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GATE CSE Syllabus 2026 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 202 6.
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026- 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 2026 - 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
Page 2
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026 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 202 6.
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026- 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 2026 - 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
Page 3
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026 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 202 6.
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026- 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 2026 - 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
Page 4
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026 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 202 6.
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026- 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 2026 - 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
Page 5
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026 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 202 6.
GATE CSE Syllabus 2026- 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 2026 - 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 2026 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.
Read MoreFAQs on GATE Syllabus for CSE with Weightage
| 1. Which topics carry the highest weightage in GATE CSE exam? |  |
Ans. Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, and DBMS together account for approximately 35-40% of total marks in GATE CSE. Theory of Computation, Computer Networks, and Digital Logic each contribute 8-10%. Understanding the weightage distribution helps candidates prioritise their preparation and allocate study time efficiently across critical subjects.
| 2. How much percentage does each subject contribute in GATE CSE syllabus? | |
Ans. Discrete Mathematics carries 13-15% weightage, while Compiler Design, Architecture, and Software Engineering each hold 5-7%. The remaining 15-20% distributes among Web Technologies and General Aptitude. Candidates should refer to mind maps and flashcards available on EduRev to visualise this topic-wise distribution clearly before starting their preparation strategy.
| 3. What's the difference between high weightage and low weightage topics in GATE CSE? | |
Ans. High-weightage topics like Algorithms and DBMS appear frequently with multi-step problems worth 2-3 marks, while low-weightage areas like Compiler Design often feature single-concept questions. Focusing on high-impact subjects maximises score potential, though ignoring low-weightage domains entirely creates knowledge gaps that may affect gate cutoffs and overall performance.
| 4. Should I skip low weightage subjects while preparing for GATE CSE? | |
Ans. Skipping low-weightage topics entirely is risky; they still contribute 20-25% of total marks. Instead, allocate proportional study time-spend more on Algorithms and OS, but cover fundamentals in Compiler Design and Web Technologies. This balanced approach prevents knowledge gaps while maintaining focus on high-impact subjects for competitive exam success.
| 5. How do I create a study plan based on GATE CSE weightage distribution? | |
Ans. Start with high-weightage subjects (Data Structures, OS, DBMS) allocating 40-50% of preparation time, then medium subjects (Discrete Maths, Networks) at 30-35%, and low-weightage topics at remaining 15-20%. Use PPTs and detailed notes on EduRev to structure chapters within each subject by difficulty level before attempting mock test series.
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