GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2022: Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) is an all-India examination conducted jointly by the IISc Bangalore and the seven IITs of India. The GATE syllabus is available for Chemistry (CY). If you are taking preparation for GATE in Chemistry (CY), go through the GATE syllabus of Chemistry (CY) in the following section and download the complete syllabus for Chemistry (CY) end of this article.
The complete GATE syllabus is divided into two parts: subjects topics (Chemistry) and General Aptitude (GA).
Subject Topics:
The subject Topics of the GATE Chemistry (CY) Syllabus Consist of 3 Sections:
- Physical Chemistry (Section 1)
- Inorganic Chemistry (Section 2)
- Organic Chemistry (Section 3)
General Aptitude (GA):
- Language Skills
- Analytical Skills (Verbal Ability)
List of Sections of GATE 2022 Syllabus of Chemistry (CY)
| Section | Subject Topics |
| Section 1 | Physical ChemistryStructureEquilibriumKineticsSurfaces and Interfaces |
| Section 2 | Inorganic ChemistryMain Group ElementsTransition ElementsLanthanides and ActinidesOrganometallicsRadioactivityBioinorganic ChemistrySolidsInstrumental Methods of Analysis |
| Section 3 | Organic ChemistryStereochemistryReaction MechanismsOrganic SynthesisPericyclic Reactions and PhotochemistryHeterocyclic CompoundsBiomoleculesSpectroscopy |
Download Complete GATE 2022 Syllabus for Chemistry (CY)
Syllabus for General Aptitude (GA)-Common For All Papers
| Language (Verbal Ability) | English grammarSentence completionVerbal analogiesWord groupsInstructionsCritical reasoningVerbal deduction |
| Analytical Skills | Numerical computationNumerical estimationData InterpretationNumerical reasoning |
GATE 2022 Exam Pattern for Chemistry (CY)
Before start preparing for GATE 2022 in Chemistry, it is necessary for you to know the GATE 2022 exam pattern for Chemistry (CY).
- Total Marks: 100 Marks
Marks distributions for GATE 2022 Chemistry:
| Paper | Marks Distribution |
| Subject Questions (All 3 sections of Chemistry (CY) | 85% of the total marks |
| General Aptitude section | 15% of the total marks |
Type of Question:
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Duration of the Exam: 3 Hours
GATE exam will be a computer-based test (CBT) in online mode.
