts of the AR, GE, GG and RA papers
| Item | What the document says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AR | Part A Common; Part B1 Architecture; Part B2 Planning. | [3] Brochure sections 7.3.2 to 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28); Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table |
| GE | Part A Common; Part B1 Surveying and Mapping; Part B2 Image Processing and Analysis. | [3] Brochure sections 7.3.2 to 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28); Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table |
| GG | Part A Common; Part B1 Geology; Part B2 Geophysics. | [3] Brochure sections 7.3.2 to 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28); Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table |
| RA | Part A Common; Part B1 Electrical; Part B2 Mechanical. | [3] Brochure sections 7.3.2 to 7.3.5, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28); Question Paper Pattern page, Marks table |
Sections of the XE paper
| Section | Name |
|---|---|
| XE0 | Engineering Mathematics, common section. |
| XE1 | Fluid Mechanics. |
| XE2 | Materials Science. |
| XE3 | Solid Mechanics. |
| XE4 | Thermodynamics. |
| XE5 | Polymer Science and Engineering. |
| XE6 | Food Technology. |
| XE7 | Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. |
| XE8 | Energy Science. |
| XE9 | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science. |
Where: [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, XE Paper Sections table; brochure Table 3b, printed p. 12 (PDF p. 16)
Sections of the XH paper
| Section | Name |
|---|---|
| XH0 | Reasoning and Comprehension, common section. |
| XH1 | Economics. |
| XH2 | English. |
| XH3 | Linguistics. |
| XH4 | Philosophy. |
| XH5 | Psychology. |
| XH6 | Sociology. |
Where: [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, XH Paper Sections table; brochure Table 3b, printed p. 12 (PDF p. 16)
Sections of the XL paper
| Section | Name |
|---|---|
| XL0 | Chemistry, common section. |
| XL1 | Biochemistry. |
| XL2 | Botany. |
| XL3 | Microbiology. |
| XL4 | Zoology. |
| XL5 | Food Technology. |
Where: [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, XL Paper Sections table; brochure Table 3b, printed p. 12 (PDF p. 16)
Syllabus, as GATE 2027 prints it
General Aptitude is common to every paper. Of the 30 papers, this page lists the section titles for five widely taken ones: CS, DA, ME, CE and EE. The topics inside each section are printed in the official syllabus PDFs, and the table after this list links the PDF of every paper.
General Aptitude, common to every paper
- Verbal Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Aptitude
- Spatial Aptitude
Section titles for five widely taken papers
CS: Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering Mathematics
- Digital Logic
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Programming and Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Theory of Computation
- Compiler Design
- Operating System
- Databases
- Computer Networks
DA: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Probability and Statistics
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus and Optimization
- Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Management and Warehousing
- Machine Learning
- AI
ME: Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
- Applied Mechanics and Design
- Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
- Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
CE: Civil Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Geomatics Engineering
- Construction Materials and Management
EE: Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics
- Electric circuits
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Signals and Systems
- Electrical Machines
- Power Systems
- Control Systems
- Electrical and Electronic Measurements
- Analog and Digital Electronics
- Power Electronics
Official syllabus for each test paper
Each paper’s syllabus is a short PDF on the GATE 2027 website. These are the links, in the order of the paper codes.
| Paper | Official syllabus |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (AE) | Syllabus PDF |
| Agricultural Engineering (AG) | Syllabus PDF |
| Architecture and Planning (AR) | Syllabus PDF |
| Biomedical Engineering (BM) | Syllabus PDF |
| Biotechnology (BT) | Syllabus PDF |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | Syllabus PDF |
| Chemical Engineering (CH) | Syllabus PDF |
| Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) | Syllabus PDF |
| Chemistry (CY) | Syllabus PDF |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) | Syllabus PDF |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | Syllabus PDF |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | Syllabus PDF |
| Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) | Syllabus PDF |
| Ecology and Evolution (EY) | Syllabus PDF |
| Geomatics Engineering (GE) | Syllabus PDF |
| Geology and Geophysics (GG) | Syllabus PDF |
| Instrumentation Engineering (IN) | Syllabus PDF |
| Mathematics (MA) | Syllabus PDF |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Syllabus PDF |
| Mining Engineering (MN) | Syllabus PDF |
| Metallurgical Engineering (MT) | Syllabus PDF |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM) | Syllabus PDF |
| Petroleum Engineering (PE) | Syllabus PDF |
| Physics (PH) | Syllabus PDF |
| Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) | Syllabus PDF |
| Robotics and Automation (RA) | Syllabus PDF |
| Statistics (ST) | Syllabus PDF |
| Engineering Sciences (XE), all sections | Syllabus PDF |
| Humanities & Social Sciences (XH), all sections | Syllabus PDF |
| Life Sciences (XL), all sections | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE0 Engineering Mathematics of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE1 Fluid Mechanics of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE2 Materials Science of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE3 Solid Mechanics of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE4 Thermodynamics of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE5 Polymer Science and Engineering of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE6 Food Technology of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE7 Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE8 Energy Science of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XE9 Textile Engineering and Fibre Science of the XE paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH0 Reasoning and Comprehension of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH1 Economics of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH2 English of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH3 Linguistics of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH4 Philosophy of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH5 Psychology of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XH6 Sociology of the XH paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XL0 Chemistry of the XL paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XL1 Biochemistry of the XL paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XL2 Botany of the XL paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XL3 Microbiology of the XL paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XL4 Zoology of the XL paper | Syllabus PDF |
| section XL5 Food Technology of the XL paper | Syllabus PDF |
A free tracker for these 43 units
Download the GATE tracker as a CSV file. It has one row for each unit above, in the same columns as the printable syllabus tracker: minutes studied and the date you finish the first pass sit in separate columns, so a long session cannot pass for a finished unit. Add a row with Round 2 when you go through a stage again. It is free and needs no sign-up.
The file holds General Aptitude and the section titles of the five papers above. For another paper, add its sections from the official syllabus PDF in the table.
How AspirantGoal handles GATE
AspirantGoal ships a syllabus template for GATE, checked against app version 1.0.0 on 22 October 2026. It is an editable study aid built from published exam information, so compare it with the units above and edit what differs. You can also set the exam up as a goal of your own, which plans, times and tracks the same way.
Questions
How many questions and marks does a GATE 2027 paper have?
Every test paper has 65 questions carrying a total of 100 marks. Ten of them, carrying 15 marks, are on General Aptitude: 5 questions of 1 mark and 5 questions of 2 marks. The other 55 questions are on the subject. [3] Sections 7.3 and 7.3.1, printed pp. 23 to 24 (PDF pp. 27 to 28)
Is there negative marking in GATE 2027?
Yes, for MCQs only. A wrong answer to a 1-mark MCQ loses 1/3 mark and a wrong answer to a 2-mark MCQ loses 2/3 mark. There is no negative marking for MSQ or NAT questions, and no partial marking in MSQ. [1] Question Paper Pattern page, row Negative Marking; brochure section 7.2.1, printed pp. 22 to 23 (PDF pp. 26 to 27)
What types of questions are asked?
Three types: Multiple Choice Questions with one correct option out of four, Multiple Select Questions with one or more correct options out of four, and Numerical Answer Type questions where the answer is a number typed on a virtual keypad. [3] Section 7.2.1, printed pp. 22 to 23 (PDF pp. 26 to 27)
How long is the exam and how is it taken?
Each paper is a computer based test in English and lasts 3 hours. A virtual scientific calculator is shown on the screen; calculators and mobile phones are not allowed in the exam hall. [3] Sections 4 and 7, printed p. 4 (PDF p. 8) and printed p. 22 (PDF p. 26)
Which GATE papers have Engineering Mathematics?
AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE and PI carry 13 marks of Engineering Mathematics inside their 85 subject marks. XE has a common Engineering Mathematics section, XE0, of 15 marks. [3] Section 7.3, printed p. 24 (PDF p. 28)
Is General Aptitude the same for every paper?
Yes. General Aptitude (GA) is common to all papers and carries 15 marks. Its units are Verbal Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude and Spatial Aptitude. [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, paragraph below the paper table; General Aptitude syllabus PDF, p. 1
Can I take more than one GATE paper?
A candidate can appear in one test paper or in up to two. The second paper must be chosen from the allowed two-paper combinations listed on the GATE 2027 website. [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page, second paragraph; Two-Paper Combination page
Where is the official syllabus for each paper?
The Test Papers & Syllabus page of the GATE 2027 website links a syllabus PDF for each of the 30 papers, and the Information Brochure prints the syllabi in Appendix D. [2] Test Papers & Syllabus page; brochure Appendix D, printed p. 35 (PDF p. 39)
What is different in GATE 2027?
The syllabi of most test papers are revised. Robotics and Automation (RA) is a new paper. Textile Engineering and Fibre Science is now section XE9 of the XE paper. The codes of the XE, XH and XL sectional papers have changed. [3] Sections 2 and 5.2, printed p. 2 (PDF p. 6) and printed p. 5 (PDF p. 9)
What this page leaves out
Dates, fees, age limits, attempts, eligibility and cut-offs change every cycle, so this page does not repeat them. Read them in the current notice.
Notes on the documents:
- The numbers of 1-mark and 2-mark questions in the subject part of most papers are not stated. Only the totals are given: 65 questions, 10 in General Aptitude and 55 in the subject, for 100 marks.
- The Question Paper Pattern page says candidates must select any two of the other sections in the XE and XL papers, and the brochure says at most two can be answered.
- The Notifications page lists brochure versions up to 1.2 (10 August 2026), but the PDF linked on the Download page is dated 17 October 2026. The facts here were checked against both the website pages and the 17 October brochure.
- Only the section titles of each syllabus are listed here. The topics inside each section are printed in the official PDFs.