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There are 22 papers in the GATE exam. Syllabus of each paper can be found by clicking the individual paper link:
General Aptitude (GA) : Common in all papers
CS: Computer Sc. and Information Technology
EC: Electronics and Communication Engg.
IN: Instrumentation Engineering
PI: Production and Industrial Engineering
TF: Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
XE Paper Sections Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A
Fluid Mechanics B
Materials Science C
Solid Mechanics D
Thermodynamics E
Polymer Science and Engineering F
Food Technology G
XL Paper Sections Code
Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Biochemistry I
Botany J
Microbiology K
Zoology L
Food Technology M
XE (Engineering Sciences) and XL (Life Sciences) papers are of general nature.
General Aptitude Questions
All the papers will contain few questions that test the General Aptitude (Language and Analytical Skills), apart from the core subject of the paper.
XE Paper
A candidate appearing in the XE paper has to answer the following:
1. Section A – Engineering Mathematics (compulsory)
2. GA – General Aptitude (compulsory)
3. Any two of XE sections B to G
The choice of two sections from B to G can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be answered at a time. A candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to another optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (B to G).
XL Paper
A candidate appearing in the XL paper has to answer the following:
Section H – Chemistry (compulsory)
GA – General Aptitude (compulsory)
Any two of XL sections I to M
The choice of two sections from I to M can be made during the examination after viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be answered by the candidate. A candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to another optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional sections (I to M).
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