{"id":35819,"date":"2026-09-05T17:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/?p=35819"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T13:29:00","slug":"gate-exam-subjects-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/gate-exam-subjects-list","title":{"rendered":"GATE Exam Subjects 2027: Branch-Wise List for ME, CE, EE, ECE, CSE & IN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you are a CE, ME, EE or ECE aspirant, your key strategy is to understand the GATE Exam subjects 2027. This includes understanding exactly how much marks each carries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering<\/a><\/strong> (GATE) 2027 is being conducted by IIT Madras on 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 February 2027. For the first time in five years, the syllabus has seen some revision in almost every paper. The IIT Madras has introduced an entirely new Robotics and Automation (RA) paper. Now, the total GATE 2027 papers stands at 31 test papers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, we will be talking about the complete branch-wise GATE exam subject list. You will get to know about the new additional information updated by IIT Madras, section-wise weightage, paper codes and quick FAQs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GATE 2027 Exam: Key Highlights<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

There is new information announced on the IIT Madras official website regarding the upcoming GATE exam. Check out the GATE 2027 important exam dates given below:<\/strong>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducting Body<\/td>\nIIT Madras<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Papers<\/td>\n31 (30 existing + 1 new RA paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Paper Introduced<\/td>\nRobotics & Automation (RA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Mode<\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT), English only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/td>\n3 hours (additional time for PwBD candidates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Question Types<\/td>\nMCQ, MSQ, NAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Dates<\/td>\n6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 February 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application Window<\/td>\n2 September 2026- 27 September 2026 (regular)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Result Declaration<\/td>\n19 March 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Score Validity<\/td>\n3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GATE 2027 Exam Pattern: How Are Subjects Distributed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Every GATE 2027 Paper (excluding XE, XH, XL papers) follows the same three-tier subject pattern. The exam contains 65 questions carrying MCQ, MSQ (Multiple Select) and NAT (Numerical Answer Type). Check out the <\/span>GATE 2027 Exam pattern<\/a><\/strong> and the GATE exam subject-wise distribution given below:<\/strong>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Section<\/strong><\/td>\nMarks<\/strong><\/td>\n% Weightage<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat is Common<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Aptitude (GA)<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15%<\/td>\nAll 31 papers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering Mathematics<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n13%<\/td>\nFor most engineering papers (ME\/CE\/EE\/ECE\/CSE\/IN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Core Subject Topics<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n72%<\/td>\nBranch-specific<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n100<\/strong><\/td>\n100%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Negative marking applies to MCQs<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n