Chemistry is the scientific discipline involved with compounds composed of atoms, elements, molecules, and their composition, structure, properties, and behavior. GATE Chemistry syllabus consists of General Aptitude and Core Chemistry topics. 

In GATE chemistry paper, the majority of questions that is 55 are from core subject and 10 questions are from General Aptitude. The paper code for Chemistry paper is CY. Candidates will be given 3 hours to complete the exam. There is a negative marking for every incorrect response.  Check GATE Exam Pattern

GATE or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission to M.Tech/Ph.D. programs. Only GATE qualifying candidates will become eligible to get admissions offered at IITs, NITs, etc.

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GATE Syllabus for Chemistry

GATE Syllabus for Chemistry consists of three sections. The sections are Physical Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Here, we are providing the complete syllabus of Chemistry for GATE Exam which is given below:

Section 1 - Physical Chemistry

• Structure
• Equilibrium
• Kinetics
• Surfaces and Interfaces

Section 2 - Inorganic Chemistry

• Main Group Elements
• Transition Elements
• Lanthanides and Actinides
• Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Solids
• Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Section 3 - Organic Chemistry

• Stereochemistry
• Reaction Mechanisms
• Organic Synthesis
• Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry
• Heterocyclic Compounds
• Biomolecules
• Spectroscopy

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Sample Questions of GATE Chemistry Paper

• Sample Question 1: An ideal gas occupies an unknown volume V liters (L) at a pressure of 12 atm. The gas is expanded isothermally against a constant external pressure of 2 atm so that its final volume becomes 3 L. The work involved for this expansion process is ________cal. (Round off to two decimal places)

• Sample Question 2: 

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GATE Exam Pattern of Chemistry

• GATE is conducted by IIT Madras through online mode (Computer-Based)
• Applicants have to attend 65 questions in the duration of 3 hours
• The exam includes 2 types of Questions- MCQs & NAT
• All the questions will be based on 3 sections (General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics* and Subject Specification Section)

Marking scheme

• Total marks: 100 marks
• Negative marking: Only for the MCQs 

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Important Books for GATE Chemistry Paper

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Preparation Tips for GATE Chemistry Paper

1. Target Based Study Plan

Candidates can divide their preparation plan as short term and long term study plan. The implementation of any of the plans is totally based on the choice and comfort of candidates.

• In short term study plan: Candidates can include revision, practice previous year papers, taking the mock tests, etc after the completion of each major topic. This will help them in judging their weaker and stronger points at an early stage of preparations. Candidates can also predict their rank using  GATE Rank Predictor
• In long term study plan: Candidates can go for final revision, mock test, online test, etc only once that is after the completion of the whole syllabus.

2. Time Management

Time management is very important. We are providing one time table to help candidates.

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3. Maintain Consistency 

• Candidates are advised to start from the basic concepts. Make your base strong enough so that you can cover the difficult topics easily. 
• Consistency plays an important role in your preparation. Without it, you will not be able to achieve any of your goals. Stick to your time table and first go for the major topics only. 

4. Online Test, Mock Test Series, and Video Lectures

Taking the online tests or mock test is one of the important steps of your preparation plan. The mock test will help you boost up your confidence level as it gives the feel of the real exam. With the help of an online test, you will be able to judge your strong and week points and you can prepare for your weaker sections again. Candidates can also take help from video lectures. The benefits of video lectures are:

• Easy to access anytime or anywhere.
• Learning at one place.
• Chances of getting valuable information.
• Information about an easy approach to difficult topics.

5. Previous Years Practice Papers

• Previous years' papers are handy and you can go through them n number of times.
• You can observe the trend of questions asked in the past 2-3 years and prepare according to that.
• Practice papers help you prepare for your exams in the long run.

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