GATE — Naval Architecture

About the exam

GATE for Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering assesses fundamentals across hydrodynamics, structures, marine systems and allied mathematics. Scores are used for M.Tech admissions and PSU recruitment.

Key topics

• Hydrostatics & stability — curves, KN/GZ, damaged stability basics
• Resistance & propulsion — frictional/residuary resistance, propeller theory
• Ship structures — loads, bending/shear, FEM basics, buckling
• Marine systems — auxiliaries, pumps, HVAC, electrical
• Engineering mathematics — calculus, linear algebra, probability
• General aptitude — verbal and quantitative reasoning

Pattern & weightage

• 3 hours, 65 questions (MCQ/MSQ/NAT)
• General aptitude ~15%, core NA/ME topics ~85%

Start practicing

Try a timed GATE NA mock set or topic-wise practice for hydrodynamics and structures.

Take a GATE NA exam Read the chapters first

11 chapters — 33 worked examples, formulas, traps