GATE Syllabus^,

Engineering Mathematics
Compulsory Section

Linear Algebra
Algebra of matr ices, inverse, rank, system of linear equations, symmetr ic, skew-symmetric and

orthogonal matr ices. Hermitian, skew-Hermitian and unitary matr ices. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalisation ofmatr ices, Cayley-HamiltonTheorem. Calculus Functions of single var iable, limit, continuity and differentiability. Mean value theorems. Indeterminate forms and L'Hospital rule, Maxima and minima, Taylor's ser ies, Fundamental and mean value-theorems of integral calculus. Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Beta and Gamma functions, Functions of two variables, limit, continuity, partial der ivatives, Euler's theorem for homogeneous functions, total der ivatives, maxima and minima, Lagrange's method of multipliers, double and triple integrals and their applications, sequence and ser ies, tests f or
convergence, power ser ies, Fourier Ser ies, Half range sine and cosine ser ies.

Complex variable
Gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional der ivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems (withoutproofs) applications.

Vector Calculus
Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random var iables, Poisson, normal and binomial distr ibutions, Correlation and regression analysis.

Ordinary Differential Equations

First order equation (linear and non-linear), Second order linear differential equations with var iable coefficients, Var iation of parameters method, higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy- Euler's equations, power ser ies solutions, Legendre polynomials and Bessel's functions ofthe first kind and their properties.

Partial Differential Equations

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Separation of variables method, Laplace equation, solutions of one dimensionia] heat and wave

Probability and Statistics

Definitions of probability and simple theorems, conditional probability, Bayes theorem, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions,
Correlation and linear regression. >

Numerical Methods

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Solution of a system of linear equations by L-U decomposition, Gauss-Jordan and Gauss-Seidel Methods, Newton's interpolation formulae, Solution of- a polynomial and a transcendental equation by Newton-Raphson method, Numerical integration by trapezoidal rule, Simpson's rule and Gaussian quadrature, Numerical solutions of f irst order differential equation by Euler's method and 4th order. i

Branchwise Syllabus
lectronics & Communication Engineering

Linear Algebra MatrixAlgebra, Systems oflinear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Calculus Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series., Vector identities, Directional der ivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss's and Green's theorems.

Differential Equations First order equation (linear and non-linear), Higher order linear differential
equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy's andEuler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Par tial Differential Equations and variable separable method. Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor's and Laurent1 ser ies, Residue theorem, Solution integrals.

Probability and Statistics Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and
standard deviation, Random var iables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distr ibution, Correlation and regression analysis.

Computer Science & Information Technology

Numerical Methods Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step methods for dif ferential equations. .. ' @

Transform Theory Four ier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.

Mathematical Logic Pr epositional logic; Firstorderlogic. Probability Conditional probability; Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random var iables;
Distr ibutions: uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial.

SetTheory and Algebra Sets; Relations; Functions; Groups; Partial Orders; Lattice; Boolean algebra. Combinatorics Permutations; Combina tions; Counting; Summation; Generating functions; Recurrence relations; Asymptotics. Graph Theory Connectivity; Spanning trees; Cut vertices and edges; Covering; Matching; Independent sets; Colouring; Planarity; Isomorphism. Linear Algebra Algebr a ofmatrices, Determinants, systems of linear equations, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Numerical Methods LU decomposition for systems of linear equations; Numerical solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson methods; Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rules. Calculus Limit, Continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation ofdefinite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivatives, Maxima and minima.

Mechanical Engineering
Linear Algebra Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Calculus Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Par tial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Sur face and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and
Green's theorems.

Differential Equations First order equations (linear and non-linear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation. Complex Variables Analyticfunctions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series. Probability and Statistics Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions. Numerical Methods Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations, Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, Single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Electrical Engineering
Linear Algebra Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors. Calculus Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Sur face and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.

Differential Equations First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear dif ferential equations with constant coef ficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Par tial Dif ferential Equations and variable separable method. Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy's integr al theorem and integral formula, Taylor's and Laurent series, Residue theorem, solution integr als. :

Probability and Statistics Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis. ;

Numerical Methods Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step methods for dif ferential equations.
Transform Theory Fouriertransform, Laplace -transform, Z-transform.

Biotechnology

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Linear Algebra Matrices and determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Calculus Limit, continuity and dif ferentiability, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima, Sequences and series, Test for convergence, Fourier series. Differential Equations Linear and non-linear first order equations, Higher order linear dif ferential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Laplace transforms, PDE- Laplace, heat and wave
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Probability and Statistics Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, normal and binomial distributions, Correlation and regression analysis. Numerical Methods Solutions of linear and non-linear algebr aic equations, Integration of tr apezoidal and Simpson's rule, Single and multistep methods for dif ferential equations.

Civil Engineering
LinearAlgebra Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors. | Calculus Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and dif ferentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and
Green's theorems. i

Differential Equations f irst order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear dif ferential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation. Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series.

Probability and Statistics Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distr ibutions. Numerical Methods Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integr ation by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations.

Instrumentation Engineering
Li nea r Algebra Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Bgen values and eigen vectors. Calculus Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems. Differential Equations First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coeff icients, Method of var iation of par ameters, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Par tial Differential Equations and variable separable method. Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy's integr al theorem and integral formula, Taylor's and Laurent' series, Residue theorem, solution integrals. Probability and Statistics Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis. Numerical Methods Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step methods for differential equations. Transform Theory Fourier tr ansform, Laplace tr ansform, Z-transform

Detailed Analysis

GATE 2012 Engineering Mathematics

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Electronics & Communication Engineering

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