GATE AE Syllabus 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — Aerospace Engineering
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Engineering Mathematics | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | General Aptitude | 22 | 33 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Aerospace Engineering
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AE syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Aerospace Engineering.
View Aerospace Engineering Syllabus →Engineering Mathematics
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AE syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Engineering Mathematics.
View Engineering Mathematics Syllabus →General Aptitude
Key topics covered as per the official GATE AE syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Aptitude.
View General Aptitude Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
BTech/BE in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
ANumber of Attempts
No limit
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual (February)
Next Exam Date
February 2027
Registration Opens
September 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Aerodynamics (boundary layer theory, compressible flow) is the most important topic — spend 30% of preparation time here
- 2Propulsion (thermodynamic cycles, gas turbine performance) overlaps with GATE ME topics — leverage cross-subject knowledge
- 3Flight Mechanics (stability and control, equations of motion) requires physical intuition and mathematical derivation skills
- 4Space Dynamics (orbital mechanics, Kepler's laws) is relatively straightforward — master it for guaranteed marks
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