The GATE question paper is divided into two sections:
- General Aptitude
- Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Subject
An overview of the GATE exam pattern is provided below.
Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Number of Questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Total Marks | 100 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; For 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer; No negative marking for MSQs and NATs |
The General Aptitude section is broadly classified into four parts–
- Verbal Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Analytical Aptitude
- Spatial Aptitude
GATE General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus
Topics | Detailed Syllabus |
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 Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability |
Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series | |
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 |
Study Materials
The general aptitude portion is simple to prepare using the examples provided in the standard books. We've included a list of books for your reading purpose. Examine the numerical examples provided in the various chapters and highlight the concepts behind them.
| Books | Author |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R S Aggarwal |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R S Aggarwal |
| High School English Grammar and Composition | H. Martin and P. C. Wren |
We have compiled a list of formulas & shortcuts on Numerical Computations from General Aptitude Section to help you crack the General Aptitude Section of the GATE Exam.
You can download the formulas & Shortcuts on Numerical computation through the below link:
Important Formulas– Download Here
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