IIT Guwahati GATE Exam Syllabus 2026 OUT - Download Free PDF

IIT Guwahati GATE Exam Syllabus 2026 OUT - Download Free PDF

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Team Careers360Updated on 23 Aug 2025, 06:05 PM IST

IIT GATE Exam Syllabus 2026: IIT Guwahati has released the syllabus for GATE 2026 exam on the official website, gate2026.iitg.ac.in. The GATE 2026 exam syllabus consists of subjects, topics, chapters, and question papers related to the GATE 2026 exam. Here, we have updated the subject-wise GATE exam syllabus pdf for 2026. In order to crack the exam with good marks, all candidates must have the complete details of GATE exam syllabus 2026. The authority has also released the GATE 2026 information brochure on August 22, 2026. IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. GATE exam allows candidates to pursue M.Tech programmes in various prestigious institutes. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the GATE exam syllabus 2026.

IIT Guwahati GATE Exam Syllabus 2026 OUT - Download Free PDF
GATE Exam Syllabus 2026

IIT GATE Exam Syllabus 2026

The authority will conduct the GATE exam for 30 different subjects and has 30 different papers. Below are the 30 GATE paper syllabus taken from the official GATE portal.

GATE Exam syllabus

Paper

Model Title

Aerospace Engineering (AE)

GATE 2026 Aerospace Engineering (AE) Syllabus

Agricultural Engineering (AG)

GATE 2026 Agricultural Engineering (AG) Syllabus

Architecture and Planning (AR)

GATE 2026 Architecture and Planning (AR) Syllabus

Biomedical Engineering (BM)

GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering (BM) Syllabus

Biotechnology (BT)

GATE 2026 Biotechnology (BT) Syllabus

Civil Engineering (CE)

GATE 2026 Civil Engineering (CE) Syllabus

Chemical Engineering (CH)

GATE 2026 Chemical Engineering (CH) Syllabus

Computer Science & Information Technology (CS)

GATE 2026 Computer Science & Information Technology (CS) Syllabus

Chemistry (CY)

GATE 2026 Chemistry (CY) Syllabus

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA)

GATE 2026 Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DA) Syllabus

Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC)

GATE 2026 Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC) Syllabus

Electrical Engineering (EE)

GATE 2026 Electrical Engineering (EE) Syllabus

Environmental Science & Engineering (ES)

GATE 2026 Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) Syllabus

Ecology and Evolution (EY)

GATE 2026 Ecology and Evolution (EY) Syllabus

Geomatics Engineering (GE)

GATE 2026 Geomatics Engineering (GE) Syllabus

Geology & Geophysics (GG)

GATE 2026 Geology & Geophysics (GG) Syllabus

Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

GATE 2026 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Syllabus

Mathematics (MA)

GATE 2026 Mathematics (MA) Syllabus

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

GATE 2026 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Syllabus

Mining Engineering (MN)

GATE 2026 Mining Engineering (MN) Syllabus

Metallurgical Engineering (MT)

GATE 2026 Metallurgical Engineering (MT) Syllabus

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM)

GATE 2026 Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NM) Syllabus

Petroleum Engineering (PE)

GATE 2026 Petroleum Engineering (PE) Syllabus

Physics (PH)

GATE 2026 Physics (PH) Syllabus

Production & Industrial Engineering (PI)

GATE 2026 Production & Industrial Engineering (PI) Syllabus

Statistics (ST)

GATE 2026 Statistics (ST) Syllabus

Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF)

GATE 2026 Textile Engineering & Fibre Science (TF) Syllabus

Engineering Sciences (XE)

GATE 2026 Engineering Sciences (XE) Syllabus

Humanities & Social Sciences (XH)

GATE 2026 Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) Syllabus

Life Sciences (XL)

GATE 2026 Life Sciences (XL) Syllabus

IIT GATE GA Syllabus 2026

The GATE General Aptitude syllabus is the same for all 30 papers. The authority gives 15% weightage of marks for General Aptitude. Below is the GATE 2026 GA syllabus taken from the official website.

GATE 2026 GA Syllabus

Chapters

Topics

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which is the most competitive paper in the GATE 2026 examination?
A:

Candidates consider CSE and Mechanical Engineering papers to be the most competitive branches in the GATE examination.

Q: When will the GATE 2026 exam be conducted?
A:

The authority conducts the GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.

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Have a question related to GATE ?

Yes, it will be acceptable. In GATE registration, the name should match your valid photo ID proof in terms of spelling, not the order. Many Indian IDs have surname written first, while the portal generates it as first–middle–last. Since all three parts of your name (Vikash, Rameshbhai, Bhagel) are correct, there won’t be any issue. Just ensure you upload the correct ID proof. During verification, they check spelling, photo, and signature, not the word order.



Hello,

Yes, you can change your category from General to OBC during the GATE 2026 correction window.

GATE always allows candidates to correct details like category. You will need to pay a small correction fee for this change. Make sure you upload a valid OBC certificate as per the format and date mentioned by GATE.

So, wait for the correction window, log in to your application, and update your category to OBC.

Hope it helps !

Hello! If you are preparing for GATE, there are plenty of free resources available online that can boost your preparation. You can easily access e-books, handwritten notes, subject wise PYQs, and test series shared by toppers on different platforms. Along with that, free PDFs and study material are available through various websites and Telegram channels. To make it easier, I will be attaching the link where you can find preparation tips, a study timetable, free study materials, and previous year question papers all in one place.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-preparation-timetable
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Hello, with an AIR of 25070 and a score of 499 in NEET PG 2025 under the General category, getting a government seat in West Bengal for highly demanded branches like General Surgery or Orthopedics may be difficult, as these usually close at much higher ranks. However, you still stand a chance for other clinical or para-clinical branches through the state quota counselling. I suggest using the NEET PG college predictor link I’m sharing here, which will give you a clearer idea of the colleges and branches you may get based on your rank and category.

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Hello,

You can download GATE Previous Year Question Papers either from the official website of GATE 2026, or from Careers360. Here are the links for both :

Official Website : Download GATE Previous Papers (https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in/download.html)

Careers360 : GATE Question Papers with Solutions

Hope it helps !