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GATE AG Syllabus 2025: Agricultural Engineering

GATE 2025 Highlights

GATE 2025 Conducting Body	IIT, Roorkee
GATE 2025 Exam Date	1, 2, 8, 9 February, 2025
GATE 2025 Total Subjects	30
GATE 2025 Exam Mode	ONLINE Computer Based Test (CBT)
GATE 2025 Exam Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
GATE 2025 Total Questions	10 (GA) + 55 (subject)= 65
GATE 2025 Total Marks	100
GATE 2025 Question Type	MCQ, MSQ, NAT

GATE Agricultural Engineering Paper Pattern 2025

Paper Sections	Marks Distribution
Subject Questions	72% of the total marks.
Engineering Mathemetics	13% of the total marks.
General Aptitude	15% of the total marks.

GATE Agricultural Engineering Exam Pattern Details 2025

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Online
Number of Questions	65
Duration of Exam	3 hours
Pattern of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)
Marking Scheme	For MCQ’s -Test Paper carry 1 mark and 2 marks for questions with 13 and 23 negative marking for incorrect answers respectively. For NAT – No negative marking.
Number of Sections	Section 1- General Aptitude Section 2 – Engineering Mathematics and Core Discipline Questions.
Topic wise weightage	General Aptitude – 15% Engineering Mathematics – 15% Core Discipline Questions – 70%

GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus 2025 PDF

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GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus for General Aptitude 2025

Topics	Subtopics
Verbal Aptitude	English grammar Vocabularies Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing
Quantitative Aptitude	Data interpretation 2 & 3-dimensional plots Maps & tables Numerical computation & estimation that includes ratios, percentages, powers, exponents & logarithms Permutations & combinations Mensuration & geometry Elementary statistics & probability
Analytical Aptitude	Logic: Deduction & induction Analogy Numerical relations & reasoning
Spatial Aptitude	Transformation of shapes like translation, mirroring , rotation & scaling Assembling & grouping Paper folding, cutting, and patterns (2 & 3 dimensions)

GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus for Engineering Mathematics 2025

Topics	Syllabus
Linear Algebra	Linear dependence and independence Vector space Matrix algebra, eigen values and eigen vectors Solution of linear equations- existence and uniqueness Rank .
Calculus	Mean value theorems Theorems of integral calculus Evaluation of definite and improper integrals Partial derivatives, maxima and minima Multiple integrals, line, surface and volume integrals Taylor series
Differential Equations	First order equations (linear and nonlinear) Higher order linear differential equations Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations Methods of solution using variation of parameters Complementary function and particular integral Partial differential equations Variable separable method initial and boundary value problems
Vector Analysis	Vectors in plane and space Vector operations Gradient, divergence and curl Gauss’s, Green’s and Stokes’ theorems.
Complex Analysis	Analytic functions Cauchy’s integral theorem Cauchy’s integral formula, sequences, series, convergence tests Taylor and Laurent series, residue theorem.
Probability and Statistics	Mean, median, mode, standard deviation Combinatorial probability Probability distributions Binomial distribution Poisson distribution Exponential distribution Normal distribution Joint and conditional probability.

GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus for Core Subjects 2025

Subjects	Syllabus
Farm Machinery	Machine Design: Design and selection of machine elements – gears, pulleys, chains, and sprockets, and belts; overload safety devices used in farm machinery; measurement of force, torque, speed, displacement, and acceleration on machine elements Farm Machinery: Soil tillage; forces acting on a tillage tool; hitch systems and hitching of tillage implements; functional requirements, principles of working, construction, and operation of manual, animal, and power-operated equipment for tillage, sowing, planting, fertilizer application, inter-cultivation, spraying, mowing, chaff cutting, harvesting, threshing, and transport; testing of agricultural machinery and equipment; calculation of performance parameters – field capacity, efficiency, application rate and losses; cost analysis of implements and tractors.
Farm Power	Sources of Power: Sources of power on the farm – human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass; bio-fuels. Farm Power: Thermodynamic principles of I.C. engines; I.C. engine cycles; engine components; fuels and combustion; lubricants and their properties; I.C. engine systems – fuel, cooling, lubrication, ignition, electrical, intake and exhaust; selection, operation, maintenance and repair of I.C. engines; power efficiencies and measurement; calculation of power, torque, fuel consumption, heat load and power losses. Tractors and Powertillers: Type, selection, maintenance and repair of tractors and powertillers; tractor clutches and brakes; power transmission systems – gear trains, differential, final drives and power take-off; mechanics of tractor chassis; traction theory; three point hitches- free link and restrained link operations; mechanical steering and hydraulic control systems used in tractors; tractor tests and performance. Human engineering and safety in the design of tractors and agricultural implements.
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering	Fluid Mechanics: Ideal and real fluids, properties of fluids; hydrostatic pressure and its measurement; hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surface; continuity equation; Bernoulli’s theorem; laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, Darcy- Weisbach and Hazen-Williams equations, Moody’s diagram; flow through orifices and notches; flow in open channels. Soil Mechanics: Engineering properties of soils; fundamental definitions and relationships; index properties of soils; permeability and seepage analysis; shear strength, Mohr’s circle of stress, active and passive earth pressures; stability of slopes. Hydrology: Hydrological cycle and components; meteorological parameters, their measurement and analysis of precipitation data; runoff estimation; hydrograph analysis, unit hydrograph theory and application; stream flow measurement; flood routing, hydrological reservoir and channel routing. Surveying and Leveling: Measurement of distance and area; instruments for surveying and leveling; chain surveying, methods of traversing; measurement of angles and bearings, plane table surveying; types of leveling; theodolite traversing; contouring; computation of areas and volume. Soil and Water Erosion: Mechanics of soil erosion, soil erosion types, wind and water erosion, factors affecting erosion; soil loss estimation; biological and engineering measures to control erosion; terraces and bunds; vegetative waterways; gully control structures, drop, drop inlet and chute spillways; earthen dams. Watershed Management: Watershed characterization; land use capability classification; rainwater harvesting structures, check dams and farm ponds
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering	Soil-Water-Plant Relationship: Water requirement of crops; consumptive use and evapotranspiration; measurement of infiltration, soil moisture, and irrigation water infiltration. Irrigation Water Conveyance and Application Methods: Design of irrigation channels and underground pipelines; irrigation scheduling; surface, sprinkler and micro irrigation methods, design and evaluation of irrigation methods; irrigation efficiencies. Agricultural Drainage: Drainage coefficient; planning, design and layout of surface and subsurface drainage systems; leaching requirement and salinity control; irrigation and drainage water quality and reuse; non-conventional drainage system. Groundwater Hydrology: Groundwater occurrence; Darcy’s Law, steady and unsteady flow in confined and unconfined aquifers, groundwater exploration techniques; overview of groundwater recharge estimation and artificial recharge techniques. Wells and Pumps: Types of wells, steady flow through wells; design and construction of water wells; classification of pumps; pump characteristics; pump selection and installation.
Agricultural Processing Engineering	Drying: Psychrometry – properties of air-vapors mixture; concentration and drying of liquid foods – evaporators, tray, drum and spray dryers; hydrothermal treatment; drying and milling of cereals, pulses, and oil seeds. Size Reduction and Conveying: Mechanics and energy requirement in size reduction of granular solids; particle size analysis for comminuted solids; size separation by screening; fluidization of granular solids-pneumatic, bucket, screw and belt conveying; cleaning and grading; effectiveness of grain cleaners; centrifugal separation of solids, liquids, and gases. Processing and By-product Utilization: Processing of seeds, spices, fruits, and vegetables; By-product utilization from processing industries. Storage Systems: Controlled and modified atmosphere storage; perishable food storage, godowns, bins, and grain silos. Processing of Agriculture Produce: Processing of seeds, spices, fruits, and vegetables; value addition of agricultural produce.
Dairy and Food Engineering	Heat and Mass Transfer: Steady state heat transfer in conduction, convection and radiation; transient heat transfer in simple geometry; working principles of heat exchangers; diffusive and convective mass transfer; simultaneous heat and mass transfer in agricultural processing operations; material and energy balances in food processing systems; water activity, sorption and desorption isotherms. Preservation of Food: Kinetics of microbial death – pasteurization and sterilization of milk and other liquid foods; preservation of food by cooling and freezing; refrigeration and cold storage basics and applications.

GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus Weightage 2025

Topic	Expected Weightage in Marks
General Aptitude	10
Engineering Mathematics	10-12
Farm Machinery	10
Farm Power	7-8
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering	15
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering	3-4
Dairy and Food Engineering	5-8

GATE Agricultural Engineering Guidance

GATE Agricultural Engineering Syllabus & Exam Pattern FAQs

What is GATE Agricultural Engineering exam?

GATE Agricultural Engineering is a national level entrance exam for admission to postgraduate programs in Agricultural Engineering and related fields at various institutes across India.

What is the syllabus for GATE Agricultural Engineering?

The syllabus for GATE Agricultural Engineering includes various topics such as Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, etc. You can check the official website of GATE for a detailed syllabus.

What is the exam pattern for GATE Agricultural Engineering?

The GATE Agricultural Engineering exam is a computer-based test that consists of 65 questions worth a total of 100 marks.

The paper has two types of questions - multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical answer type (NAT) questions. The duration of the exam is 3 hours.

How should I prepare for GATE Agricultural Engineering?

To prepare for GATE Agricultural Engineering, you should follow a structured study plan, make notes, and practice solving previous year question papers and mock tests.

You should also refer to standard textbooks and study materials, attend online courses, and seek guidance from experts or mentors.

What are the best books for GATE Agricultural Engineering preparation?

Some of the best books for GATE Agricultural Engineering preparation are:

Soil and Water Conservation Engineering - Glenn O. Schwab
Farm Power and Machinery Management - Donnell Hunt
Irrigation Engineering - R.N. Reddy
Principles of Agricultural Engineering - A.M. Michael and T.P. Ojha
Postharvest Technology and Food Process Engineering - Amalendu Chakraverty

Is there any negative marking in the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam for MCQs. For every incorrect answer to 1-mark questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted, and for every incorrect answer to 2-mark questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted.

Can I use a calculator during the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam?

Yes, a virtual calculator will be provided on the computer screen during the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam.

How is the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam score calculated?

The GATE Agricultural Engineering exam score is calculated on the basis of the number of correct answers and incorrect answers.

For MCQs, 1 or 2 marks are awarded for a correct answer, and 1/3 or 2/3 marks are deducted for an incorrect answer.

For NAT questions, 1 or 2 marks are awarded for a correct answer, and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

What is the qualifying cutoff for the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam?

The qualifying cutoff for the GATE Agricultural Engineering exam varies from year to year and is decided by the exam conducting authority.

Generally, the cutoff for General category candidates is around 25-30 marks out of 100, and for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates, it is around 20-25 marks out of 100.

What are the benefits of qualifying GATE Agricultural Engineering?

Qualifying GATE Agricultural Engineering opens up various opportunities such as admission to postgraduate programs in Agricultural Engineering, scholarships, fellowships, and job opportunities in the public and private sectors.

GATE scores are also accepted by some foreign universities for admission to their postgraduate programs.

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5 COMMENTS

Agritecniq September 9, 2015 At 7:53 am

Hello SURENDRAN,
There is a book in market QUESTION BANK IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING BY ER, AMANDEEP GODARA. The book also contains answers with explanation of last 9 yrs GATE. If u read this book only, you may get a good position in IITs.

Surendran.K August 11, 2015 At 11:04 am

Hello Sir/Madam,
This is Surendran.K, can you please tell me where can I get the solutions (and not just answers) to of GATE-2013,14,15 of Agricultural Engineering stream.Thank you so much for spending your precious time to read my request.

- admin August 14, 2015 At 6:28 am
  
  Hello Surendran,
  
  Currently there is no such book available in market which provide complete solution of GATE Agricultural Engineering previous years papers.
  If we found any we will post it here : http://www.gate2016.info/gate-2016-books/agricultural-engineering-ag-gate-books/
  You please check this section regularly.
  
  Feel free to ask if you need any help in future & join us @ Google+ / Facebook for getting regular updates.
  
  - Surendran August 14, 2015 At 1:54 pm
    
    Respected Sir/Madam,
    Thank you very much for replying to my previous post.Can you kindly get me the contact no or by email or facebook, some means by which I can reach the previous year GATE Agricultural Engineering Topper. Your help will be extremely helpful.Please send a copy of your reply to surendran.k024@gmail.com
    
    - admin August 14, 2015 At 8:10 pm
      
      Hello Surendran,
      
      Currently we no such contacts. If we find any we will notify here on this blog.
      Be regular with this blog.

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