GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering: Exam Date (Feb 15), Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern, Cutoff

Falak Khan

Updated On: January 27, 2025 01:48 PM

GATE Aerospace Engineering exam date 2025 is February 15, 2025. GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering syllabus includes 6 subjects like Engineering Mathematics, Flight Mechanics, Space Dynamics, etc. Around 6,000 candidates appear for the GATE AE paper every year. 
GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering: IIT Roorkee will conduct the GATE Aerospace Engineering exam on February 15, 2025, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. The GATE 2025 admit card has been released at gate2025.iitr.ac.in. GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering) is one of the least opted papers with an average of 6,000 takers every year. On the other hand, AE seats in M.Tech are limited, and therefore the competition for admission is high despite the fewer takers for the entrance exam. The GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus 2025 includes 6 sections namely Engineering Mathematics, Flight Mechanics, Space Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Structures, and Propulsion. Students opting for the Aerospace Engineering paper of GATE 2025 can also choose one more subject as the second combination. The GATE AE exam 2025 will be conducted in CBT mode and include MCQ and NAT-type questions. Students preparing for the GATE 2025 exam should study the completed GATE AE syllabus 2025 and solve the previous year's papers, mock tests, and sample papers.

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Exam Date

IIT Roorkee has released the paper-wise GATE exam dates 2025. Students can check out the GATE exam date 2025 below.

Event

Date

GATE 2025 Exam Date for All Papers

February 1, 2, 15 & 16, 2025

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Exam Date February 15, 2025 (from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm)

List of Two Paper Combinations for GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering

Here is the list of two paper combinations for the Aerospace Engineering subject of GATE 2025 . Students choosing AE paper can choose any of the following papers as the second combination -
  • Civil Engineering (CE)

  • Mechanical Engineering (ME)

  • Engineering Sciences (XE)

*Note: An additional application fee will be applicable for the second combination subject.

Also Read: What Is the Best GATE Two Paper Combination?

Total Number of students Appeared for GATE Aerospace Engineering: Past Trends

In the last two years, there has been an increase in the number of GATE AE exam takers. In 2024, 6931 students registered for GATE Aerospace Engineering and the total number of takers were 5255. In 2023, the number of students registered was 5998, of which 4585 students appeared for the exam. Here is a look at the past trends showing the total number of students appearing for GATE Aerospace Engineering:
GATE Paper Code Year Total No. of students Registered Total No. of students Appeared
AE 2024 6931 5255
2023 5998 4585
2022 6946 4726

GATE Aerospace Engineering Qualifying Trends Over the Years

While approximately 6000 students appear for the GATE Aerospace Engineering (AE) paper each year, barely a thousand qualify the exam. With only 818 test takers qualifying in 2023 and 881 students qualifying in 2022, the overall percentage of students qualifying for GATE AE has declined over the years. Take a look at the GATE Aerospace Engineering qualifying trends here:
GATE Paper Code Year Total No. of students Appeared Total No. of students Qualified Qualifying %
AE 2024 5255 1010 19.21%
2023 4585 818 17.84%
2022 4726 881 18.64%

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering (AE) Syllabus

The GATE 2025 Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering has been released. The GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Syllabus PDF includes 6 sections and a section on General Aptitude. Students can check the GATE 2025 AE syllabus below.

Section

Subjects

Section 1

Engineering Mathematics

Section 2

Flight Mechanics

Section 3

Space Dynamics

Section 4

Aerodynamics

Section 5

Structures

Section 6

Propulsion

GATE AE Syllabus 2025 PDF Download

IIT Roorkee has released the GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus 2025 PDF. You must refer to the official GATE 2025 AE syllabus only to prepare for the exam. You can access the GATE AE syllabus 2025 PDF by clicking on the link given below.

GATE AE Syllabus 2025 PDF Download Link

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Exam Pattern

Before starting GATE preparation, students should review the detailed GATE exam pattern 2025. The GATE 2025 exam pattern provides details about a number of questions, duration, total marks, marking scheme section-wise weight, and other aspects of the GATE exam.

Students can check out the GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering exam pattern below.

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Online

Question Type

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)

Exam Duration

3 hours

Total Number of Questions

65

Number of Sections

  • Section 1- General Aptitude

  • Section 2 – Engineering Mathematics and Core Discipline Questions

Paper Medium

English

GATE Aerospace Engineering Marks Distribution 2025

The GATE Aerospace Engineering exam 2025 will be held for a total of 100 marks. The GATE AE 2025 exam will have 3 sections General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, and Core subjects. Students can check out the distribution of GATE Aerospace Engineering marks below.

Subject

Marks Allotted

Engineering Mathematics

13 Marks

General Aptitude

15 Marks

Core Aerospace Engineering

72 Marks

Total

100 Marks

GATE Aerospace Engineering Marking Scheme 2025

There will be negative markings in the GATE exam 2025. Students can check out the GATE Aerospace Engineering marking scheme 2025 below.
Particulars Details
GATE Marking Scheme
  • For a wrong answer chosen in an MCQ, there will be a negative marking.

  • For 1 mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • For the 2 mark MCQ, the 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

  • No negative marking for wrong answers marked for MSQ or NAT questions

  • There is no partial marking in MSQ

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GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Question Paper

IIT Roorkee will release the GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering question paper following the release of the exam. The previous year's GATE Aerospace Engineering question paper has been published on the official website. Students preparing for the exam must solve the GATE previous year question papers with solutions and answer keys PDF to analyze their exam preparation. Attempting GATE previous year's papers will also help in understanding exam patterns well and improving on mistakes. Students can access the GATE previous year's question papers PDF by clicking on the link given below.

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Expected Cutoff

GATE Aerospace Engineering cutoff 2025 is the minimum mark that students must score to pass the exam. Students can check out the GATE Aerospace Engineering cutoff for previous years below to get an idea about the passing marks. GATE 2025 cutoff will be released along with the GATE 2025 result on March 19, 2025. The GATE cutoff varies category-wise and it was prepared after considering various factors.

Category

Expected GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering Cutoff

GATE Cutoff 2024

GATE Cutoff 2023

General

29.8 - 33.3 33.3 29.8

OBC-NCL/EWS

26.8 - 29.9 29.9 26.8

SC/ST/PwD

19.8 - 22.1 22.1 19.8

List of IITs Offering Aerospace Engineering through GATE 2025

Here is a list of IITs offering Aerospace Engineering courses through GATE 2025:
IIT Madras IIT Kharagpur
IIT Bombay

IIT Kanpur

IIT Dharwad -

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FAQs

How many sections are there in the GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus 2025?

The GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus 2025 includes 3 sections namely General Aptitude, General Aptitude, and core AE disciplines (Flight Mechanics, Space Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Structures and Propulsion).

Will the GATE AE exam 2025 be held online or offline mode?

GATE 2025 AE exam will be held in online CBT mode.

Is the GATE Aerospace Engineering syllabus 2025 released?

Yes, GATE AE syllabus 2025 has been released at gate2025.iitr.ac.in.

What is the GATE Aerospace Engineering 2025 exam date?

 The GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering exam date is February 15, 2025. 

For how many marks GATE Aerospace Engineering exam 2025 will be held?

The GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering exam will be held for a total of 100 marks.

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