GATE - MECHANICAL
Gate Mechanical
Weightage
|
Topic |
AVG. Weightage in Marks |
|
Engineering Mechanics |
2.5 |
|
Strength of Materials |
7.75 |
|
Theory of Mechanics |
9 |
|
Machine Design |
3.75 |
|
Fluid Mechanics |
7.5 |
|
Heat Transfer |
6 |
|
Thermodynamics |
12.75 |
|
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
1.25 |
|
Manufacturing Engineering |
14.25 |
|
Industrial Engineering |
8 |
|
Engineering Maths |
12.25 |
|
General Aptitude |
15 |
GATE Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering – General Aptitude
Verbal Ability:
- English grammar,
- Sentence completion,
- Verbal analogies,
- Word groups,
- Critical reasoning and
- Verbal deduction.
Numerical Ability:
- Numerical computation.
- Estimation of numerical quantities.
- Logical & numerical reasoning.
- Data interpretation.
GATE Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering 2021 – Engineering Mathematics
1. Linear Algebra:Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
2. Calculus:Functions of a single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; double and triple integrals; partial derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (in one and two variables), maxima and minima, Fourier series; gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, applications of Gauss, Stokes and Green’s theorems.
3. Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear); higher-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equation; initial and boundary value problems; Laplace transforms; solutions of heat, wave and Laplace’s equations.
4. Complex variables:Analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations; Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula; Taylor and Laurent series.
5. Probability and Statistics:Definitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional probability; mean, median, mode and standard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions.
6. Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
GATE Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering – Applied Mechanics & Design
1. Engineering Mechanics:Free-body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion; impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations, collisions.
2. Mechanics of Materials:Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio; Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain; thin cylinders; shear force and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; energy methods; thermal stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; testing of materials with universal testing machine; testing of hardness and impact strength.
3. Theory of Machines:Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of linkages; cams; gears and gear trains; flywheels and governors; balancing of reciprocating and rotating masses; gyroscope.
4. Vibrations:Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, the effect of damping; vibration isolation; resonance; critical speeds of shafts.
5. Machine Design:Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and welded joints; shafts, gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches, springs.
GATE Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering – Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences
1. Fluid Mechanics:Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies, the stability of floating bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends and fittings.
2. Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one-dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and electrical analogy, heat transfer through fins; unsteady heat conduction, lumped parameter system, Heisler’s charts; thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer, heat transfer correlations for flow over flat plates and through pipes, effect of turbulence; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods; radiative heat transfer, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Wien’s displacement law, black and grey surfaces, view factors, radiation network analysis.
3. Thermodynamics:Thermodynamic systems and processes; properties of pure substances, behaviour of ideal and real gases; zeroth and first laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in various processes; second law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic property charts and tables, availability and irreversibility; thermodynamic relations.
4. Applications:Power Engineering: Air and gas compressors; vapour and gas power cycles, concepts of regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: Air-standard Otto, Diesel and dual cycles.
5. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning:Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat pump cycles; properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.
6. Turbomachinery:Impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams, Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines.
GATE Syllabus For Mechanical Engineering – Materials, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
1. Engineering Materials:Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials.
2. Casting, Forming and Joining Processes:Different types of castings, design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser and gating design. Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder metallurgy. Principles of welding, brazing, soldering and adhesive bonding.
3. Machining and Machine Tool Operations:Mechanics of machining; basic machine tools; single and multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work holding, design of jigs and fixtures.
4. Metrology and Inspection:Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular measurements; comparators; gauge design; interferometry; form and finish measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly.
5. Computer Integrated Manufacturing:Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their integration tools.
6. Production Planning and Control:Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.
7. Inventory Control:Deterministic models; safety stock inventory control systems.
8. Operations Research:Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.
PG Specilization
IIT Madras
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Specializations |
|
Thermal Engineering |
ME1Y |
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Mechanical Design |
ME2Y |
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Manufacturing Engineering |
ME3Y |
|
Control and Instrumentation |
EE4Y |
IIT Kanpur
- Manufacturing Sciences: Aero Engg, Chem Engg, Metallurgy/MatSc Engg, Prod/Manuf Engg.
- Fluid and Thermal Sciences: Aero Engg, Chem Engg.
- Solid Mechanics and Design: Aero Engg, Civil Engg, Metallurgy/MatSc Engg, Chem Engg.
- Robotics and Automation: Aero Engg, Comp Sc, Elect/Electro/Comm Engg, Mechatronics/Instrum Engg.
IIT Khargphur
- Cryogenic Engineering
- Earth System Science and Technology
- Industrial Engineering & Management
- Thermal Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Systems Design
- Manufacturing Science and Engg.
- Rubber Technology
- Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
- Reliability Engineering
- Energy Science and Engineering
IIT Bombay
- Thermal & Fluids Engineering
- Design Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
IIT Hyderabad
- Mechanics and Design (MAD)
- Thermo-fluids Engineering (TFE)
- Integrated Design and Manufacturing (IDM)
- Aerospace Engineering (AE)
IIT Guwahati
- Aerodynamics and Propulsion
- Computational Mechanics
- Manufacturing Science and Engineering
- Fluids and Thermal Engineering
- Machine Design
IIT Roorkee
- CAD, CAM, Robotics
- Machine Design Engineering
- Production & Industrial System Engineering
- Thermal Engineering
- Welding Engineering
IIT Bhubaneswar
- Thermal Science and Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
IIT Gandhinagar
- Thermal Science and Engineering,
- Dynamics and Control,
- Solid Mechanics
IIT Tirupati
Design & Manufacturing
