Archive · 27 Jul 2026
GATE 2027 Syllabus and Exam Pattern Revised
The GATE 2027 exam has some big changes.
There are now 30 test papers, and you can take one or two, if they are allowed together.
A new paper called Robotics & Automation (RA) has been added.
The syllabus has been updated, so if you were studying for GATE 2026, you need to check the new one.
The exam pattern has also changed, with a common General Aptitude section worth 15 marks and the rest depending on the paper you choose.
For the XE, XH, and XL papers, there are specific compulsory and optional sections.
Make sure to check the updated syllabus and paper codes before you start preparing.
GATE 2027 will have 30 test papers, with candidates able to appear for one or two, subject to permitted combinations.
A new test paper, Robotics & Automation (RA), has been introduced.
The syllabus has been revised, particularly important for those who started preparing based on the GATE 2026 syllabus.
All question papers will carry 100 marks, with 15 marks for the General Aptitude (GA) section and 85 marks for the respective test paper syllabus.
The XE, XH, and XL papers have undergone changes in their section codes and structures.
- Who
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 candidates and the exam conducting authority
- What
- Revised syllabus and exam pattern for GATE 2027
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To align with current educational standards and improve the examination process
Candidates
Exam Conducting Authority
Syllabus Changes
Candidates
Candidates need to adapt their preparation strategies to the revised syllabus.
Exam Conducting Authority
The authority has updated the syllabus to align with current educational standards.
- Total Test Papers
- 30
- New Test Paper
- Robotics & Automation (RA)
- General Aptitude Marks
- 15
- Total Marks
- 100
- Compulsory Section in XE
- Engineering Mathematics (XE0)
- Compulsory Section in XH
- Reasoning and Comprehension (XH0)
- Compulsory Section in XL
- Chemistry (XL0)