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GATE Subject List 2026: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(<\/b>GATE Exam 2026<\/b><\/a>) <\/b>is one of the most prestigious exams in India for M.Tech and PhD programmes in Engineering. <\/span>GATE Exam 2026 Notification<\/b><\/a> was released on <\/span>21 August 2025<\/b>. Interested candidates who are willing to appear in <\/span>GATE Exam 2026<\/b> can apply <\/span>GATE Application Form 2026<\/b><\/a> from <\/span>28 August 2025<\/b>. Candidates must be aware of Test paper and Paper code before applying for Exam application Form.<\/span> GATE Subject List 2026<\/b> will help candidates to know who is eligible and can apply for the respective Subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will provide a complete guide on <\/span>GATE Subject List 2026<\/b>, including paper name, paper codes, popular GATE Subject List<\/strong> CSE, Subject list for CSE and how many Subjects in GATE CSE. This will help candidates to make a preparation strategy and boost their ranking.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GATE Subject List 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

GATE Subject List 2026<\/b>, along with GATE test paper<\/strong> names and paper code, with latest updates, is provided here. Paper code is necessary while filling up\u00a0 <\/span>GATE Application Form 2026<\/b>. Candidates have to note down their GATE Exam test Paper code carefully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GATE\u00a0 Subject List 2026,<\/b> along with paper code, is given in table below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
GATE Subjects List\u00a0 2026<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sl. No.<\/b><\/td>\nGATE Test Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\nGATE Test Paper Code<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nAerospace Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nAE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nAgricultural Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nAG<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nArchitecture and Planning<\/span><\/td>\nAR<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nBiomedical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nBM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nBiotechnology<\/span><\/td>\nBT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nChemical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nCH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nCivil Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nCE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nComputer Science and Information Technology<\/span><\/td>\nCS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\nChemistry<\/span><\/td>\nCY<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/span><\/td>\nElectronics and Communication Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nEC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/span><\/td>\nElectrical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nEE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/span><\/td>\nEnvironmental Science and Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nES<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/span><\/td>\nEcology and Evolution<\/span><\/td>\nEY<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/span><\/td>\nGeology and Geophysics<\/span><\/td>\nGG<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/span><\/td>\nInstrumentation Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nIN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/span><\/td>\nMathematics<\/span><\/td>\nMA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/span><\/td>\nMechanical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nME<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/span><\/td>\nMining Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nMN<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/span><\/td>\nMetallurgical Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nMT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/span><\/td>\nNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nNM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/span><\/td>\nPetroleum Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nPE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/span><\/td>\nPhysics<\/span><\/td>\nPH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/span><\/td>\nProduction and Industrial Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nPI<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/span><\/td>\nStatistics<\/span><\/td>\nST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/span><\/td>\nTextile Engineering and Fibre Science<\/span><\/td>\nTF<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/span><\/td>\nEngineering Sciences<\/span><\/td>\nXE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/span><\/td>\nLife Sciences<\/span><\/td>\nXL<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/span><\/td>\nHumanities and Social Sciences<\/span><\/td>\nXH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/span><\/td>\nGeomatics Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nGE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/span><\/td>\nData Science and Artificial Intelligence (New Subject)<\/span><\/td>\nDA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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GATE Subject List 2026 for XE, XL, and XH<\/b><\/h2>\n

GATE Subject List 2026 <\/b>is mainly categorised into three sections Engineering Sciences(XE), Life Sciences(XL), and Humanities and Social Sciences (XH), which have a particular <\/span>Sub papers<\/b>. Candidates can choose an optional paper based on their Eligibility Criteria and particular field they have studied.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GATE Subject List 2026 for XE, XL, and XH<\/b> with paper codes is given in the table below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
GATE Subject List 2026 for XE, XL, and XH<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Paper Name<\/b><\/td>\nCodes<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XE Paper Sections: Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)<\/b><\/td>\nA<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any two\u00a0 optional sections\u00a0 (2×35 = 70 marks)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fluid Mechanics<\/span><\/td>\nB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Materials Science<\/span><\/td>\nC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solid Mechanics<\/span><\/td>\nD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thermodynamics<\/span><\/td>\nE<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polymer Science and Engineering<\/span><\/td>\nF<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Food Technology<\/span><\/td>\nG<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atmospheric and\u00a0 Oceanic Sciences<\/span><\/td>\nH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XH Paper Sections: Reasoning and Comprehension (Compulsory, worth 25 marks)<\/b><\/td>\nB1<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any ONE optional section carrying 60 marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Economics<\/span><\/td>\nC1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English<\/span><\/td>\nC2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Linguistics<\/span><\/td>\nC3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philosophy<\/span><\/td>\nC4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Psychology<\/span><\/td>\nC5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sociology<\/span><\/td>\nC6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
XL Paper Sections: Chemistry (Compulsory) (25 marks)<\/b><\/td>\nP<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Any TWO optional sections (2×30 = 60 marks)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biochemistry<\/span><\/td>\nQ<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Botany<\/span><\/td>\nR<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Microbiology<\/span><\/td>\nS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zoology<\/span><\/td>\nT<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Food Technology<\/span><\/td>\nU<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GATE Subject List <\/b>2026 <\/b>for CSE<\/b><\/h2>\n

GATE CSE<\/b> is one of the most popular papers. <\/span>GATE CSE Syllabus<\/b><\/a> covers a wide range of topics, including theoretical Computer Science, Systems, and Applied Computer Science. <\/span>GATE Subject list 2026 for CSE<\/b> is provided below\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n