GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering) 2024: Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern, Question Paper, Answer Key, Cutoff

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: January 04, 2024 08:54 pm IST | GATE

The students who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering will have to appear for the AE paper for GATE 2024. This article will cover all the important details related to the GATE AE paper including exam date, syllabus, analysis, and cutoff. 

GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering) 2024

GATE AE (Aerospace Engineering) 2024 - The GATE exam dates 2024 have been released by IISc Bangalore on the official website - gate2024.iisc.ac.in. GATE 2024 AE exam will be held on February 10, 2024. The GATE 2024 for AE (Aerospace Engineering) exam date will be released soon by the authorities. The students who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering will have to appear for the AE paper for GATE 2024.

Latest: GATE Admit Card 2024 released at gate2024.iisc.ac.in

Also read: GATE Syllabus 2024

This article will cover all the important details related to the GATE AE paper including the exam date, syllabus, pattern, old question papers, analysis, and cutoff. 

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GATE 2024 AE Exam Date

The dates of GATE Aerospace Engineering 2024 are as follows -

Event Date
GATE AE 2024 Exam DateFebruary 10, 2024
GATE AE 2024 Results DateMarch 16, 2024

GATE AE Syllabus 2024

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore has released the GATE syllabus 2024 on the official website. Candidates can find the official PDF in the table below by clicking it or can also check the descriptive syllabus from the following.

Sections

Core GATE Topics

Flight Mechanics

  • Airplane performance
  • Atmosphere
  • Equations of motion; aerodynamic forces and moments, stability & control derivatives; decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes
  • Static stability
  • Euler angles
  • Dynamic stability

Engineering Mathematics

Core Topics

  • Calculus
  • Linear Equations
  • Differential Equation

Special Topics

  • Laplace Transforms
  • Fourier Series
  • Numerical integration and differentiation
  • Probability and statistics
  • Numerical methods for linear and nonlinear algebraic equations
  • Complex analysis

Structures

  • Flight vehicle structures
  • Strength of Materials
  • Vibration of beams
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Airy’s stress function
  • Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations

Space Dynamics

  • Determination of trajectory and orbital period in simple cases
  • Central force motion
  • Kepler’s laws; escape velocity

Aerodynamics

  • Shock - boundary layer interaction
  • Basic Fluid Mechanics
  • Potential flow theory
  • Compressible Flows
  • Airfoils and wings
  • Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization technique

Propulsion

  • Basics
  • Rocket propulsion
  • Engine performance
  • Aerothermodynamics of aircraft engines
  • Turbomachinery
  • Centrifugal compressor
  • Axial turbines
  • Compressor-turbine matching
  • Turbine blade cooling
  • Surge and stall
  • Aerothermodynamics of non-rotating propulsion components such as intakes, combustors, and nozzle.
Download GATE AE Syllabus 2024 PDF - Click Here

GATE Aerospace Engineering 2024 Sample Questions 

As, GATE AE 2024 is approaching, candidates preparing for the exam may be inquisitive about the sample questions that might be asked. Therefore our experts have provided some sample questions that can referred to as references.

  1. While flying at Mach 2.0, 11 km altitude, and producing the same thrust, what is the correct order from the lowest thrust specific fuel consumption (tsfc) to the highest tsfc?
  2. For a symmetric airfoil at an angle of attack of 10 degrees, assuming thin airfoil theory, the magnitude of the pitching moment coefficient about the leading edge is__________ (round off to 2 decimal places).
  3. A thin plate with Young’s modulus 210 GPa and Poisson’s ratio 0.3 is loaded as shown in the figure. The change in length along the y-direction is __________ mm (round off to 1 decimal place)

GATE AE 2024 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

GATE AE Paper 2024 will consist of a total of 65 questions which will be a total of 100 marks. The questions will be divided into two sections: technical and non-technical. While the technical paper will consist of topics from Engg. Mathematics, Space Dynamics, Flight Mechanics, Aero Dynamics, Structure, and Propulsion, the non-technical paper will consist of topics from data interpretation, English, basic mathematics, and logical reasoning.

Below is the detailed exam pattern for GATE AE Paper 2024 -

Subject

Marking Scheme

Number of Question

Total Marks

Aerospace Engineering Syllabus

1 marks each

Question 1 to 25

25

2 marks each

Question 26 to 55

60

General Aptitude

1 marks each

Question 56 to 60

5

2 marks each

Question 61 to 65

10

GATE AE Cutoff 2024

CategoryCutoff 2024Cutoff 2023Cutoff 2022Cutoff 2020
GeneralTBUTBU29.827.2
OBCTBUTBU26.824.4
SC/ ST/ PwDTBUTBU19.818.1

GATE AE Question Paper & Answer Key

You can click on the links below to download the AE question paper and answer key of GATE -

2024

GATE AE Exam Official Question Paper 2024

GATE AE Exam 2024 Official Answer Key

2023

GATE AE Exam Official Question Paper 2023

GATE AE Exam 2023 Official Answer Key

2022

GATE AE Exam Official Question Paper 2022

GATE AE Exam 2022 Official Answer Key

2021

GATE AE Exam Official Question Paper 2021

GATE AE Exam 2021 Official Answer Key

2020

GATE AE Exam Official Question Paper 2020

GATE AE Exam 2020 Official Answer Key

GATE 2019 Question Paper & Answer Key

As per the exam analysis done for 2019 GATE AE paper, while general aptitude paper was quite easy, the AE subject paper was of moderate level. Students can access the question paper and answer key for GATE AE 2019 paper from the given below links:

GATE AE Paper Analysis 2019: Question Paper

GATE AE Paper Analysis 2019: Answer Key

GATE 2018 Question Paper & Answer Key

Students can access the question paper and answer key for GATE AE 2018 paper from the given below links:

GATE AE Paper Analysis 2018: Question Paper

GATE AE Paper Analysis 2018: Answer Key

GATE 2017 Question Paper & Answer Key

Students can access the question paper and answer key for GATE AE 2017 paper from the given below links:

GATE AE Paper Analysis 2017: Question Paper

GATE AE Paper Analysis 2017: Answer Key

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