GATE 2025 Papers and Corresponding Codes
GATE 2024 will be conducted on 30 subjects (papers). Table shows the list of papers and paper codes for GATE 2024. A candidate is allowed to appear in ANY ONE or UP TO TWO papers of the GATE examination. However, note that the combination of TWO papers in which a candidate can appear MUST be from the pre-defined list as given in Table. Also note that for a paper running in multiple sessions, a candidate will be mapped to appear for the examination in one of the sessions ONLY.
Table : List of GATE 2024 Papers and Corresponding Codes
GATE Paper |
Code |
GATE Paper |
Code |
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Aerospace Engineering |
AE |
Instrumentation Engineering |
IN |
Agricultural Engineering |
AG |
Mathematics |
MA |
Architecture and Planning |
AR |
Mechanical Engineering |
ME |
Bio-medical Engineering |
BM |
Mining Engineering |
MN |
Biotechnology |
BT |
Metallurgical Engineering |
MT |
Civil Engineering |
CE |
Petroleum Engineering |
PE |
Chemical Engineering |
CH |
Physics |
PH |
Computer Science and Information Technology |
CS |
Production and Industrial Engineering |
PI |
Chemistry |
CY |
Statistics |
ST |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
EC |
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science |
TF |
Electrical Engineering |
EE |
Engineering Sciences |
XE* |
Environmental Science & Engineering |
ES |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
XH** |
Ecology and Evolution |
EY |
Life Sciences |
XL*** |
Geology and Geophysics |
GG |
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*XE Paper Sections |
Code |
**XH Paper Sections |
Code |
***XL Paper Sections |
Code |
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Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) (15 marks) |
A |
Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory)(25 marks) |
B1 |
Chemistry (Compulsory)(25 marks) |
P |
Any two optional sections (2 x 35 = 70 marks) |
Any two optional sections (60 marks) |
Any two optional sections (2 x 30 = 60 marks) |
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Fluid Mechanics |
B |
Economics |
C1 |
Biochemistry |
Q |
Materials Science |
C |
English |
C2 |
Botany |
R |
Solid Mechanics |
D |
Linguistics |
C2 |
Microbiology |
S |
Thermodynamics |
E |
Philosophy |
C4 |
Zoology |
T |
Polymer Science and Engineering |
F |
Psychology |
C5 |
Food Technology |
U |
Food Technology |
G |
Sociology |
C6 |
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Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences |
H |
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*XE (Engineering Sciences), **XH (Humanities & Social Sciences), ***XL (Life Sciences), papers are of general nature and will be comprised of Sections listed in the above table.
Note: Each subject/paper is of total 100 marks. General Aptitude (GA) section of 15 marks is common for all papers. Hence remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code.
Note : CE, CS, EC, EE and ME papers: Examination MAY be conducted in multiple sessions. However, a candidate is allowed to appear in only ONE specified / assigned session by the GATE committee.