GATE CY Syllabus 2027
GATE Chemistry
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Chemistry | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Inorganic Chemistry | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Organic Chemistry | 13 | 20 |
| 4 | Engineering Mathematics | 13 | 20 |
| 5 | General Aptitude | 13 | 20 |
| Total | 65 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Physical Chemistry
Key topics covered as per the official GATE CY syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Physical Chemistry.
View Physical Chemistry Syllabus →Inorganic Chemistry
Key topics covered as per the official GATE CY syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Inorganic Chemistry.
View Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus →Organic Chemistry
Key topics covered as per the official GATE CY syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Organic Chemistry.
View Organic Chemistry Syllabus →Engineering Mathematics
Key topics covered as per the official GATE CY 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 CY syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for General Aptitude.
View General Aptitude Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
MSc/BSc in Chemistry or Engineering Chemistry
ANumber of Attempts
No limit
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual (February)
Next Exam Date
February 2027
Registration Opens
September 2026
Preparation Tips
- 1Physical Chemistry (quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, kinetics) is calculation-heavy — solve Atkins problems daily
- 2Organic Chemistry mechanisms (SN1/SN2, elimination, rearrangements) need to be memorised and understood — not just rote learned
- 3Spectroscopy (NMR, IR, Mass Spec) has predictable GATE questions — study the chemical shift tables and fragmentation patterns
- 4Inorganic Chemistry (group theory, coordination compounds) is logic-based — master symmetry operations for molecular orbital questions
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