GATE GE Preparation Guide
IIT Madras (organising institute for GATE 2027)
Your Complete Preparation Guide for GATE GE 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.
Exam Overview
Mode
Online (CBT)
Frequency
Annual (February)
Next Exam Date
6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Feb 2027
EEligibility Criteria
BTech/BE/BSc/BS-MS in engineering or science streams as per official eligibility list
ANumber of Attempts
No limit
Study Plan by Subject
Part A (Common): Surveying, Maps, Remote Sensing
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Part B1: Surveying & Mapping
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Part B2: Image Processing & Analysis
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
General Aptitude
Week 1-4: Foundation
Core concepts & basics
Week 5-8: Deep Practice
Advanced problems & revision
Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision
Full-length tests & weak-area focus
Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list
Expert Preparation Tips
Master Part A first — it is common to all candidates and decides your rank ceiling
Practise coordinate systems, map projections and datum transformations — calculations recur every year
Learn one GIS stack conceptually (QGIS or ArcGIS) to anchor practical concepts like raster-vector overlay
Remote sensing numericals (resolution, swath, revisit period) are formula-based — keep a formula sheet
Solve GATE GE 2026 fully plus CE geomatics-section questions from older papers for extra depth
Exam Pattern at a Glance
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A (Common): Surveying, Maps, Remote Sensing | 16 | 25 | 45 min |
| Part B1: Surveying & Mapping | 16 | 25 | 45 min |
| Part B2: Image Processing & Analysis | 16 | 25 | 45 min |
| General Aptitude | 16 | 25 | 45 min |
| Total | 65 | 100 | 180 min |
Important Dates
Registration Opens
2 Sep - 5 Oct 2026 (late fee until 12 Oct 2026)
Next Exam Date
6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Feb 2027
Conducted By
IIT Madras (organising institute for GATE 2027)
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