GATE Preparation
Get insights from 249 questions on GATE Preparation, answered by students, alumni, and experts. You may also ask and answer any question you like about GATE Preparation
Follow Ask QuestionQuestions
Discussions
Active Users
Followers
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
The most registered and appeared GATE paper codes are as follows -
- Computer Science (CS)
- Civil Engineering (CE)
- Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
- Electrical Engineering (EE)
New GATE subjects/papers like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA) are also growing in popularity.
Here is a brief stats of GATE 2025 registered and appeared applicants of the above subjects -
| GATE Paper | Registered candidates | Appeared candidates |
| Computer Science and Information Technology | 207851 | 170825 |
Civil Engineering (CE) | 101596 | 79951 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 79830 | 62015 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) | 97394 | 81475 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | 83355 | 67701 |
A total of 936019 candidates had registered in GATE 2025, out of which 747319 candidates had appeared in the examination.
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE 2026 will have 30 paper codes, covering wide range of disciplines including engineering, science, life sciences, humanities, and architecture.
New papers have been introduced, which are -
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
- Geomatics Engineering (GE) and
- Environmental Science (ES)
Candidates are advised to go through the GATE paper codes carefully before adding their paper choices.
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE paper codes are unique identifier codes that is assigned to each GATE paper. The GATE paper codes can be checked on the official website. For example, the GATE paper code for computer Science and engineering is CS, and ME for mechanical engineering, and EC for electronics and communication engineering.
The GATE paper codes help candidates identify their chosen subject during the GATE registration and while downloading the admit card, checking results and more.
New answer posted
2 months agoContributor-Level 7
This is a very generic question asked by most of the aspirants, especially the newcomers. The answer to the best subject for GATE is subjective and completely depends on your interest, career goals, and relevant BTech discipline. However, here are some of the popular and high-demanding branches, with the highest number of applicants every year -
Computer Science (CS)
Electrical Engineering (EE)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
Mechanical Engineering (ME) and
Civil Engineering (CE)
These branches are popular due to their strong career prospects and wide range of opportunities with a generous package.
New answer posted
10 months agoContributor-Level 9
There are heaps of resources that can inch you toward preparing for GATE. Some of the best books for specific subjects include :-
1. *Inorganic Chemistry* :- by JD Lee "Inorganic Chemistry".
2. *Environmental Science & Engineering*: "Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science" by Gilbert M. Masters.
3. *Mathematics and Engineering Mathematics*: such as "Higher Engineering Mathematics", published by B.S. Grewal, and attract attention.
Also, you must solve the previous year question papers because they are an important way to know about the pattern and level of the exam. Download question papers from official GATE sites.
You can ta
New answer posted
11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Candidates can download all the GATE previous year's question papers from official website of GATE 2025 - gate2025.iitr.ac.in. They can also download the GATE previous question papers from the Shiksha page. Candidates can check the link given below for GATE question paper PDF https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-question-papers
New answer posted
11 months agoContributor-Level 9
To begin with GATE Computer Science paper preparation, candidates must thoroughly glance through GATE Computer Science syllabus. The syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. After going through GATE CS syllabus, candidates must figure the topics that have the maximum weightage in the exam. Candidates must focus on preparing those topics. Candidates must learn, understand and clear their concepts by referring to good books. They should practice mock tests and solve previous years' question papers regularly to understand the pattern and difficulty level of the exam.
To know more about
New answer posted
11 months agoContributor-Level 9
GATE is a national-level examination that aims to evaluate the knowledge and aptitude of candidates in preparation for admission to engineering and management programmes. The GATE Exam has three major sections: General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and the Core subject the candidate has opted for. The Engineering mathematics syllabus is almost same for every paper however, in some paper some topics may be added or removed from the given syllabus as per the requirement of the specific subject. The topics covered under the GATE Engineering Mathematics syllabus are as follows:
• Linear Algebra
• Calculus and differentia
Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?
Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else
Sign Up on ShikshaOn Shiksha, get access to
- 65k Colleges
- 1.2k Exams
- 687k Reviews
- 1800k Answers