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GATE Engineering Sciences (XE) syllabus comprises 3 sections. The first section is General Aptitude and the second section is Engineering Mathematics which is named as section A is compulsory for candidates. The third part comprises sections B to H and candidates have to choose any two sections to appear for the exam.
The weightage of General Aptitude and Engineering Mathematics is 30% and the rest 70% is reserved for sections selected by the candidates. The question paper consists of 65 questions which are divided into three sections worth 100 marks and the duration of the exam is three hours. Check GATE Exam Pattern
Engineering sciences XE section comprises the following subjects/codes:
- XE-A – Engineering Mathematics
- XE-B – Fluid mechanics
- XE-C – Material Science
- XE-D – Solid mechanics
- XE-E – Thermodynamics
- XE-F – Polymer Science and Engineering
- XE-G – Food technology
- XE-H – Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
NOTE: Each subject (chosen ones) will carry 35 marks.
GATE is a national level exam which is held for admission to M.Tech/ Ph.D. in the field of engineering and technology. It is conducted on a rotational basis by zonal IITs and IISc Bangalore. Candidates can check the Engineering Sciences section syllabus in this article.
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XE-A Syllabus & Books
XE-A Engineering Mathematics Syllabus (Compulsory) & Important Books
Engineering Mathematics is a branch of applied mathematics concerning mathematical methods and techniques that are typically used in engineering and industry. It is an interdisciplinary subject motivated by engineers' needs both for practical, theoretical and other considerations out with their specialization, and to deal with constraints to be effective in their work.
- Linear Algebra
- Calculus
- Vector Calculus
- Complex variables
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Partial Differential Equations
- Probability and Statistics
- Numerical Methods
Direct link to download GATE Engineering Mathematics (XE-A) syllabus PDF
Engineering Mathematics Important Books
| Book Name | Author | ISBN Number |
|---|---|---|
| GATE Engineering Mathematics | Abhinav Goel, Suraj Singh | 935203550X, 978-9352035502 |
| Higher Engineering Mathematics | B.S. Grewal | 8174091955, 978-8174091956 |
| GATE 2017: Engineering Mathematics | ME Team | 9351471977, 978-9351471974 |
| A Textbook of Engineering Mathematics | Dr. Sudheer K. Srivastava, Dr. Suyash N. Mishra Dr. Vijai S. Verma | 9383758465, 978-9383758463 |
| Wiley Acing the Gate: Engineering Mathematics and General Aptitude | Anil K. Maini, Varsha Agrawal, Nakul Maini | 8126567430, 978-8126567430 |
XE-B Syllabus & Books
XE-B Fluid Mechanics Syllabus & Important Books
XE-B Syllabus & Books
Fluid Mechanics is a branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids and the forces on them. Fluid mechanics has a wide range of applications, including mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, geophysics, astrophysics, and biology.
- Flow and Fluid Properties
- Kinematics
- Integral analysis
- Differential Analysis
- Inviscid flows
- Dimensional analysis
- Internal flows
- Prandtl boundary layer equations
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Fluid Mechanics Important Books
| Book Name | Author |
|---|---|
| Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications | Yunus A. Cengel, John Cimbala |
| A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines | R.K. Bansal |
| A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics | R.K. Bansal |
| Fundamentals of fluid mechanics | Bruce Roy Munson |
| An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics | George Batchelor |
XE-C Syllabus & Books
XE-C Materials Science Syllabus & Important Books
XE-C Syllabus & Books
The interdisciplinary field of materials science, also commonly termed materials science and engineering, involves the discovery and design of new materials, with an emphasis on solids.
- Structure
- Diffusion
- Metals and Alloys
- Ceramics
- Polymers
- Composites
- Advanced Materials and Tools
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electronic Properties
- Optical Properties
- Magnetic Properties
- Environmental Degradation
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Material Science Important Books
| Book Name | Author | ISBN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Material Science and Engineering | William F. Smith, Javad Hashemi, Ravi Prakash | 1259062759, 978-1259062759 |
| Materials Science and Engineering - SIE | William Smith, Javad Hashemi, Ravi Prakash | 0070667179, 978-0070667174 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | I P Singh | 8183600956, 978-8183600958 |
| Materials Science | Sedha R.S. | 8121901464, 978-8121901468 |
| Basics of Material Science and Engineering | Made Easy Editorial Board | 9351472078, 978-9351472070 |
XE-D Syllabus & Books
XE-D Solid Mechanics Syllabus & Important Books
XE-D Syllabus & Books
Solid mechanics is the branch of continuum mechanics that studies the behavior of solid materials, especially their motion and deformation under the action of forces, temperature changes, phase changes, and other external or internal agents.
Solid mechanics is fundamental for civil, aerospace, nuclear, biomedical and mechanical engineering, for geology, and for many branches of physics such as materials science.
| Topics | Sub Topics |
|---|---|
| Solid Mechanics |
Equivalent force systems; free-body diagrams; equilibrium equations; analysis of determinate trusses and frames; friction; simple relative motion of particles; force as a function of position, time and speed; force acting on a body in motion; laws of motion; law of conservation of energy; law of conservation of momentum. Stresses and strains; principal stresses and strains; Mohr’s circle; generalized Hooke’s Law; thermal strain; theories of failure. Axial, shear and bending moment diagrams; axial, shear and bending stresses; deflection (for symmetric bending); torsion in circular shafts; thin cylinders; energy methods (Castigliano’s Theorems); Euler buckling. Free vibration of single degree of freedom systems. |
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Solid Mechanics Important Books
| Book Name | Author | ISBN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics: A Treatise on Strength of Materials | Gambhir M.L | 8120338707, 978-8120338708 |
| Solid Mechanics: Theory, Modeling, and Problems | Albrecht Bertram, Rainer Glüge | 3319360035, 978-3319360034 |
| Strength of Materials (Mechanics of Solids) | R.K. Rajput | 9350144786, 978-9350144787 |
XE-E Syllabus & Books
XE-E Thermodynamics Syllabus & Important Books
XE-E Syllabus & Books
Thermodynamics is a branch of physics concerned with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work. It applies to a wide variety of topics in science and engineering, especially physical chemistry, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering.
- Basic Concepts
- First Law of Thermodynamics
- Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Properties of Pure Substances
- Thermodynamic Relations
- Thermodynamic cycles
- Ideal Gas Mixtures
Direct link to download GATE Thermodynamics (XE-E) syllabus PDF
Thermodynamics Important Books
| Book Name | Author | ISBN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Heat and Thermodynamics | Anandamoy Manna | 8131754006, 978-8131754009 |
| Thermodynamics | Singh Kumar Ashok | 9383137967, 978-9383137961 |
| Thermodynamics and An Introduction to Thermostatistics | Herbert B Callen | 8126508124, 978-8126508129 |
| Engineering Thermodynamics | Gupta S.K. | 8121942705, 978-8121942706 |
XE-F Syllabus & Books
XE-F Polymer Science and Engineering Syllabus & Important Books
XE-F Syllabus & Books
Polymer science or macromolecular science is a subfield of materials science concerned with polymers, primarily synthetic polymers such as plastics and elastomers. The field of polymer science includes researchers in multiple disciplines including chemistry, physics, and engineering.
- Chemistry of high polymers
- Polymer Characterization
- Synthesis and properties
- Polymer blends and composites
- Polymer Technology
- Polymer rheology
- Polymer processing
- Polymer testing
Direct link to download GATE Polymer Science and Engineering (XE-F) syllabus PDF
Polymer Science and Engineering Important Books
| Book Name | Author | ISBN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Textbook of Polymer Science | Fred W. Billmeyer | 8126511109, 978-8126511105 |
| Specialty Polymers: Materials and Applications | Faiz Mohammad | 8188237655, 978-8188237654 |
| The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering | Alfred Rudin Phillip Choi | 9780123821782, 0123821789 |
| Introduction To Polymer Science And Technology | N. B. Singh | 8122430074 |
XE-G Syllabus & Books
XE-G Food Technology Syllabus & Important Books
XE-G Syllabus & Books
Food technology is a branch of food science that deals with the production processes that make foods.
- Food Chemistry and Nutrition
- Food Microbiology
- Food Products Technology
- Food Engineering
Direct link to download GATE Food Technology (XE-G) syllabus PDF
Food Technology Important Books
| Book Name | Author | ISBN Number |
|---|---|---|
| Training Manual for Food and Beverage Services | Mahendra Singh Negi | 9385909185, 978-9385909184 |
| Food Science | B Srilakshmi | 8122438091, 978-8122438093 |
| Question Bank on food Science and Technology | U D Chavan | 8170358825, 978-8170358824 |
| Foods Facts and Principles | N. Shakuntala Mana | 8122422152, 978-8122422153 |
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GATE XE Exam Pattern
The exam pattern and the marking scheme for Engineering science paper is given below:
| Section | Distribution of Marks | Total Marks | Types of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 5 questions of 1-mark each 5 questions of 2-marks each |
15 marks |
MCQs |
| Section A – Engineering Mathematics (compulsory) | 7 questions of 1-mark each 4 questions of 2-marks each |
15 marks |
MCQs and NATs |
| Sections B to H (Any two) | 9 questions of 1-mark each 13 questions of 2-marks each |
35 marks |
MCQs and NATs |
- Mode of Examination is online
- The duration of the same is 3 hours.
- The total number of questions is 65 and the total marks are 100 marks.
- There will be negative marking for only the MCQs in the exam.
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