What are the important topics in the General Aptitude for GATE 2025?

MADE EASY July 13, 2024July 18, 2024 0 Comments Computer Science & Information Technology, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Electronics and Communication Engineering, GATE Civil Engineering, GATE for Electrical Engineering, GATE Mechanical Engineering

GATE 2025 official website has been released by IIT Roorkee. IITR will be the conducting authority of the upcoming GATE 2025 exam and has released all the important information such as exam pattern, detailed syllabus, all the subjects, eligibility criteria etc. GATE aspirants must be aware of the fact that along with the chosen engineering branch they also have to prepare for the general aptitude section.

Our blog will explore the important topics in the general aptitude section for the GATE exam. This will help aspirants to have strategic study plans which will involve general aptitude section.

General Aptitude in the GATE exam is curated to evaluate aspirants’ basic knowledge in reasoning and comprehension. GA section is significant for GATE exam accounting to 15% of the total marks. The section comprises Verbal Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude and Spatial Aptitude. We’ll talk further about the detailed syllabus in general aptitude, as it is important to master this section to achieve a good score in GATE and also reflects the aspirants proficiency is essential skills required for the technical and engineering discipline.

Given below is the detailed General Aptitude Syllabus for GATE Exam:

Verbal Aptitude	Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context, reading and comprehension, Narrative sequencing.
Quantitative Aptitude	Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability.
Analytical Aptitude	Logic: deduction and induction, Analogy, Numerical relations and reasoning.
Spatial Aptitude	Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions.

GATE 2025 exam pattern:

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	The test papers will be in English. Computer Based Test (CBT) [will be conducted at select centers in select cities].
Duration	3 Hours*
Number of Subjects (Papers)	30
Sections	General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subjects
Type of Questions	Candidate’s Selected Subject(s) (a) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (b) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and/or (c) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Questions for testing these abilities	(a) Recall (b) Comprehension (c) Application (d) Analysis & Synthesis
Distribution of Marks in all Papers EXCEPT papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	General Aptitude: 15 marks Engineering Mathematics: 13 marks Subject Questions: 72 marks Total: 100 marks (XE includes Engineering Mathematics section XE-A of 15 marks)
Distribution of Marks in papers AR, CY, DA, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL	General Aptitude: 15 marks Subject Questions: 85 marks Total: 100 marks
Marking Scheme	Questions carry 1 mark or 2 marks
Negative Marking	For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be negative marking: For a 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. For a 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for wrong answer(s) to MSQ or NAT questions. There is no partial marking in MSQ.

It is evident enough from the official exam pattern the weightage of general aptitude. So it is important to have a strong grasp over these concepts. Let’s learn some simple and useful tips on how to prepare for the non- technical part of the GATE exam:

Familiarize with the topics covered in general aptitude.
Practice regularly from PYQs and sample papers to know about the exam pattern and types of questions asked.
Enhance your vocabulary.
Focus on basic arithmetic, algebra, data interpretations.
Attempt mock tests.
Focus on logical reasoning.
Learn short techniques for quick calculations.
Improve topics that you find difficult.
Use reliable study material
Maintain your consistency.

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So far, you have learned about the key topics of General Aptitude in the GATE exam and the recommended courses for preparing for GATE 2025. Now, let’s explore the weightage assigned to various topics in the main streams, excluding General Aptitude. Click on the links below to find out the weightage for Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering.

GATE 2025 Two-Paper Combinations:

Given below are some in-depth study material links for the students of the civil, mechanical, computer science and information technology, electrical and electronics and communication branches.

GATE has been allowing candidates to sit for two papers. Given below are the subject codes of test papers allowed as the second paper for the candidate’s choice of the first paper:

Codes of the first paper	Codes of the Second paper	Codes of the first paper	Codes of the Second paper
AE	CE, ME, XE	GE	AR, CE, CS, ES, GG
AG	CE	GG	GE
AR	CE, GE	IN	BM, EC, EE, ME
BM	BT, IN	MA	CS, DA, PH, ST
BT	BM, XL	ME	AE, DA, IN, NM, PI, XE
CE	AE, AG, AR, ES, GE, NM, XE	MT	XE
CH	ES, PE, XE	NM	CE, ME
CS	DA, EC, GE, MA, PH, ST	PE	CH
CY	XE, XL	PH	CS, DA, EC, EE, MA, XE
DA	CS, EC, EE, MA, ME, PH, ST, XE	PI	ME, XE
EC	CS, DA, EE, IN, PH	ST	CS, DA, MA, XH
EE	DA, EC, IN, PH	XE	AE, CE, CH, CY, DA, ME, MT, PH, PI
ES	CE, CH, GE	XH	ST
EY	XL	XL	BT, CY, EY

Students are allowed to appear in two engineering branches. Therefore, we highly advise students to prepare well for the non-technical section, as you will have to attempt the general aptitude section twice if you choose to sit for two papers.

A Complete Roadmap for GATE 2025:

FAQs:

1. How to study for general aptitude for GATE?

Ans. Familiarize yourself with the syllabus well, practice PYQs, use of reliable study material, maintaining the consistency etc. are some of the useful tips to study for general aptitude for GATE.

2. What is the syllabus of general aptitude for GATE?

Ans. Verbal Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, Analytical Aptitude and Spatial Aptitude are the key topics of the general aptitude syllabus for GATE.

3. What is general aptitude for GATE weightage?

Ans. 15% is the weightage of general aptitude for GATE.

4. Is general aptitude the same for all branches in the GATE?

Ans. General aptitude syllabus is the same for all the branches. Yet the questions may vary.

5. Can I crack the GATE in 1 year?

Ans. With the right strategic approaches, consistency, a strong foundation, and dedication, one can crack the GATE in 1 year.

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