GATE Metallurgical Engineering (MT) — Syllabus, PYQs & Preparation
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, paper MT (Metallurgical Engineering). GATE 2027 is organised by IIT Madras. A GATE score is used for admission to postgraduate programmes and by public sector companies for recruitment.
Important dates
- Registration Opens: 2 Sept 2026
- Regular Registration Closes: 5 Oct 2026
- Extended Registration Closes (with late fee): 12 Oct 2026
- Application Correction Window Opens: 14 Oct 2026
- Application Correction Window Closes: 21 Oct 2026
- Exam City Allotment: 4 Jan 2027
- GATE 2027 Exam Window Begins: 6 Feb 2027
- GATE 2027 Exam Window Ends: 21 Feb 2027
- Results: 19 Mar 2027
Eligibility
- Qualification: Candidates currently in the 3rd or higher year of any undergraduate degree programme, or who have completed any government approved degree programme in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities.
Candidates with a degree from outside India must be in the 3rd or higher year of, or have completed, a Bachelor's degree of at least three years. See the eligibility table on the GATE 2027 website for each degree type.
Selection process
- GATE Examination: Computer based test of 65 questions for 100 marks in 3 hours. Qualifying in GATE does not guarantee admission, scholarship, or employment; admission to any institute is solely subject to that institute's own eligibility and selection criteria
Exam pattern
- GATE MT, 65 questions, 100 marks, 180 minutes, Online CBT, negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for a wrong 1-mark MCQ and 2/3 mark for a wrong 2-mark MCQ; no negative marking for MSQ or NAT; no partial marking in MSQ
How to apply
Apply online through the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) linked from the GATE 2027 website.
- Application fee (Female/SC/ST/PwD - one paper (regular period)): Rs 1000
- Application fee (All other candidates - one paper (regular period)): Rs 2000
- Application fee (Female/SC/ST/PwD - two papers (regular period)): Rs 2000
- Application fee (All other candidates - two papers (regular period)): Rs 4000
- Application fee (Female/SC/ST/PwD - one paper (extended period)): Rs 1500
- Application fee (All other candidates - one paper (extended period)): Rs 2500
- Application fee (Female/SC/ST/PwD - two papers (extended period)): Rs 2500
- Application fee (All other candidates - two papers (extended period)): Rs 4500
GATE Metallurgical Engineering (MT) syllabus
General Aptitude (10Q/15M)
- Basic English Grammar (GATE)
- Basic Vocabulary (GATE)
- Reading and Comprehension (GATE)
- Narrative Sequencing (GATE)
- Data Interpretation (GATE)
- Numerical Computation and Estimation (GATE)
- Mensuration and Geometry (GATE)
- Elementary Statistics and Probability (GATE)
- Logic: Deduction and Induction (GATE)
- Analogy (GATE)
- Numerical Relations and Reasoning (GATE)
- Transformation of Shapes (GATE)
Engineering Mathematics (13M)
- Linear Algebra (GATE MT)
- Calculus (GATE MT)
- Vector Calculus (GATE MT)
- Differential Equations (GATE MT)
- Probability and Statistics (GATE MT)
- Numerical Methods (GATE MT)
Metallurgical Thermodynamics
Transport Phenomena and Rate Processes
- Momentum Transfer (GATE MT)
- Heat transfer (GATE MT)
- Mass Transfer (GATE MT)
- Dimensional Analysis (GATE MT)
- Basic Laws of Chemical Kinetics (GATE MT)
- Electrochemical Kinetics (GATE MT)
Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy
- Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (GATE MT)
- Ironmaking (GATE MT)
- Primary Steel Making (GATE MT)
- Secondary Steel Making (GATE MT)
- Continuous Casting (GATE MT)
Physical Metallurgy
- Materials Characterisation (GATE MT)
- Crystal Imperfections (GATE MT)
- Diffusion in Solids (GATE MT)
- Phase Transformation (GATE MT)
- Solid-state Transformations (GATE MT)
- Principles of heat treatment (GATE MT)
- Physical Metallurgy: Corrosion (GATE MT)
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
- Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (GATE MT)
- Dislocation Theory (GATE MT)
- Strengthening Mechanisms (GATE MT)
- Fracture behaviour (GATE MT)
- Fatigue (GATE MT)
- High Temperature deformation (GATE MT)
Manufacturing Processes
- Metal Casting (GATE MT)
- Hot, Warm and Cold Working of Metals (GATE MT)
- Metal Joining (GATE MT)
- Powder Metallurgy (GATE MT)
- Non-destructive Testing (NDT) (GATE MT)
Materials Science and Non-Metallic Materials
- Materials Science and Non-Metallic Materials (GATE MT)
- Materials Science and Non-Metallic Materials: Polymers (GATE MT)
- Materials Science and Non-Metallic Materials: Ceramics (GATE MT)
- Materials Science and Non-Metallic Materials: Composites (GATE MT)
- Electronic Properties (GATE MT)
- Magnetic properties (GATE MT)