GATE

Mechanical

-2016:

Following Topics are very important for GATE

Examination

Topics
1. Mathematics
a) Probability and Statistics
b) Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
c) Differential Equations
d) Transform Theory
e) Numerical Methods
f)

Calculus, Gradient, Multiple Integrals

g) Complex Variables
h) Matrix Algebra
i)

Fourier Series

j)

Partial Derivatives

2. Production
a) Theory of metal cutting, forces, tool life
b) Rolling calculations
c)

Wire drawing and Extrusion Calculations

d) Sheet metal operations, clearance, force, power, shear calculations

e) Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations
f)

Grinding and finishing

g) ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory & numericals, comparison of all NTMM
h) NC/CNC Machine, BLU calculations, upto M & G code

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i)

Limit, tolerance, fit

j)

Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle

k) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Special welding

theory
Casting: allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special Castings,
Casting Defects.

l)

3. SOM
a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)
b) Stress and Strain (VIMP)
c)

Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP)

d) Deflection of Beam
e) Torsion
f)

Theories of Column (Euler method, end conditions)

g) Strain Energy Method (Castiglianos theory)

h) Theories of failure
i)

Thin cylinder

j)

Riveted and Welded Joint

k) Spring

4. TOM
a) Mechanism (VIMP)
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP)
c)

Gear train (VIMP)

d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of Fluctuation of energy), mass

calculation,
e) Critical Speed of Shafts

5. Thermodynamics
a) Basic Concepts
b) Application of First law
c)

Entropy, Availability

d) Pure Substance (VIMP)

e) Gases and Gas mixture
f)

Thermodynamics relations

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6. Industrial Engineering
a) EOQ Models

(VIMP)

b) PERT & CPM (VIMP)

c)

Queuing Model (VIMP)

d) Forecasting

(VIMP)

e) LPP
f)

Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations, theriblings symbol) g) Break even
Analysis

h) The Scheduling Problem and Johnsons Rule

i)

Assembly line balancing

7. Design
a) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship
b) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number
c)

Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design

d) Clutch , Brake

8. Heat Transfer
a) Conduction
b) Critical Thickness of Insulation
c)

Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis)

d) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)

e) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Shape Factor Algebra, Heat Exchange between Nonblack
Bodies)

9. Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines

a) Properties of fluid
b) Pressure measurement, manometers
c)

Fluid kinematics (VIMP)

d) Bernoullis Equation
e) Venturimeter
f)

Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer

g) Compressible Flow

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h) Hydraulic Turbine
i)

Centrifugal Pump

10. RAC
a) Heat engine, heat pump, refrigerator (VIMP)
b) Vapour Compression Systems
c)

Psychrometry (VIMP)

11. Power plant

a) Steam Cycle (VIMP)
b) Gas Cycle
c)

Compressor

12. Engineering Mechanics

a) Equilibrium
b) Truss

13. IC Engine
a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)
b) IC Engine Performances
c)

Octane number, cetane number

14. Engineering materials

a) Iron-carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram,
b) Heat treatment,
c)

Crystal structure & crystal defects

General Guidelines

Please follow the step by step procedure given below for preparing GATE where only objective
type questions are asked.

I found that in all competitive examinations similar type of questions are asked. They are similar
but not the same. The questions are not repeated but the theory (Funda) which is needed to solve
the question remains same. So you dont need to remember the questions and answers but you
must remember the funda behind it.

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GATE papers are set by Professors of IITs and they check students fundamentals of the subject.
So we must be prepared with fundamentals. Thats why funda is repeated.

You know that in the engineering books are not made for objective type questions. The theory
involves rigorous derivations, enormous calculations etc and our University examinations are
also conventional type.

We have to prepare for Objective Questions.

For regular eye on your progress

Paste the topic list in front of study table, tick mark the topics completed by you (class note + all
questions from question set) on daily basis.

One tick when topic is completed once, then second tick after the second revision, and so on.

Topic list should contain as many tick marks as many times revision for a particular topic is
completed.

Once one subject gets completed it has to be revised frequently (once in a month or so), so that
formulae can be remembered on the long run.

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