GATE Syllabus for Geology & Geophysics includes the topics from common section of Geology & Geophysics and separate section from Geology and Geophysics. GATE exam will be of 100 marks with 65 questions. The duration of the examination is three hours. The paper code Geology & Geophysics is GG. GATE 2020 Will be conducted from February 01, 02, 08 and 9, 2020 in multiple sessions.

The exam will have core subject and general aptitude questions. 85% of the questions are asked from subject topics and 15% of the questions are from general aptitude section. The candidates appearing in GATE 2020 exam should know the complete syllabus. GATE Syllabus for Geology & Geophysics comprises three sections which are:

  • Common Section to Geology & Geophysics (GG)
  • Geology
  • Geophysics

Direct link to download GATE Geology and Geography (GG) syllabus PDF 

Geology is the study of the Earth. It includes composition and material, structure, processes, and history. Geophysics is the study of the Earth by quantitative physical methods. It is an applied science and includes the Earth’s interior, crust, oceans, atmosphere and magnetosphere.