GATE Exam Date:07 Feb' 26 - 08 Feb' 26
GATE Sociology Syllabus 2026- IIT Guwahati has published the GATE 2026 Sociology syllabus on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. This article is updated with the GATE syllabus of 2026. The GATE syllabus consists of topics based on Social Movements, Sociology of Development, Research Methodology and Methods, Sociological Theory and Sociological Concepts. Aspirants must follow the GATE 2026 exam pattern along with the exam syllabus for effective preparation for the test. The authority will conduct the GATE 2026 exam in online mode. As per the latest update, the GATE 2026 exam will be conducted on February 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2026.
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IIT Guwahati has released the GATE syllabus for Sociology online. Candidates will find all the important topics for GATE 2026 XH in this table. Find below the syllabus of GATE Sociology for 2026.
| Units | Topics |
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Sociological Theory |
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Research Methodology and Methods |
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Sociological Concepts |
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Social Movements |
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Sociology of Development |
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Candidates preparing for the test must check the exam pattern given below along with the GATE Sociology syllabus pdf. It will consist of details like the mode of the exam, duration of the test and negative marking. It is important to note that the GATE Sociology paper will be a part of the GATE XH 2026 exam.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Examination Mode | Computer-Based Test (Online) |
Total duration of the test | 3 Hours |
Sections of GATE XH 2026 paper |
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Total Marks | 100 Marks |
Weightage of Sociology Section | 60 Marks |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Number of Questions | 10 (General Aptitude) + 55 (Subject) = 65 Questions |
Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks depending on the type of question |
GATE 2026 Negative Marking |
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There are will be a total of six optional subjects available for selection under the GATE XH 2026 test. Candidates can go though the complete list along with their paper codes below.
| GATE 2026 XH Optional Papers | Subject Code |
|---|---|
Economics | C1 |
English | C2 |
Linguistics | C3 |
Philosophy | C4 |
Psychology | C5 |
Sociology | C6 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students are advised to prepare for the GATE 2026 exam at least six to eight months before. One year of preparatory time is ideal.
No. GATE Sociology 2026 is a part of the Humanities and Social Sciences paper.
There will be six optional subjects available for the GATE XH 2026 test.
The weightage of GATE sociology part is of 60 marks.
No. Applicants can choose to take any of the five optional subjects other than GATE 2026 Sociology. They are- Economics, English, Linguistics, Philosophy, Psychology.
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Just visit the link I am attaching below, so that it will help you to download and practice the papers, so that you can practice well and score well.
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You will not receive another rectification mail unless and until there is still an error in your reuploaded signature. if everything is okay your status will change to accepted on the GATE portal.
My advice is that you should keep checking your application status on the official website of GATE 2026.
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Visit the below website to download the previous 15 years question paper of GATE exam.
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You'll also get the solutions from it. These question papers will help you a lot in your preparation.
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The GATE 2026 Agricultural Engineering (AG) paper will have a total of 100 marks. Out of this, 15 marks are for General Aptitude and 85 marks are for core Agricultural Engineering subjects.
The marks are generally distributed among major topics like Engineering Mathematics (12–13 marks), Farm Machinery (10–11), Farm Power (14–15), Soil & Water Conservation (12–13), Irrigation & Drainage (10–12), Agricultural Process Engineering (10–12), and Dairy & Food Engineering (9–10 marks).
The official qualifying marks for GATE 2026 are not yet released. However, based on previous years, the cutoff for the Agricultural Engineering paper is expected to be around 25 marks for General, 22.5 for OBC/EWS, and 16.6 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
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