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    GATE Subjects List 2027 with Paper Codes – Check Full List & Details

    GATE Subjects List 2027 with Paper Codes – Check Full List & Details

    RanjeetaUpdated on 02 Sep 2026, 05:25 PM IST

    GATE Subjects List 2027 - IIT Madras has announced the GATE 2027 subject list with paper code on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Candidates must know their subjects and the available combinations before GATE 2027 registration. Aspirants must refer to the list of GATE subjects along with the test paper codes. Candidates can find the detailed list of subjects and information about the latest two paper combinations on this page. The GATE 2027 exam will be held on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027. Knowing the right test paper codes will enable the candidates to choose the desired subjects during the GATE 2027 registration. The authority will conduct the GATE exam in online mode.
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    GATE Subjects List 2027 with Paper Codes – Check Full List & Details
    GATE Subjects List 2027

    GATE Subjects List 2027 and Paper Code

    Candidates must be aware of the GATE exam subjects list to avoid confusion while filling up the application form. Along with the complete list of subjects, candidates must also be aware of the test paper codes for the GATE 2027 exam. The authority published the GATE syllabus and exam pattern for all 30 papers on the official website. The GATE exam is conducted for admission to postgraduate programs at IITs, IISc, and other premier institutes and to secure jobs at various PSUs. The table below comprises the list of GATE subjects 2027 along with their paper codes.

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    GATE Exam Subjects List 2027 with Paper Code

    CodeGATE Test PaperCodeGATE Test Paper
    AE

    Aerospace Engineering

    GG

    Geology & Geophysics

    AG

    Agricultural Engineering

    IN

    Instrumentation Engineering

    AR

    Architecture and Planning

    MAMathematics
    BM

    Biomedical Engineering

    ME

    Mechanical Engineering

    BT

    Biotechnology

    MN

    Mining Engineering

    CE

    Civil Engineering

    MT

    Metallurgical Engineering

    CH

    Chemical Engineering

    NM

    Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

    CS

    Computer Science & Information Technology

    PE

    Petroleum Engineering

    CYChemistryPHPhysics
    DA

    Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

    PI

    Production & Industrial Engineering

    EC

    Electronics & Communication Engineering

    RA

    Robotics & Automation (New Paper Added)

    EE

    Electrical Engineering

    STStatistics
    ES

    Environmental Science & Engineering

    XE

    Engineering Sciences

    EY

    Ecology and Evolution

    XH

    Humanities & Social Sciences

    GE

    Geomatics Engineering

    XL

    Life Sciences

    GATE 2027 Syllabus (All Subjects)
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    GATE 2027 Paper Codes for XH

    XH Paper SectionsCode

    Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) 25 marks

    B1

    Any of the following Optional Subjects (60 marks)

    Economics

    C1

    English

    C2

    Linguistics

    C3

    Philosophy

    C4

    Psychology

    C5

    Sociology

    C6

    GATE 2027 Paper Codes for XE and XL

    XE Paper Sections

    Code

    XL Paper Sections

    Code

    Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)

    A

    Chemistry (Compulsory)

    P

    Fluid Mechanics

    B

    Biochemistry

    Q

    Materials Science

    C

    Botany

    R

    Solid Mechanics

    D

    Microbiology

    S

    Thermodynamics

    E

    Zoology

    T

    Polymer Science and Engineering

    F

    Food Technology

    U

    Food Technology

    G



    Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

    H



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    GATE 2027 Two-Paper Combinations

    The authority allows candidates to appear in either one or two GATE test papers. However, candidates who want to attempt the GATE 2027 exam for 2 papers can only choose from the predetermined combinations available. The two-paper combination allows candidates to choose a primary paper and a secondary paper, with some restrictions to allow flexibility and greater opportunity for candidates. The authority carefully prepares the GATE two-paper combination to make it academically meaningful. Candidates appearing for two papers have to make their choices of the two papers out of the given combinations only. Students can check the table below to know the GATE 2027 paper combinations. The second paper codes available based on the candidate’s choice of the first paper are updated below.

    GATE Two-Paper Combinations 2027

    Primary Paper CodeSecondary Paper Code
    AECE, ME, XE
    AGCE
    ARCE, GE
    BMBT, IN
    BT

    BM, ES, EY, XL

    CE

    AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE

    CHES, PE, XE
    CS

    DA, EC, GE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST

    CYXE, XL
    DA

    CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, RA, ST, XE

    EC

    CS, DA, EE, IN, PH, RA

    EE

    DA, EC, IN, PH, RA

    ES

    BT, CE, CH, GE

    EYBT, XL
    GE

    AR, CE, CS, ES, GG

    GGGE
    IN

    BM, EC, EE, ME, RA

    MA

    CS, DA, PH, ST

    ME

    AE, CS, DA, IN, NM, PI, RA, XE

    MN-
    MTXE
    NMCE, ME, XE
    PECH
    PH

    CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE

    PIME, XE
    RA

    CS, DA, EC, EE, IN, ME

    ST

    CS, DA, MA, XH

    XE

    AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, NM, PH, PI

    XHST
    XLBT, CY, EY

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many subjects are there in GATE?
    A:

    There are a total of 30 GATE exam papers. The newest addition to the GATE exam papers is the Energy Science optional paper under the Engineering Sciences. 

    Q: Is GATE paper 2 compulsory?
    A:

    No, candidates who wish to appear for 2 GATE papers can do so by selecting their choice of papers from the two-paper combination list however, candidates do not need to appear for two GATE exam subjects compulsorily.

    Q: Which GATE subject is easy?
    A:

    There is no such easy subject for the GATE exam. With a proper preparation strategy, conceptual clarity and rigorous practice, candidates can crack the GATE 2027 exam for any subject.

    Q: Can I write GATE in 2 subjects?
    A:

    Yes, Candidates can appear for two GATE papers. The authority provides the GATE two-paper combination for candidates to choose their primary and secondary papers.

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