GATE Syllabus 2022 (EE, CSE, ME, CE)- Released, Download

Syllabus PDFs Here

Updated on Feb 11, 2022 - 4:23 p.m. IST by Isha Jain #GATE

GATE Syllabus 2022 - The Institute of Information and Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has released the
syllabus of GATE 2022 for CSE, EEE, Engineering mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Civil, and
other subjects on the official website - gate.iitkgp.ac.in. The GATE 2022 syllabus comprises the
subject-wise important topics and chapters that needs to be prepared by the candidate appearing
for the GATE exam. Candidates will be able to figure out the important topics with the help of the
GATE exam syllabus that require more time and practice to prepare for the Graduate Aptitude Test
2022.

GATE syllabus helps in planning, forming strategies, time management, level of concentration, and
more. Candidates are advised that they should check the GATE 2022 syllabus before starting their
preparation. Along with the syllabus for GATE 2022, candidates are advised to also check GATE 2022
exam pattern. The concerned authorities conduct GATE for admission into various courses like M.E./
M.Tech/PhD at the IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs or recruitment in PSUs. Aspirants can go through the
official notification as it contains the GATE 2022 syllabus. Read the complete article to know more
about the GATE 2022 syllabus.
Important: Students can check GATE exam analysis to know the high-weightage topics.

GATE Syllabus 2022 (All Subjects)

The syllabus of GATE 2022 for all 29 subjects is updated in the given table as a PDF file. Applicants
can download the subject-wise GATE exam syllabus PDFs. It is advised to cover each topic of the
GATE syllabus at least a month before the exam so that candidates can revise the prepared topics.

GATE 2022 Syllabus PDFs (Subject-Wise)

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GATE
S.No. Papers
Syllabus

pdf

1 Aerospace Engineering (AE) Click here

2 Agricultural Engineering (AG) Click here

3 Architecture and Planning (AR) Click here

4 Biotechnology (BT) Click here

5 Civil Engineering (CE) Click here

6 Chemical Engineering (CH) Click here

Computer Science (CS) and Information

7 Click here
Technology (IT)

8 Chemistry (CY) Click here

9 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) Click here

10 Electrical Engineering (EE) Click here

11 Ecology and Evolution (EY) Click here

12 Geology and Geophysics (GG) Click here

13 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Click here

14 Mathematics (MA) Click here

15 Mechanical Engineering (ME) Click here

16 Mining Engineering (MN) Click here

17 Metallurgical Engineering (MT) Click here

18 Petroleum Engineering (PE) Click here

19 Physics (PH) Click here

20 Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) Click here

21 Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) Click here

22 Statistics (ST) Click here

23 Biomedical Engineering (BM) Click here

24 Engineering Sciences Syllabus (XE) Click here

 25 Life Sciences (XL) Click here

26 Humanities and Social Sciences Click Here

27 Environmental Science and Engineering Click Here

28 Geomatics Engineering (GE) Click here

29 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NM) Click here

GATE Syllabus for CSE (Computer Science) - Topic Wise Weightage

Expected

GATE Topic Expected Weightage in Marks GATE Topic Weightage

in Marks

Operating
Theory of Computation 7.5 9
System

General
Compiler Design 2.75 15
Aptitude

Computer Organization & Computer

9 7.5
Architecture Networks

Soft. Engg/
Programming & Data Structures 10.5 Web 1.5
Technology

Engineering
Algorithms 8 14.75
Maths

Digital Logic 5.25 Database 7.5

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GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage

Expected

Topic Expected Weightage in Marks Topic Weightage

in Marks

Engineering Mechanics 2.5 Thermodynamics 12.75

Refrigeration &
Strength of materials 7.75 1.25
Air Conditioning

Heat Transfer 6 General Aptitude 15

Industrial
Machine Design 3.75 8
Engineering

Engineering
Fluid Mechanics 7.5 12.25
Maths

Manufacturing
Theory of Mechanics 9 14.25
Engineering

GATE Syllabus 2022 for Electrical Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage

Expected

GATE Topics Expected Weightage in Marks Topic Weightage

in Marks

Analog &
Network Theory 11.75 Digital 11.25
Electronics

Signal & System 8.5 EMT 2.75

General
Control Systems 9 15
Aptitude
 Engineering
Power Systems 9.75 11.75
Maths

Power
Electrical machines 8.25 7.5
Electronics

Electrical & Electronics

4.5
Measurements

GATE Syllabus 2022 for Instrumentation Engineering (Topic Wise

Weightage)

Expected
Topic Expected weightage Topic
weightage

Circuits &
Analog circuits 11.75 10.25
Networks

General
Measurements 6.25 15
Aptitude

Signals and
Communications 1.5 7.75
Systems

Control System 10.75 Transducers 12.25

Digital Circuits 7 Engg Maths 11.75

Analytical Biomedical & Optical Process

4.25 1.5
Instrumentation Controls

GATE Syllabus for Civil Engineering - Topic Wise Weightage

Topic Weightage Topic Weightage

Design of
SOM 7.75 Steel 4.25
Structures

Highway &
Structural Analysis 3.5 12
Surveying
 Engineering
FM and Hydraulic machine 6.75 12.25
Mathematics

General
Irrigation & Hydrology 7.75 15
Aptitude

Environment
RCC and Prestressed concrete 6.5 9
Engg

Geo-Technical 15.25

GATE Syllabus - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Topic Weightage Topic Weightage

Communication
Network Theory 11.25 10.75
Systems

Electronics Devices & Circuits 7.25 EMT 9.5

Engineering
Digital Circuits 6 10.5
Maths

General
Signal & Systems 9 15
Aptitude

Micro
Analog Circuits 11.75 1.5
Processors

Control Systems 9 - -

GATE Syllabus for ECE

• Electromagnetics
• Communications
• Control Systems
• Digital Circuits
• Analog Circuits
• Electronic Devices
• Networks, Signals and Systems
• Engineering Mathematics
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GATE 2022 Exam Pattern

The authorities has released the exam pattern in online mode. It will comprise of the details such as
mode of examination, number of questions that will be asked, a section in the paper, marking
scheme, and more. Along with the GATE syllabus 2022, candidates should also know the exam
pattern.

GATE Exam Pattern

Particulars Details

Examination Mode Computer Based Test (Online)

Duration 3 Hours

Number of Papers in GATE 2022 29 Papers

• General Aptitude (GA)

Section
• Candidate Selected Subject

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Type of Questions • Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
• Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

The questions are designed to test the listed

abilities
• Application
Design of Questions • Analysis
• Comprehension
• Recall
• Synthesis
 65 Questions (including 10 questions from
Number of Questions
General Aptitude)

Engineering Mathematics - 13 Marks

Distribution of Questions in all Papers except
Subject Questions - 72 Marks
AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, and XL
General Aptitude - 15 Marks

Distribution of Questions in AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, Questions from Subject Concerned - 85 Marks
PH, XH and XL General Aptitude - 15 Marks

Total Marks 100 Marks

Marking Scheme All of the questions will be worth 1 or 2 marks

GATE 2022 Important Books

Candidates can refer to the important books mentioned below to boost the overall preparation level
as per the GATE Syllabus 2022.

GATE Important Books - Computer Science Engineering

GATE Topics Books and Author

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin

Kreyszig
Engineering Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by
Kenneth Rosen

An Introduction to Formal Languages and

Theory of Computation
Automata by Peter Linz

Computer Architecture – A Quantitative

Approach by Hennessy and Patterson
Computer Organization & Architecture
Computer Organization and Embedded
systems by Carl Hamacher

Classic Data Structures by Debasis Samanta

Programming & Data Structures
The C Programming language by Dennis Richie

Digital Electronics by S. Salivahanan & S.

Digital Logic Arivazhagan
Digital Design by Morris Mano
 Computer Networks by Peterson & Davie
Computer Networks Data Communications and Networking by
Kurose & Ross and Behrouz A. Forouzan

Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen

Algorithms
Data Structures & Algorithms by R.S. Salaria

Compiler Design in C by Allen I Holub

Compiler Design Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools by
Aho & Ullman

Operating Systems by Stallings

Operating System
Operating System Concepts by Galvin

Database System Concepts by Henry. F. Korth

Databases Normalization and indexing by Shamkant B.
Navathe

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GATE Important Books - Mechanical Engineering

GATE 2022 Topics Books

Design of Machine Elements Machine design - V.B. Bhandari

Engineering Mechanics by Bhavikatti

Engineering Mechanics Engineering Mechanics by R K Rajput
Engineering Mechanics by Beer and Johnston

Fluid Mechanics by R K Bansal

Fluid Mechanics
Fluid & Hydraulics - Modi and Seth

Heat Transfer by Cengel and Holman

Heat Transfer Heat and Mass Transfer by J P Hollman and R C
Sachdeva

Strength of Materials by Gere and Timoshenko,

Strength of Materials
B C Unamia, Sadhu Singh, Ramamrutham

Industrial Engineering by O P Khanna, Buffa

Industrial Engineering
and Sarin
 Production Technology: Manufacturing
Manufacturing Engineering Processes, Technology and Automation by R.K.
Jain

Strength of Materials Strength of Materials - Gere & Timoshenko

Theory of Machines Theory of Machines by Ratan

Thermal Science Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag

Engineering Thermodynamics by P K Nag and

Thermodynamics Rajput
Thermodynamics by Cengel.

Vibrations Mechanical Vibration by Grover

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GATE Important Books - Electrical Engineering

Topics GATE Books

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by

Engineering Mathematics
E.Kreyszig

Engineering Circuit Analysis by Hayt &

Networks
Kemmerly

Signals and Systems by Oppenheim & Wilsky

Signal and systems
Signals and Systems by Nagoor Kani

Electrical Machine Electrical Machinery by P.S.Bimbhra

Control Systems Engineering by Nagrath &

Control system
Gopal

Electrical and Electronic Measurement &

Measurement
Instrumentation by AK Sawhney

Transient Analysis Of Electric Power Circuits by

Circuit analysis
Arieh L Shenkmann and also Chakrabarthi
 Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by
Analog
Boylestad

Digital Circuits Digital Design by M.Morris Mano

Elements of Electromagnetics by Mathew N. O.

Sadiku
Electro Magnetics
Engineering Electromagnetics by William
.H.Hayt

For Beginners - Power Electronics by MH Rashid

Power Electronics
Power Electronics by P.S.Bimbhra

Power Systems Engineering by Nagrath &

Power system Kothari
Power Systems by JB Gupta & CL Wadhwa

GATE Important Books - Electronics & Communication

GATE Reference Books Authors

Quantitative Aptitude by CAT by Arun Sharma,

General Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S Agarwal

Control Systems by Nagarath and Gopal

Control System
Control Systems Engineering by Norma Nise

Network Theory by Alexander Sadiku

Network Network Analysis by Van Valkenburg
Circuit Theory by A.Chakraborty

Electronic Devices and Circuits by Millman &

Halkias,
Semiconductor Physics And Devices by Donald
Electronic Devices
A. Neamen,
Solid state electronic devices by Ben G.
Streetman and Sanjay Banerjee
 Digital Signal Processing by S.K Mitra,
Modern digital and analog Communications
Signal Systems
system by BP Lathi,
Signals & Systems By Alan V. Oppenheim

Analog Electronics, Electronics devices and

circuits – Donald A Neaman,
Microelectronics Circuits by Sedra & Smith,
Analog Circuits Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory by Robert
L Boylestad & Nashelsky,
Pulse and Digital Electronics by Millman and
Taub

Analog and Digital Communication System by

Simon Haykin,
Principle of Communication System by Taub &
Schillings,
Communication System
Modern digital and Analog Communications
system by BP Lathi,
Electronic Communication Systems by Kennedy
and Davis (just the Noise chapter)

Digital Logic and Computer Design by M.Morris

Mano,
Digital circuits and design by Salivahanan
Digital System Fundamentals of digital systems by
Anandkumar,
Digital Electronic Principles and applications by
Ronald J. Toccii, Pearson Publications

Elements of Electromagnetics by Matthew N.O.

Sadiku
Network lines and fields by J.D ryder
Electromagnetics (Transmission lines part)
Electromagnetic waves and Radiating Systems
by Jordon and ballmain
Antenna Theory by Balanis
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GATE Important Books - Civil Engineering

GATE 2022 Topics Authors

Theory of Structure CK Wang, S. Rammamrutham, L.S. Negi & Jangit

Theory of Elasticity Timoshenko & Gere

Theory of Structure Wilbur & Norris

Gare & Timoshenko,

Strength of Materials/Mechanics of Structure E. Popove, L. Singer,
B.C. Punamia, Rammamrutham

Gopal Ranjan & Rao, Venkat Ramaiha, S. K.

Soil Mechanics Garg,
B.C. Punamia, V N S Murthy

Kazimi Zindal to improve concepts; for

Steel Design numerals L.S. Negi and for other topics – S.K.
Duggal

Reinforced Concrete Structures Design (RCC) Krishna Raju, PC Verghese, Pillai & Menon

Railway Engineering Subhash And Satyapal

Pre-stressed Concrete Krishna Raju

Reinforced Concrete Ashok K Jain

Water Resources S K Garg

Transportation Justo Khanna

Geo-tech Engineering Gopal Ranjan and Rao, R.F. Craig

Environmental Engg SK Garg (1&2), Peavy-Rowe

Highway Engineering Khanna

 CPM-PERT/ Construction Tech BC Punmia, Peurifoy

Fluid Mechanics & Machines RK Bansal, Modi & Seth

Highway/ Pavement & Traffic Khanna & Justo, Kadiyali

Railway & Airport Saxena & Arora

Surveying KR Arora; BC Punmia

Build materials ML Gambhir; BC Punmia; MS Shetty

Irrigation SK Garg

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GATE Important Books - Instrumentation Engineering

Topics GATE 2022 Recommended Books and Author

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin

Mathematics
Kreyszig

Engineering Circuit Analysis by Steven M.

Network Theory
Durbin, Jack E. Kemmerly , William H. Hayt

Introduction to Measurements and

Transducers
Instrumentation by Arun K Ghosh

Signals And Systems (Schaum’s Outline Series)

Signals and Systems by H P HSU Signals & Systems by Alan V.
Oppenheim

Modern Digital and Analog Communication

Communication Systems
System by B P Lathi

A Course In Electrical And Electronic

Electrical and Electronic Measurements Measurements And Instrumentation by A K
Sawhney
 Fundamentals of Microelectronics by Behzad
Razavi
Analog Electronics
GATE - Electronics & Communication by R K
Kanodia

Control System Automatic Control Systems by B C Kuo

Process Control: Modeling, Design, And

Process Control
Simulation by B. Wayne Bequette

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - GATE Syllabus 2022 (EE, CSE, ME, CE)-
Released, Download Syllabus PDFs Here

Question: For how many papers can I take the GATE 2022 exam?

Answer:

Candidates are allowed to apply for only one paper of GATE 2022 on the basis of their educational
qualification.

Question: Which is the most recommended book to study theory of computation?

Answer:

Candidates can refer to 'An Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata' by Peter Linz to
prepare for the theory of computation.

Question: I am from B.Tech CSE Branch, please recommend some books for GATE CSE paper.

Answer:
Candidates can refer to the following books:

• For Algorithms - Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen

• Engineering Mathematics - Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig

• Computer Networks - Computer Networks by Peterson & Davie

Question: Can I expect any change in the GATE 2022 syllabus?

Answer:

The authorities will release the revised syllabus of GATE 2022 on the official website.

Question: Where is the GATE Syllabus?

Answer:

GATE 2022 syllabus is available at gate.iitkgp.ac.in.