GATE Syllabus

GATE Syllabus
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ME
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values

and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of

definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima,
Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives,
Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.
Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher

order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of
variation of parameters, Cauchy's and Euler's equations, Initial and boundary
value problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem and

integral formula, Taylor's and Laurent' series, Residue theorem, solution
integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean,

median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and
continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution,
Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and

multi-step methods for differential equations. Transform Theory: Fourier
transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.
GENERAL APTITUDE(GA):
Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word

groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
Applied Mechanics and Design
Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and

frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid
bodies in plane motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and
angular) and energy formulations; impact.
Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic

constants, 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;
strain energy methods; thermal stresses.
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of

plane mechanisms; dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains;
flywheels.
Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems;

effect of damping; vibration isolation; resonance, critical speeds of shafts.
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, spur gears, rolling and
sliding contact bearings, brakes and clutches.
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy;
control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration;
differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli's equation;
viscous flow of incompressible fluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent
flow; flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends etc.
Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction,

resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins;
dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer,
various correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and through
pipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence; radiative heat transfer,
black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger
performance, LMTD and NTU methods.
Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics;

thermodynamic system and processes; Carnot cycle. irreversibility and
availability; behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances,
calculation of work and heat in ideal processes; analysis of thermodynamic
cycles related to energy conversion.
Applications: Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with

regeneration and reheat.
I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration and airconditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration,
Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric
processes.
Turbomachinery: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines - impulse and

reaction principles, velocity diagrams.
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials,
heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials.
Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and

cooling; riser and gating design, design considerations.
Forming: 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.
Joining: Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design

considerations in welding.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, 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, principles of design of jigs and fixtures.
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.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their

integration tools.
Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production

planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.
Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock

inventory control systems.
Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method,

transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models,
PERT and CPM.

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Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values

Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of

Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher

Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem and

Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean,

Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and

Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word

Applied Mechanics and Design

Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and

Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic

Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of

Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems;

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction,

Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics;

Applications: Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with

Turbomachinery: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines - impulse and

Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and

Joining: Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design

Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, single and

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their

Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production

Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock

Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method,

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