GATE DA Syllabus 2025 PDF: Download Streamwise Topics

The GATE 2025 DA exam assesses skills across statistics, ML, programming, and AI reasoning with 65 questions over 3 hours.

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The syllabus spans six major streams—probability, linear algebra, optimization, programming, databases, and machine learning.

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15-mark section on verbal and numerical skills can significantly impact overall rank with consistent practice.

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Objective questions include MCQs, MSQs, and NATs with defined negative marking only for MCQs.

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Candidates should download the official syllabus PDF, create a personal topic tracker, and prepare streamwise for better clarity.

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