Aerospace Engineering is the primary field of engineering concerned with the development of aircraft and spacecraft. GATE Aerospace Engineering Syllabus is divided into 6 sections. Those candidates who appear GATE Aerospace Engineering exam must go through the complete syllabus for better preparation.

• 85% of the questions are asked from the core subject and the remaining 15% questions are asked from the general aptitude section.
• Applicants appearing for Aerospace engineering paper have to attempt 60 questions in the duration of three hours.  Check GATE Exam Pattern

GATE qualifying candidates will become eligible to take admission in M.Tech courses offered at IITs, NITs, etc. To prepare for the exam candidates must go through the article to know more about syllabus, exam pattern and books. 

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GATE Aerospace Engineering Syllabus

Aerospace Engineering Syllabus consists of 6 sections. In each of the following subjects, the topics have been divided into two categories – Core Topics and Special Topics. The corresponding sections of the question paper will contain 90% of their questions on Core Topics and the remaining 10% on Special Topics.

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Engineering mathematics is a branch of applied mathematics concerning mathematical methods and techniques that are typically used in engineering and industry. It is one of the difficult sections of the paper. This section carries fifteen percentage weightage of the questions.

Section 2: Flight Mechanics

Flight mechanics are relevant to fixed-wing (gliders, airplanes) and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft. An Aeroplane (Airplane in US usage), is defined in ICAO Document 9110.  

Section 3: Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics is the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with a solid object, such as an airplane wing. Aerodynamics is a sub-field of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, and many aspects of aerodynamics theory are common to these fields.

Section 4: Structures

Structure is an arrangement and organization of interrelated elements in a material object or system, or the object or system so organized. Material structures include man-made objects such as buildings and machines and natural objects such as biological organisms, minerals, and chemicals. Abstract structures include data structures in computer science and musical form. 

Section 5: Propulsion

Propulsion is a means of creating force leading to movement. A propulsion system consists of a source of mechanical power, and a propulsor (means of converting this power into propulsive force).

Section 6: Space Dynamics

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Sample Questions of GATE Aerospace Engineering

Sample Question 1: While flying at Mach 2.0, 11 km altitude and producing the same thrust, what is the correct order from the lowest thrust specific fuel consumption (tsfc) to the highest tsfc?

Sample Question 2: A thin plate with Young’s modulus 210 GPa and Poisson’s ratio 0.3 is loaded as shown in the figure. The change in length along the y-direction is __________ mm (round off to 1 decimal place).

Sample Question 3: For a symmetric airfoil at an angle of attack of 10 degrees, assuming thin airfoil theory, the magnitude of the pitching moment coefficient about the leading edge is__________ (round off to 2 decimal places).

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GATE Exam Pattern of Aerospace Engineering

• Mode of Examination: Online
• Duration of Exam: 3 hours
• Types of Questions: MCQs and NAT
• Sections: 3 sections – General Aptitude, Mathematics and Subject-based
• Total Questions: 65 questions

Marking scheme:

• Total Marks: 100 marks
• Negative Marking: For MCQs only

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GATE Aerospace Engineering Section Wise Books

One of the topmost tool to prepare for any of the exams are reference books. They offer mostly all the insights related to the subject one is about to start. Candidates can check the section-wise important book as given below:

Engineering Mathematics Important Books

Flight Mechanics Important Books

Aerodynamics Important Books

Structure Important Books

Propulsion Important Books

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Preparation Tips for GATE Aerospace Engineering

1. Solving Practice Papers

• Solve practice papers daily to get a better and clear idea of exam pattern, type of questions, difficulty level, etc.
• Judge your weak areas.
• Do not panic if you are not able to solve the questions. 

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2. Try to Complete whole Syllabus

• Do not leave any topic for the end. Try to complete your syllabus 1-2 weeks before the exam.
• After completion of your syllabus, you must start with your revisions. 
• Go through your syllabus again and again so that you won’t miss any topic.

3. Regular Practice

• Daily practice of questions will help you in aging speed.
• Candidates have to keep one more thing in mind that with speed you have to improve the level of accuracy also. 
• Try to solve more and more mock tests. 

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Syllabus Of Other Papers

With the help of links provided in the table, candidates can go through the syllabus of their respective subjects. With the help of syllabus you can plan a better preparation plan for the exam.