Numerical Ability
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning
Introduction
General Aptitude – 10 Q’s – 15 Marks
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning → I. Analytical Aptitude
II. Spatial Aptitude
Verbal Aptitude
Numerical Ability Year Wise Weightage
GATE 2023 GATE 2022 GATE 2021
Civil ≈ 6 Q’s/10 M 8 Q’s/12 M 8 Q’s/12 to 13 M
Electrical 6 Q’s/10 M 8 Q’s/12 M 7 Q’s/10 M
Mechanical 6 Q’s/9 M 8 Q’s/12 M 7 to 8Q’s/11 to 12 M
Electronics 7 Q’s/11 M 8 Q’s/12 M 7 Q’s/10 M
Computer Science 7 Q’s/11 M 8 Q’s/12 M 7 Q’s/11 M
Instrumentation 6 Q’s/9 M 8 Q’s/12 M 8 Q’s/13 M
Numerical Ability Syllabus
Data Interpretation: Data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other
graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, Maps,Tables
Quantitative
Aptitude Numerical Computation and Estimation: Ratios, Percentages,
Powers, Exponents and logarithms, Permutations and combinations,
Elementary statistics, Probability, Mensuration and geometry, Series
Analytical Logic: deduction and induction, Analogy, Numerical relations and
Aptitude reasoning
Transformation of shapes, Translation, Rotation, Scaling, Mirroring,
Spatial
Assembling, Grouping, Paper folding, Cutting, Patterns in 2 and 3
Aptitude
dimensions
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Module – I: Number System, LCM & HCF
Module – II: Ratio, Proportion & Variations, Partnership, Problems on
Ages, Averages
Module – III: Percentages, Profit, Loss and Discount, Simple Interest &
Compound Interest, Data Interpretation
Module – IV: Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Time and Distance
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Module – V: Geometry, Mensuration
Module – VI: Permutation and Combinations, Probability and Elementary
Statistics
Module – VII: Surds and Indices (Powers & Exponents), Logarithms, Series
(Progressions), Allegation & Mixture
ANALYTICAL APTITUDE
Module I: Coding-Decoding, Series, Analogy, Odd Man Out
Module II: Directions, Data/Seating Arrangements (Analytical Reasoning)
Module III: Venn Diagrams, Logical Conclusions, Syllogism
Module IV: Blood Relations, Clocks, Logical Puzzles
SPATIAL APTITUDE
Translation, Rotation, Mirroring, Assembling, Grouping, Paper
folding, cutting, and patterns in 2D & 3D.
Aptitude test helps to judge about the candidate
1. Improve ability to Solve Problems, to think logically, to analyze situations.
2. Improve ability to take decisions based on data, understand graphs, tables and
charts.
3. Improve Observation skills, Problem Solving Skills, Analytical Skills.
4. Improve Application Knowledge.
