GATE Engineering Sciences Syllabus 2026: IIT Guwahati has published the GATE 2026 Engineering Science syllabus on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The detailed GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences Syllabus is updated on this page. This year, a new optional paper, Energy Science (XE-I), has been introduced. The syllabus consists of topics related to General Aptitude (GA), Engineering Mathematics, along with optional sections. The GATE 2026 exam will be held on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026. Further, the GATE Engineering Science exam 2026 is scheduled for February 07, 2026. Candidates can refer to the GATE exam syllabus for all 30 papers online.
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IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE exam for admission to MTech programmes at several prestigious universities. Students must also follow the GATE exam pattern along with the syllabus.
IIT Guwahati has released the GATE XE syllabus on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Engineering Sciences or XE paper consists of two compulsory sections- General Aptitude (GA) and Engineering Mathematics, along with two optional sections. Candidates can check the table below for the detailed syllabus of GATE Engineering Sciences 2025.
Subjects | Topics |
General Aptitude | Verbal Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude, Spatial Aptitude |
Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Complex variables, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods |
Fluid Mechanics | Flow and Fluid Properties, Kinematics of Fluid Motion, Integral Analysis for a Control Volume, Differential Analysis, Dimensional Analysis, Internal Flows, Bernoulli’s Equation and its Applications, Potential Flows, External Flows |
Materials Science | Classification and Structure of Materials, : Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Phase Transformations, Properties and Applications of Materials, Characterization and Measurements of Properties, Processing of Materials |
Solid Mechanics | Mechanics of rigid bodies, Mechanics of deformable bodies, Vibrations |
Thermodynamics | Basic Concepts, First Law of Thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Properties of Pure Substances, Thermodynamic Relations, Thermodynamic Cycles, Ideal Gas Mixtures |
Polymer Science and Engineering | Chemistry of High Polymers, Polymer Characterization, Synthesis, Manufacturing and Properties, Polymer Blends and Composites, Polymer Technology, Polymer Rheology, Polymer Processing, Polymer Testing, Polymer Recycling and Waste management |
Food Technology | Food Chemistry and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Food Products Technology, Food Engineering, |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences | Atmospheric Science, Ocean Sciences |
| Energy Sciences | Fossil energy resources, Nuclear energy resources, Solar thermal systems, Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, Biomass, Wind energy conversion system, Wind energy conversion systems, Hydropower, Energy storage systems, Economic analysis of energy systems, Environmental impacts of energy use, Energy management |
The syllabus of General Aptitude consists of topics such as Verbal Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude, and Spatial Aptitude. Below is the detailed GATE GA syllabus, as per this year's brochure.
| Chapter | Topics |
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| GATE GA Syllabus for Verbal Aptitude |
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| GATE GA Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude |
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| GATE GA Syllabus for Analytical Aptitude | Logic: deduction and induction, Analogy, Numerical relations and reasoning |
| GATE GA Syllabus for Spatial Aptitude | Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions. |
Engineering Mathematics is compulsory and common for all Engineering Science (XE) sections. The GATE Engineering Mathematics syllabus consists of topics such as Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Complex variables, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, and Numerical Methods. Aspirants can check the detailed GATE XE syllabus for Engineering Mathematics here.
| Topics | Sub-Topics |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Linear Algebra |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Calculus |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Vector Calculus |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Complex Variables |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Ordinary Differential Equations |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Partial Differential Equations |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Probability and Statistics |
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| GATE Engineering Mathematics Syllabus for Numerical Methods |
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A new sectional paper, GATE 2026 XE–I (Energy Science) was introduced for GATE 2026 exam. Candidates can find the GATE 2026 XE–I (Energy Science) syllabus below.
Section | Topics |
Section 1: Energy Resources and Conversion Technologies | Fossil energy resources: R/P ratio, estimation of reserves, unconventional fossil resources (coal bed methane, shale gas, gas hydrates, frozen methane), peak oil theory. Nuclear energy resources: Energy–mass relation, nuclear reaction conservation laws, binding energy and Q-values, radioactive decay, fission and fusion. Solar thermal systems: Solar radiation distribution and measurement, solar geometry, optical efficiency, thermal efficiency, energy conversion for solar thermal collectors, flat plate collectors, evacuated tube collectors, solar air heaters, concentrating collectors. Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems: I–V characteristics, efficiency, fill factor, series and parallel connections, sizing of PV systems (load factor, days of autonomy, battery size, inverter size, PV array size), maximum power point tracking. Biomass: Biomass resources, composition, characterization, conversion methods (pyrolysis, gasification, steam reforming), biofuels. Wind energy conversion systems: Wind resource analysis, types and characteristics of wind turbines, Betz limit, turbine motor design considerations, blade profile, wind energy generators. Hydropower: Hydro resources, hydro power plants, turbines (Pelton, Kaplan, Francis), small hydro systems. |
Section 2: Energy Storage, Economics, Environment, and Efficiency | Energy storage systems: Batteries (capacity, C-rate, state of charge, state of health, depth of discharge, energy and power densities); conservation of energy and mass for thermal energy storage, pumped hydro storage, and compressed air storage; charging, discharging, and round-trip efficiency. Economic analysis of energy systems: Simple Payback Period, Time Value of Money, Discount rate, Present Worth Factor, Capital Recovery Factor, Life Cycle Costing, Internal Rate of Return, Net Present Value, Annual Worth, Cost of Saved Energy, Levelized Cost of Energy. Environmental impacts of energy use: Air pollution (SOx, NOx, CO, particulates), greenhouse gas emissions and their sources, emission factors and inventories. |
Check the exam pattern for GATE Engineering Sciences paper from the table below. It is crucial to understand the exam pattern of GATE 2026 XE along with the syllabus.
| Particulars | Details |
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Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
Duration | 3 Hours |
Section | General Aptitude (GA) Candidate Selected Subject |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Marking Scheme | All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks |
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Candidates must check the marking scheme when preparing for the GATE exam. It defines the allocation of marks for various question types. The following table shows the marking schemes for the 3 sections as per last year GATE XE Exam Pattern.
Subject | Marks Allotted |
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General Aptitude (GA) | 15 |
Engineering Mathematics (XE A) | 15 |
2 choice Subject Questions (B-H) | 70 |
Total | 100 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can take GATE Engineering sciences paper for admission to related MTech degrees or apply for the GATE based PSU recuitment.
The GATE XE 2026 syllabus consists of nine subjects, General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics (two compulsory), Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Polymer Science and Engineering, Food Technology, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Yes. the GATE 2026 syllabus was released online.
IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam.
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