Changes in GATE-2021 Syllabus from GATE-2020 Syllabus for

EC/EE/IN/ CE/ME/PI & CS (General Aptitude)

Subject Added New Topics Removed Topics Comment
Quantitative Aptitude
Data interpretation:
Data graphs (Bar
graphs, Pie charts, and
other graphs
representing data), 2-
and 3-dimensional
plots, maps, and Powers, Exponents
Tables. and Logarithms and In GATE-2021 syllabus,
Numerical Series (AP & GP) Permutations &
Computation and Mensuration and Combinations, Elementary
-----
Estimation: Ratios, Geometry Statistics and Probability
Percentages, Powers, Elementary was specifically added in
Exponents and Statistics and Quantitative Aptitude.
Logarithms, Probability
Permutations and
Combinations, and
Series
Mensuration and
Geometry
Elementary Statistics
and Probability
Only the name was
changed but all are part of
Analytical Aptitude Verbal Reasoning.
Logic: Deduction and Logic: Deduction
Induction and Induction Analogy and relations are
-----
Analogy Analogy part of reasoning, this
Numerical relations Numerical Relations topic exists inherently in
and Reasoning GATE-2020 syllabus and it
was revealed in GATE-
2021 syllabus.
Spatial Aptitude
Transformation of Spatial Aptitude nothing
shapes: but Visual Reasoning or
Translation, rotation, Non Verbal Reasoning is
Spatial Aptitude
scaling, mirroring, added.
entire section -----
assembling, and This is a part of SSC-JE
added
grouping syllabus and now it was
Paper folding, cutting, added to GATE-2021
and patterns in 2 and 3 syllabus.
dimensions
Subject Added New Topics Removed Topics Comment
Verbal Aptitude
Basics English
grammar: Tenses,
articles, adjectives,
prepositions, The added topics are
Idioms, and phrases
conjunctions, verb- generally covered in GATE-
in context Reading
noun agreement, and 2020 syllabus inherently
and comprehension -----
other parts of speech but in GATE-2021 syllabus
Narrative
Basic Vocabulary: it was revealed.
Sequencing
Words, Idioms, and
phrases in context
Reading and
Comprehension:
Narrative Sequencing

GATE 2021 Syllabus - General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude
Basic English grammar:
Tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement,
and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in
context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing
Quantitative Aptitude
Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs
representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical
computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and
logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and
geometry Elementary statistics and probability

Analytical Aptitude:
Logic: deduction and induction ; Analogy Numerical relations and reasoning

Spatial Aptitude :
Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling,
and grouping Paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions