GATE 2026

 

About GATE Exam: 

    The GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is a national-level entrance exam for engineering graduates seeking M.Tech/ME admission in IITs/NITs and PSU jobs through GATE. Conducted by IISc & IITs, it tests candidates' understanding of core engineering subjects and general aptitude. For GATE 2026, lakhs of students across India will compete for top scores, aiming for higher studies, government jobs, and overseas opportunities. If you are planning for GATE 2026 preparation, you need the right coaching and study plan. For students in Tamil Nadu, Sparks Academy GATE coaching is known as the best GATE coaching in Chennai. Our expert teachers, updated study materials, and personal guidance help you prepare better and succeed in the exam.

What’s New in GATE 2026?

    The GATE 2026 exam is expected to come with a few important updates. There may be new subjects added, especially in emerging technologies. The GATE 2026 syllabus might have small changes in core branches like Computer Science, Mechanical, and ECE. Students can still choose two papers, which gives them more chances for PSU jobs or M.Tech admissions. The exam is likely to be held in February 2026, and the application process may start in August 2025. To stay ahead, students should begin their GATE 2026 preparation early. Sparks Academy, known for the best GATE coaching in Chennai, offers expert guidance and updated materials for all branches.

Eligibility for GATE 2026:

1. Educational Qualification for GATE 2026

   • Candidates must have completed or be in the final year of BE/B.Tech, B.Sc (Research), B.Pharm, MSc, MCA or equivalent.

2. Age Limit for GATE 2026 Exam

   • There is no upper age limit to appear for the GATE exam.

3. Number of Attempts in GATE Exam

   • You can attempt GATE any number of times, as there are no restrictions on the number of attempts.

4. Eligible Degrees & Disciplines

   • Eligible streams include Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, and Commerce-related degrees.

5. Nationality Criteria

   • Indian nationals and candidates from Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Ethiopia, and Singapore are also eligible.

6. Minimum Percentage or CGPA

   • There is no minimum CGPA requirement, but qualifying degree should be completed or in the final year.

7. Documents Required at Registration

• Candidates must upload certificate of qualifying degree, photo ID, and category certificate (if applicable).

GATE 2026 Exam pattern: 

• General Aptitude (15 marks, 10 questions)

• Core Subject Topics (85 marks, 55questions)

Negative Mark:

• For 1-mark MCQs, 0.33 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

•  For 2-mark MCQs, 0.66 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer

• There is no negative marking for NAT (Numerical Answer Type) and MSQ (Multiple Select Questions).

Core Subject Paper in GATE 2026: 

Subject Code	GATE Paper Name	Description
AE	Aerospace Engineering	For aspirants targeting Aeronautical jobs, ISRO, DRDO, and core aerospace roles via GATE AE syllabus.
AG	Agricultural Engineering	For agriculture engineering graduates, targeting M.Tech & ICAR-based fellowships via GATE AG.
AR	Architecture and Planning	Used for M.Plan, M.Arch admissions, and recruitment in urban development & planning roles.
BM	Biomedical Engineering	For graduates aiming for healthcare tech research, M.Tech in Bio-Medical domains.
BT	Biotechnology	Covers Biotech syllabus; gateway for IITs, NITs, and research via GATE BT.
CE	Civil Engineering	High-demand paper for PSU recruitment (like PWD, NHAI, IOCL) and IIT Civil M.Tech admission.
CH	Chemical Engineering	Useful for roles in pharma, petrochemicals, and M.Tech via GATE CH.
CS	Computer Science and Information Technology	Top choice for software jobs via PSUs, NIELIT, and IIT CS specializations.
CY	Chemistry	Required for M.Sc. to PhD transitions, CSIR fellowships, and research in chemical sciences.
DA	Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	New paper for AI, ML, and data science enthusiasts, with focus on modern tech careers.
EC	Electronics and Communication Engineering	Highly preferred by PSUs like BEL, BARC, ISRO, and for ECE M.Tech courses in top IITs.
EE	Electrical Engineering	In-demand paper for power sector jobs, PSU hiring (NTPC, PGCIL), and EE core M.Tech.
ES	Environmental Science and Engineering	Ideal for environmental engineering aspirants, targeting jobs in pollution control boards.
EY	Ecology and Evolution	Focuses on biological sciences, conservation roles, and higher studies in evolutionary ecology.
GE	Geomatics Engineering	Niche paper focusing on GIS, Remote Sensing, and Surveying roles in scientific organizations.
GG	Geology and Geophysics	Needed for exploration jobs (ONGC, GSI) and M.Sc. to PhD progression in Earth Sciences.
IN	Instrumentation Engineering	Offers access to PSU instrumentation jobs, control systems M.Tech via GATE IN.
MA	Mathematics	For careers in applied mathematics, research, and data science roles.
ME	Mechanical Engineering	One of the top GATE branches, widely accepted by all core PSUs, top IITs for design, thermal, production.
MN	Mining Engineering	Required for mining PSU jobs (like Coal India) and mining M.Tech admissions.
MT	Metallurgical Engineering	Best for roles in steel, alloy, and foundry industries via GATE MT.
NM	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	For marine engineering graduates, aiming for shipping sector M.Tech or research.
PE	Petroleum Engineering	High scope in oil & gas sector, ONGC, IOCL recruitment via GATE PE score.
PH	Physics	Opens doors to research institutes like BARC, ISRO, or PhD after M.Sc. Physics.
PI	Production and Industrial Engineering	Focus on manufacturing, supply chain, automation, and operations roles via GATE PI.
ST	Statistics	Growing demand in data analytics, risk management, actuarial science, etc.
TF	Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	Useful for careers in textile technology, fabric manufacturing, and research.
XE	Engineering Sciences (Sections A + any 2)	General paper for interdisciplinary branches, covers fluid mechanics, materials, maths, etc.
XH	Humanities and Social Sciences (6 sections)	For English, Economics, Linguistics, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy specializations.
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GATE 2025 TEST PAPERS & SYLLABUS

GATE 2025 will be conducted for 30 test papers.

PAPER	CODE	PAPER	CODE
Aerospace Engineering	AE	Geology & Geophysics	GG
Agricultural Engineering	AG	Instrumentation Engineering	IN
Architecture and Planning	AR	Mathematics	MA
Biomedical Engineering	BM	Mechanical Engineering	ME
Biotechnology	BT	Mining Engineering	MN
Civil Engineering	CE	Metallurgical Engineering	MT
Chemical Engineering	CH	Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering	NM
Computer Science & Information Technology	CS	Petroleum Engineering	PE
Chemistry	CY	Physics	PH
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	DA	Production & Industrial Engineering	PI
Electronics & Communication Engineering	EC	Statistics	ST
Electrical Engineering	EE	Textile Engineering & Fibre Science	TF
Environmental Science & Engineering	ES	Engineering Sciences	XE
Ecology and Evolution	EY	Humanities & Social Sciences	XH
Geomatics Engineering	GE	Life Sciences	XL

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME) SYLLABUS

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigen values and eigen vectors. 

Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; double and triple integrals; partial derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (in one and two variables), maxima and minima, Fourier series; gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, applications of Gauss, Stokes and Green’s theorems. 

Differential Equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear); higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equation; initial and boundary value problems; Laplace transforms; solutions of heat, wave and Laplace's equations. 

Complex Variables: Analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations; Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula; Taylor and Laurent series. 

Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional probability; mean, median, mode and standard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions

Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

 

Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design

Engineering Mechanics:

Free-body diagrams and equilibrium; friction and its applications including rolling friction, belt-pulley, brakes, clutches, screw jack, wedge, vehicles, etc.; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations; Lagrange’s equation. 

Mechanics of Materials: 

Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson's ratio; Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; concept of shear centre; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; energy methods; thermal stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; testing of materials with universal testing machine; testing of hardness and impact strength. 

Theory of Machines:

 Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; gyroscope. 

Vibrations: 

Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, effect of damping; vibration isolation; resonance; critical speeds of shafts. 

Machine Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints; shafts, gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches, springs.

Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Fluid Mechanics: 

Fluid properties; fluid statics, forces on submerged bodies, stability of floating bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends and fittings; basics of compressible fluid flow.

 Heat Transfer: 

Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and electrical analogy, heat transfer through fins; unsteady heat conduction, lumped parameter system, Heisler's charts; thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, heat transfer correlations for flow over flat plates and through pipes, effect of turbulence; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods; radiative heat transfer, StefanBoltzmann law, Wien's displacement law, black and grey surfaces, view factors, radiation network analysis 

Thermodynamics: 

Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substances, behavior of ideal and real gases; zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in various processes; second law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property charts and tables, availability and irreversibility; thermodynamic relations. 

Applications: 

Power Engineering: Air and gas compressors; vapour and gas power cycles, concepts of regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles; properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes. Turbomachinery: Impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams, Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines; steam and gas turbines. 

Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Engineering Materials: 

Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials. 

Casting, Forming and Joining Processes: 

Different types of castings, design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy. Principles of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding

Machining and Machine Tool Operations: 

Mechanics of machining; basic machine tools; single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, jigs and fixtures; abrasive machining processes; NC/CNC machines and CNC programming. 

Metrology and Inspection: 

Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly; concepts of coordinate-measuring machine (CMM). 

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: 

Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools; additive manufacturing. 

Production Planning and Control: 

Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning; lean manufacturing. Inventory Control: Deterministic models; safety stock inventory control systems.

Operations Research:

 Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.

Important Dates:

GATE 2025 Examinations

1st February 2025

2nd February 2025
15th February 2025
16th February 2025