GATE General Aptitude (GA) Syllabus

The GATE exam includes a General Aptitude (GA) section, which is common
across all papers. The General Aptitude section is designed to test the candidate's
verbal and numerical abilities. Below the Syllabus is given in very detailed form:

The GATE General Aptitude (GA) syllabus includes mainly 4 major topics

1. Verbal Ability
The Verbal Ability section of the GATE General Aptitude syllabus is designed to
test the candidate’s ability to understand and analyze written text. The syllabus for
this section typically includes the following topics:

 Grammar: This section tests the candidate’s understanding of English

grammar. Questions may test the candidate’s knowledge of parts of speech,
subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, and punctuation.
 Vocabulary: This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of English
vocabulary. Questions may test the candidate’s ability to recognize and use
common words, phrases, and idioms.
 Comprehension: This section tests the candidate’s ability to understand
written text. Questions may ask the candidate to identify the main idea,
locate specific information, or infer meaning from the text.
 English Comprehension: This section tests the candidate’s ability to
understand English text and includes questions based on English
comprehension passages

2. Numerical Ability
The Numerical Ability section of the GATE General Aptitude syllabus is designed
to test the candidate’s ability to understand and analyze numerical data. The
syllabus for this section typically includes the following topics:
  Numerical computation: This section tests the candidate’s ability to
perform mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, and simple algebraic equations.
 Numerical estimation: This section tests the candidate’s ability to estimate
the answer to a mathematical problem without performing the exact
calculation.
 Numerical reasoning: This section tests the candidate’s ability to reason
mathematically, understand mathematical relationships, and make logical
deductions.
 Data interpretation: This section tests the candidate’s ability to understand
and interpret data presented in tables, graphs, or diagrams.

3. Reasoning
The Reasoning section of the GATE General Aptitude syllabus is designed to test
the candidate’s ability to reason and analyze abstract ideas. The syllabus for this
section typically includes the following topics:

 Verbal reasoning: This section tests the candidate’s ability to reason with
verbal information, such as word relationships and logic. Questions may
involve interpreting verbal analogies, coding-decoding, syllogisms, and
logical sequences.
 Logical reasoning: This section tests the candidate’s ability to understand
and analyze logical relationships between concepts and ideas. Questions
may involve identifying patterns, logical deductions, and inferences.
 Abstract reasoning: This section tests the candidate’s ability to reason with
abstract concepts, such as visual patterns and geometric figures. Questions
may involve identifying patterns, relationships, and logical deductions in
abstract shapes and figures.

4. English Comprehension
The English Comprehension section of the GATE General Aptitude syllabus is
designed to test the candidate’s ability to understand English text. The syllabus for
this section typically includes the following topics:
  Reading Comprehension: This section tests the candidate’s ability to
understand the meaning of written text by reading the given passages and
answering the questions based on it.
 Vocabulary: This section tests the candidate’s ability to understand the
meaning of words and phrases in the given passage, and to use them
correctly in context.
 Grammar and language usage: This section tests the candidate’s
knowledge of grammar and their ability to use the English language
correctly and effectively.
 Text Structure: This section includes questions on coherence and cohesion
of the given passage, and logical organization of the ideas.
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