{"id":14088,"date":"2026-04-18T00:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:02:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=14088"},"modified":"2026-04-18T06:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T00:32:59","slug":"gate-chemistry-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026: Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026\",\n  \"description\": \"Comprehensive guide to GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026. Get detailed information and a proper strategy to qualify GATE in Chemistry.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"KopyKitab\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"KopyKitab\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-04-18\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-04-18\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"freshness-block\" style=\"background:#e8f5e9;padding:15px;border-left:4px solid #4caf50;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> April 18, 2026 | This article has been updated with the latest information for GATE Chemistry 2026.\n<\/div>\n<p><img alt=\"GATE Chemistry Syllabus\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-133198\" height=\"675\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GATE-Chemistry-Syllabus.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GATE-Chemistry-Syllabus.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/GATE-Chemistry-Syllabus-768x432.jpg 768w\" width=\"1200\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"key-takeaways\" style=\"background:#e3f2fd;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #1976d2;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#1565c0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key-takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li>GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026<\/li>\n<li>Detailed GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026<\/li>\n<li>Weightage of Important Topics Of GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026<\/li>\n<li>GATE Chemistry Exam Pattern 2026<\/li>\n<li>Other Important Information for GATE Chemistry 2026 Exam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/gate\/\">GATE Syllabus \u2014 Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026<\/strong>: GATE Chemistry 2026 ki preparation shuru karne se pehle, gate chemistry syllabus aur exam pattern ko samajhna zaroori hai. Chemistry branch mein admission ya PSU jobs ke liye GATE score ka importance kaafi zyada hai. <a href=\"\/blog\/gate-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GATE Syllabus<\/a> Chemistry ke liye detailed information ke saath, ek proper strategy banani padegi.<\/p>\n<p>Chemistry discipline mein GATE qualify karne ke liye comprehensive preparation ki zarurat hoti hai. Is blog mein GATE Chemistry Syllabus aur Exam Pattern 2026 ki complete details mil jaayegi jo aapki preparation ko direction degi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\" id=\"ez-toc-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" href=\"#\"><label aria-label=\"Table of Content\" for=\"item-69e2d0ad3b285\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg class=\"list-377408\" fill=\"none\" height=\"20px\" style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/#faqs-on-gate-chemistry-syllabus-and-exam-pattern-2026\" title=\"FAQs on GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 \">FAQs on GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 <\/a>\n<ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\">\n<li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/#what-is-the-gate-official-website\" title=\"What is the GATE Official Website?\">What is the GATE Official Website?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/#what-will-be-the-major-topics-in-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\" title=\"What will be the major topics in GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?\">What will be the major topics in GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a 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Chemistry syllabus 2026?\">Are Numerical Type Questions a part of the GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/#what-subjects-from-inorganic-chemistry-are-covered-by-the-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\" title=\"What subjects from Inorganic Chemistry are covered by the GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?\">What subjects from Inorganic Chemistry are covered by the GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/#will-i-get-any-negative-marks-for-answering-a-question-with-a-wrong-answer-in-gate-chemistry-2026\" title=\"Will I get any negative marks for answering a question with a wrong answer in GATE Chemistry 2026?\">Will I get any negative marks for answering a question with a wrong answer in GATE Chemistry 2026?<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-syllabus\/#how-many-questions-are-asked-from-each-section-of-gate-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\" title=\"How many questions are asked from each section of GATE GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?\">How many questions are asked from each section of GATE GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-syllabus-and-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-syllabus-and-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/blog\/gate-chemistry\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GATE Chemistry<\/a><\/strong> 2026 exam ka structure bilkul clear hai. Ye exam General Aptitude (GA) aur Chemistry (CY) topics mein divide hota hai. Paper mein GA ka contribution 15% (15 marks) aur CY ka 85% (85 marks) hota hai. Total exam duration 3 hours ka hai aur 65 questions ke through 100 marks ka paper conduct hota hai.<\/p>\n<p>GATE Chemistry exam IIT\/NIT mein M.Tech admission ke liye use hota hai, saath hi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/salary-and-future-scope\/\">PSU recruitment through GATE<\/a> mein bhi iska importance hai. GATE score ki validity 3 years tak rehti hai, jo career opportunities ke liye kaafi beneficial hai. Chemistry discipline mein competition kaafi tough hai, isliye proper strategy ke saath preparation karna zaroori hai.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"detailed-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"detailed-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span>Detailed GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GATE Chemistry Syllabus ko teen main sections mein divide kiya gaya hai:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Physical Chemistry<\/strong> &#8211; Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inorganic Chemistry<\/strong> &#8211; Coordination Chemistry, Main Group Elements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organic Chemistry<\/strong> &#8211; Reaction Mechanisms, Stereochemistry, Synthesis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>**Previous year** GATE Paper Analysis ke according, important subjects jo zyada weightage rakhte hain include karte hain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Group theory<\/strong> &#8211; Crystal field theory aur molecular orbital theory<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical Equilibrium<\/strong> &#8211; Phase equilibria aur electrochemistry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical Kinetics<\/strong> &#8211; Rate laws aur reaction mechanisms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spectroscopy<\/strong> &#8211; NMR, IR, UV-Vis, Mass spectrometry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reaction mechanisms<\/strong> &#8211; Organic reactions ki detailed mechanisms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bio-inorganic chemistry<\/strong> &#8211; Metalloenzymes aur biological systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organometallics<\/strong> &#8211; Transition metal complexes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transitional elements<\/strong> &#8211; d-block aur f-block elements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organic Synthesis<\/strong> &#8211; Multi-step synthesis strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ye comprehensive GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026 hai jo neeche table mein detail mein diya gaya hai.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-syllabus-for-section-1-%e2%80%93-physical-chemistry\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-syllabus-for-section-1-%e2%80%93-physical-chemistry\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Syllabus For Section 1 \u2013 Physical Chemistry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Physical Chemistry section mein mathematical concepts aur theoretical foundations par focus hota hai. Is section mein numerical problems zyada aate hain, jo calculation skills test karte hain.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped style_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Topics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Structure<\/th>\n<td>Postulates of quantum mechanics. Operators. Time-dependent and time-independent Schr\u00f6dinger equations. Born interpretation. Dirac bra-ket notation. Particle in a box: infinite and finite square wells; concept of tunnelling; particle in 1D, 2D and 3D-box; applications. Harmonic oscillator: harmonic and anharmonic potentials; hermite polynomials. Rotational motion: Angular momentum operators, Rigid rotor. Hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms : atomic orbitals; radial distribution function. Multi-electron atoms: orbital approximation; electron spin; Pauli exclusion principle; slater determinants. Approximation Methods: Variation method and secular determinants; first order perturbation techniques. Atomic units. Molecular structure and Chemical bonding: Born-Oppenheimer approximation; Valence bond theory and linear combination of atomic orbitals \u2013 molecular orbital (LCAO-MO) theory. Hybrid orbitals. Applications of LCAO-MO theory to H2 +, H2; molecular orbital theory (MOT) of homo- and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. H\u00fcckel approximation and its application to annular \u03c0\u2013 electron systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Group theory<\/th>\n<td>Symmetry elements and operations; Point groups and character tables; Internal coordinates and vibrational modes; symmetry adapted linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO-MO); construction of hybrid orbitals using symmetry aspects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Spectroscopy<\/th>\n<td>Atomic spectroscopy; Russell-Saunders coupling; Term symbols and spectral details; origin of selection rules. Rotational, vibrational, electronic and Raman spectroscopy of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Line broadening. Einstein\u2019s coefficients. Relationship of transition moment integral with molar extinction coefficient and oscillator strength. Basic principles of nuclear magnetic resonance: gyromagnetic ratio; chemical shift, nuclear coupling.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Equilibrium<\/th>\n<td>Laws of thermodynamics. Standard states. Thermochemistry. Thermodynamic functions and their relationships: Gibbs-Helmholtz and Maxwell relations, Gibbs-Duhem equation, van\u2019t Hoff equation. Criteria of spontaneity and equilibrium. Absolute entropy. Partial molar quantities. Thermodynamics of mixing. Chemical potential. Fugacity, activity and activity coefficients. Ideal and Non-ideal solutions, Raoult\u2019s Law and Henry\u2019s Law, Chemical equilibria. Dependence of equilibrium constant on temperature and pressure. Ionic mobility and conductivity. Debye-H\u00fcckel limiting law. Debye-H\u00fcckel-Onsager equation. Standard electrode potentials and electrochemical cells. Nernst Equation and its application, relationship between Electrode potential and thermodynamic quantities, Potentiometric and conductometric titrations. Phase rule. Clausius- Clapeyron equation. Phase diagram of one component systems: CO2, H2O, S; two component systems: liquid- vapour, liquid-liquid and solid-liquid systems. Fractional distillation. Azeotropes and eutectics. Statistical thermodynamics: microcanonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, Boltzmann distribution, partition functions and thermodynamic properties.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Kinetics<\/th>\n<td>Elementary, parallel, opposing and consecutive reactions. Steady state approximation. Mechanisms of complex reactions. Unimolecular reactions. Potential energy surfaces and classical trajectories, Concept of Saddle points, Transition state theory: Eyring equation, thermodynamic aspects. Kinetics of polymerization. Catalysis concepts and enzyme catalysis. Kinetic isotope effects. Fast reaction kinetics: relaxation and flow methods. Diffusion controlled reactions. Kinetics of photochemical and photophysical processes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Surfaces and Interfaces<\/th>\n<td>Physisorption and chemisorption. Langmuir, Freundlich and Brunauer\u2013Emmett\u2013 Teller (BET) isotherms. Surface catalysis: Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism. Surface tension, viscosity. Self- assembly. Physical chemistry of colloids, micelles and macromolecules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-syllabus-for-section-2-%e2%80%93-inorganic-chemistry\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-syllabus-for-section-2-%e2%80%93-inorganic-chemistry\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Syllabus For Section 2 \u2013 Inorganic Chemistry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Inorganic Chemistry mein periodic properties, coordination compounds, aur solid state chemistry ki detailed study hoti hai. Is section mein factual knowledge ke saath-saath application-based questions bhi aate hain.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped style_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Topics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Main Group Elements:\u00a0<\/th>\n<td>Hydrides, halides, oxides, oxoacids, nitrides, sulfides \u2013 shapes and reactivity. Structure and bonding of boranes, carboranes, silicones, silicates, boron nitride, borazines and phosphazenes. Allotropes of carbon, phosphorus and sulphur. Industrial synthesis of compounds of main group elements. Chemistry of noble gases, pseudohalogens, and interhalogen compounds. Acid-base concepts and principles (Lewis, Br\u00f8nsted, HSAB and acid-base catalysis).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Transition Elements<\/th>\n<td>Coordination chemistry \u2013 structure and isomerism, theories of bonding (VBT, CFT, and MOT). Energy level diagrams in various crystal fields, CFSE, applications of CFT, Jahn-Teller distortion. Electronic spectra of transition metal complexes: spectroscopic term symbols, selection rules, Orgel and Tanabe- Sugano diagrams, nephelauxetic effect and Racah parameter, charge-transfer spectra. Magnetic properties of transition metal complexes. Ray-Dutt and Bailar twists,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Reaction mechanisms<\/th>\n<td>kinetic and thermodynamic stability, substitution and redox reactions. Metal-metal multiple bond. Lanthanides and Actinides: Recovery. Periodic properties, spectra and magnetic properties.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Organometallics<\/th>\n<td>18-Electron rule; metal-alkyl, metal-carbonyl, metal-olefin and metal- carbene complexes and metallocenes. Fluxionality in organometallic complexes. Types of organometallic reactions. Homogeneous catalysis \u2013 Hydrogenation, hydroformylation, acetic acid synthesis, metathesis and olefin oxidation. Heterogeneous catalysis \u2013 Fischer- Tropsch reaction, Ziegler-Natta polymerization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Radioactivity:<\/th>\n<td>Detection of radioactivity, Decay processes, half-life of radioactive elements, fission and fusion processes. Bioinorganic Chemistry: Ion (Na+ and K+) transport, oxygen binding, transport and utilization, electron transfer reactions, nitrogen fixation, metalloenzymes containing magnesium, molybdenum, iron, cobalt, copper and zinc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Solids<\/th>\n<td>Crystal systems and lattices, Miller planes, crystal packing, crystal defects, Bragg\u2019s law, ionic crystals, structures of AX, AX2, ABX3 type compounds, spinels, band theory, metals and semiconductors. Instrumental Methods of Analysis: UV-visible, fluorescence and FTIR spectrophotometry, NMR and ESR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy, M\u00f6ssbauer spectroscopy (Fe and Sn) and X- ray crystallography. Chromatography including GC and HPLC. Electroanalytical methods- polarography, cyclic voltammetry, ion-selective electrodes. Thermoanalytical methods.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-syllabus-for-section-3-%e2%80%93-organic-chemistry\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-syllabus-for-section-3-%e2%80%93-organic-chemistry\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Syllabus For Section 3 \u2013 Organic Chemistry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Organic Chemistry section sabse scoring hai agar concepts clear hain. Reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, aur synthesis strategies par strong grip zaroori hai.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped style_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Topics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Stereochemistry<\/th>\n<td>Chirality and symmetry of organic molecules with or without chiral centres and determination of their absolute configurations. Relative stereochemistry in compounds having more than one stereogenic centre. Homotopic, enantiotopic and diastereotopic atoms, groups and faces. Stereoselective and stereospecific synthesis. Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic compounds. Geometrical isomerism and optical isomerism. Configurational and conformational effects, atropisomerism, and neighbouring group participation on reactivity and selectivity\/specificity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Reaction Mechanisms:<\/th>\n<td>Basic mechanistic concepts \u2013 kinetic versus thermodynamic control, Hammond\u2019s postulate and Curtin-Hammett principle. Methods of determining reaction mechanisms through kinetics, identification of products, intermediates and isotopic labelling. Linear free-energy relationship \u2013 Hammett and Taft equations. Nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions (both aromatic and aliphatic). Additional reactions to carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom (N and O) multiple bonds. Elimination reactions. Reactive intermediates \u2013 carbocations, carbanions, carbenes, nitrenes, arynes and free radicals. Molecular rearrangements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Organic Synthesis:<\/th>\n<td>Synthesis, reactions, mechanisms and selectivity involving the following classes of compounds \u2013 alkenes, alkynes, arenes, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, esters, nitriles, halides, nitro compounds, amines and amides. Uses of Mg, Li, Cu, B, Zn, P, S, Sn and Si based reagents in organic synthesis. Carbon-carbon bond formation through coupling reactions \u2013 Heck, Suzuki, Stille, Sonogoshira, Negishi, Kumada, Hiyama, Tsuji-Trost, olefin metathesis and McMurry. Concepts of multistep synthesis \u2013 retrosynthetic analysis, strategic disconnections, synthons and synthetic equivalents. Atom economy and Green Chemistry, Umpolung reactivity \u2013 formyl and acyl anion equivalents. Selectivity in organic synthesis \u2013 chemo-, regio- and stereoselectivity. Protection and deprotection of functional groups. Concepts of asymmetric synthesis \u2013 resolution (including enzymatic), desymmetrization and use of chiral auxiliaries, organocatalysis. Carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions through enolates (including boron enolates), enamines and silyl enol ethers. Stereoselective addition to C=O groups (Cram, Prelog and Felkin-Anh models).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry:\u00a0<\/th>\n<td>Electrocyclic, cycloaddition and sigmatropic reactions. Orbital correlations \u2013 FMO and PMO treatments, Woodward-Hoffmann rule. Photochemistry of alkenes, arenes and carbonyl compounds. Photooxidation and photoreduction. Di-\u03c0-methane rearrangement, Barton-McCombie reaction, Norrish type-I and II cleavage reaction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Heterocyclic Compounds:<\/th>\n<td>Structure, preparation, properties and reactions of furan, pyrrole, thiophene, pyridine, indole, quinoline and isoquinoline.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Biomolecules<\/th>\n<td>Structure, properties and reactions of mono- and di-saccharides, physicochemical properties of amino acids, chemical synthesis of peptides, chemical structure determination of peptides and proteins, structural features of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, steroids, terpenoids, carotenoids, and alkaloids.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Experimental techniques in organic chemistry<\/th>\n<td>Optical rotation (polarimetry). Applications of various chromatographic techniques such as thin-layer, column, HPLC and GC. Applications of UV-visible, IR, NMR and Mass spectrometry in the structural determination of organic molecules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gate.iitd.ac.in\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026 PDF from Official Website<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026-on-general-aptitude\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026-on-general-aptitude\"><\/span><strong>GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026 On <\/strong>General Aptitude <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>General Aptitude section mein 15 marks ke 10 questions hote hain. Is section ke liye daily 20-30 minutes practice enough hai. Verbal aur numerical reasoning par focus karna chahiye.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.5417px;\"><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 520.458px;\"><strong>GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.5417px;\"><strong>Verbal Aptitude<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 520.458px;\">English grammar \u2013 articles, verb-noun agreement, tenses, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, other parts of speech etc.; vocabulary \u2013 words, phrases, idioms; comprehension &amp; reading; narrative sequencing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.5417px;\"><strong>Analytical Aptitude<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 520.458px;\">Logic \u2013 Induction &amp; Deduction; analogy; number relations &amp; reasoning.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.5417px;\"><strong>Spatial Aptitude<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 520.458px;\">Shape transformation \u2013 mirroring, rotation, translation, grouping, assembling, and scaling; Paper cutting, folding &amp; 2-D and 3-D patterns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.5417px;\"><strong>Numerical Aptitude<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 520.458px;\">Elementary Statistics\u00a0&amp; probability; geometry; data and graphs (bar graph, histogram, pie chart, and other data graphs), 2- and 3- dimensional plots, maps, and tables; mensuration; numerical computation &amp; estimation \u2013 powers, exponents, percentages, permutations &amp; combinations, ratios, logarithms, etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gate.iitd.ac.in\/gate-syllabus\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download GATE General Aptitude Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"weightage-of-important-topics-of-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"weightage-of-important-topics-of-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span>Weightage of Important Topics Of GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>**Historical** GATE Chemistry Paper Analysis (2021-2025) ke basis par, different subjects ka general trend yahan diya gaya hai. Ye data preparation strategy banane mein helpful hai.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Section<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 277.903px;\">Approximate Number of Questions asked<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Chemical Equilibrium\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Chemical Kinetics\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Group Theory\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Transitional Elements\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Stereochemistry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Organics Synthesis<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Biomolecules\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Experimentation techniques in Organic Chemistry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Reaction Mechanisms<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Spectroscopy<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Main Group Elements\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Organometallics<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Structure\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Spectroscopy\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Solids<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Radioactivity<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Heterocyclic Compounds:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 324.764px;\">Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 277.903px;\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Is weightage analysis se clear hai ki Physical Chemistry aur Organic Chemistry mein zyada questions aate hain. Inorganic Chemistry mein bhi consistent questions rehte hain, lekin numerical problems kam hote hain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-exam-pattern-2026\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Exam Pattern 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GATE Chemistry exam pattern ko samajhna success ke liye zaroori hai. Exam completely computer-based hota hai aur different types ke questions include karte hain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped style_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Examination Mode<\/td>\n<td>Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration<\/td>\n<td>3 Hours (180 Minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sectional Time Limit<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Marks<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Number of questions<\/td>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Sections*<\/td>\n<td>2-3 (General Aptitude and Core Discipline or General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics* and Core Discipline)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type of Questions<\/td>\n<td>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ);<br \/>Multiple Select Questions (MSQ);<br \/>Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Number of Questions<\/td>\n<td>65 Questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Marks<\/td>\n<td>100 Marks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marking Scheme<\/td>\n<td>1 or 2 marks for each correct answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Negative Marking<\/td>\n<td>For 1 mark MCQ, 1\/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;<br \/>For 2-mark MCQ, 2\/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer;<br \/>No negative marking for MSQs and NATs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Exam mein teen types ke questions hote hain &#8211; Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), aur Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions. Time management ke liye proper strategy banana zaroori hai.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section-wise-gate-chemistry-distribution-of-marks-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"section-wise-GATE-chemsitry-distribution-of-marks-2026\"><\/span>Section Wise GATE Chemistry Distribution of Marks 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 16.1491%;\">Section\u00a0<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 50%;\">Distribution of Marks<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 13.6646%;\">Total Marks<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 18.6335%;\">Types of questions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%;\">General Ability<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">5 questions of 1 mark each 5 questions of 2 marks each<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.6646%;\">15 marks\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6335%;\">MCQs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.1491%;\">Chemistry<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">25 questions of 1 mark each 30 questions of 2 marks each\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.6646%;\">85 marks<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.6335%;\">MCQs and NATs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Chemistry subjects mein 85 marks distribute hote hain, jismein Physical, Inorganic, aur Organic Chemistry ka almost equal contribution hota hai. General Aptitude ke 15 marks easily score kar sakte hain with proper practice.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-marking-scheme-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemsitry-marking-scheme-2026\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Marking Scheme 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total marks:<\/strong> 100 marks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative marking:<\/strong> Sirf MCQs mein negative marking hai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 132.625px;\">Type of question<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 423.042px;\">Negative marking for wrong answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.625px;\">MCQs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 423.042px;\">1\/3 for 1 mark questions 2\/3 for 2 marks questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 132.625px;\">NATs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 423.042px;\">No negative marking\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>NAT questions mein koi negative marking nahi hai, isliye ye questions attempt karne mein risk kam hai. MSQs mein partial marking system hai jo beneficial hai agar kuch options correct mark kar diye.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-information-for-gate-chemistry-2026-exam\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-important-information-for-GATE-chemistry-2026-exam\"><\/span>Other Important Information for GATE Chemistry 2026 Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GATE Chemistry 2026 exam se related other important information aur study materials access karne ke liye neeche di gayi links check karein:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-formula=\"=HYPERLINK(R[0]C[-1],R[0]C[-2])\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/best-gate-chemistry-books\/\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"GATE Chemistry Books\"}'>\n<div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/best-gate-chemistry-books\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GATE Chemistry Books<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-sheets-formula=\"=HYPERLINK(R[0]C[-1],R[0]C[-2])\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-previous-year-question-papers\/\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"GATE Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers\"}'>\n<div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/gate-chemistry-previous-year-question-papers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GATE Chemistry Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>GATE Chemistry qualify karne ke baad IIT\/NIT mein M.Tech admission mil sakti hai. **Previous year** cutoff data ke according, general category ke liye around 25-30 marks sufficient hote hain qualifying ke liye, lekin good IITs mein admission ke liye 40+ marks chahiye.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/salary-and-future-scope\/\">PSU recruitment through GATE<\/a> mein bhi GATE score use hota hai. Companies like ONGC, IOCL, NTPC mein chemistry graduates ke liye opportunities milti hain. GATE score ki validity 3 years tak rehti hai, jo multiple attempts ka chance deti hai.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gate-chemistry-important-books\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GATE-chemistry-important-books\"><\/span>GATE Chemistry Important Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>GATE Chemistry preparation ke liye right books choose karna bohot important hai. Standard textbooks ke saath-saath GATE-specific books bhi helpful hote hain. Subject-wise approach lena chahiye.<\/p>\n<p>Latest GATE Chemistry Syllabus 2026 ke according, section-wise important books ki list yahan di gayi hai:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 424.042px;\">Book<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Author\/ Publication<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">Concept Check in Organic Chemistry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Avinash More<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">Success Guide to Inorganic Chemistry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Tauheed Nadeem\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">Success Guide to organic Chemistry\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Tauheed Nadeem\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">Chapterwise Solved Papers Chemistry GATE 2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Sanjay Saxena &amp; Preeti Gupta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">GATE 2022: Chemistry Year-wise Previous Solved Papers 2000-2019<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">GKP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">GATE Chemistry Solved Papers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Career Endeavour Publications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 424.042px;\">Wiley\u2019s Gate Chemistry Chapter Wise Solved papers<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 183.625px;\">Wiley Editorial<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>In books ke saath-saath **previous year** GATE papers solve karna zaroori hai. Mock tests aur online platforms bhi helpful hote hain time management improve karne ke liye.<\/p>\n<p>Physical Chemistry ke liye numerical practice zyada karni chahiye. Organic Chemistry mein reaction mechanisms yaad karne ke saath-saath application bhi samajhni chahiye. Inorganic Chemistry mein factual knowledge ke saath periodic trends clear hone chahiye.<\/p>\n<p>Ye complete blog hai <a href=\"https:\/\/gate.iitd.ac.in\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GATE<\/a> Chemistry Syllabus aur Exam Pattern 2026 par. 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IIT Delhi GATE 2026 conduct kar raha hai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371553918\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-will-be-the-major-topics-in-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-will-be-the-major-topics-in-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><strong>What will be the major topics in GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026 mein major topics yeh hain:<br \/>Chemical Equilibrium <br \/>Chemical Kinetics <br \/>Group Theory <br \/>Transitional Elements <br \/>Stereochemistry <br \/>Organic Synthesis<br \/>Biomolecules <br \/>Experimental techniques in Organic Chemistry <br \/>Reaction Mechanisms<br \/>Spectroscopy<br \/>Main Group Elements <br \/>Organometallics<br \/>Structure <br \/>Spectroscopy <br \/>Solids<br \/>Radioactivity<br \/>Heterocyclic Compounds<br \/>Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371564717\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-paper-code-of-gate-chemistry\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-paper-code-of-GATE-chemistry\"><\/span><strong>What is the paper code of GATE Chemistry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>GATE Chemistry ka paper code CY hai. Registration ke time is code ko select karna hota hai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371587184\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-subjects-from-organic-chemistry-are-covered-by-the-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-subjects-from-organic-chemistry-are-covered-by-the-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><strong>What subjects from Organic Chemistry are covered by the GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026 mein Organic Chemistry se yeh subjects covered hain:<br \/>Stereochemistry<br \/>Reaction Mechanisms<br \/>Organic Synthesis<br \/>Pericyclic Reactions and Photochemistry<br \/>Heterocyclic Compounds<br \/>Biomolecules<br \/>Experimental techniques in organic chemistry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371600387\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-numerical-type-questions-a-part-of-the-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-numerical-type-questions-a-part-of-the-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><strong>Are Numerical Type Questions a part of the GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>Haan, GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026 mein NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions honge. MCQ questions ke comparison mein, in questions mein koi negative marking nahi hoti.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371617479\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-subjects-from-inorganic-chemistry-are-covered-by-the-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-subjects-from-inorganic-chemistry-are-covered-by-the-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><strong>What subjects from Inorganic Chemistry are covered by the GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026 mein Inorganic chemistry se yeh subjects covered hain:<br \/>Main Group Elements<br \/>Transition Elements<br \/>Reaction mechanisms<br \/>Organometallics<br \/>Radioactivity<br \/>Solids<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371639322\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-i-get-any-negative-marks-for-answering-a-question-with-a-wrong-answer-in-gate-chemistry-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"will-i-get-any-negative-marks-for-answering-a-question-with-a-wrong-answer-in-GATE-chemistry-2026\"><\/span><strong>Will I get any negative marks for answering a question with a wrong answer in GATE Chemistry 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>Haan, har wrong answer ke liye negative marks milte hain, question type ke according. 1 Mark Question mein \u2153 Mark penalty hoti hai har wrong answer ke liye, jabki 2 Mark Questions mein \u2154 Mark penalty hoti hai. NAT Questions mein koi penalty nahi hai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rank-math-list-item\" id=\"faq-question-1641371664167\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-questions-are-asked-from-each-section-of-gate-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-questions-are-asked-from-each-section-of-GATE-GATE-chemistry-syllabus-2026\"><\/span><strong>How many questions are asked from each section of GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n<p>Total mein GATE Chemistry syllabus 2026 se around 55 questions aate hain jabki General Aptitude se 10 questions related hote hain. Chemistry sections se almost equal distribution mein questions aate hain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated: April 18, 2026 | This article has been updated with the latest information for GATE Chemistry 2026. 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