GATE Syllabus 2020 - IIT Delhi has released the syllabus of GATE 2020 exam on the official website. The syllabus for all 25 papers including the newly added paper of Biomedical Engineering is available in GATE portal. The authorities made a new addition to GATE 2020 in the form of Biomedical Engineering apart from the 24 existing papers . GATE 2020 syllabus helped candidates to know the important topics and subjects. Aspirants could make use of the syllabus of GATE 2020 to prepare for the national level entrance test. Candidates were required to be aware of the topics and subjects of the entrance tests before starting preparation for GATE. Candidates could check the complete syllabus of all 25 papers in this article and start their preparations for GATE accordingly. Candidates can check paper wise syllabus in detail on this page for reference.Latest: IIT Delhi has released the GATE 2020 scorecard.
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Papers
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General Aptitude (GA) - Compulsory paper (Common Section in all Paper)
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1
Aerospace Engineering (AE)
2
Agricultural Engineering (AG)
3
Architecture and Planning (AR)
4
Biotechnology (BT)
5
Civil Engineering (CE)
6
Chemical Engineering (CH)
7
Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT)
8
Chemistry (CY)
9
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
10
Electrical Engineering (EE)
11
Ecology and Evolution (EY)
12
Geology and Geophysics (GG)
13
Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
14
Mathematics (MA)
15
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
16
Mining Engineering (MN)
17
Metallurgical Engineering (MT)
18
Petroleum Engineering (PE)
19
Physics (PH)
20
Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
21
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
22
Statistics
24
Engineering Sciences Syllabus (XE) - Any 2 optional sections
Engineering Mathematics (XE A) – Compulsory section
Fluid Mechanics (XE B)
Material Science (XE C)
Solid Mechanics (XE D)
Thermodynamics (XE E)
Polymer Science & Engineering (XE F)
Food Technology (XE G)
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (XE H)
25
Life Sciences (XL) - Any 2 optional sections
Chemistry (XL P) - Compulsory section
Biochemistry (XL Q)
Botany (XL R)
Microbiology (XL S)
Zoology (XL T)
Food Technology (XL U)
Topic
Expected Weightage in Marks
Theory of Computation
7.5
Operating System
Digital Logic
5.25
Database
Computer Organization & Architecture
Computer Networks
Programming & Data Structures
10.5
Soft. Engg/ Web Technology
1.5
Algorithms
Engineering Maths
14.75
Compiler Design
2.75
General Aptitude
GATE Topic
Books and Author
Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth Rosen
Digital Electronics by S. Salivahanan & S. Arivazhagan
Digital Design by Morris Mano
Computer Architecture – A Quantitative Approach by Hennessy and Patterson
Computer Organization and Embedded systems by Carl Hamacher
Classic Data Structures by Debasis Samanta
The C Programming language by Dennis Richie
Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen
Data Structures & Algorithms by R.S. Salaria
An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata by Peter Linz
Compiler Design in C by Allen I Holub
Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools by Aho & Ullman
Operating Systems by Stallings
Operating System Concepts by Galvin
Databases
Database System Concepts by Henry. F. Korth
Normalization and indexing by Shamkant B. Navathe
Computer Networks by Peterson & Davie
Data Communications and Networking by Kurose & Ross and Behrouz A. Forouzan
Engineering Mechanics
2.5
Thermodynamics
12.75
Strength of materials
7.75
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
1.25
Theory of Mechanics
Manufacturing Engineering
14.25
Machine Design
3.75
Industrial Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
12.25
Heat Transfer
Topics
Books
Design of Machine Elements
Machine design - V.B. Bhandari
Engineering Mechanics by Bhavikatti
Engineering Mechanics by R K Rajput
Engineering Mechanics by Beer and Johnston
Fluid Mechanics by R K Bansal
Fluid & Hydraulics- Modi and Seth
Heat Transfer by Cengel and Holman
Heat and Mass Transfer by J P Hollman and R C Sachdeva
Industrial Engineering by O P Khanna, Buffa and Sarin
Production Technology: Manufacturing Processes, Technology and Automation by R.K. Jain
Strength of Materials
Strength of Materials - Gere & Timoshenko
Strength of Materials by Gere and Timoshenko, B C Unamia, Sadhu Singh, Ramamrutham
Thermal Science
Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag
Engineering Thermodynamics by P K Nag and Rajput
Thermodynamics by Cengel.
Theory of Machines
Theory of Machines by Ratan
Vibrations
Mechanical Vibration by Grover
Network Theory
11.75
Analog & Digital Electronics
11.25
Signal & System
8.5
EMT
Electrical machines
8.25
Power Electronics
Power Systems
9.75
Control Systems
Electrical & Electronics Measurements
4.5
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Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E.Kreyszig
Networks
Engineering Circuit Analysis by Hayt & Kemmerly
Signal and systems
Signals and Systems by Oppenheim & Wilsky
Signals and Systems by Nagoor Kani
Electrical Machine
Electrical Machinery by P.S.Bimbhra
Power system
Power Systems Engineering by Nagrath & Kothari
Power Systems by JB Gupta & CL Wadhwa
For Beginners- Power Electronics by MH Rashid
Power Electronics by P.S.Bimbhra
Control system
Control Systems Engineering by Nagrath & Gopal
Measurement
Electrical and Electronic Measurement & Instrumentation by AK Sawhney
Analog
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Boylestad
Digital Circuits
Digital Design by M.Morris Mano
Electro Magnetics
Elements of Electromagnetics by Mathew N. O. Sadiku
Engineering Electromagnetics by William .H.Hayt
Circuit analysis
Transient Analysis Of Electric Power Circuits by Arieh L Shenkmann and also Chakrabarthi
Expected weightage
Analog circuits
Circuits & Networks
10.25
Analytical Biomedical & Optical Instrumentation
4.25
Process Controls
Communications
Signals and Systems
Control System
10.75
Transducers
Engg Maths
Measurements
6.25
Recommended Books and Author
Mathematics
Engineering Circuit Analysis by Steven M. Durbin, Jack E. Kemmerly , William H. Hayt
Analog Electronics
Fundamentals of Microelectronics by Behzad Razavi
GATE - Electronics & Communication by R K Kanodia
Signals And Systems (Schaum’s Outline Series) by H P HSU Signals & Systems by Alan V. Oppenheim
Communication Systems
Modern Digital and Analog Communication System by B P Lathi
Electrical and Electronic Measurements
A Course In Electrical And Electronic Measurements And Instrumentation by A K Sawhney
Automatic Control Systems by B C Kuo
Process Control
Process Control: Modeling, Design, And Simulation by B. Wayne Bequette
Introduction to Measurements and Instrumentation by Arun K Ghosh
Weightage
SOM
Design of Steel Structures
Structural Analysis
3.5
Highway & Surveying
Geo-Technical
15.25
Environment Engg
FM and Hydraulic machine
6.75
Irrigation & Hydrology
RCC and Prestressed concrete
6.5
Authors
Theory of Structure
CK Wang, S. Rammamrutham, L.S. Negi & Jangit
Theory of Elasticity
Timoshenko & Gere
Wilbur & Norris
Strength of Materials/Mechanics of Structure
Gare & Timoshenko,
E. Popove, L. Singer,
B.C. Punamia, Rammamrutham
Soil Mechanics
Gopal Ranjan & Rao, Venkat Ramaiha, S. K. Garg,
B.C. Punamia, V N S Murthy
Steel Design
Kazimi Zindal to improve concepts; for numerals L.S. Negi and for other topics – S.K. Duggal
Reinforced Concrete Structures Design (RCC)
Krishna Raju, PC Verghese, Pillai & Menon
Railway Engineering
Subhash And Satyapal
Pre-stressed Concrete
Krishna Raju
Reinforced Concrete
Ashok K Jain
Water Resources
S K Garg
Transportation
Justo Khanna
Geo-tech Engineering
Gopal Ranjan and Rao, R.F. Craig
Highway Engineering
Khanna
CPM-PERT/ Construction Tech
BC Punmia, Peurifoy
Fluid Mechanics & Machines
RK Bansal, Modi & Seth
Environmental Engg
SK Garg (1&2), Peavy-Rowe
Highway/ Pavement & Traffic
Khanna & Justo, Kadiyali
Railway & Airport
Saxena & Arora
Surveying
KR Arora; BC Punmia
Build materials
ML Gambhir; BC Punmia; MS Shetty
Irrigation
SK Garg
BS Garewal; Kreyzig
Electronics Devices & Circuits
7.25
9.5
Analog Circuits
Micro Processors
Signal & Systems
Reference Books
Quantitative Aptitude by CAT by Arun Sharma,
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Agarwal
Control Systems by Nagarath and Gopal
Control Systems Engineering by Norma Nise
Network
Network Theory by Alexander Sadiku
Network Analysis by Van Valkenburg
Circuit Theory by A.Chakraborty
Electronic Devices
Electronic Devices and Circuits by Millman & Halkias,
Semiconductor Physics And Devices by Donald A. Neamen,
Solid state electronic devices by Ben G. Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee
Signal Systems
Digital Signal Processing by S.K Mitra,
Modern digital and analog Communications system by BP Lathi,
Signals & Systems By Alan V. Oppenheim
Analog Electronics, Electronics devices and circuits – Donald A Neaman,
Microelectronics Circuits by Sedra & Smith,
Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Robert L Boylestad & Nashelsky,
Pulse and Digital Electronics by Millman and Taub
Digital System
Digital Logic and Computer Design by M.Morris Mano,
Digital circuits and design by Salivahanan
Fundamentals of digital systems by Anandkumar,
Digital Electronic Principles and applications by Ronald J. Toccii, Pearson Publications
Electromagnetics
Elements of Electromagnetics by Matthew N.O. Sadiku
Network lines and fields by J.D ryder (Transmission lines part)
Electromagnetic waves and Radiating Systems by Jordon and ballmain
Antenna Theory by Balanis
Communication System
Analog and Digital Communication System by Simon Haykin,
Principle of Communication System by Taub & Schillings,
Modern digital and Analog Communications system by BP Lathi,
Electronic Communication Systems by Kennedy and Davis (just the Noise chapter)
Maths
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by R. K. Jain, S. R. K. Iyengar
Higher Engineering mathematics by Dr B.S. Grewal
Apart from getting acquainted with GATE 2020 syllabus candidates were also required to go through the detailed exam pattern of the entrance test. With the help of GATE 2020 exam pattern, candidates were able to strategize their preparations for the entrance examination. IIT Delhi has conducted GATE 2020 and the institute also released the detailed exam pattern of the test. GATE 2020 exam pattern consists of important details like total number of marks, number of questions, duration of the exam, negative marking, topic wise weightage etc. The entrance test comprised of two question types - Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Questions. Given below is the exam pattern of GATE 2020 based on last year’s exam.
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Paper Code
Exam Pattern
CE, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, AE, AG, BT, CH, MN, MT, TF, XE, PE, ST, PI and BM
General Aptitude (GA) – 15% Engineering Mathematics – 15% Subject of the Paper – 70%
AR, CY, EY, XL, GG, MA and PH
General Aptitude (GA) – 15% Subject of the Paper – 85%
GA Marks
Subject Marks
Total Marks
Negative Marking
CE, CH,
CS, CY, EC,
EE, AE, AR, AG,
BT, EY, GG,
IN, MA, ME, PH, PI, TF,
MN, MT, PE, ST
85
100
1/3 Mark will be deducted for 1 mark question 2/3 Mark will be deducted for 2 mark question
XE (Section A +
any two sections)
15+2*35
XL (Section P +
25+2*30
The GATE statistics for previous years is given below:
Year
Appeared
Registered
Appeared (%)
Qualified (%)
Qualified
2018
2017
16.40%
2016
818850
971831
84.26
16.53
135392
2015
804463
927580
86.73
15.05
121060
2014
889157
1033625
86.02
16.84
149694
2013
984855
1200728
82.02
13.88
136699
2012
686614
777134
88.35
15.81
108526
2011
558480
612568
91.17
17.23
96239
2010
420596
460541
91.33
14.23
59853
2009
212130
230341
92.09
16.63
35273
2008
166027
184672
89.9
19.09
31694
2007
153822
168917
91.06
28.86
44387
2006
170252
184308
92.37
19.86
33813
Answer:
As of now, there seems to be no major changes in the syllabus prescribed by the authorities. Candidates however are advised to use the GATE syllabus precribed by IIT Delhi just to be on the same page during preparation.
Authorities have added Biomedical engineering as a new subject this year.
A candidate can apply for only one paper. Choosing the correct paper according to the educational qualifications is the responsibility of the candidate.
No. As per the syllabus, all topics have the same weightage. However, the past year question papers may give an insight into the weightage of topics to be studied.
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