ME-GATE-2017

GATE 2017 A Brief Analysis

(Based on student test experiences in the stream of ME on

4th February, 2017 (Forenoon Session)

Section wise analysis of the paper

Total No of
S.No Section Classification 1-Mark 2-Mark
questions
1 Engineering Mathematics 5 4 9
2 Engineering Mechanics 0 2 2
3 Strength of Materials 5 4 9
4 Design of Machine Elements 0 1 1
5 Theory of Machines 1 2 3
6 Vibrations 0 1 1
7 Fluid mechanics 4 3 7
8 Thermal Science 5 4 9
9 Heat Transfer 1 1 2
10 Manufacturing Science 4 6 10
11 Industrial Engineering 0 2 2
12 Verbal Ability 3 2 5
13 Numerical Ability 2 3 5

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who appeared in the
paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for the correctness of the
same.
 ME-GATE-2017

Type of Questions asked from each section

Engineering Mechanics Kinematics of Rigid Bodies in Plane Motion

Thin Cylindrical Shells, Principle Stresses and Strains in Plane
Strength of Materials Stresses, torsion, Axial load, theory of failure
Design of Machine Shafts, Gears and Bearings
Elements

Cam, Gear and Gear trains

Theory of Machines

Vibrations Forced vibrations, vibration of body

Flow through pipes, Boundary layer theory, fluid kinematics,
Fluid mechanics pump
Entropy and availability, second law of thermo dynamics,
Thermal Science stoichiometry

Heat Exchangers, Conduction, Radiation

Heat Transfer
Machining, Engineering materials, welding, lathe and
Manufacturing Science meteorology, casting

Industrial Engineering Production Planning and Control, LPP

Comments on paper:

ME paper I had more concept based questions than only formula based questions.

Compared to last year, Engineering Mechanics weightage has come down while it is
increased in Strength of Materials, Thermal Science and manufacturing Science.

In remaining topics IIT Roorkee has followed almost the same weightage compared to last
year.

In general the overall difficulty level of the paper is higher than last year.

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who appeared in the
paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for the correctness of the
same.