{"id":25498008,"date":"2025-08-26T11:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T06:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25498008"},"modified":"2025-08-27T15:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:39:07","slug":"gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE 2026 Syllabus PDF Download: Test Papers, Codes, Exam Pattern &#038; Mark Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69cffe88ac7aa\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69cffe88ac7aa\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Highlights\" >GATE 2026 Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Exam_Date\" >GATE 2026 Exam Date\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Important_Dates\" >GATE 2026 Important Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Exam_Pattern_%E2%80%93_Duration_Details\" >GATE 2026 Exam Pattern &#8211; Duration &amp; Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Test_Papers_Codes_Rules\" >GATE 2026 Test Papers, Codes &amp; Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Syllabus_PDF\" >GATE 2026 Syllabus PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_XE_XH_XL_Papers_PDF_Download\" >GATE 2026 Syllabus \u2013 XE, XH &amp; XL Papers PDF Download<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/#GATE_2026_Marking_Scheme_Distribution_of_Questions\" >GATE 2026 Marking Scheme &amp; Distribution of Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>GATE 2026 will be conducted for 30 test papers in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode. Candidates can appear for one or two papers as per allowed combinations. A virtual scientific calculator will be provided, and all electronic devices are prohibited. Scribble pads will be given for rough work. The syllabus, previous year papers, and mock tests are available on the official GATE 2026 website. In this blog, we have attached the complete GATE 2026 syllabus and detailed exam pattern to help candidates plan their preparation strategy.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"193\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Organizing Institute<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mode of Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total Papers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>New Paper Introduced<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Energy Science (XE-I) under Engineering Sciences (XE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Medium of Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Question Types<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MCQs, MSQs, NATs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Calculator Policy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Only on-screen virtual calculator allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Paper Choice<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>One or two test papers only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3rd year or higher UG students \/ Graduates in approved programs; MBBS, BDS, BVSc, B.Sc. (Agri.\/Horti.\/Forestry) from 5th sem. onwards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Age Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>No age limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Centres<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200+ cities\/towns across India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Score Validity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 years from result announcement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>February 7, 8, 14 &amp; 15, 2026 (Forenoon &amp; Afternoon sessions)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Registration Start Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>August 25, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Registration End Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>September 25, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Extended Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>October 6, 2025 (with late fee)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/gate2026.iitg.ac.in\/\">https:\/\/gate2026.iitg.ac.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Exam_Date\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Exam Date\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The GATE 2026 examination is scheduled to be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two sessions each day \u2013 forenoon and afternoon. Candidates must ensure they check their Admit Card for the exact date, time, and session allotted to them. GATE 2026 will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across various centers in India, covering all 30 test papers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Important_Dates\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Important Dates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Date\/Period<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GOAPS (Application Portal) Opens<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>August 25, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Closing Date for Regular Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>September 25, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>End of Extended Registration (with late fee)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>October 06, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Last Date for Changes (Category, Paper, City, Personal Details)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>November 06, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Admit Card Download Starts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>January 02, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GATE 2026 Examination Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>February 07, 08, 14 &amp; 15, 2026 (Sat &amp; Sun)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Sessions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Forenoon: 9:30 AM \u2013 12:30 PM Afternoon: 2:30 PM \u2013 5:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Result Announcement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>March 19, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Free Score Card Download<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>March 27, 2026 \u2013 May 31, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Paid Score Card Download (\u20b9500 per paper)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>June 01, 2026 \u2013 December 31, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Exam_Pattern_%E2%80%93_Duration_Details\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Exam Pattern &#8211; Duration &amp; Details<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"411\">The GATE 2026 exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for 30 test papers. Candidates can appear for one or two papers as per the allowed combinations. The exam evaluates candidates\u2019 understanding of undergraduate-level subjects in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, and post-graduate level subjects in Science, Humanities, Commerce, and Arts.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"411\"><strong>GATE 2026 Exam Duration &amp; Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"341\">All GATE 2026 test papers will have a duration of 3 hours, with an extended 4 hours allowed for candidates availing compensatory time. Each paper consists of 65 questions totaling 100 marks, and the exam will terminate automatically once the allotted time elapses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"511\">Candidates are allowed to occupy their seats 40 minutes before the scheduled start. The login for reading instructions will open 20 minutes prior to the exam.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"540\"><strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"538\">Guidelines for Applicants<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"615\">Candidates cannot login after 30 minutes from the scheduled start.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"701\">Leaving the examination hall before the scheduled end is strictly prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Pattern GATE 2026 Exam\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>All exams will be in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, with questions displayed on a computer screen. A virtual scientific calculator will be provided on-screen. Calculators, mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, electronic gadgets, wallets, books, papers, tables, pens\/pencils, or smartwatches are strictly prohibited. Possession of such items can lead to disqualification, even if unused. Candidates are responsible for their personal belongings.<\/p>\n<p>A scribble pad will be provided for rough work. Candidates must write their name and registration number on it before use. Only one scribble pad is allowed at a time, and the previous pad must be returned before taking another. All scribble pads must be returned to the invigilator at the end of the exam.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parameter<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mode of Exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 hours (*PwD candidates get +1 hour)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Number of Papers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>30 test papers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>General Aptitude (GA) + Selected Subject(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Types of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MCQ, MSQ, NAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>10 (GA) + 55 (Subject) = 65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marks Distribution (Most Papers)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>GA: 15, Engineering Math: 13, Subject: 72, Total: 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marks Distribution (AR, CY, DA, EY, GE, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH, XL)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>GA: 15, Subject: 85, Total: 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 or 2 marks per question<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1\/3 for 1-mark MCQ, 2\/3 for 2-mark MCQ; No negative for MSQ\/NAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Partial Marking<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not allowed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Test_Papers_Codes_Rules\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Test Papers, Codes &amp; Rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"402\">GATE 2026 will be conducted for 30 test papers, each totaling 100 marks, with 15 marks for General Aptitude (GA) and the remaining for subject-specific sections. Candidates can appear in one or two papers, choosing only from the approved two-paper combinations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"740\">Some papers may have multiple sessions, but each candidate is assigned to one session only. Test paper codes must be noted during application and exam. Applicants should select papers aligning with their qualifying degree\u00a0and only one application will be accepted if multiple submissions are made.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>General Test Papers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Test Paper<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Test Paper<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Aerospace Engineering<\/td>\n<td>AE<\/td>\n<td>Geology and Geophysics<\/td>\n<td>GG\u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Agricultural Engineering<\/td>\n<td>AG<\/td>\n<td>Instrumentation Engineering<\/td>\n<td>IN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Architecture and Planning<\/td>\n<td>AR#<\/td>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Biomedical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>BM<\/td>\n<td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>ME<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Biotechnology<\/td>\n<td>BT<\/td>\n<td>Mining Engineering<\/td>\n<td>MN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Civil Engineering<\/td>\n<td>CE<\/td>\n<td>Metallurgical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>MT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>CH<\/td>\n<td>Naval Architecture &amp; Marine Engineering<\/td>\n<td>NM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Computer Science &amp; IT<\/td>\n<td>CS<\/td>\n<td>Petroleum Engineering<\/td>\n<td>PE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemistry<\/td>\n<td>CY<\/td>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>PH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data Science &amp; Artificial Intelligence<\/td>\n<td>DA<\/td>\n<td>Production &amp; Industrial Engineering<\/td>\n<td>PI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Electronics &amp; Communication<\/td>\n<td>EC<\/td>\n<td>Statistics<\/td>\n<td>ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Electrical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>EE<\/td>\n<td>Textile Engineering &amp; Fibre Science<\/td>\n<td>TF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Environmental Science &amp; Engineering<\/td>\n<td>ES<\/td>\n<td>Engineering Sciences<\/td>\n<td>XE\u2295<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ecology &amp; Evolution<\/td>\n<td>EY<\/td>\n<td>Humanities &amp; Social Sciences<\/td>\n<td>XH\u2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Geomatics Engineering<\/td>\n<td>GE$<\/td>\n<td>Life Sciences<\/td>\n<td>XL*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>GATE 2026 Paper Sections for XE, XH, and XL<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Compulsory Section<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Optional Sections<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XE (Engineering Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Engineering Mathematics <em>(15 marks)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Any TWO sections <em>(2\u00d735 = 70 marks)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>A (Compulsory), B \u2013 Fluid Mechanics, C \u2013 Materials Science, D \u2013 Solid Mechanics, E \u2013 Thermodynamics, F \u2013 Polymer Science &amp; Engineering, G \u2013 Food Technology, H \u2013 Atmospheric &amp; Oceanic Sciences, I \u2013 Energy Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XH (Humanities &amp; Social Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Reasoning &amp; Comprehension <em>(25 marks)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Any ONE section <em>(60 marks)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>B1 (Compulsory), C1 \u2013 Economics, C2 \u2013 English, C3 \u2013 Linguistics, C4 \u2013 Philosophy, C5 \u2013 Psychology, C6 \u2013 Sociology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XL (Life Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Chemistry <em>(25 marks)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Any TWO sections <em>(2\u00d730 = 60 marks)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>P (Compulsory), Q \u2013 Biochemistry, R \u2013 Botany, S \u2013 Microbiology, T \u2013 Zoology, U \u2013 Food Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>GATE 2026 Paper Sections for AR, GE, and GG<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Compulsory Section<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Optional Sections<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AR (Architecture &amp; Planning)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part-A <em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Part-B1 \u2013 Architecture, Part-B2 \u2013 Planning<\/td>\n<td>AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GE (Geomatics Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part-A <em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Part-B1 \u2013 Surveying &amp; Mapping, Part-B2 \u2013 Image Processing &amp; Analysis<\/td>\n<td>GE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GG (Geology &amp; Geophysics)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part-A <em>(Compulsory)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Part-B1 \u2013 Geology, Part-B2 \u2013 Geophysics<\/td>\n<td>GG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"153\"><strong>GATE 2026 Allowed Two-Test Paper Combinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Primary Paper Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Allowed Secondary Papers<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AE (Aerospace Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CE, ME, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AG (Agricultural Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AR (Architecture &amp; Planning)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CE, GE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>BM (Biomedical Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BT, IN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>BT (Biotechnology)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BM, XL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CE (Civil Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CH (Chemical Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ES, PE, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CS (Computer Science &amp; IT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CY (Chemistry)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>XE, XL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DA (Data Science &amp; AI)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EC (Electronics &amp; Communication Engg.)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CS, DA, EE, IN, PH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EE (Electrical Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>DA, EC, IN, PH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ES (Environmental Science &amp; Engg.)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CE, CH, GE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EY (Ecology &amp; Evolution)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>XL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GE (Geomatics Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AR, CE, CS, ES, GG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GG (Geology &amp; Geophysics)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>GE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>IN (Instrumentation Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BM, EC, EE, ME<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>MA (Mathematics)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CS, DA, PH, ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ME (Mechanical Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>MN (Mining Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>MT (Metallurgical Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>NM (Naval Architecture &amp; Marine Engg.)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CE, ME<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>PE (Petroleum Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>PH (Physics)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>PI (Production &amp; Industrial Engg.)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ME, XE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>ST (Statistics)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>CS, DA, MA, XH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>TF (Textile Engg. &amp; Fibre Science)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XE (Engineering Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XH (Humanities &amp; Social Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XL (Life Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BT, CY, EY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Syllabus_PDF\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Syllabus PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The GATE 2026 syllabus, previous year question papers, and mock exams along with the virtual scientific calculator are available on the official GATE 2026 website. It\u00a0is attached along with the official notification PDF. For your convenience, we have attached the GATE 2026 syllabus PDF below. You can download it to access the detailed syllabus for all test papers here.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Syllabus PDF<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Aerospace Engineering<\/td>\n<td>AE<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Agricultural Engineering<\/td>\n<td>AG<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AG_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AG_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Architecture and Planning<\/td>\n<td>AR<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AR_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AR_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Biomedical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>BM<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BM_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BM_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Biotechnology<\/td>\n<td>BT<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BT_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BT_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Civil Engineering<\/td>\n<td>CE<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>CH<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CH_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CH_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Computer Science &amp; IT<\/td>\n<td>CS<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CS_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CS_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemistry<\/td>\n<td>CY<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CY_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CY_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data Science &amp; AI<\/td>\n<td>DA<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DA_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DA_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Electronics &amp; Communication Engineering<\/td>\n<td>EC<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EC_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EC_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Electrical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>EE<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Environmental Science &amp; Engineering<\/td>\n<td>ES<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ES_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ES_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ecology and Evolution<\/td>\n<td>EY<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EY_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EY_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Instrumentation Engineering<\/td>\n<td>IN<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IN_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IN_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>MA<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MA_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MA_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mechanical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>ME<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ME_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ME_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Metallurgical Engineering<\/td>\n<td>MT<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MN_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MN_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mining Engineering<\/td>\n<td>MN<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MT_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MT_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Naval Architecture &amp; Marine Engineering<\/td>\n<td>NM<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NM_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NM_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Petroleum Engineering<\/td>\n<td>PE<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PE_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>PH<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PH_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PH_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Production &amp; Industrial Engineering<\/td>\n<td>PI<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PI_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PI_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Statistics<\/td>\n<td>ST<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ST_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ST_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Textile Engineering &amp; Fibre Science<\/td>\n<td>TF<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TF_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TF_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Engineering Sciences<\/td>\n<td>XE<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-2026_Combined_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-2026_Combined_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Humanities &amp; Social Sciences<\/td>\n<td>XH<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XH-2026_Combined_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XH-2026_Combined_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Life Sciences<\/td>\n<td>XL<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XL-2026_Combined_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XL-2026_Combined_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/exam\/gate-online-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to attempt GATE Mock tests!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_XE_XH_XL_Papers_PDF_Download\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Syllabus \u2013 XE, XH &amp; XL Papers PDF Download<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Get the complete GATE 2026 syllabus for all test papers, including Engineering Sciences (XE), Humanities &amp; Social Sciences (XH), and Life Sciences (XL). The syllabus covers General Aptitude (GA) 15 marks for all papers, along with subject-specific sections for each test paper. Download the official PDF below!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>GATE 2026 XE (Engineering Sciences) Syllabus PDF<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Section<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Code<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Download Syllabus<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-A_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-A_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fluid Mechanics<\/td>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-B_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-B_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Materials Science<\/td>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-C_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-C_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Solid Mechanics<\/td>\n<td>D<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-D_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-D_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thermodynamics<\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-E_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-E_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Polymer Science &amp; Engineering<\/td>\n<td>F<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-F_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-F_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Food Technology<\/td>\n<td>G<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-G_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-G_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Atmospheric &amp; Oceanic Sciences<\/td>\n<td>H<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-H_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XE-H_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Energy Science<\/td>\n<td>I<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a 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#0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XH-C5_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XH-C5_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sociology<\/td>\n<td>C6<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XH-C6_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XH-C6_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>GATE 2026 XL (Life Sciences) Syllabus PDF 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PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zoology<\/td>\n<td>T<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XL-T_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XL-T_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Food Technology<\/td>\n<td>U<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XL-U_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/XL-U_2026_Syllabus.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25558547\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.sng.link\/Bcofz\/qjex\/dl76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Watch Video Classes for GATE Electronics and Communications<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE_2026_Marking_Scheme_Distribution_of_Questions\"><\/span><strong>GATE 2026 Marking Scheme &amp; Distribution of Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The GATE 2026 examination consists of 65 questions totaling 100 marks. Every paper includes a General Aptitude (GA) section of 10 questions carrying 15 marks, designed to test language and analytical skills. The remaining marks are allocated to the subject-specific sections. Below is a detailed breakdown of marks and question distribution for various test papers.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Test Paper<\/th>\n<th>Sections<\/th>\n<th>Questions<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>All Papers (GA)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>General Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>5 \u00d7 1 mark + 5 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>AR (Architecture &amp; Planning)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part A (Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>18 \u00d7 1 mark + 21 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Part B (Optional B1\/B2)<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>7 \u00d7 1 mark + 9 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GE (Geomatics Engineering)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part A (Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>17 \u00d7 1 mark + 19 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Part B (Optional B1\/B2)<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>8 \u00d7 1 mark + 11 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GG (Geology &amp; Geophysics)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Part A (Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>7 \u00d7 1 mark + 9 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Part B (Optional B1\/B2)<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>18 \u00d7 1 mark + 21 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XE (Engineering Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>XE-A (Engg. Math \u2013 Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>7 \u00d7 1 mark + 4 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Optional Sections B\u2013I (choose 2)<\/td>\n<td>22 each<\/td>\n<td>35 each<\/td>\n<td>9 \u00d7 1 mark + 13 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XH (Humanities &amp; Social Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>B1 (Reasoning &amp; Comprehension \u2013 Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>7 \u00d7 1 mark + 9 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Optional Sections C1\u2013C6 (choose 1)<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>18 \u00d7 1 mark + 21 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>XL (Life Sciences)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>P (Chemistry \u2013 Compulsory)<\/td>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>9 \u00d7 1 mark + 8 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Optional Sections Q\u2013U (choose 2)<\/td>\n<td>19 each<\/td>\n<td>30 each<\/td>\n<td>8 \u00d7 1 mark + 11 \u00d7 2 marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>GATE 2026 Distribution of Marks \u2013 Test Papers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Paper Code<\/th>\n<th>General Aptitude (GA)<\/th>\n<th>Subject: Compulsory Section<\/th>\n<th>Subject: Optional Section(s)<\/th>\n<th>Total Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AR<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>B1 \u2013 Architecture \/ B2 \u2013 Planning \u2013 25<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GE<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>B1 \u2013 Surveying &amp; Mapping \/ B2 \u2013 Image Processing &amp; Analysis \u2013 30<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GG<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>B1 \u2013 Geology \/ B2 \u2013 Geophysics 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