How to study Engineering Mathematics for GATE Exam

Posted in Articles On December 21, 2015

Dear GATE Aspirant,
Engineering Mathematics is very important for the GATE exam as the weight-age
of this subject is around 15 marks. It is only subject having highest weightage in
the GATE exam and easy to score the maximum in GATE compared to other
subjects.
If you can manage to prepare in the following way then it is easy for you to score
well in GATE. This article covers the few important questions and answers about
Engineering Mathematics preparation, then chapter wise detailed analysis on
Engineering Mathematics subject for GATE Exam.

The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places youll go
Which book is good for GATE Preparation?
Answer: Higher Engineering Mathematics By B. S. Grewal.
How to read the book for GATE preparation?
Answer:

Practice all the related topics which are relevant to GATE syllabus.
Make a revision (short) notes for every topic which cover all important
points and formulas while practicing the problems.

Practice the previous GATE problems after every topic completion.

How many days or months required completing the syllabus?

Answer: It may take minimum 1 month for beginners. But every aspirant could
have studied engineering mathematics in their undergraduate courses, so it is easier
to complete in less than 20 days with preparation of 2 to 3 hours per day.
How to practice to remember the concepts and formulas?
Answer: Do not waste your time to read many books. Follow the recommended
book and practice minimum two times to remember the concepts and revise the
formulas in every week.
Important tips to remember for preparation and revision:
Preparation of the subject is not enough for GATE Exam; practice previous GATE
Questions and attempt online practice tests to understand/remember/revise the
concepts.
Analysis and Expected Questions of Engineering Mathematics in GATE
Linear Algebra (Included for All GATE streams)

Important topics:
o Eigen values and vectors
o

Finding rank and determinant of matrices

Systems of Linear Equations

Model questions:
o

Find the Matrix for given Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

Properties of Eigen values for symmetrical matrices.

Find the rank or determinant for given matrix.

Properties of Matrices based on determinant, rank, etc.

Find the solution for given system of linear equations

Calculus (Included for All streams but some topics are Excluded for GATE CS
syllabus)

Important topics:
o Limit
o

Maxima and Minima

Gradient, Divergence, and Curl (Vector Analysis in GATE EC)

Model questions:
o

Find the maximum and minimum values for the given functions.

Simple questions on limit and continuity

Find the Divergence of Given vector field.

Differential Equations (Included for All GATE streams)

Important topics:
o First order equations (linear and nonlinear)
o

Cauchys and Eulers equations

Model questions:
o

Find the solution of given differential equation

Complex Analysis (Excluded for GATE CS)

Important topics:
o Analytic Functions
o

Cauchy-Riemann equations

Taylors Series

Model questions:
o

Find the expression for one of u(x,y) and v(x,y), for given analytical
function f(z) = u(x, y) + i v(x, y) and also provided value of i with
other expression.

Integration of given complex function in either counterclockwise or

anticlockwise direction.

Numerical Methods (Excluded for GATE CS)

Important topics:
o Newton-Raphson method
o

Integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons rules

Model questions:
o

Find the iteration value of equation using Newton-Raphson method.

Find the value of the given integral using Trapezoidal and Simpsons
rules.

Probability and Statistics (Included for All GATE streams)

Important topics:
o Joint and Conditional Probability
o

Uniform, Normal, Exponential Distributions

Model questions:
o

Finding the probability for coin based problems, dice based problems,
etc.

Finding the probability using distributions

Transform Theory (for GATE EE and ME)

Important topics:
o Laplace transform

Model questions:
o

Find the Laplace transform and Inverse Laplace transform of the

given function.

Discrete Mathematics (only included for GATE CS)

Important topics:
o Mathematical Logic (Propositions, and Predicate logic)

Relations and Functions

Graph Connectivity, and coloring

Model questions:
o

Find the first order logic sentence for the given English statement and
with predicates.

Finding tautology, satisfiability, equivalences of given propositional

statements.

Find the given relation is reflexive, symmetric, transitive, equivalence,

etc.

Finding the number of edges, vertices, or components for the given

connected or disconnected graph.

Checking isomorphism, Euler circuit, Hamiltonian cycle for given

graphs.

Simple properties of various graphs such as complete graph, bipartite

graph, regular graph, cycle graph and line graph.
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2017 Online gate preparation websites, books, materials, previous papers

May 6, 2015 By Aditi Patel
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India level
entrance exam for getting admission in post graduate programs (M.E., M.Tech,
direct Ph.D.). It is conducted every year by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and 7
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur,
Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee).
The common questions that every gate aspirant has are how to prepare for gate
2017? What is the paper pattern? From where can I get gate material and books for
ece, cse, mechanical, civil, chemical? But before giving answers to these
questions, I would like to throw some light on importance of gate score.

gate exam
Gate Score is needed for,
(1) Pursuing post graduation in top engineering colleges across India. However top
colleges conduct GD and PI rounds too once you are eligible according to their
criteria.
(2) The score is also useful for getting job in public sector companies.
(3) To become professor in engineering colleges, you should be having post
graduation degree or either you should be GATE qualified.
Gate score is valid for 1 year only so you have to take admission in the same year
when you qualify the exam. After 1 year, score of gate exam is of no use. In Gate
Examination, you will find questions from all the subjects you studied during your
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you to go through online gate preparation sites also. These gate preparations
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articles, sample papers and much more.
Gate Paper Pattern
In Gate Examination, you will find questions from all the subjects you studied
during your engineering. Each examination contains 10 Aptitude questions apart
from the core subjects of candidates. GATE examination is commenced in three
hours and it does have 65 questions. These 65 question will have a totally value of
100 marks maximum. Gate examination is conducted in 22 subjects by an online
Computer Based Test (CBT). A candidate can choose any one of the following
listed subjects.

Aerospace Engineering (AE)

Agricultural Engineering (AG)

Architecture and Planning (AR)

Biotechnology (BT)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Chemical Engineering (CH)

Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)

Chemistry (CY)

Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)

Electrical Engineering (EE)

Ecology and Evolution (EY)

Geology and Geophysics (GG)

Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

Mathematics (MA)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Mining Engineering (MN)

Metallurgical Engineering (MT)

Physics (PH)

Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)

Engineering Sciences (XE)

Life Sciences (XL)

Before going through some gate preparation tips, well have a look at gate paper
pattern.
There are three sections in the paper for paper codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS,
EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI, TF and XE.

(1) Subject Questions (70% of the total marks)

(2) Engineering Mathematics (15% of the total marks)
(3) General Aptitude (15% of the total marks)
Paper pattern of GATE for paper codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL:
(1) Subject Questions (85% of the total marks)
(2) General Aptitude (15% of the total marks)
Gate Preparations tips
(1) Go through the latest syllabus of GATE thoroughly and make a list of subjects
that you need to concentrate. Keep hard copy of syllabus with you.
(2) Dont read too many books; always read standard books. Some standard
publications are Tata McGraw-Hill (TMH), Prentice-Hall of India (PHI), Wiley etc.
(3) Start your preparation prior 5-6 months of gate examination.
(4) Before starting preparation of the examination make proper plan. Decide what
you have to study? How many hours you have in a day for GATE preparation? In
which areas you are weak and in which areas you are strong?

Gate Preparation tips

(5) Solve gate previous papers and also try to read articles or experiences written
by previously qualified candidates or toppers.
(6) Practice at least 20-25 questions after completing every concept.
(7) Give online gate mock test as it will help you to increase your speed.
(8) Identify you weak areas based on the test results and work on them.
(9) Most important, work out the numerical problems more instead of just reading
lots of concepts.
(10) Join facebook groups and Google+ communities related to gate preparation.
From these groups and communities, you can get important gate preparation
material.
If you want to prepare for gate without any coaching centre, then follow some
online websites for gate preparation for Computer science, Information technology,
Chemical, Mechanical, Electronics and Communication, Civil regularly. Solve lots
of previous years papers and sample papers available online.

List of useful websites for online gate preparation 2017

(1) OneStopGate: http://onestopgate.com/
Best site to know all the details of GATE exam and how to prepare for gate. From
this site you can get GATE study materials, books, tips and tricks, and even you
can download previous years papers.
(2) MadeEasy: http://www.madeeasy.in/Home/ExamDetails.aspx?ExamID=2
MadeEasy is a good gate preparation site. Basically, this site provides a
comprehensive classroom program for gate coaching and test series which serves
helpful for the candidates. You can find out all information regarding gate 2015
preparation here.
(3) ArchitectureAptitude: http://www.architectureaptitude.com/gate
This site allows you to download instant courses, attend free online classes and
mocktest. You can also check whether you are eligible to give the gate exam or not.
(6) TCYonline: http://www.tcyonline.com/exam-preparation-free-gate-onlinepreparation-tests/100386/gate
TCYonline is a good online gate preparation site to practise tests and gain
confidence. You can find latest GK questions, guidelines of gate preparation for

chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic and communication

engineering, computer science and information technology.
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It is one of the best site for preparation of any kind of interviews and exams. You
can hop over the above mentioned link to get well-prepared for the GATE exam.
(8) Mywbut: http://www.mywbut.com/gate/index.php
You can get preparation tips, previous years solved papers, gate question paper
pattern, gate schedule and eligibility.
(9) All About Education: http://www.inspirenignite.com/gate-2015-preparationguide/
You will get full preparation guide for your gate examination at one-stop through
this website.
(10) Progate: http://progatecoaching.com/
It is one kind of online coaching for gate exams. You can learn tips and tricks
through online classes and give gate online test.
(11)Gateforum: http://gateforum.com/
(12) The gate academy: https://www.thegateacademy.in/thegateacademy/
Gate preparation material and books
(1) Examrace: http://www.examrace.com/GATE/GATE-Free-StudyMaterial/Notes/
(2) Gatestudymaterial: http://www.gatestudymaterial.engineersinstitute.com/
(3) Qualifygate: http://qualifygate.com/study-material/
(4) Gate Guide: http://gateguide.in/category/gate-books/
On above listed sites, you can get study materials pdf and gate preparation books
for ece, cse, civil, chemical, mechanical, mathematictics and much more.
Gate Previous Years Papers
(1) Gate2017: http://www.gate2016.info/gate-previous-years-papers/
Gate question papers of all years (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) and all branches
are available on this site.

(2) Egate: http://www.egate.ws/p/blog-page.html

You can get year wise gate question papers with solutions year wise and topic wise.
(3) Respaper: http://www.respaper.com/gate/
All GATE Solved Papers (Previous Years-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014) are available here. You can get papers of Life Sciences, Engineering
Sciences, Textile Engineering And Fibre Science, Production And Industrial
Engineering, Physics, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Mathematics, Instrumentation Engineering, Geology And
Geophysics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science And Information
Technology, Civil, Chemical.
(4) JbigDeal.com: http://www.jbigdeal.com/2013/06/gate-previous-year-questionpapers-answers.html
(5) GATECounsellor: http://www.gatecounsellor.com/previous-year-gate-papers/