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GATE 2026 Syllabus: Subjects, Topics & Weightage

Complete GATE 2026 syllabus — every subject, every topic, weightage derived from last 5 years of papers. Build a study plan prioritised by what actually appears.

Reviewed by: StudyRoadmap Editorial · Last verified: 2026-05-30

GATE syllabus overview — 3 subjects, 40 topics

Engineering-Maths

  • Linear Algebraw3
  • Numerical Methodsw3
  • Differential Equationsw3
  • Higher Order Differential Equationsw3
  • Partial Differential Equationsw3
  • Complex Analysisw3
  • Probability and Statistics — Distributionsw3
  • Joint Distributions and Sampling Theoryw3
+ 4 more

Subject-Specific

  • Thermodynamics — Laws and Applicationsw3
  • Thermodynamic Cycles and Steam Turbinesw3
  • Heat Transfer — Conductionw3
  • Heat Transfer — Convection and Radiationw3
  • Manufacturing Engineering — Casting and Weldingw3
  • Manufacturing Engineering — Machining and CNCw3
  • Machine Design — Stress Analysisw3
  • Machine Design — Bearings and Gearsw3
+ 12 more

General Aptitude

  • Number System and Simplificationw3
  • Ratio, Proportion and Percentagew3
  • Time, Work and Distancew3
  • Data Interpretationw3
  • Logical Venn Diagramsw3
  • Analytical Reasoningw3
  • Statistics and Probability Basicsw3
  • Coding and Series Patternsw3

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