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 |
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