GATE 2022 Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Topic wise weightage
Published on Sept. 23, 2021
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Table of Content
- Papers (Subject) for which Gate conduct the exam
- Question Pattern
- Two Paper Combination
- GATE Syllabus 2022 for CSE (Computer Science) - Topic Wise Weightage
- GATE Syllabus 2022 for Mechanical Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage
- GATE Syllabus 2022 (Electrical Engineering) - Topic Wise Weightage
- GATE Syllabus 2022 for Instrumentation Engineering (Topic Wise Weightage)
- GATE Syllabus 2022 for Civil Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage
- GATE 2022 Syllabus - Electronics and Communication Engineering
- GATE 2022 Syllabus - General Aptitude
Papers (Subject) for which Gate conduct the exam
There will be 29 papers conduct by GATE 2022. The table shows the list of papers with codes.
A candidate can write either 1 or up to 2 papers of the GATE 2022 examination. However, a candidate is only allowed to select a second paper from the pre-defined Two Paper Combination list.
| GATE Paper | Code | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | AE | Syllabus |
| Agricultural Engineering | AG | Syllabus |
| Architecture and Planning (New Pattern) | AR | Syllabus |
| Biomedical Engineering | BM | Syllabus |
| Biotechnology | BT | Syllabus |
| Civil Engineering | CE | Syllabus |
| Chemical Engineering | CH | Syllabus |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | CS | Syllabus |
| Chemistry | CY | Syllabus |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | EC | Syllabus |
| Electrical Engineering | EE | Syllabus |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | ES | Syllabus |
| Ecology and Evolution | EY | Syllabus |
| Geomatics Engineering ( New Paper ) | GE | Syllabus |
| Geology and Geophysics | GG | Syllabus |
| Instrumentation Engineering | IN | Syllabus |
| Mathematics | MA | Syllabus |
| Mechanical Engineering | ME | Syllabus |
| Mining Engineering | MN | Syllabus |
| Metallurgical Engineering | MT | Syllabus |
| Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering (New Paper) | NM | Syllabus |
| Petroleum Engineering | PE | Syllabus |
| Physics | PH | Syllabus |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | PI | Syllabus |
| Statistics | ST | Syllabus |
| Textile Engineering and Fiber Science | TF | Syllabus |
| Engineering Sciences | XE | Syllabus |
| Humanities & Social Science | XH | Syllabus |
| Life Science | XL | Syllabus |
Each GATE 2022 paper is for a total of 100 marks, General Aptitude (GA) is common for all papers (15 Marks) and the rest of the respective syllabus (85 marks).
Question Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Number of Subjects (Papers) | 29 |
| Sections | General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) |
| Type of Questions | (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Questions for testing these abilities | Recall, Comprehension, Application, Analysis & Synthesis |
| Number of questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Distribution of marks in all paper EXCEPT papers AR, CY, GY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
| Distribution of marks in papers AR, CY, GY, GG, MA, PH, XH, and XL | General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Subject Questions: 85 Marks = Total: 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks |
| Negative Marking | For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. NO negative marking for MSQ & NAT. |
| Paper Code | General Aptitude (GA) Marks | Subject Marks | Total Marks | Total Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, CY, EC, EE, ES, EY, IN, MA, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PH, PI, TF, ST | 15 | 85 | 100 | 180 |
| AR [Part A + Part B (B1: Architecture or B2: Planning)] B1 or B2 can be selected during the Exam. |
15 | 60+25 | 100 | 180 |
| GE [Part A + Part B (Section I or Section II) | 15 | 55+30 | 100 | 180 |
| GG [Part A + Part B (Section 1: Geology or Section 2: Geophysics)] | 15 | 25+60 | 100 | 180 |
| XE (Section A + Any TWO Sections) Sections can be selected during the Exam. |
15 | 15+(2 x 35) | 100 | 180 |
| XH (Section B1 + Any ONE Section) | 15 | 25+60 | 100 | 180 |
| XL (Section P + Any TWO Sections) Sections can be selected during the Exam. |
15 | 25+(2 x 30) | 100 | 180 |
Two Paper Combination
| Code of the First (Primary) Paper |
Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
Code of the First (Primary) Paper |
Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE | NM, XE | IN | BM, EC, EE, PH |
| AG | ES, GE, XE, XL | MA | CS, GE, PH, ST |
| AR | CE, GE | ME | AE, CH, NM, PI, XE |
| BM | BT, EC, IN, XL | MN | GE, GG, XE |
| BT | BM, XL | MT | PH, XE |
| CE | AE, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE | NM | AE, CE, XE |
| CH | PE, XE | PE | CH, GG, XE |
| CS | EC, GE, MA, PH, ST | PH | EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE |
| CY | XE, XL | PI | ME, MT, XE |
| EC | IN, PH, EE, CS, GE | ST | MA, PH |
| EE | EC, IN, PH | TF | XE |
| ES | AG, CE, GE | XE | AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM |
| EY | XL | XH | ST |
| GE | CE, GG, ES, MN | XL | BM, BT, CY, EY |
| GG | GE, MN, PE, PH, XE |
GATE Syllabus 2022 for CSE (Computer Science) - Topic Wise Weightage
| Topic | Expected Weightage in Marks | Topic | Expected Weightage in Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory of Computation |
7.5 |
Operating System |
9 |
|
Compiler Design |
2.75 |
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Computer Organization & Architecture |
9 |
Computer Networks |
7.5 |
|
Programming & Data Structures |
10.5 |
Soft. Engg/ Web Technology |
1.5 |
|
Algorithms |
8 |
Engineering Maths |
14.75 |
|
Digital Logic |
5.25 |
Database |
7.5 |
GATE Syllabus 2022 for Mechanical Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage
|
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
|
Engineering Mechanics |
2.5 |
Thermodynamics |
12.75 |
|
Strength of materials |
7.75 |
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
1.25 |
|
Heat Transfer |
6 |
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Machine Design |
3.75 |
Industrial Engineering |
8 |
|
Fluid Mechanics |
7.5 |
Engineering Maths |
12.25 |
|
Theory of Mechanics |
9 |
Manufacturing Engineering |
14.25 |
GATE Syllabus 2022 (Electrical Engineering) - Topic Wise Weightage
|
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
|
Network Theory |
11.75 |
Analog & Digital Electronics |
11.25 |
|
Signal & System |
8.5 |
EMT |
2.75 |
|
Control Systems |
9 |
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Power Systems |
9.75 |
Engineering Maths |
11.75 |
|
Electrical machines |
8.25 |
Power Electronics |
7.5 |
|
Electrical & Electronics Measurements |
4.5 |
|
GATE Syllabus 2022 for Instrumentation Engineering (Topic Wise Weightage)
|
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
|
Analog circuits |
11.75 |
Circuits & Networks |
10.25 |
|
Measurements |
6.25 |
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Communications |
1.5 |
Signals and Systems |
7.75 |
|
Control System |
10.75 |
Transducers |
12.25 |
|
Digital Circuits |
7 |
Engg Maths |
11.75 |
|
Analytical Biomedical & Optical Instrumentation |
4.25 |
Process Controls |
1.5 |
GATE Syllabus 2022 for Civil Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage
|
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
|
SOM |
7.75 |
Design of Steel Structures |
4.25 |
|
Structural Analysis |
3.5 |
Highway & Surveying |
12 |
|
FM and Hydraulic machine |
6.75 |
Engineering Mathematics |
12.25 |
|
Irrigation & Hydrology |
7.75 |
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
RCC and Prestressed concrete |
6.5 |
Environment Engg |
9 |
|
Geo-Technical |
15.25 |
|
|
GATE 2022 Syllabus - Electronics and Communication Engineering
|
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
Topic |
Expected Weightage in Marks |
|
Network Theory |
11.25 |
Communication Systems |
10.75 |
|
Electronic Devices & Circuits |
7.25 |
EMT |
9.5 |
|
Digital Circuits |
6 |
Engineering Maths |
10.5 |
|
Signal & Systems |
9 |
General Aptitude |
15 |
|
Analog Circuits |
11.75 |
Micro Processors |
1.5 |
|
Control Systems |
9 |
GATE 2022 Syllabus - General Aptitude
- Verbal Aptitude
- Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability
- Analytical Aptitude
- Logic: deduction and induction, Analogy, Numerical relations, and reasoning
- Spatial Aptitude
- Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions
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