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GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering) syllabus, weightage and study plan
Every section and topic of the official GATE 2027 Aerospace Engineering (AE) syllabus with its share of the 100 marks and a first-pass study time. No reliable past-paper weightage exists for this paper, so marks are split evenly across the official sections and topics. Treat the numbers as a planning aid.
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Exam pattern at a glance
- Questions
- 65 (10 General Aptitude + 55 subject), 100 marks, 3 hours
- General Aptitude
- 15 marks, common to all papers
- Marking
- MCQ: −1/3 or −2/3 for a wrong answer; MSQ and NAT: no negative marking
- When
- February (2027)
- Second paper allowed
- GATE CE, GATE ME, GATE XE
Check the latest notification before the exam. Official syllabus ↗
Chapter-wise weightage and study hours
Weightage is the topic's share of the 100 marks; hours are a first pass without revision.
Official note: at least 90% of each section's questions are on Core Topics, at most 10% on Special Topics.
General Aptitude 15% of the paper · 84 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verbal Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| 3 | Analytical Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| 4 | Spatial Aptitude | 3.8% | 21 |
| Total | 84 |
Engineering Mathematics 13% of the paper · 71 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linear Algebra High | 2.9% | 16 |
| 2 | Calculus High | 2.9% | 16 |
| 3 | Differential Equations High | 2.9% | 16 |
| 4 | Numerical Methods High | 2.9% | 16 |
| 5 | Special Topics: Fourier Series, Complex Variables, Probability and Statistics | 1.3% | 7 |
| Total | 71 |
Flight Mechanics & Space Dynamics 18% of the paper · 98 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atmosphere, Aircraft Configuration and Flight Instruments High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 2 | Airplane Performance High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 3 | Static Stability High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 4 | Rigid Body Dynamics and Space Dynamics High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 5 | Special Topics: Equations of Motion, Dynamic Modes, Hohmann Transfers | 1.8% | 10 |
| Total | 98 |
Aerodynamics 18% of the paper · 100 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Fluid Mechanics High | 3.2% | 18 |
| 2 | Elementary Viscous Flows High | 3.2% | 18 |
| 3 | Two-dimensional Potential Flow Theory High | 3.2% | 18 |
| 4 | Airfoils and Wings High | 3.2% | 18 |
| 5 | Compressible Flows High | 3.2% | 18 |
| 6 | Special Topics: Fanno Flow, Rayleigh Flow, Pressure Measurements | 1.8% | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Structures 18% of the paper · 100 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strength of Materials | 5.4% | 30 |
| 2 | Flight Vehicle Structures | 5.4% | 30 |
| 3 | Structural Dynamics | 5.4% | 30 |
| 4 | Special Topics: Two-dimensional Elasticity | 1.8% | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Propulsion 18% of the paper · 98 h
| # | Chapter / topic | Weightage (% of paper) | Study hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thermodynamics and Aircraft Engine Aerothermodynamics High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 2 | Gas Turbine Combustor High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 3 | Turbomachinery High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 4 | Rockets High | 4.0% | 22 |
| 5 | Special Topics: Turbine Blade Cooling, Compressor-Turbine Matching | 1.8% | 10 |
| Total | 98 |
A sample first week
A first week at 6 hours a day, built from the weightage above: each subject gets sessions in proportion to its marks, starting with its heaviest chapters, mixed so no day is one subject only. Your real plan in the app fits your own hours and exam date.
| Day | Session 1 (2 h) | Session 2 (2 h) | Session 3 (2 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | General AptitudeVerbal Aptitude | Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra | Flight Mechanics & Space DynamicsAtmosphere, Aircraft Configuration and Flight Instruments |
| Tue | AerodynamicsBasic Fluid Mechanics | StructuresStrength of Materials | PropulsionThermodynamics and Aircraft Engine Aerothermodynamics |
| Wed | General AptitudeVerbal Aptitude (contd.) | Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra (contd.) | Flight Mechanics & Space DynamicsAtmosphere, Aircraft Configuration and Flight Instruments (contd.) |
| Thu | AerodynamicsBasic Fluid Mechanics (contd.) | StructuresStrength of Materials (contd.) | PropulsionThermodynamics and Aircraft Engine Aerothermodynamics (contd.) |
| Fri | General AptitudeVerbal Aptitude (contd.) | Engineering MathematicsLinear Algebra (contd.) | Flight Mechanics & Space DynamicsAtmosphere, Aircraft Configuration and Flight Instruments (contd.) |
| Sat | AerodynamicsBasic Fluid Mechanics (contd.) | StructuresStrength of Materials (contd.) | PropulsionThermodynamics and Aircraft Engine Aerothermodynamics (contd.) |
| Sun | Revise this week's chapters, take one timed mock or sectional test, and log the score. | ||
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Green, yellow, red status
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Mock test tracking
Log scores from any test series. Chapters that went badly are marked weak and revised sooner.
Frequently asked questions
Which chapters carry the most weight in GATE AE?
Going by our compiled weightage, the heaviest chapters are Strength of Materials, Flight Vehicle Structures, Structural Dynamics, Atmosphere, Aircraft Configuration and Flight Instruments, Airplane Performance. They are worth starting early, but past papers vary from year to year, so plan to cover the whole syllabus.
Is this GATE AE weightage official?
No. The GATE organising institute publishes the syllabus, not chapter weightage. These numbers come from analyses of previous years' papers, so treat them as a guide to priority, not a promise of what will be asked.
How many hours does the GATE AE syllabus take?
Our first-pass estimate adds up to about 550 hours of study, before revision and mock tests. At 6 hours a day, 6 days a week, that is roughly 3.5 months. Daily Tayyari replaces these defaults with your actual pace after the first week or two.
Can GATE AE be combined with a second paper?
Yes. Under the GATE 2027 rules a AE candidate may also write CE, ME, XE. A second paper adds its own syllabus, so the planner adds its chapters on top.
Is Daily Tayyari free, and does it work in Hindi?
Yes. It is free with no ads and no payment; you sign in with Google only so your plan is saved. You can switch between Hindi and English at any time, and chapter names are shown in both.