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The GATE 2025 syllabus for Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) generally covers a wide range of topics. Here’s a breakdown of the core sections:
1.General Aptitude This section is common to all GATE papers and typically has 15% weightage.
- Verbal Ability: Grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, critical reasoning, etc.
- Numerical Ability: Basic mathematics, numerical estimation, data interpretation, etc.
2. Engineering Mathematics This section is crucial for computer science aspirants and usually carries 13% weightage. Topics include:
- Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first-order logic, set theory, relations, functions, groups, graph theory, combinatorics.
- Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.
- Calculus: Limits, continuity, differentiation, integration, sequences and series, convergence, Fourier series.
- Probability: Random variables, distributions, mean, variance, conditional probability, Bayes theorem.
3. Computer Science and Information Technology: This section covers the core concepts of Computer Science. The topics include:
Digital Logic
- Boolean algebra
- Combinational and sequential circuits
- Minimization, logic gates, number representations.
Computer Organization and Architecture
- Machine instructions, addressing modes, ALU, data path, control unit
- Pipelining, memory hierarchy, I/O interfaces
- Cache, virtual memory, instruction pipelining, parallelism.
Programming and Data Structures
- C, C++, or any other programming languages
- Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs
- Searching, sorting, and hashing.
Algorithms
- Algorithm design techniques: Greedy, dynamic programming, divide and conquer.
- Asymptotic analysis, time and space complexity
- Graph algorithms, minimum spanning trees, shortest paths, flow networks.
Theory of Computation
- Regular languages, context-free grammars
- Finite automata, pushdown automata, Turing machines
- Undecidability, computational complexity (P, NP, NP-complete).
Compiler Design
- Lexical analysis, syntax analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation
- Runtime environments, intermediate code generation, optimization.
Operating Systems:
- Process, thread, scheduling, concurrency, deadlock
- Memory management, file systems, virtual memory
- Disk scheduling, I/O systems.
Databases
- ER diagrams, relational model, relational algebra
- SQL, normalization, database transactions, concurrency control
- Indexing, B-trees, ACID properties, recovery techniques.
Computer Networks
- OSI and TCP/IP models, LAN, WAN, MAC protocols
- Routing algorithms, congestion control, TCP/UDP, IP addressing
- Network security (cryptography, firewalls).
Software Engineering
- Software process models, software development life cycle
- Testing, maintenance, software project management.
Web Technologies
- HTML, XML, JavaScript, web services.
Cloud Computing and Security (if included)
- Virtualization, cloud platforms, data storage, encryption.
Make sure to refer to the official GATE 2025 brochure or website for any updated syllabus details.
You can also visit the given link for more information. Good Luck!
Hello aspirant,
The GATE 2025 syllabus for each of the 30 test papers has been made available on the GATE official website by IIT Roorkee. The syllabus can be downloaded here in PDF format as well. A thorough understanding of the material might aid applicants in getting ready for the test. The GOAPS portal is now accepting registrations for GATE 2025. The GATE 2025 application deadline has been rescheduled for October 3, 2024.
To get the syllabus, you can visit the following link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-syllabus
Thank you
Hope it helps you.
Follow the standard books with GATE syllabus in preparation and thereafter solve all previous year questions of CSE to get the idea of topics. Make sure you have completed the syllabus before your exam to avoid anxiety in last days This way you do good in the practice exams as well as gear yourself up for the main target GATE !
Here is the syllabus with weightage topics hope this is helpful to you
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/gate-syllabus-for-cse-computer-science-engineering
Hello,
The GATE 2025 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) syllabus covers various topics across multiple subjects. Below is the detailed syllabus:
1. General Aptitude
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Verbal Ability:
- English grammar
- Sentence completion
- Verbal analogies
- Word groups
- Instructions
- Critical reasoning and verbal deduction
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Numerical Ability:
- Numerical computation
- Numerical estimation
- Data interpretation
- Analytical reasoning
2. Engineering Mathematics
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Discrete Mathematics:
- Propositional and first-order logic
- Sets, relations, functions
- Partial orders and lattices
- Groups
- Graphs: connectivity, matching, coloring
- Combinatorics: counting, recurrence relations, generating functions
-
Linear Algebra:
- Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations
- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
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Calculus:
- Limits, continuity, and differentiability
- Maxima and minima
- Mean value theorem, integration
- Probability
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Probability:
- Conditional probability
- Mean, median, mode, standard deviation
- Random variables
- Distributions: uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson
3. Digital Logic
- Boolean algebra
- Combinational and sequential circuits
- Minimization
- Number representations and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating point)
4. Computer Organization and Architecture
- Machine instructions and addressing modes
- ALU, data-path and control unit
- Instruction pipelining
- Memory hierarchy: cache, main memory, secondary storage
- I/O interface (interrupt and DMA mode)
- Instruction-level parallelism
- Microprogramming
5. Programming and Data Structures
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Programming:
- C, C++
- Function calls, recursion
- Pointers, dynamic memory allocation
- Structures, arrays, strings
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Data Structures:
- Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues
- Trees (binary trees, binary search trees, heaps), graphs
- Searching, sorting, hashing
6. Algorithms
- Analysis of algorithms: asymptotic notation, time-space complexity
- Algorithm design techniques: greedy, dynamic programming, divide and conquer, backtracking
- Graph search, shortest paths, minimum spanning trees
- Sorting and searching
- NP-completeness
7. Theory of Computation
- Regular languages and finite automata
- Context-free languages and pushdown automata
- Turing machines, undecidability
- P, NP, NP-complete, and NP-hard problems
8. Compiler Design
- Lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation
- Runtime environments
- Intermediate code generation
- Code optimization
- Code generation
9. Operating Systems
- Processes, threads, inter-process communication
- Concurrency and synchronization
- Deadlock
- CPU scheduling
- Memory management and virtual memory
- File systems
10. Databases
- ER-model, relational model
- Relational algebra and calculus
- SQL
- Integrity constraints, normal forms
- Transactions, concurrency control, recovery
11. Computer Networks
- ISO/OSI stack, TCP/IP model
- Data link layer (Ethernet, flow, error control, MAC protocols)
- Network layer (IP, routing algorithms)
- Transport layer (TCP, UDP)
- Application layer (DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP)
- Network security (firewalls, cryptography)
Make sure to focus on core topics from each section and practice previous years' question papers to get a better understanding of the question patterns.
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