GATE 2026 Biomedical Engineering Syllabus: Exam Dates (OUT), syllabus, books, two-paper combination

Linear Algebra

Matrix Algebra | Systems of Linear Equations | Eigenvalues and Eigen Vectors

Calculus

Mean value theorems | Theorems of Integral Calculus | Partial Derivatives | Maxima and Minima | Multiple Integrals | Fourier Series | Vector Identities | Line, Surface, and Volume Integrals | Stokes, Gauss, and Green’s Theorem

Differential Equations

First Order Linear and Non-Linear Differential Equations | Higher Order Linear Differential Equations with constant coefficients | Method of Separation of Variables | Cauchy’s and Euler’s Equations | Initial and Boundary Value Problems | Solution of Partial Differential Equations

Analysis of Complex Variables

Analytic Functions | Cauchy’s Integral Theorem and Integral Formula | Taylor’s and Laurent’s Series | Residue Theorem

Probability and Statistics

Sampling Theorems | Condition Probability | Mean, Median, Mode, and Standard Deviation | Random Variables | Discrete and Continuous Distributions: Normal, Poisson, and Binomial Distributions | Tests of Significance: Statistical Power Analysis and Sample Size Estimation | Linear Regression and Correlation Analysis

Numerical Methods

Matrix Inversion | Numerical Solutions of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations | Iterative Methods for Solving Differential Equations | Numerical Integration

Electrical Circuits

Voltage and Current Sources - Independent, Dependent, Ideal, and Practical | Kirchoff’s Law | Superposition | Thevinin | Peak, Average, and RMS values of AC quantities | Phasor Analysis | Bode Plot 

Signals and Systems

Laplace and Fourier Transforms | Continuous and Discrete Signal and Systems | Sampling Theorem | Transfer Function | Frequency Response of First and Second Order Linear Time-Invariant Systems | Convolution | Z-Transform | Basics of IIR and FIR Filter

Analog and Digital Electronics

Basic Characteristics and Applications of Diode | BJT and MOSFET | Boolean Algebra | MUX/DEMUX | Principles of ADC and DAC | Microprocessor - Architecture | Interfacing Memory and Input-Output Devices

Measurements and Control Systems

SI Units | Systematic and Random Errors in Measurement | Expression of Uncertainity- Accuracy and Precision Index | Propagation of Errors | MI and Dynamometer Type Instruments | Bridges of Measurement of R, L, and C | Basics of Control System - Transfer Function |

Sensors and Bioinstrumentation

Sensors - Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive, Piezoelectric | Hall Effect | Application of LASER in Sensing and Therapy | Origin of bio potentials and their measurement techniques - ECG, EEG, EMG, ERG, EOG, GSR, PCG | Principles of Measuring Blood Pressure | Operating Principle of Medical Equipment 

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Basics of Cell | Types of Tissues and Organ Systems | Gastro-Intestinal and Reproductive

Medical Imaging Systems

Basic Physics | Instrumentation and Image Formation Techniques in Medical Imaging Modalities such as X-Ray, Computed Tomography |Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Ultrasound

Biomechanics

Kinematics of Muscles and Joints - Free Body Diagrams and Equilibrium | Forces and Stress and Strain | Deformation Mechanics | Visco Elastic Properties | Maxwell and Voight Models | Biofluid Mechanics | 

Biomaterials

Basic Properties of Biomaterials - Metallic, Ceramic, Polymeric, and Composite | Fundamental Characteristics on Implants | Basics of Drug Delivery | Basics of Tissue Engineering | Biomaterial Characterization Techniques | Atomic Force Microscopy | Transmission Electron Microscopy Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Quantitative Aptitude

R.S Aggarwal

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Arihant Publications

Wiley Acing the GATE: Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude

Anil Kumar Main

Intro to Biomedical Engineering

Domach

Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering

G.S Sawhney