GATE preparation guide
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (general / paper not specified) (GATE) is a PG Engineering exam in India. ELA Exam Mentor helps you prepare for it with a diagnostic test that finds your weak topics, a personalised daily study plan, daily quizzes, and an AI tutor that explains answers step by step. Free to start on Android and the web.
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- Full name
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (general / paper not specified)
- Category
- PG Engineering
- Official website
- https://gate.iitb.ac.in/
GATE syllabus outline
Single-paper format
GATE Paper
- General Aptitude
Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability - Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Methods (where applicable) - Computer Science Core (default branch)
Digital Logic, Computer Organisation & Architecture, Programming & Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler Design, Operating Systems, Databases, Computer Networks
GATE has many branch-specific papers. The outline here models the common core plus one default branch; other branches are not yet included.
How ELA Exam Mentor helps you prepare for GATE
- Diagnostic placement testA short adaptive test that finds which topics you already know and which need work.
- Personalised daily planLessons, practice questions and revision are chosen from your own results, not a one-size-fits-all schedule.
- Daily quizzesShort daily and weekly quizzes keep recall sharp, with explanations for every answer.
- AI tutor that explains step by stepAsk Mentor walks through a concept or a wrong answer one step at a time, in 12 Indian languages.
- Current affairsA daily current-affairs feed for exams that test general awareness.
GATE FAQ
What is GATE?
GATE stands for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (general / paper not specified). In ELA Exam Mentor's catalog it is listed under PG Engineering. The official website is https://gate.iitb.ac.in/.
What is the exam pattern of GATE?
In the app's syllabus data, GATE has 1 stage (Single-paper format) and 1 paper. Question counts, marks and timing for each paper are listed on this page. Confirm them against the latest official notification.
What does the GATE syllabus cover?
The outline covers subjects including General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, Computer Science Core (default branch). Each subject is broken into sub-topics you can practise in the app.
How does ELA Exam Mentor help me prepare for GATE?
It starts with a short adaptive diagnostic test to find your weak topics, builds a personalised daily study plan, gives daily quizzes with explanations, and includes an AI tutor that explains concepts and wrong answers step by step in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia and Assamese.
Where do I find GATE dates, eligibility and vacancies?
These change from year to year, so this page does not quote them. Use the official notification at https://gate.iitb.ac.in/, and treat any third-party figure as unverified.
Start preparing
Get it on Google PlayUse the web app
Direct download: most phones use the main APK; older 32-bit phones (armeabi-v7a) use the 32-bit phone APK.