The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee is set to host the GATE 2025. The syllabus has been released on the official website of gate2025@iitr.ac.in. The syllabus for GG is based on three different sections, Engineering Mathematics, General Aptitude and Core GG subjects. The question paper includes a total of 65 questions, out of which approximately 45 questions are from the syllabus of GG core subject.
Admission to reputed institutes like IITs for ME/M.Tech and PhD degrees is carried out via this exam every year. Also, several big industries that focus on core skills, consider scores for recruitment. A thorough understanding and practice of the syllabus is important for candidates to be informed about the topic-wise marks weightage.
| Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| General Aptitude Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Geology and Geophysics Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Table of Contents |
Exam Pattern Of Geology And Geophysics
| Sections | Marks Weightage |
|---|---|
| Geology and Geophysics Questions | 85 |
| General Aptitude Marks | 15 |
| Total | 100 |
GATE GG In A Nutshell
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Number Of Questions | 65 |
| Number of Sections | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
Important Sections To Note In Geology and Geophysics 2025
| Sections | Topics |
|---|---|
| Part A: Common Section | Earth and Planetary system, Soil Formation, Basic Structural Geology, Crystallography, Petrology, Geological Time Scale, Mineral and Coal Resources of India, Remote Sensing etc. |
| Part B (Section 1): Geology | Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Crystallography, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Igneous Petrology, Sedimentology, Metamorphic Petrology, Paleobiology, Staticgraphy, Resource Geology, Global Tectonics, Applied Geology, Hydrogeology, Basic Principles of Remote Sensing |
| Part B (Section 2) : Geophysics | Solid Earth Geophysics, Geodesy, Earthquake Seismology, Gravity Methods, Magnetic Methods, Electrical Methods, Electromagnetic Methods, Seismic Methods, Geophysical Signal Processing, Geophysical Well Logging, Radioactive Methods, Geophysical Inversion |
Important Tips By Toppers
Here are some tips suggested by Exam Toppers over the years.
- Thoroughly understand the GG Syllabus and study the topics that hold the most importance to begin the preparation.
- Divide the syllabus into multiple segments, based on difficulty and size of topics. And study accordingly.
- The syllabus incurs minor changes every year. Make sure to be aware of that, and plan accordingly
- Make sure to study question papers to get an idea regarding the structure of the paper and the fixed time duration while solving the exam paper.
- GG Mock tests are very handy in order to manage time and solving. Make a daily or weekly habit of solving them.
- Referring to GG Books are a must. They provide insightful knowledge, and understanding of the complicated topics of the syllabus.
- Solve and analyse GG previous year's question papers. This will help in holding the approach that is used to set up the paper, and also in identifying the topics that are repetitively appearing over the years.
Total Weightage In GATE GG 2025
The Geology and Geophysics Paper is divided into two parts - A and B.
- Part A is mandatory, while Part B comprises two sections – Geology (Section I) and Geophysics (Section II). It will be up to the candidates which section they want to opt for.
- Part A contains 25 questions carrying 1 mark each. Numerical answer-type questions will also be present in this section.
- Part B (Sections I and II) contains 30 questions carrying 2 marks each.
- 1 mark is allotted for a correct answer of 1 mark question and 1/3 mark is deducted for an incorrect answer.
- 2 marks are allotted for a correct answer to 2 mark questions and 2/3 mark is deducted for an incorrect answer.
Previous Year's Question
| Session | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Check Here |
| 2023 | Check Here |
| 2022 | Check Here |
| 2021 | Check Here |
| 2020 | Check Here |
Important Books To Prepare For GATE GG 2025
| Book | Author |
|---|---|
| Complete Master Guide GATE | Amresh Singh |
| Geophysics | Telford |
| Fundamentals of Geophysics | William Lowrie |
| Quantitative Geophysics and Geology | Louis Lliboutry |
| Structural Geology | Marland P Billings |
| Principles Of Engineering Geology | KM Bangar |
| Engineering Geology | R. Nagarajan , A. Parthasarathy , V. Panchapakesan |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. When will the official syllabus for GATE GG be declared by IIT Roorkee?
Ans. Syllabus of the year 2025 has been released in the official website of gate2025.iitr.ac.in. Students should visit and check the syllabus of their chosen subject.
Ques. What is the GATE GG Marking scheme?
Ans. Geology and Geophysics consists of two sections - General Aptitude with 15 weightage, and GG questions with 85 Weightage. The second part has further two divisions - A Common Section A and Optional Sections I and II. For 1 mark questions, 1/3 is the negative marking. For 2 mark questions, it is 2/3.
Ques. What are the sections included in the GG Syllabus 2025?
Ans. Syllabus 2025 includes the GG sections- General Aptitude, and Geology and Geophysics questions. For better information regarding the Subject and other details, visit the official website of GATE
Ques. What books are recommended for the preparation of GG 2025?
Ans. There are several books recommended based on the specialization you are preparing for. Some books are Complete Master Guide GATE by Amresh Singh, Geophysics by Telford etc.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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