GATE CH Syllabus 2027
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — Chemical Engineering
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Engineering | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Engineering Mathematics | 22 | 33 |
| 3 | General Aptitude | 22 | 33 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Chemical Engineering
Key topics covered as per the official GATE CH syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Chemical Engineering.
View Chemical Engineering Syllabus →Engineering Mathematics
Key topics covered as per the official GATE CH 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 CH syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Aptitude.
View General Aptitude Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
BTech/BE in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
ANumber of Attempts
No limit
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual (February)
Next Exam Date
February 2027
Registration Opens
September 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer are the most predictable GATE CH subjects — solve 10 years of previous questions
- 2Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) requires deep conceptual understanding of reactor design equations
- 3Process Control (PID Controllers, Laplace Transforms) overlaps with EE knowledge — thorough preparation pays off
- 4Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers uses different notation than Mechanical — pay attention to sign conventions
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