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Tentative Schedule For The Upcoming Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering

For your reference, we have mentioned the list of tentative months in which the upcoming GATE examination might be conducted.

**Schedule For The Upcoming GATE In Engineering**
EVENT	TENTATIVE MONTHS
GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) opens	August 2025
Closing date of regular online registration/applications	September 2025
End of extended period for online registration/application (with late fee)	October 2025
Last date for change of Category, Paper, and Examination City, adding a new test paper, and change of personal details (additional fee applicable per change)	November 2025
Admit Cards available for download	January 2026
GATE 2026 Examination Month	February 2026
Announcement of results in the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)	March 2026
Score Cards available for free download	March to May 2026
Score Cards are available for download by paying a fee of Rs. 500 per test paper	June to December 2026

Pattern Of The Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering

Below is a detailed table in which you can find all the important information regarding this examination.

PARTICULARS	DETAILS
Full Name of the Examination	GATE: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATE 2025 Organizing Institute	IIT Roorkee
Mode of the Examination	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Examination Duration	3 hours
Number of Subjects (Papers)	30 test papers
Sections in the Examination	General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject(s)
Types of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) Numerical Answer Type (NAT)
Test of Abilities	Recall Comprehension Application Analysis and Synthesis
Number of Questions	Total: 65 questions General Aptitude: 10 questions Subject: 55 questions
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	Total: 100 marks General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks (XE includes an Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)
Distribution of Marks in Papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	Total: 100 marks General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks
Marking Scheme	Questions carry 1 mark and 2 marks
Negative Marking	For a wrong answer chosen in a MCQ, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ and NAT questions. There is no partial marking for any question

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Subject-Wise GATE Exam Previous Year Question Paper PDF

As the GATE examination is conducted for various subjects, we provide the GATE previous year question papers with solutions for most of them. This enables you to practice the paper on a particular subject that you want to attempt in the real exam. You can choose these subject-wise papers directly from the access links given below.

**GATE Subject-Wise Exam PYQ**
SR No	Subject-Wise GATE Exam PYQ
1	GATE ME Previous Years Question Papers
2	GATE EE Previous Year Question Papers
3	GATE ECE Previous Year Question Papers
4	GATE CE Previous Year Question Papers
5	GATE CSE Previous Year Question Papers

GATE Previous Year Question Papers With Solutions

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Eligibility Criteria For Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering

In this section, we have given the criteria that you need to fulfill to appear in this examination.

DEGREE/ PROGRAM	QUALIFYING DEGREE/ EXAMINATION	DETAILS
B.E./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm.	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology (4 years after 10+2 or 3 years after B.Sc./ Diploma in Engineering/ Technology)	Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed.
B. Arch.	Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (5 year course)/ Naval Architecture (4 year course)/ Planning (4 year course)	Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed.
B.Sc. (Research)/ B.S.	Bachelor’s degree in Science (Post-Diploma/ 4 years after 10+2)	Currently in the 3rd year or higher or already completed.
Pharm. D. (after 10+2)	6 years degree program, consisting of internship or residency training, from the third year onwards	Currently in the 3Rd/ 4th/ 5th/ 6th year or already completed.
M.B.B.S./ B.D.S./ B.V.Sc.	Degree holders of M.B.B.S./ B.D.S./ B.V.Sc. and those who are in the 5th/6th/7th semester or higher semester of such program.	5th/ 6th/ 7th or higher semester or already completed.
M.Sc./ M.A./ M.C.A. or equivalen	Master’s degree in any branch of Arts/ Science/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Computer Applications or equivalent.	Currently in the first year or higher or already completed.
Int. M.E./ M.Tech. (Post-B.Sc.)	Post-B.Sc.Integrated Master’s degree programs in Engineering/Technology (4 year program).	Currently in the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th year or already completed.
Int. M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm. or Dual Degree (after Diploma or 10+2)	Integrated Master’s degree program or Dual Degree program in Engineering/Technology (5 year program).	Currently in the 3rd / 4th/5th year or already completed.

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List Of GATE Papers And Their Corresponding Codes

The latest Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering will be conducted for 30 test papers. In the table given below, you can have a look at the list of the papers in the test as well as their codes.

TEST PAPER	CODE	TEST PAPER	CODE
Aerospace Engineering	AE	Agricultural Engineering	AG
Architecture and Planning	AR	Biomedical Engineering	BM
Biotechnology	BT	Civil Engineering	CE
Chemical Engineering	CH	Computer Science and Information Technology	CS
Chemistry	CY	Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	DA
Electronics and Communication Engineering	EC	Electrical Engineering	EE
Environmental Science and Engineering	ES	Ecology and Evolution	EY
Geomatics Engineering	GE	Geology and Geophysics	GG
Instrumentation Engineering	IN	Mathematics	MA
Mechanical Engineering	ME	Mining Engineering	MN
Metallurgical Engineering	MT	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	NM
Petroleum Engineering	PE	Physics	PH
Production and Industrial Engineering	PI	Statistics	ST
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science	TF	Engineering Sciences	XE*
Humanities and Social Sciences	XH**	Life Sciences	XL***

The XE* (Engineering Sciences), XH** (Humanities and Social Sciences), and XL*** (Life Sciences) papers are of a general nature and they comprise different sections that we have listed in the table below.

*XE PAPER SECTIONS & CODE**		XH PAPER SECTIONS & CODE**		XL* PAPER SECTIONS & CODE**
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks)	A	Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory) (25 marks)	B1	Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 marks)	P
ANY TWO OPTIONAL SECTIONS (35 marks for each section, Total 70 marks)		ANY ONE OPTIONAL SECTION (60 marks)		ANY TWO OPTIONAL SECTIONS (30 marks for each section, Total 60 marks)
Fluid Mechanics	B	Economics	C1	Biochemistry	Q
Materials Science	C	English	C2	Botany	R
Solid Mechanics	D	Linguistics	C3	Microbiology	S
Thermodynamics	E	Philosophy	C4	Zoology	T
Polymer Science and Engineering	F	Psychology	C5	Food Technology	U
Food Technology	G	Sociology	C6
Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences	H	Sociology	C6

Two Test Papers Combination That Are Allowed In GATE

You are allowed to appear in only ONE or TWO paper combinations in this examination. Also, you can only choose this combination from the given ones below.

CODE OF THE PRIMARY PAPER	CODES OF PAPERS ALLOWED AS THE SECONDARY PAPER	CODE OF THE PRIMARY PAPER	CODES OF PAPERS ALLOWED AS THE SECONDARY PAPER
AE	CE, ME, XE	GE	AR, CE, CS, ES, GG
AG	CE	GG	GE
AR	CE, GE	IN	BM, EC, EE, ME
BM	BT, IN	MA	CS, DA, PH, ST
BT	BM, XL	ME	AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE
CE	AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE	MT	XE
CH	ES, PE, XE	NM	CE, ME
CS	DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST	PE	CH
CY	XE, XL	PH	CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE
DA	CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE	PI	ME, XE
EC	CS, DA, EE, IN, PH	ST	CS, DA, MA, XH
EE	DA, EC, IN, PH	XE	AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI
ES	CE, CH, GE	XH	ST
EY	XL	XL	BT, CY, EY

Benefits Of Practicing GATE PYQs

Solving the GATE PYQs is not just revising old questions but a strategic method of exam preparation. Some unique benefits that you will gain by solving them are mentioned in the points below.

GATE PYQs, GATE previous year papers

Every paper of this test follows a particular structure but there are some changes in topics, framing of questions, and difficulty levels. So, when you solve multiple GATE previous year papers, you can observe the repeated themes and important topics easily. You can also spot any changes in the exam trends and plan properly for the exam.

With the practice of GATE previous year question papers with solutions under time conditions, you can replicate the actual environment of the exam. It helps you allot proper time for each section as well as questions. You will also learn how to skip the questions that are very time-consuming or less important.

After solving a few GATE exam previous year question paper PDFs, you will start seeing the areas where you are losing marks again and again. Then, you can plan a revision strategy on the basis of your actual performance.

In the GATE exam previous year question paper PDF download, you will find some questions that are quite tricky. By attempting them, you can solidify your conceptual understanding to the next level. Additionally, you can learn different methods to solve any specific problem.

Through repeated practice of the GATE previous year question paper, you will feel more prepared for what to expect in the exam which will ultimately reduce any anxiety. This will also build your mental for the entire exam duration.

Important Topics That Are Covered In The GATE Previous Year Papers

It is necessary that you are aware of the topics from which the GATE PYQs are created. That’s why, we have described the important topics of the past papers in the table below. You should study these topics deeply before attempting the question papers for better results.

GATE SYLLABUS CONTENT
SECTION/ SUBJECT	IMPORTANT TOPICS
General Aptitude	Verbal Aptitude Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context. Reading and comprehension, Narrative sequencing.
	Quantitative Aptitude Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables. Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability.
	Analytical Aptitude Logic: deduction and induction, Analogy, Numerical relations and reasoning.
	Spatial Aptitude Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions.
Aerospace Engineering	Engineering Mathematics
	Core Topics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations		Special Topics: Fourier Series, Laplace Transforms, Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, Numerical integration and differentiation. Complex analysis. Probability and statistics
	Flight Mechanics
	Core Topics: Atmosphere, Airplane performance, Static stability,		Special Topics: Dynamic stability: Euler angles; Equations of motion; Decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes.
	Space Dynamics
	Core Topics: Central force motion, determination of trajectory, and orbital period in simple cases. Kepler’s laws; escape velocity.		Special Topics: None
	Aerodynamics
	Core Topics: Basic Fluid Mechanics, Potential flow theory, Airfoils and wings, Compressible Flows		Special Topics: Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization techniques. Shock - boundary layer interaction.
	Structures
	Core Topics: Strength of Materials, Flight vehicle structures, Structural Dynamics		Special Topics: Vibration of beams. Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations, Airy’s stress function.
	Propulsion
	Core Topics: Basics, Aerothermodynamics of aircraft engines, Engine performance, Turbomachinery, Centrifugal compressor, Axial turbines, Rockets		Special Topics: Aerothermodynamics of non-rotating propulsion components such as intakes, combustors, and nozzles. Turbine blade cooling. Compressor-turbine matching, Surge, and stall.
Agricultural Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods
	Farm Machinery: Machine Design, Farm Machinery
	Farm Power: Sources of Power, Farm Power, Tractors and Power tillers
	Soil and Water Conservation Engineering: Fluid Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Hydrology, Surveying and Leveling, Soil and Water Erosion, Watershed Management
	Irrigation and Drainage Engineering: Soil-Water-Plant Relationship, Irrigation Water Conveyance and Application Methods, Agricultural Drainage, Groundwater Hydrology, Wells and Pumps
	Agricultural Process Engineering: Engineering properties of agricultural produce, Evaporation and Drying, Size Reduction and Material Handling, Processing of agricultural produce, Storage Systems
	Dairy and Food Engineering: Heat and Mass Transfer, Preservation of Food
Architecture and Planning	Common
	Architecture, Planning, and Design		Construction and Management
	Environmental Planning and Design		Urban Design, landscape, and Conservation
	Planning Process		Housing
	Services and Infrastructure		-
	Part B1: Architecture
	History and Contemporary Architecture		Building Construction and Structural systems
	Building Services and Sustainability
	Part B2: Planning
	Regional and Settlement Planning		Planning Techniques and Management
	Infrastructure Planning		-
Biomedical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Analysis of complex variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods
	Electrical Circuits	Signals and Systems		Analog and Digital Electronics
	Measurements and Control Systems	Sensors and Bioinstrumentation		Human Anatomy and Physiology
	Medical Imaging Systems	Biomechanics		Biomaterials
Biotechnology	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods
	General Biology: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology,
	Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology: Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
	Fundamentals of Biological Engineering: Engineering Principles Applied to Biological Systems, Classical Thermodynamics and Bioenergetics, Transport Processes
	Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology: Bioreaction Engineering, Upstream and Downstream Processing, Instrumentation and Process Control
	Plant, Animal, and Microbial Biotechnology: Plants, Animals, Microbes
	Recombinant DNA technology and Other Tools in Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA technology, Molecular tools, Analytical tools, Computational tools
Civil Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equation, Partial Differential Equation, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods
	Structural Engineering: Engineering Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Construction Materials and Management, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures
	Geotechnical Engineering: Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering
	Water Resources Engineering: Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation
	Environmental Engineering: Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment, Air Pollution, Municipal Solid Wastes
	Transportation Engineering: Transportation Infrastructure, Highway Pavements, Traffic Engineering
	Geomatics Engineering: Principles of Surveying, Photogrammetry, and Remote Sensing
Chemical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods
	Process Calculations and Thermodynamics	Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations		Heat Transfer
	Mass Transfer	Chemical Reaction Engineering		Instrumentation and Process Control
	Plant Design and Economics	Chemical Technology		-
Computer Science and Information Technology	Engineering Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability and Statistics
	Digital Logic	Computer Organization and Architecture		Programming and Data Structures
	Algorithms	Theory of Computation		Compiler Design
	Operating System	Databases		Computer Networks
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	Probability and Statistics	Linear Algebra		Calculus and Optimization
	Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms	Database Management and Warehousing		Machine Learning
	AI	-		-
Electronics and Communication Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Vector Analysis, Complex Analysis, Probability and Statistics
	Networks, Signals, and System: Circuit Analysis, Continuous-time Signals, Discrete-time Signals
	Electronic Devices: Carrier Transport
	Analog Circuits: Diode Circuits, BJT and MOSFET Amplifiers, Op-amp Circuits
	Digital Circuits: Number Representations, Sequential Circuits, Data Converters, Semiconductor Memories, Computer Organization
	Control Systems: Basic control system components, Feedback principle, Transfer function
	Communications: Random Processes, Analog Communications, Information Theory, Digital Communications
	Electromagnetics: Maxwell's Equations, Plane Waves and Properties, Transmission Lines
Electrical Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics
	Electric circuits	Electromagnetic Fields		Signals and Systems
	Electrical Machines	Power Systems		Control Systems
	Electrical and Electronic Measurements	Analog and Digital Electronics		Power Electronics
Environmental Science and Engineering	Mathematics Foundation: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics
	Environmental Chemistry: Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Principles of Water Chemistry, Soil Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry
	Environmental Microbiology: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Microorganisms, Cell Chemistry and Cell Biology, Microbial Metabolism, Growth and Control of Microorganisms, Microbiology and Health
	Water Resources and Environmental Hydraulics: Global Water Resources, Surface Water Resources, Groundwater Resources, Environmental Hydraulics
	Water and Wastewater Treatment and Management: Water and wastewater quality parameters, Water treatment methods, Kinetics and reactor design
	Air and Noise Pollution: Particulate Pollutants, Gaseous Pollutants, Air Quality Management, Noise Pollution
	Solid and Hazardous Waste Management: Municipal solid waste management, Hazardous waste management, Management of biomedical waste, plastic waste, and E-waste
	Global and Regional Environmental Issues: Global effects of air pollution, Ecology, and various ecosystems
	Environmental Management and Sustainable Development: Environmental Management Systems; ISO14000 series; Environmental Auditing, Environmental Law and Policy, Energy and Environment, Sustainable Development
Ecology and Evolution	Ecology: Fundamental Concepts, Population Ecology, Interactions, Community Ecology, Ecosystems Structure and Function
	Evolution: History of Evolutionary Thought, Fundamentals, Diversity of Life, Life History Strategies, Interactions, Population and Quantitative Genetics, Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics, Macroevolution
	Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology: Mathematics and Statistics in Ecology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
	Behavioral Ecology: Classical Ecology, Sensory Ecology, Foraging Ecology, Reproduction, Social Living
	Applied Ecology and Evolution: Biodiversity and Conservation, Disease Ecology and Evolution, Global Climate Change
Instrumentation Engineering	Engineering Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Analysis of Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Methods
	Electricity and Magnetism	Electrical Circuits and Machines		Signals and Systems
	Control Systems	Analog Electronics		Digital Electronics
	Measurements	Sensors and Industrial Instrumentation		Communication and Optical Instrumentation

Note: In the table below, we have added only a few of the subjects and their topics. For detailed information on other subjects' syllabi, you should visit the official website of the GATE exam.

Distribution Of Marks In Various Test Papers For GATE

Every test paper in this examination is of 100 marks. All the papers of this exam have a General Aptitude section which is for 15 marks. The remaining 85 marks depend on the subject that you choose. In the table below, we have described the distribution of marks regarding all the test papers.

PAPER CODE	GENERAL APTITUDE MARKS	SUBJECT: COMPULSORY SECTION	SUBJECT: OPTIONAL SECTION	TOTAL MARKS
AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, NM, PE, PI, TF; Subject marks in these papers include questions on Engineering Mathematics (13 marks), which are paper-specific.	15	85	-	100
CY, DA, EY, MA, PH, ST	15	85	-	100
AR: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 - Architecture B2 - Planning	15	60	25	100
GE: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 can be selected during the exam. B1 - Surveying and Mapping B2 - Image Processing and Analysis	15	55	30	100
GG: Part A is Common and Compulsory. Part B1/B2 must be chosen at the time of application. B1 - Geology B2 - Geophysics	15	25	60	100
XE: Section A (Engineering Mathematics) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any TWO of the other sections during the exam.	15	15	2 Into 35	100
XH: Section B1 (Reasoning and Comprehension) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any ONE of the other sections at the time of application.	15	25	60	100
XL: Section P (Chemistry) is Common and Compulsory. Applicants must select any TWO of the other sections during the exam.	15	25	2 Into 30	100

Mistakes Students Make While Solving The GATE Previous Year Question Paper

There are many common mistakes that aspirants make when they are solving the GATE PYQs. Through these mistakes, your preparation might be affected and not provide you with success in the real examination. We have created a table for these mistakes and how you can avoid them to score higher in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.

GATE previous year question papers with solutions

MISTAKE	WHY IT MATTERS	HOW TO AVOID IT
Not Solving in a Timed Environment	Without the pressure of time, you can get a wrong sense of preparedness. The stress that you get from improper time management affects your skills in making decisions as well as accuracy.	It is advised that you always solve the GATE previous year papers in the 3-hour duration. For this, you can use a stopwatch or an online timer.
Not Doing Detailed Analysis	If you just solve the GATE previous year question papers with solutions, then it might not be enough. Not analyzing your mistakes means that you will repeat them again.	After every attempt at the question papers, you should review your answers and note patterns in your errors.
Solving the GATE Exam Previous Year Question Paper PDF Randomly	Going through different years or subjects PYPs can break your learning.	You must follow a proper plan like starting with year-wise or subject-wise papers. Then, you should track your performance timely to check for any improvement.
Not Reviewing Answer Explanations	Just guessing the answers or ignoring the logic behind them can lead to improper understanding.	You should use the solutions that are provided in the GATE exam previous year question paper PDF download to understand why an answer is correct. Through this process, you can enhance your conceptual clarity.
Ignoring NAT-Type Questions	You don’t get any opinions to choose from in the Numerical Answer Type questions of the GATE previous year question paper. This is a common area for mistakes as they require accurate calculations.	For such questions, you should separate practice sessions. Make sure that you get used to entering precise numerical answers as well as understand the rules.

Zone-Wise Examination Centers For Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering

There are different cities across the country where you can take the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. You may select up to three cities from the list of exam cities that are mentioned in the table below.

ZONAL GATE OFFICE	LIST OF EXAM CITIES/ TOWNS
Zone 1 IISc Bengaluru Bengaluru- 560012 Email: helpdesk.gate@iisc.ac.in Phone nos.: 080-22932644 080-22932392/ 3333	Andaman and Nicobar: Port Blair Andhra Pradesh: Ananthapuramu, Kurnool Karnataka: Bagalkot, Ballari, Belagavi, Bengaluru, North, Bengaluru South, Bidar, Chikkamagaluru, Chikkballapur, Davanagere, Hassan, Hubbali/ Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Kolar, Mandya, Mangaluru, Manipal- Udupi, Mysuru, Puttur, Shivamogga, Tumakuru Kerala: Angamaly, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Payyanur, Thrissur, Vatakara, Wayanad Telangana: Hyderabad, Medak, Nalgonda
Zone 2 IIT Bombay Powai, Mumbai- 400076 Email: gateoffice@iitb.ac.in Phone no.: 022-25767068 022-25767022	Goa: Goa Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Anand, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Vapi Maharashtra: Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Baramati, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai- Thane, Panvel- Raigad, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangamner- Loni- Shirdi, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Vasai- Palghar, Wardha, Yavatmal
Zone 3 IIT Delhi Hauz Khas, New Delhi- 110016 Email: gate@admin.iitd.ac.in Phone no.: 011-26591749	Haryana: Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu- Samba, Srinagar Ladakh: Leh Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Ujjain New Delhi: New Delhi Rajasthan: Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Dausa, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur Uttar Pradesh: Greater Noida, Mathura
Zone 4 IIT Guwahati Guwahati- 781039 Email: gate@iitg.ac.in Phone nos.: 0361-2582751/ 2582755	Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur Bihar: Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea Jharkhand: Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad Manipur: Imphal Meghalaya: Shillong Mizoram: Aizawl Nagaland: Dimapur- Kohima Sikkim: Gangtok Tripura: Agartala West Bengal: Asansol- Durgapur, Burdwan, Kalyani, Siliguri
Zone 5 IIT Kanpur Kanpur- 208016 Email: gate@iitk.ac.in Phone nos.: 0512-2596962/ 2596963	Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi
Zone 6 IIT Kharagpur Kharagpur- 721302 Email: gateonline@adm.iitkgp.ac.in Phone nos.: 03222-282091/ 282095	Andhra Pradesh: Eluru, Kakinada- Surampalem, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram Chhattisgarh: Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur Jharkhand: Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi Odisha: Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Kakatpur (Puri), Rourkela, Sambalpur West Bengal: Bankura, Berhampur- Murshidabad, Hooghly, Howrah, Kharagpur- Midnapur, Kolaghat, Kolkata, Suri (Birbhum)
Zone 7 IIT Madras Chennai- 600036 Email: gate@iitm.ac.in Phone no.: 044-22578200	Andhra Pradesh: Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Nandyala, Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati Kerala: Alappuzha, Aluva- Ernakulam, Attingal, Chengannur, Kanjirapally, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Kottayam, Muvattupuzha, Thiruvananthapuram Pondicherry: Puducherry Tamil Nadu: Chennai South, Chennai West, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode, Kanyakumari- Nagercoil, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Pollachi, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhnagar Telangana: Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Kothagudem, Nizamabad, Suryapet, Warangal
Zone 8 IIT Roorkee Roorkee- 247667 Website: https://gate2025.iitr.ac.in Email: gate@iitr.ac.in Phone no.: 01332-284531 OI for GATE 2025	Haryana: Ambala, Kurukshetra Himachal Pradesh: Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla- Solan, Una Punjab: Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali= Chandigarh, Patiala, Pathankot Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee Uttar Pradesh: Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Saharanpur

Best Books To Study For Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering

It is important to have a good collection of books for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering preparation. Below are some books that we recommend you to study for this examination.

SUBJECT	BOOKS
General Aptitude	Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agrawal Quantitative Aptitude Test by T.S. Jain English Grammar by Wren and Martin
Engineering Mathematics	Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig Advanced Engineering Mathematics by H.K. Dass Advanced Engineering Mathematics by R.K. Jain and S.R.K. Iyengar
Some Subject-Specific Books	Computer Science and Information Technology Computer Organization and Architecture by Carl Hamacher Discrete Mathematics and its Applications by Kenneth Rosen
	Electrical Engineering Fundamentals of Electric Circuits by Charles K. Alexander Control Systems Engineering by Norman S. Nise
	Electronics and Communication Engineering Electronic Devices and Circuits by Millman and Halkias Microelectronic Circuits by Sedra and Smith
	Mechanical Engineering Fluid Mechanics by R.K. Bansal Heat Transfer by Yunus A Cengel

Conclusion

Practice of the GATE previous year papers is a great strategy that can build your confidence, sharpen your problem-solving skills, and help you understand the requirements of the exam. These papers also give you great insights into the question pattern, weightage of topics, exam trends, etc. In order to simplify your preparation, we provide you with free and easy access to a wide range of past papers. They are further categorized into year-wise and subject-wise PYPs. You should use these papers well, analyze your performance, and let them bring you one step closer to success in the examination.

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By solving the GATE exam previous year question paper PDF, you can make yourself familiar with the exam pattern, understand the types of questions that are asked, as well as find the topics that are tested again and again. Through this practice, you will be able to enhance your problem-solving skills, boost your confidence, and improve your time management for the real exam.

The subject-matter experts at SelfStudys advise you to solve around 5 to 10 years of GATE previous year question paper. With this range, you can get a proper knowledge of the exam trends, repeated topics, difficulty levels, etc. It will help you in preparation for the actual Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering in an effective manner.

Yes, on our platform, you will see that the solutions are included in the GATE previous year papers to each question. By referring to these provided solutions, you can understand and enhance your approach to solving problems.

In your study plan, you should include the GATE previous year question papers with solutions and solve them with a timer. In this way, you will be able to replicate the exam environment. Furthermore, you should analyze your performance to check your strong and weaker areas. Then, you must focus on improving the areas where you are weak.

We recommend you have a basic understanding of the syllabus first before you solve the GATE exam previous year question paper PDF download. However, with early solving of the papers, you can find the areas where you need more focus and guide your study plan properly.