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GATE 2019 noti cation has been released. Aspirants have just 5-6 months to
prepare for GATE Mechanical exam. Thus, we're sharing GATE Mechanical
Engineering syllabus with the weightage of previous year papers set, based on the
noti cation. This year the Mechanical syllabus will remain same as of other
previous years in GATE syllabus . You can check out topic wise syllabus (subject
wise) & download GATE ME Syllabus PDF from the link given below-

GATE 2019 Mechanical Syllabus, Download PDF

General Aptitude (GA): Common syllabus for all GATE papers

Verbal Ability
 A.A.I ATC Quiz-4
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Paper 2018 Paper 2017

Topics (Weightage) (Weightage)

Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2

English Grammar

Sentence Completion

Verbal Analogies

Word Groups 6 8 6 9

Instructions

Critical reasoning and verbal

deduction

Numerical Ability

Paper 2018 Paper 2017

Topics (Weightage) (Weightage)

Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2

Numerical computation

Numerical estimation
9 7 9 6
Numerical reasoning and data
interpretation

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Paper 2018 (Weightage) Paper 2017 (Weightage)

Topics
Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2

Linear Algebra
Calculus

Differential equations
13 13 13 14
Complex variables

Probability and Statistics

Numerical Methods

Linear Algebra

Matrix algebra
Systems of linear equations
eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Calculus

Functions of single variable, Limit, Continuity, and differentiability, Mean value

theorems
Indeterminate forms
Evaluation of de nite 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.

Differential equations

First order equations (linear and nonlinear)

Higher order linear differential equations with constant coe cients
Euler-Cauchy equation
Initial and boundary value problems
Laplace transforms
Solutions of heat, wave and Laplace's equations

Complex variables
 Analytic functions
Cauchy-Riemann equations
Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula
Taylor and Laurent series.

Probability and Statistics

De nitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional probability

Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; random variables, binomial,
Poisson and normal distributions.

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.
PRACTICE SEARCH

Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design

Paper 2018 Paper 2017

Topics (Weightage) (Weightage)

Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2

Engineering Mechanics 4 7 4 6

Strength of Materials 14 10 11 8

Theory of Machines &

8 4 7 8
Vibration

Machine Design 5 4 3 7

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

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
De ection of beams
Torsion of circular shafts
Euler’s theory of columns
Energy methods
Thermal stresses
Strain gauges and rosettes Open in app
Testing of materials with universal testing machine
Testing of hardness and impact strength

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

Vibrations

Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems, the effect of
damping
Vibration isolation
Resonance
Critical speeds of shafts

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.

Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Paper 2018 Paper 2017

Topics (Weightage) (Weightage)

Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2

Fluid Mechanics 11 8 10 10

Heat-Transfer 2 5 5 6

Thermodynamics &
8 10 13 10
Applications

Fluid Mechanics

Fluid properties
Fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy, forces on submerged bodies, the stability
of oating bodies
Control-volume analysis of mass, momentum, and energy
Fluid acceleration
Differential equations of continuity and momentum
Bernoulli’s equation
Dimensional analysis
Viscous ow of incompressible uids, boundary layer, elementary turbulent
ow, ow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends, and ttings.

Heat-Transfer

Modes of heat transfer

One dimensional heat conduction, resistance concept and electrical analogy,
heat transfer through ns
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 ow over at plates
and through pipes, the 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.

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamic systems and processes

Properties of pure substances, the behavior of ideal and real gases
Zeroth and rst laws of thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in
various processes
The second law of thermodynamics
Thermodynamic property charts and tables, availability and irreversibility
Thermodynamic relations

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
Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour and gas refrigeration and heat
pump cycles
Properties of moist air, psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes
Turbomachinery: Impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams, Pelton-
wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines.

Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering

Paper 2018 (Weightage) Paper 2017 (Weightage)

Topics
Set 1 Set 2 Set 1 Set 2

Engineering Materials - 1 1 2

Manufacturing 14 17 16 13

Industrial Engineering 6 6 4 7

Engineering Materials

Structure and properties of engineering materials

Phase diagrams
Heat treatment
 Stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials

Casting, Forming and Joining Processes

Different types of castings, the design of patterns, moulds, and cores

Solidi cation 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.

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, the design of jigs and xtures.

Metrology and Inspection

Limits, ts, and tolerances

Linear and angular measurements
Comparators
Gauge design
Interferometry
Form and nish 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 models
Safety stock inventory control systems

Operations Research

Linear programming
Simplex method
Transportation
Assignment
Network ow models
Simple queuing models
PERT and CPM.

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