Content Curator | Updated On - Aug 26, 2024
The official syllabus of GATE 2025 Mathematics is released by IIT Roorkee on iitr.ac.in/gate/. The syllabus for EC is based on two different sections- Core Mathematics Subjects and General Aptitude. The question paper includes a total of 65 questions, out of which approximately 55 questions are from the syllabus of MA core subject.
The exam is likely to be conducted from February 1-9, 2025, registrations for which will begin in August 2024. You can cover the entire syllabus of GATE MA in a minimum of 6 months but it is always advisable to start early.
| Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| GATE MA Syllabus | Download PDF |
| General Aptitude Syllabus | Download PDF |
| Table of Contents |
Exam Pattern for Mathematics (MA):
It is recommended that students begin their preparation by carefully observing the exam pattern. This will help them to plan their preparation accordingly.
| PARTICULARS | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Total marks | 100 |
| Total number of questions | 65 |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
| Pattern of Exam | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Numerical Answer Type Questions (NATQ) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) |
| Number of Sections | Section 1: General Aptitude Section 2: Maths and Computer science engineering |
| Section - wise weightage | General Aptitude - 15% Mathematics - 85% |
| Marking Scheme | Test paper has questions carrying 1 mark and 2 marks. +1 and +2 for every correct answer & 1/3 and 2/3 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. |
Important Topics and their weightage:
The below table shows the important topics and the respective weightage of the Mathematics exam.
| Important topics | Weightage Percentage |
|---|---|
| Linear Algebra | 10% |
| Complex Variables | 10% |
| Vector Calculus | 20% |
| Calculus | 10% |
| Differential Equations | 10% |
| Probability and Statistics | 20% |
| Numerical Methods | 20% |
Previous Year Question Papers:
Here is a list of some previous year’s question papers.
| Session | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Check Here |
| 2023 | Check Here |
| 2022 | Check Here |
| 2021 | Check Here |
| 2020 | Check Here |
Reference books list
Here are some reference books for the students. They can choose any book for the preparation and reference.
| Topic | Book name | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus | An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations | L.A. PARS |
| Calculus of Variations | Gelfand, I. M. Gelfand, Wendy Ed. Silverman | |
| Integral Transforms, Integral Equations, and Calculus Of Variations | P. C. Bhakta | |
| Linear Algebra | Linear Algebra | Seymour Lipschutz, Marc Lipson |
| Linear Algebra and its applications | Gilbert Strang | |
| Real Analysis | Real Analysis | Real Analysis |
| Introduction to Real analysis | Donald R. Sherbert Robert G. Bartle | |
| Elements of Real Analysis | Shanti Narayan, M D Raisinghania | |
| Complex Analysis | Complex Analysis | Gamelin |
| Complex analysis for mathematics and engineering | J. H. Mathews | |
| Foundations of complex analysis | S. Ponnusamy | |
| Ordinary Differential Equation | Ordinary Differential Equations | Purna Chandra Biswal |
| An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | Earl A. Coddington | |
| Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations | M. D. Raisinghania | |
| Algebra | Topics in Algebra | I. N. Herstein |
| Linear Algebra | Ian N. Sneddon | |
| Linear Algebra | Seymour Lipschutz, Marc Lipson | |
| Functional Analysis | Functional Analysis | Rudin |
| Introductory Functional Analysis with Applications | Erwin Kreyszig | |
| Functional Analysis | Balmohan. V. Limaye | |
| Partial Differential Equations | Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations | M. D. Raisinghania |
| Elements of Partial Differential Equations | Ian N. Sneddon | |
| Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | Sankara Rao | |
| Topology | Topology | James R. Munkres |
| Introduction to Topology and Modern Analysis | S S Bhavikatti | |
| Linear Programing | Linear Programming | G. Hadley, J.G Chakraborty & P. R. Ghosh |
| Linear Programming And Network Flows | Mokhtar S. Bazaraa John J. Jarvis Hanif D. Sherali | |
| Numerical Analysis | Numerical Analysis | Francis Scheid |
| Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis | Sastry S. S. | |
| Numerical Methods-Principles, Analysis & Algorithms | Srimanta Pal |
Topper’s Tips from Sayush Srivastava GATE Mathematics AIR 1:
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Practice Test Series: Mathematics is a subject in which one silly mistake can mess up your whole answer. Practise makes a man perfect so practise as many test series around Mathematics as you can.
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Start Preparing Early: The exam takes place in February of every year. Start early and strictly follow the exam pattern and syllabus.
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Early success is a scam: Trust the process, believe in your hard work and keep on improving yourself and you will see positive results.
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Understand the Concepts: Understand the application of all theorems in depth and then apply the logic to solve the questions.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Ques: What are the important topics for GATE MA ?
Ans: Some important topics are, Calculus, Linear algebra, Real analysis, Complex analysis, Ordinary differential equations, Algebra, Functional analysis, Numerical Analysis, Partial differential equation, Topology and linear programming.
Ques: How to prepare for GATE Mathematics (MA) ?
Ans: Start solving previous year question papers and make it a habit of solving a few papers every week. Take online mock tests and strategise your plan early.
Ques: Who is eligible for GATE Mathematics (MA)?
Ans: Candidates must possess a graduate degree in engineering or technology or be in the final year of a bachelor's degree program. Moreover, the candidates who have completed or are in their final year of post-graduation in any science field are also eligible for this program.
*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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