GATE Syllabus for CSE with Weightage | GATE Computer Science Engineering(CSE) 2026 Mock Test Series - Computer Science Engineering (CSE) PDF Download

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GATE CSE Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the official notification. No new 
changes have been made in the syllabus this year. 72% of the GATE CSE syllabus is 
from the Core Discipline, 13% from Engineering Mathematics, and 15% from General 
Aptitude. The core discipline syllabus for GATE CSE is further divided into ten 
different subjects- Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, 
Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler 
Design, Operating System, Databases, and Computer Networks. Check GATE CSE 
Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025.  
GATE CSE Syllabus 2025- Weightage of Important Topics  
? Topics from GATE CSE Syllabus with the highest weightage over the years are- 
? Programming and Data Structures,  
? Computer Network,  
? Operating System,  
? Computer Organization and Architecture  
? Based on the previous year GATE CS Paper Analysis, given below is the sectional 
weightage of important topics from the syllabus. The students are advised to go through 
the following and then commence their preparation for the exam. This will allow them to 
plan their preparation strategy accordingly and see which section will require more time 
for preparation.  
GATE CSE 2025 - Weightage of Important Topics (Expected) 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics 13 
Discrete Mathematics 
Digital Logic  6 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  15 
Algorithms  7 
Theory of Computation  6 
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GATE CSE Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the official notification. No new 
changes have been made in the syllabus this year. 72% of the GATE CSE syllabus is 
from the Core Discipline, 13% from Engineering Mathematics, and 15% from General 
Aptitude. The core discipline syllabus for GATE CSE is further divided into ten 
different subjects- Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, 
Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler 
Design, Operating System, Databases, and Computer Networks. Check GATE CSE 
Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025.  
GATE CSE Syllabus 2025- Weightage of Important Topics  
? Topics from GATE CSE Syllabus with the highest weightage over the years are- 
? Programming and Data Structures,  
? Computer Network,  
? Operating System,  
? Computer Organization and Architecture  
? Based on the previous year GATE CS Paper Analysis, given below is the sectional 
weightage of important topics from the syllabus. The students are advised to go through 
the following and then commence their preparation for the exam. This will allow them to 
plan their preparation strategy accordingly and see which section will require more time 
for preparation.  
GATE CSE 2025 - Weightage of Important Topics (Expected) 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics 13 
Discrete Mathematics 
Digital Logic  6 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  15 
Algorithms  7 
Theory of Computation  6 
 
 
Compiler Design  4 
Operating Systems  9 
Databases  7 
Computer Networks  10 
 
GATE CSE 2024 - Weightage of Important Topics 
 
GATE Topic Expected Weightage in Marks 
Theory of Computation 7.5 
Compiler Design 2.75 
Computer Organization & Architecture 9 
Programming & Data Structures 10.5 
Algorithms 8 
Digital Logic 5.25 
Operating System 9 
General Aptitude 15 
Computer Networks 7.5 
Soft. Engg/ Web Technology 1.5 
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GATE CSE Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the official notification. No new 
changes have been made in the syllabus this year. 72% of the GATE CSE syllabus is 
from the Core Discipline, 13% from Engineering Mathematics, and 15% from General 
Aptitude. The core discipline syllabus for GATE CSE is further divided into ten 
different subjects- Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, 
Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler 
Design, Operating System, Databases, and Computer Networks. Check GATE CSE 
Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025.  
GATE CSE Syllabus 2025- Weightage of Important Topics  
? Topics from GATE CSE Syllabus with the highest weightage over the years are- 
? Programming and Data Structures,  
? Computer Network,  
? Operating System,  
? Computer Organization and Architecture  
? Based on the previous year GATE CS Paper Analysis, given below is the sectional 
weightage of important topics from the syllabus. The students are advised to go through 
the following and then commence their preparation for the exam. This will allow them to 
plan their preparation strategy accordingly and see which section will require more time 
for preparation.  
GATE CSE 2025 - Weightage of Important Topics (Expected) 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics 13 
Discrete Mathematics 
Digital Logic  6 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  15 
Algorithms  7 
Theory of Computation  6 
 
 
Compiler Design  4 
Operating Systems  9 
Databases  7 
Computer Networks  10 
 
GATE CSE 2024 - Weightage of Important Topics 
 
GATE Topic Expected Weightage in Marks 
Theory of Computation 7.5 
Compiler Design 2.75 
Computer Organization & Architecture 9 
Programming & Data Structures 10.5 
Algorithms 8 
Digital Logic 5.25 
Operating System 9 
General Aptitude 15 
Computer Networks 7.5 
Soft. Engg/ Web Technology 1.5 
Engineering Maths 14.75 
Database 7.5 
 
Gate CSE Marks Weightage Previous Years (2018-2023) 
Subject 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
General Aptitude 15 15 15 15 15 14 
Discrete Maths 16 14 15 15 19 17 
Engineering 
Mathematics 
13.5 14 13.5 13 13 14 
Theory of Computation 8 6 9 9 7 9 
Computer 
Organisation 
11 4 13 10 9 12 
Programming 
Languages 
8 10 5 4 5 6 
Computer Networks 7 10 6 7 11 8 
DBMS 6 8 8 8 7 5 
Design & Analysis 
Algorithms 
10 8 3 11 7 6 
Operating Systems 8 10 10 7 9 7 
Digital Logic 4 7 2 4 3 6 
Compiler Design 5 6 4 8 4 5 
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GATE CSE Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the official notification. No new 
changes have been made in the syllabus this year. 72% of the GATE CSE syllabus is 
from the Core Discipline, 13% from Engineering Mathematics, and 15% from General 
Aptitude. The core discipline syllabus for GATE CSE is further divided into ten 
different subjects- Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, 
Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler 
Design, Operating System, Databases, and Computer Networks. Check GATE CSE 
Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025.  
GATE CSE Syllabus 2025- Weightage of Important Topics  
? Topics from GATE CSE Syllabus with the highest weightage over the years are- 
? Programming and Data Structures,  
? Computer Network,  
? Operating System,  
? Computer Organization and Architecture  
? Based on the previous year GATE CS Paper Analysis, given below is the sectional 
weightage of important topics from the syllabus. The students are advised to go through 
the following and then commence their preparation for the exam. This will allow them to 
plan their preparation strategy accordingly and see which section will require more time 
for preparation.  
GATE CSE 2025 - Weightage of Important Topics (Expected) 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics 13 
Discrete Mathematics 
Digital Logic  6 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  15 
Algorithms  7 
Theory of Computation  6 
 
 
Compiler Design  4 
Operating Systems  9 
Databases  7 
Computer Networks  10 
 
GATE CSE 2024 - Weightage of Important Topics 
 
GATE Topic Expected Weightage in Marks 
Theory of Computation 7.5 
Compiler Design 2.75 
Computer Organization & Architecture 9 
Programming & Data Structures 10.5 
Algorithms 8 
Digital Logic 5.25 
Operating System 9 
General Aptitude 15 
Computer Networks 7.5 
Soft. Engg/ Web Technology 1.5 
Engineering Maths 14.75 
Database 7.5 
 
Gate CSE Marks Weightage Previous Years (2018-2023) 
Subject 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
General Aptitude 15 15 15 15 15 14 
Discrete Maths 16 14 15 15 19 17 
Engineering 
Mathematics 
13.5 14 13.5 13 13 14 
Theory of Computation 8 6 9 9 7 9 
Computer 
Organisation 
11 4 13 10 9 12 
Programming 
Languages 
8 10 5 4 5 6 
Computer Networks 7 10 6 7 11 8 
DBMS 6 8 8 8 7 5 
Design & Analysis 
Algorithms 
10 8 3 11 7 6 
Operating Systems 8 10 10 7 9 7 
Digital Logic 4 7 2 4 3 6 
Compiler Design 5 6 4 8 4 5 
Data Structures 2 2 10 2 4 5 
 
GATE CSE 2022 - Weightage of Important Topics 
 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics  7 
Discrete Mathematics  8 
Digital Logic  5 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  9 
Algorithms  9 
Theory of Computation  9 
Compiler Design  6 
Operating Systems  6 
Databases  7 
Computer Networks  11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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GATE CSE Syllabus 2025 has been released along with the official notification. No new 
changes have been made in the syllabus this year. 72% of the GATE CSE syllabus is 
from the Core Discipline, 13% from Engineering Mathematics, and 15% from General 
Aptitude. The core discipline syllabus for GATE CSE is further divided into ten 
different subjects- Digital Logic, Computer Organization and Architecture, 
Programming and Data Structures, Algorithms, Theory of Computation, Compiler 
Design, Operating System, Databases, and Computer Networks. Check GATE CSE 
Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025.  
GATE CSE Syllabus 2025- Weightage of Important Topics  
? Topics from GATE CSE Syllabus with the highest weightage over the years are- 
? Programming and Data Structures,  
? Computer Network,  
? Operating System,  
? Computer Organization and Architecture  
? Based on the previous year GATE CS Paper Analysis, given below is the sectional 
weightage of important topics from the syllabus. The students are advised to go through 
the following and then commence their preparation for the exam. This will allow them to 
plan their preparation strategy accordingly and see which section will require more time 
for preparation.  
GATE CSE 2025 - Weightage of Important Topics (Expected) 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics 13 
Discrete Mathematics 
Digital Logic  6 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  15 
Algorithms  7 
Theory of Computation  6 
 
 
Compiler Design  4 
Operating Systems  9 
Databases  7 
Computer Networks  10 
 
GATE CSE 2024 - Weightage of Important Topics 
 
GATE Topic Expected Weightage in Marks 
Theory of Computation 7.5 
Compiler Design 2.75 
Computer Organization & Architecture 9 
Programming & Data Structures 10.5 
Algorithms 8 
Digital Logic 5.25 
Operating System 9 
General Aptitude 15 
Computer Networks 7.5 
Soft. Engg/ Web Technology 1.5 
Engineering Maths 14.75 
Database 7.5 
 
Gate CSE Marks Weightage Previous Years (2018-2023) 
Subject 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
General Aptitude 15 15 15 15 15 14 
Discrete Maths 16 14 15 15 19 17 
Engineering 
Mathematics 
13.5 14 13.5 13 13 14 
Theory of Computation 8 6 9 9 7 9 
Computer 
Organisation 
11 4 13 10 9 12 
Programming 
Languages 
8 10 5 4 5 6 
Computer Networks 7 10 6 7 11 8 
DBMS 6 8 8 8 7 5 
Design & Analysis 
Algorithms 
10 8 3 11 7 6 
Operating Systems 8 10 10 7 9 7 
Digital Logic 4 7 2 4 3 6 
Compiler Design 5 6 4 8 4 5 
Data Structures 2 2 10 2 4 5 
 
GATE CSE 2022 - Weightage of Important Topics 
 
Topics  Expected Weightage of Important 
Topics (Marks) 
General Aptitude  15 
Engineering Mathematics  7 
Discrete Mathematics  8 
Digital Logic  5 
Computer Organisation and Architecture  8 
Programming and Data Structures  9 
Algorithms  9 
Theory of Computation  9 
Compiler Design  6 
Operating Systems  6 
Databases  7 
Computer Networks  11 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GATE CSE - Previous Years’ Weightage of Important Topics  
Gate CSE 2025 Syllabus  
Technical Subjects: Computer Science and Information Technology 
Section 1: Engineering Mathematics  
? Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first order logic. Sets, relations, functions, 
partial orders and lattices. Monoids, Groups. Graphs: connectivity, matching, coloring. 
Combinatorics: counting, recurrence relations, generating functions.  
? Linear Algebra: Matrices, determinants, system of linear equations, eigenvalues and 
eigenvectors, LU decomposition.  
? Calculus: Limits, continuity and differentiability. Maxima and minima. Mean value 
theorem. Integration.  
? Probability and Statistics: Random variables. Uniform, normal, exponential, poisson and 
binomial distributions. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation. Conditional 
probability and Bayes theorem.