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General Aptitude (GATE)

Verbal and numerical ability for the GATE general aptitude section.

2 MonthsDuration 10Chapters41Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01English Grammar 5 topics
  1. Tenses and verb forms
  2. Articles and determiners
  3. Subject-verb agreement
  4. Prepositions and conjunctions
  5. Sentence correction
02Vocabulary: Words, Idioms and Phrases 4 topics
  1. Synonyms and antonyms
  2. Words in context and sentence completion
  3. Idioms and phrases
  4. Commonly confused words
03Reading Comprehension and Narrative Sequencing 4 topics
  1. Short passages and inference
  2. Main idea and tone
  3. Sentence ordering (para jumbles)
  4. Critical reasoning from passages
04Numerical Computation and Estimation 4 topics
  1. Ratio and proportion
  2. Percentages
  3. Powers, exponents and logarithms
  4. Approximation and estimation
05Series, Permutations and Combinations 4 topics
  1. Number series
  2. Counting principles
  3. Permutations including repeated items
  4. Combinations
06Mensuration and Geometry 4 topics
  1. Area and perimeter of plane figures
  2. Surface area and volume of solids
  3. Triangles and circles
  4. Cube cutting problems
07Elementary Statistics and Probability 4 topics
  1. Mean, median and mode
  2. Standard deviation and variance
  3. Basic probability and addition rule
  4. Conditional probability (simple)
08Data Interpretation 4 topics
  1. Tables
  2. Bar graphs and line graphs
  3. Pie charts
  4. Percentage change and growth
09Analytical Aptitude 4 topics
  1. Deduction and induction
  2. Analogy
  3. Numerical relations and reasoning
  4. Ordering and ranking
10Spatial Aptitude 4 topics
  1. Translation, rotation and scaling of shapes
  2. Mirror images and clocks
  3. Paper folding and cutting
  4. Dice and patterns in 2-D and 3-D

About

You will be able to

  • Use correct English grammar and choose words, idioms and phrases in context
  • Read short passages and order sentences logically
  • Compute ratios, percentages, logarithms, permutations and combinations quickly
  • Solve mensuration, statistics and probability questions
  • Interpret tables, bar graphs and pie charts
  • Solve logic, analogy and spatial (rotation, mirror, folding) questions
  • Score well in the 15-mark General Aptitude section of GATE

Who it is for

  • GATE aspirants of all branches (CE, ME, EE and others)
  • Final-year B.Tech / B.E. students
  • Candidates for PSU and placement aptitude tests

What you need

  • B.Tech / B.E. (pursuing or completed)
  • Class 10 level English and mathematics

Questions

How many marks does General Aptitude carry in GATE?

15 marks: 5 one-mark and 5 two-mark questions, common to all GATE papers.

Is spatial aptitude really asked?

Yes. The current GATE GA syllabus includes spatial aptitude (rotation, mirroring, folding), so it is practised here.

Is this useful for placements?

Yes. The same verbal and quantitative skills are tested in campus placements and PSU exams.

Is there negative marking?

For MCQs, yes: 1/3 mark for one-mark and 2/3 mark for two-mark questions; NAT and MSQ have no negative marks.

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