Structure of GATE exam for Food Technology

XE : ENGINEERING SCIENCES

  • There are Eight sections: GA (General Aptitude), A (Engineering Mathematics), B (Fluid Mechanics), C (Materials Science), D (Solid Mechanics), E (Thermodynamics), F (Polymer Science& Engineering) and G (Food Technology).
  •  Section GA (General Aptitude) and Section A (Engineering Mathematics) are compulsory. Attempt any two optional Sections B through G.

XL : LIFE SCIENCES

  • There are Seven sections: GA (General Aptitude), H (Chemistry), I (Biochemistry), J (Botany), K (Microbiology), L (Zoology) and M (Food Technology).
  •  Section GA (General Aptitude) and Section H (Chemistry) are compulsory. Attempt any two optional Sections I through M.
* XE PAPER SECTIONS CODE   *XL PAPER SECTIONS  

Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)

A

Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I
Materials Science C Botany J
Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K
Thermodynamics E Zoology L

Polymer Science and Engineering

F

Food Technology M

Food Technology

G