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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
Here are some good books for GATE AE that candidates can refer for preparation and revision -
- Fundamentals of Aerodynamics by JD Anderson
- Aircraft by GM Sutton and Oscar Biblarz
- Airplane Performance, Stability, and Control by Perkins and Hage
- Aerodynamics of Engineering Students by E.L Houghton, P.W Carpenter
- Introduction to Flight by JD Anderson
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
Balamurugan was the GATE 2025 topper in the Aerospace Engineering branch/discipline scoring 81 marks out of 100 (with a GATE score of 990 out of 1000). Last year, 7576 candidates registered for the GATE AE paper, out of which 6009 candidates appeared for the exam.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates appearing for GATE 2026 XL paper can check the exam pattern below -
- General aptitude carries 15 marks
- Chemistry (compulsory) section comprises 17 questions carrying a total of 25 marks (9 questions of 1 mark and 8 questions of 2 marks)
- Each optional section (out of 2) in the GATE XL paper contains 19 questions of 30 marks (8 questions of 1 mark and 11 questions of 2 marks)
- Total time duration is three hours.
- Exam mode is online.
Any candidate who wishes to switch the optional section during exam, must deselect the first one to answer.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
First things first, separate your college work from GATE preparation. Try completing your college work during your class hours, so that you can utilise it for GATE preparation at home. Attend your class lectures honestly (to score a good CGPA equally important, especially for GATE PSUs) and grasp the concepts right at that time, so that you can implement them while solving GATE questions. Here are some quick tips and hacks that you can incorporate while preparing for GATE with college -
- Start right from your college year, as mentioned above. Look closely at the formula, concepts and fundamentals. Build your concepts from the start.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
No, doing this can be one of the harmful decisions that you are going to make in your GATE preparation. Instead, give attention to all the topics and chapters equally. You can start with the high-weightage topics and chapters in GATE first, but also try to give at least an hour per day to go through the lower weightage topics. Look for what sort of questions are asked in previous years, whether they are theoretical or numerically-based. Prepare according to that. By doing this, you are exercising a balanced GATE preparation.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
You are preparing for GATE, and not implementing discipline and consistency can lead to silly yet heavy mistakes, which can directly impact your scores and rank in the GATE exam. Here are some common mistakes that aspirants mainly make in their GATE preparation -
- Avoiding understanding the exam pattern and syllabus - randomly starting their GATE preparation can waste a lot of time and miss out on all the important topics that they should have considered as a priority.
- Not creating a structured timetable.
- Not solving GATE PYQs and
- Neglecting engineering mathematics and general aptitude.
Besides that, not spending time on other topics (
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
Aspirants can find the GATE CS mock test papers on the official website. To access the mock test paper, visit the website, click on the question paper section and select the mock test link. Choose your paper or branch and start attempting the paper.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus include the following topics and chapters -
- Engineering mathematics
- Applied Mechanics and design
- Fluid mechanics and thermal science
- Materials, manufacturing, and industrial engineering
Candidates applying for GATE ME paper must go through the syllabus and pattern carefully before starting their preparation.
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
Here are some of the most important civil engineering topics that will help aspirants to score 60+ marks in GATE 2026 -
- Engineering mathematics
- Environmental engineering (around 10 to 11 marks)
- Geotechnical engineering (around 13 marks)
- Fluid mechanics and OCF (7 to 8 marks)
- Transportation engineering
- Irrigation and Hydrology
- Structural Analysis and steel structures
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2 weeks agoContributor-Level 7
The GATE Civil Engineering syllabus covers the following chapters and topics -
- Engineering mathematics - linear algebra, calculus, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, probability and statistics, and numerical methods
- Core topics/subjects - structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and geomatics engineering.
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