Important tips to clear GATE 2022: Check syllabus and other details
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 ( GATE )
GATE 2027 Rectification (Under Scrutiny) Process
14 Oct '26 - 31 Oct '26
Know the syllabus, understand the basics as well as the exam pattern and refer the right study material to crack the competitive exam.
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most popular exams in India. GATE is attempted by numerous applicants who expect to build a career in science and engineering in the government sector. For aspirants studying for GATE 2022, here are a few useful GATE preparation tips to improve their chances of clearing the test and getting their desired option.
The GATE examination consists of 29 subjects/papers. The candidates must make sure they choose the stream that has the expertise and job opportunities they would want before starting planning for the GATE exam. One should not make hasty choices on the advice of others. Candidates can go through all the streams and can download the GATE 2022 syllabus from the table below:
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| GATE Paper with Code |
Download Link |
GATE Paper with Code |
Download Link |
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| Aerospace Engineering (AE) |
Instrumentation Engineering (IN) |
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| Agricultural Engineering ( AG) |
Mathematics (MA) |
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| Architecture and Planning (AR) |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) |
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| Biomedical Engineering (BM) |
Mining Engineering (MN) |
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| Biotechnology (BT) |
Metallurgical Engineering (MT) |
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| Civil Engineering (CE) |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (New Paper) (NM) |
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| Chemical Engineering (CH) |
Petroleum Engineering (PE) |
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| Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) |
Physics (PH) |
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| Chemistry (CY) |
Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) |
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| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) |
Download Here | Statistics (ST) |
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| Electrical Engineering (EE) |
Download Here | Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) |
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| Environmental Science & Engineering (ES) |
Engineering Sciences (XE) |
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| Ecology and Evolution (EY) |
Humanities & Social Sciences (XH) |
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| Geomatics Engineering (New Paper) (GE) |
Life Sciences (XL) |
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| Geology and Geophysics (GG) |
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Know about GATE 2022 Syllabus
The candidates need an in-depth understanding and awareness of the syllabus to score well. For any competitive test, the two most important preparation steps that the candidates have to take are –
- Knowledge of the programme
- Understanding of their strengths and weakness
Therefore, the candidates should prepare strategically to complete their preparation on time. Review previous year GATE question papers for preparation regularly. First, understand how the questions have been given in the test, and that can be achieved only by learning and answering questions from the examination paper of the previous years. Studying hard is one thing, however, one needs to put-in some smart work as well if they want to clear the GATE exam with good scores. To achieve this, ensure that various concepts from each section are identified and the average number of marks is allocated to them. After that, start by studying certain sections or concepts that are assigned the high-weightage. This would help in enhancing confidence and getting comprehensive or well-acquainted with the most important subjects. Hence, every student should formulate an organised study plan and adhere to it to save time and energy.
GATE 2022 Paper Combination Allowed
Candidates planning to give the GATE 2022 can refer to the Paper Code and Paper Name in the table mentioned below for all the papers. The table also highlights the second choice of subject possible for their chosen programme.
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| Code of the First(Primary) Paper |
Codes of Papers Allowed as Second Paper |
Code of the First (Primary) Paper |
Codes of Papers Allowed as The Second Paper |
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| AE |
NM, XE |
IN |
EC, EE, PH |
| AG |
ES, GE, XE, XL |
MA |
CS, GE, PH, ST |
| AR |
CE |
ME |
AE, CH, NM, PI, XE |
| BM |
BT, EC, IN, XL |
MN |
GE, GG, XE |
| BT |
BM, XL |
MT |
PH, XE |
| CE |
AE, AR, ES, GE, NM |
NM |
AE, CE, XE |
| CH |
PE, XE |
PE |
CH, GG, XE |
| CS |
EC, GE, MA, ST |
PH |
EC, GE, GG, IN, MA, MT, ST, XE |
| CY |
XL |
PI |
ME, MT, XE |
| EC |
IN, PH, EE, CS, GE |
ST |
MA, PH |
| EE |
EC, IN |
TF |
XE |
| ES |
AG, CE, GE |
XE |
AE, AG, CH, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF, NM |
| EY |
XL |
XH |
ST |
| GE |
CE, GG, ES, MN |
XL |
BM, BT, CY, EY |
| GG |
GE, MN, PE, PH |
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The students preparing for the GATE exam for the first time often end up spending a lot of time gathering examination study materials. This is a completely incorrect approach to prepare for any exam. Various study materials are not needed to clear the GATE test as this might lead to confusion and create pressure to complete all. Hence, less is better when it comes to competitive exams.
The candidates could also join a coaching class to attend lectures frequently. This depends on the student how they want to prepare for any competitive exam.
About the Author:
Rahul Nandi is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from C V Raman College Of Engineering.
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