GATE

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. 

Honestly, textbooks are not enough for GATE preparation (especially if you are targeting IITs and top colleges). 

Besides your college books, look out for top GATE books recommended by toppers, mentors, and professors. Pick at least one standard book for each subject and start studying it side by side. Apart from that, also practice solving GATE question papers of last 5 to 10 years to get hands on the question difficulty and pattern. 

Stay consistent, prepare a practical timetable and religiously follow it. At the end, it's all upto how you prepare for the exam. 

The GATE Energy Science syllabus can be checked below -

• Energy resources and conversion technologies - fossil energy resources, nuclear energy resources, biomass, hydropower, etc.
• Energy storage, economics, environment, and efficiency - energy storage systems, energy management, environmental impacts of energy use, etc. 

The GATE paper code of Energy Science is GATE XE-I. 

The step-by-step process to download the GATE 2026 syllabus from the website is as follows -

• Visit the official website of GATE 2026
• Select the GATE papers and click on the drop-down menu
• Choose the syllabus option and select your branch
• Download the syllabus and start preparing for the exam.

No, there is no change in the GATE 2026 syllabus. However, a new sectional paper has been added under Engineering Sciences. The paper name is Energy Science and the GATE paper code is XE-I. Candidates can download the GATE syllabus 2026 PDF from the official website. 

The GATE paper pattern for Architecture and Planning (AR) is as follows -

• The general aptitude section carries 15 marks
• The part A of GATE AR consists of 60 marks and part B carries 25 marks
• The Part B of the GATE AR paper is divided into two parts, where B1 is the architecture and B2 is the planning. 

Candidates must go through the exam pattern carefully, as it helps a lot in the preparation and revision process. 

The GATE pattern and structure for data Science and artificial intelligence can be checked below -

• The exam mode is online and the question paper will be available in English language.
• The general aptitude section carries 15 marks and the remining 85 marks are reserved for the subject-based questions. 
• The time duration of GATE DA paper is 3 hours. 
• However, PwD or dyslexic candidates will get one hour compensatory time to attempt the GATE exam. 

NAT questions in the GATE exam are the Numerical Answer Type questions, where the candidate has to enter a numerical value for the question using virtual keypad. The NAT question has no negative marking and no multiple options. To answer the GATE NAT questions, candidates must know how to efficienty answer using the virtual keyboard. 

The GATE 2026 exam pattern for CS, EC, EE, and ME can be checked below. The general aptitude section (GA) carries 15 marks, while the subject-based questions carries 85 marks, out of which engineering mathematics section consists of 13 marks. The GATE question paper will be in English language and the time duration is three hours.