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

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. 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. Candidates preparing for the GATE 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 . Candidates 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.

Total Number of Candidates 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 candidates 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 candidates appeared for the exam. Here is a look at the past trends showing the total number of candidates appearing for GATE Aerospace Engineering:

GATE Paper Code	Year	Total No. of Candidates Registered	Total No. of Candidates Appeared
AE	2024	6931	5255
	2023	5998	4585
	2022	6946	4726

GATE Aerospace Engineering Qualifying Trends Over the Years

While approximately 6000 candidates 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 Candidates Appeared	Total No. of Candidates Qualified	Qualifying %
AE	2024	5255	1010	19.21%
	2023	4585	818	17.84%
	2022	4726	881	18.64%

GATE 2025 Aerospace Engineering (AE) Syllabus

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

For the detailed Aerospace Engineering syllabus unit-wise, you can go through this link - GATE Aerospace Engineering Syllabus 2025

GATE AE Syllabus 2025 PDF Download

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

GATE AE Syllabus 2025 PDF Download Link

Also Check: GATE 2025 Syllabus for All Papers

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.

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

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. Candidates can check out the GATE Aerospace Engineering marks distribution 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 2024

There will be negative markings in the GATE exam 2025. Candidates 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. Candidates preparing for the exam must solve the GATE previous year question papers to analyze their exam preparation. Attempting GATE previous year's papers will also help in understanding exam patterns well and improving on mistakes. Candidates 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 candidates must score to pass the exam. Candidates can check out the GATE Aerospace Engineering cutoff for previous years below to get an idea about the passing marks. GATE cutoff 2025 will be released following the GATE result 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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