GATE-2025

Mechanical
S K Mondal’s Topic
list for GATE Examination

IIT-Roorkee Previous
Weightage-wise Papers’ Distribution
Subject 2017 2009
Priority List Set-1 Set-2
Only One
Set

1. Production 16% 10% 16%

2. General Aptitude 15% 15% NA

3. Mathematics 13% 13% 16%

4. SOM 12% 10% 6%

5. Fluid Mechanics 10% 9% 8%

& Machines

6. TOM 7% 10% 10%

7. Industrial Engineering 4% 8% 12%

8. Thermodynamics 4% 7% 9%

9. Heat Transfer 5% 6% 9% S K Mondal

10. Machine Design 3% 5% 6%
(Ex. IES)
11. Engineering Mechanics 5% 2% 3%

12. Engineering Materials 0 2% 2%

GATE Topper
13. Power Plant 2% 2% 0%
IES Topper
14. RAC 2% 1% 1% Ex. NTPC
15. IC Engine 2% 0 2% BARC Selected

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 Detailed Topic List
1. Production
a) Theory of metal cutting: Shear angle, Shear Strain, Velocities, Forces, Merchant Circle,
Merchant Theory, Force Relations, Tool life, Economics, Surface Roughness of Turning
b) Metal Forming: Rolling calculations, True stress -true strain, theory of plasticity, Wire
drawing and Extrusion calculations, Sheet metal operations, Clearance, Force, Power,
Shear calculations, Drawing, Spinning
c) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Melting
efficiency, Special welding theory
d) Casting: Allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special
Castings, Casting Defects.
e) Metrology: Limit, tolerance, fit, Tolerance Sink, surface measurement, Geometry, CMM
f) NTMM: ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM
g) NC/CNC Machine: BLU calculations, upto M & G code, transformations-rotation,
translations.
h) Machine Tools: Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations, all
numericals, Grinding and finishing, Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle
i) Additive Manufacturing

2. General aptitude
Quantitative aptitude
a) Mensuration and Geometry (VIMP)
b) Number system, set theory (VIMP)
c) Algebra, Linear equations
d) Probability and Statistics (VIMP)
e) Profit and Loss, Partnership
f) Surds, Indices and Log
g) Time and Work
h) Time, Speed and Distance
i) Percentage, Average, Mixtures and Alligations
Analytical aptitude
a) logic: Deduction and Induction (VIMP)
b) Numerical relation and Reasoning (Seating arrangement, direction and sense,
cube, die and cuboids) (VIMP)
c) Data Interpretation (Pie-chart, Bar graph, line and other graphs) (VIMP)
d) Syllogism
Spatial aptitude
a) Transformation of shapes (Translation, Scaling, Mirroring, Rotation,
Assembling, Grouping) (VIMP)
b) Pattern (2 and 3 dimensions) (VIMP)
Verbal aptitude
a) Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjuctions) (VIMP)
b) Vocabulary
c) Reading and Comprehension, Narrative sequencing
d) Critical reasoning

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 Detailed Topic List

3. Mathematics
a) Probability and Statistics
b) Differential Equations
c) Laplace Transform
d) Numerical Methods (Simpson’s 1/3rd rule, Newton Raphson, Ranga Kutta,
Trapezoidal)
e) Calculus, limit, Gradient, Multiple Integrals, Maxima Minima, Vector Calculus
(Gauss Divergence, Green’s Theorem, Stokes Theorem)
f) Complex Variables
g) Matrix Algebra, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
h) Fourier Series
i) Partial Derivatives

4. SOM
a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)
b) Stress and Strain (VIMP), Bending Stress Equation
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 (Castigliano’s theory)
h) Theories of failure
i) Thin cylinder
j) Spring
k) Tension Test

5. Fluid Mechanics & Machines

a) Properties of fluids
b) Pressure measurement, Manometers (Forces on flat surfaces)
c) Buoyancy and Flotation
d) Fluid Kinematics (VIMP)
e) Bernoulli’s Equation (Fluid Dynamics)
f) Venturimeter
g) Flow (Laminar and Turbulent)
h) Flow through pipes, Head losses in pipes
i) Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer
j) Dimensional Analysis
k) Drag and lift
l) Compressible Flow
m) Hydraulic Turbine
n) Centrifugal Pump

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 Detailed Topic List

6. TOM
a) Mechanism (VIMP)
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP)
c) Gear, Gear Trains (VIMP)
d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of
Fluctuation of energy), Mass calculation,
e) Critical Speed of Shafts
f) Gyroscope
g) Cam
h) Balancing
i) Dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanism

7. Industrial Engineering
a) EOQ Models (VIMP)
b) PERT & CPM (VIMP)
c) Queuing Model (VIMP)
d) Forecasting (VIMP)
e) LPP, Simplex
f) Assignment problems, Transportation
g) Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations,
Therblig symbol)
h) Quality control, Control charts (p-chart, c-chart, etc.), Six Sigma
i) Break Even Analysis
j) The Scheduling Problem and Johnson’s Rule
k) Assembly line balancing
l) Sequencing

8. Thermodynamics
a) Basic Concepts (Zeroth and First law of thermodynamics)
b) Application of First Law
c) Entropy, Availability + Second Law (Heat engine, heat pump,
refrigerator)
d) Pure Substances (VIMP)
e) Gases and Gas mixtures

9. Heat Transfer
a) Conduction
b) Critical Thickness of Insulation
c) Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis)
d) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, View factors or Shape factor
Algebra, Heat Exchange between Non-black Bodies)
e) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
f) Convection, Dimensionless parameters in free and forced
convective heat transfer.
g) fins

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 Detailed Topic List

10. Machine Design

a) Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design
b) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship
c) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number
d) Clutch, Brake
e) Riveted, Bolted and Welded Joints

11. Engineering Mechanics

a) Equilibrium
b) Truss
c) Friction
d) Energy Conservation Equation
e) Kinematics and Dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; Impulse and Momentum
(linear and angular)

12. Engineering materials

a) Crystal structures & crystal defects
b) Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram, Lever rule
c) Heat Treatment

13. Power plant

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

14. RAC
a) Psychrometry (VIMP)
b) Vapour Compression Systems

15. IC Engine
a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)
b) IC Engine Performances
c) Octane number, Cetane number
d) Flue gas analysis, Stoichiometry

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 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 don’t need to remember the
questions and answers but you must remember the funda behind it.
• GATE papers are set by Professors of IITs and they check student’s fundamentals of the
subject. So we must be prepared with fundamentals. That’s 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.

For Students’ who are attending coaching

• Attend all classes.
• Meticulously read and practice “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• From the question set solve all previous year asked questions which are given in topic
wise sequence.
• It is recommended to solve my question set on your own and then cross check with
my explanations.
• Mathematics “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• Manufacturing Science “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• SOM (Class note + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• TOM (My study Material Din-e-ilahi)
• Industrial Engineering (My study Material Din-e-ilahi)
• Engineering Mechanics “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• Thermodynamics “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)” + P K Nag Unsolved all
(My solutions available)}
• Fluid Mechanics & Machines “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• Heat Transfer “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• Design “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• RAC “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• Power plant “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• IC Engine “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”
• Engineering Materials “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

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 For self-preparing students

• Meticulously read book only of the topics mentioned in topic list.

• Practice all solved examples from the books of respective subject as listed below of ONLY
the topics mentioned in the topic list

• It is recommended to solve my question set on your own and cross check with my
explanations.

Book list

1 Production - Kalpakjian / P N Rao / P C Sharma + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

2 General Aptitude - R S Aggarwal /Arun Sharma + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

3 Mathematics - B.S Grewal + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

4 SOM - Timoshenko / R C Hibbler / B.C Punmia / Sadhu Singh + “My study Material
(Din-e-ilahi)”

5 Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machinery - Cengel & Boles/R Subramanian / R.K Bansal / R K
Rajput, Fluid Machinery - Jagdish Lal + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

6 TOM - S S Rattan / Ghosh & Mallik + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

7 Industrial Engineering - Buffa Sarin / Hira & Gupta / Kanti Swaroop + “My study Material
(Din-e-ilahi)”

8 Thermodynamics - P K Nag / Cengel and Boles + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

9 Heat Transfer - P K Nag / Incropera / J P Holman / Domkundwar / D S Kumar + “My study

Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

10 Machine Design - V. B Bhandari + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

11 Engineering Mechanics - R C Hibbler / S S Bhabikatti + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

12 Engineering Materials - Callister + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

13 Power plant - P K Nag + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

14 RAC - C P Arora + “My study Material (Din-e-ilahi)”

15 IC Engine - V. Ganeshan / Richard Stone / Mathur & Sharma + “My study Material
(Din-e-ilahi)”

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1. Production
3. Mathematics
a) Theory of metal cutting: Shear angle, Shear Strain, Velocities, Forces, Merchant Circle,
a) Probability and Statistics
Merchant Theory, Force Relations, Tool life, Economics, Surface Roughness of Turning
b) Differential Equations
b) Metal Forming: Rolling calculations, True stress -true strain, theory of plasticity, Wire
drawing and Extrusion calculations, Sheet metal operations, Clearance, Force, Power, c) Laplace Transform
Shear calculations, Drawing, Spinning

)
d) Numerical Methods (Simpson’s 1/3rd rule, Newton Raphson, Ranga Kutta,

1
c) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Melting Trapezoidal)

-
efficiency, Special welding theory e) Calculus, limit, Gradient, Multiple Integrals, Maxima Minima, Vector Calculus

t
d) Casting: Allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special (Gauss Divergence, Green’s Theorem, Stokes Theorem)

e
Castings, Casting Defects. f) Complex Variables
e) Metrology: Limit, tolerance, fit, Tolerance Sink, surface measurement, Geometry, CMM

S
g) Matrix Algebra, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors

(
f) NTMM: ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM h) Fourier Series
g) NC/CNC Machine: BLU calculations, upto M & G code, transformations-rotation,

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i) Partial Derivatives
translations.

1
4. SOM

t
h) Machine Tools: Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations, all

s
0 i
numericals, Grinding and finishing, Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)

l
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i) Additive Manufacturing b) Stress and Strain (VIMP), Bending Stress Equation

i c
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c) Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP)

p
2. General aptitude

E o
d) Deflection of Beam

T
Quantitative aptitude

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e) Torsion
a) Mensuration and Geometry (VIMP)

m
f) Theories of Column (Euler method, End conditions)

A e o
b) Number system, set theory (VIMP)

r
g) Strain Energy Method (Castigliano’s theory)

f
G
c) Algebra, Linear equations h) Theories of failure

f
d) Probability and Statistics (VIMP) i) Thin cylinder

a m
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e) Profit and Loss, Partnership j) Spring

C
f) Surds, Indices and Log k) Tension Test

f s
g) Time and Work

n
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5. Fluid Mechanics & Machines

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h) Time, Speed and Distance

i
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a) Properties of fluids

st
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i) Percentage, Average, Mixtures and Alligations
b) Pressure measurement, Manometers (Forces on flat surfaces)

e
Analytical aptitude

P u
c) Buoyancy and Flotation

Q
a) logic: Deduction and Induction (VIMP)
d) Fluid Kinematics (VIMP)

l l
b) Numerical relation and Reasoning (Seating arrangement, direction and sense,
e) Bernoulli’s Equation (Fluid Dynamics)

A
cube, die and cuboids) (VIMP)
f) Venturimeter
c) Data Interpretation (Pie-chart, Bar graph, line and other graphs) (VIMP)
g) Flow (Laminar and Turbulent)
d) Syllogism
h) Flow through pipes, Head losses in pipes
Spatial aptitude
i) Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer
a) Transformation of shapes (Translation, Scaling, Mirroring, Rotation,
Assembling, Grouping) (VIMP) j) Dimensional Analysis
b) Pattern (2 and 3 dimensions) (VIMP) k) Drag and lift
Verbal aptitude l) Compressible Flow
a) Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjuctions) (VIMP) m) Hydraulic Turbine
b) Vocabulary n) Centrifugal Pump
c) Reading and Comprehension, Narrative sequencing
d) Critical reasoning

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6. TOM 10. Machine Design

a) Mechanism (VIMP) a) Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP) b) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship
c) Gear, Gear Trains (VIMP)
c) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number
d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of

)
Fluctuation of energy), Mass calculation, d) Clutch, Brake

1
e) Critical Speed of Shafts e) Riveted, Bolted and Welded Joints

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f) Gyroscope

t
11. Engineering Mechanics
g) Cam

e
h) Balancing a) Equilibrium

S
i) Dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanism b) Truss

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c) Friction
7. Industrial Engineering

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d) Energy Conservation Equation
a) EOQ Models (VIMP)

1
e) Kinematics and Dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; Impulse and Momentum

t
b) PERT & CPM (VIMP) (linear and angular)

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c) Queuing Model (VIMP)
12. Engineering materials

2 c
d) Forecasting (VIMP)

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a) Crystal structures & crystal defects

p
e) LPP, Simplex

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b) Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram, Lever rule
f) Assignment problems, Transportation

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c) Heat Treatment

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g) Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations,

m
13. Power plant

A e
Therblig symbol)
h) Quality control, Control charts (p-chart, c-chart, etc.), Six Sigma

f ro a) Steam Cycle (VIMP)

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i) Break Even Analysis b) Gas Cycle

f m
j) The Scheduling Problem and Johnson’s Rule c) Compressor

a
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k) Assembly line balancing

C
14. RAC

f s
l) Sequencing
a) Psychrometry (VIMP)

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8. Thermodynamics b) Vapour Compression Systems

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a) Basic Concepts (Zeroth and First law of thermodynamics)

s
r
15. IC Engine

e
b) Application of First Law

P u
a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)
c) Entropy, Availability + Second Law (Heat engine, heat pump,

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b) IC Engine Performances

l
refrigerator)

l
c) Octane number, Cetane number
d) Pure Substances (VIMP)

A
d) Flue gas analysis, Stoichiometry
e) Gases and Gas mixtures

9. Heat Transfer
a) Conduction
b) Critical Thickness of Insulation
c) Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis)
d) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, View factors or Shape factor
Algebra, Heat Exchange between Non-black Bodies)
e) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
f) Convection, Dimensionless parameters in free and forced
convective heat transfer.
g) fins

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1. Production
3. Mathematics
a) Theory of metal cutting: Shear angle, Shear Strain, Velocities, Forces, Merchant Circle,
a) Probability and Statistics
Merchant Theory, Force Relations, Tool life, Economics, Surface Roughness of Turning
b) Differential Equations
b) Metal Forming: Rolling calculations, True stress -true strain, theory of plasticity, Wire
drawing and Extrusion calculations, Sheet metal operations, Clearance, Force, Power, c) Laplace Transform
Shear calculations, Drawing, Spinning

)
d) Numerical Methods (Simpson’s 1/3rd rule, Newton Raphson, Ranga Kutta,
c) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Melting Trapezoidal)

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efficiency, Special welding theory e) Calculus, limit, Gradient, Multiple Integrals, Maxima Minima, Vector Calculus

t
d) Casting: Allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special (Gauss Divergence, Green’s Theorem, Stokes Theorem)
Castings, Casting Defects.

e
f) Complex Variables
e) Metrology: Limit, tolerance, fit, Tolerance Sink, surface measurement, Geometry, CMM

S
g) Matrix Algebra, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors

(
f) NTMM: ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM h) Fourier Series
g) NC/CNC Machine: BLU calculations, upto M & G code, transformations-rotation, i) Partial Derivatives

7
translations.

1
4. SOM

t
h) Machine Tools: Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations, all

s
0 i
numericals, Grinding and finishing, Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)
b)

l
Stress and Strain (VIMP), Bending Stress Equation

2
i) Additive Manufacturing

i c
-
c) Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP)

p
2. General aptitude

o
E
d) Deflection of Beam

T
Quantitative aptitude
e) Torsion

T
a) Mensuration and Geometry (VIMP)

m
f) Theories of Column (Euler method, End conditions)

A e o
b) Number system, set theory (VIMP)

r
g) Strain Energy Method (Castigliano’s theory)

f
G
c) Algebra, Linear equations h) Theories of failure
d) Probability and Statistics (VIMP)

f
i) Thin cylinder
e) Profit and Loss, Partnership

a m j) Spring

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f) Surds, Indices and Log k) Tension Test

f
g) Time and Work
5. Fluid Mechanics & Machines

o o
h) Time, Speed and Distance

i
a) Properties of fluids

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o s
i) Percentage, Average, Mixtures and Alligations

r l
b) Pressure measurement, Manometers (Forces on flat surfaces)

e
Analytical aptitude

u
P
c) Buoyancy and Flotation

Q
a) logic: Deduction and Induction (VIMP)
d) Fluid Kinematics (VIMP)

Al
b) Numerical relation and Reasoning (Seating arrangement, direction and sense,
e) Bernoulli’s Equation (Fluid Dynamics)
cube, die and cuboids) (VIMP)
f) Venturimeter
c) Data Interpretation (Pie-chart, Bar graph, line and other graphs) (VIMP)
g) Flow (Laminar and Turbulent)
d) Syllogism
h) Flow through pipes, Head losses in pipes
Spatial aptitude
i) Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer
a) Transformation of shapes (Translation, Scaling, Mirroring, Rotation,
Assembling, Grouping) (VIMP) j) Dimensional Analysis
b) Pattern (2 and 3 dimensions) (VIMP) k) Drag and lift
Verbal aptitude l) Compressible Flow
a) Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjuctions) (VIMP) m) Hydraulic Turbine
b) Vocabulary n) Centrifugal Pump
c) Reading and Comprehension, Narrative sequencing
d) Critical reasoning

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6. TOM 10. Machine Design

a) Mechanism (VIMP) a) Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP) b) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship
c) Gear, Gear Trains (VIMP)
c) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number
d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of

)
Fluctuation of energy), Mass calculation, d) Clutch, Brake

-2
e) Critical Speed of Shafts e) Riveted, Bolted and Welded Joints
f) Gyroscope

t
11. Engineering Mechanics
g) Cam

e
h) Balancing a) Equilibrium

S
i) Dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanism b) Truss

(
c) Friction
7. Industrial Engineering
d) Energy Conservation Equation

7
a) EOQ Models (VIMP)

1
e) Kinematics and Dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; Impulse and Momentum

t
b) PERT & CPM (VIMP) (linear and angular)

s
0 l i
c) Queuing Model (VIMP)
12. Engineering materials

2 c
d) Forecasting (VIMP)

i
-
a) Crystal structures & crystal defects

p
e) LPP, Simplex
b) Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram, Lever rule

o
E T
f) Assignment problems, Transportation
c) Heat Treatment

T
g) Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations,

m
Therblig symbol) 13. Power plant

A e f ro
h) Quality control, Control charts (p-chart, c-chart, etc.), Six Sigma a) Steam Cycle (VIMP)

G
i) Break Even Analysis b) Gas Cycle

f m
j) The Scheduling Problem and Johnson’s Rule c) Compressor

a
o ns
k) Assembly line balancing

C
14. RAC

f
l) Sequencing
a) Psychrometry (VIMP)

o o
8. Thermodynamics b) Vapour Compression Systems

t i
o
a) Basic Concepts (Zeroth and First law of thermodynamics)

s
15. IC Engine

r l e
b) Application of First Law

u
a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)

P
c) Entropy, Availability + Second Law (Heat engine, heat pump,

Q
b) IC Engine Performances
refrigerator)

Al
c) Octane number, Cetane number
d) Pure Substances (VIMP)
d) Flue gas analysis, Stoichiometry
e) Gases and Gas mixtures

9. Heat Transfer
a) Conduction
b) Critical Thickness of Insulation
c) Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis)
d) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, View factors or Shape factor
Algebra, Heat Exchange between Non-black Bodies)
e) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
f) Convection, Dimensionless parameters in free and forced
convective heat transfer.
g) fins

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1. Production
3. Mathematics
a) Theory of metal cutting: Shear angle, Shear Strain, Velocities, Forces, Merchant Circle,
a) Probability and Statistics
Merchant Theory, Force Relations, Tool life, Economics, Surface Roughness of Turning
b) Differential Equations
b) Metal Forming: Rolling calculations, True stress -true strain, theory of plasticity, Wire
drawing and Extrusion calculations, Sheet metal operations, Clearance, Force, Power, c) Laplace Transform
Shear calculations, Drawing, Spinning d) Numerical Methods (Simpson’s 1/3rd rule, Newton Raphson, Ranga Kutta,
c) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Melting Trapezoidal)

9
efficiency, Special welding theory e) Calculus, limit, Gradient, Multiple Integrals, Maxima Minima, Vector Calculus

0
d) Casting: Allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special (Gauss Divergence, Green’s Theorem, Stokes Theorem)
Castings, Casting Defects. f) Complex Variables

0
e) Metrology: Limit, tolerance, fit, Tolerance Sink, surface measurement, Geometry, CMM g) Matrix Algebra, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors

2
f) NTMM: ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM h) Fourier Series

-
g) NC/CNC Machine: BLU calculations, upto M & G code, transformations-rotation,

t
i) Partial Derivatives

s
translations.

i
E l
h) Machine Tools: Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations, all 4. SOM

c
numericals, Grinding and finishing, Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle

T
a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)

i
i) Additive Manufacturing b) Stress and Strain (VIMP), Bending Stress Equation

p
A
c) Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP)

To
2. General aptitude
d) Deflection of Beam

G
Quantitative aptitude
e) Torsion

m
f
a) Mensuration and Geometry (VIMP) f) Theories of Column (Euler method, End conditions)

ro
b) Number system, set theory (VIMP) g) Strain Energy Method (Castigliano’s theory)

o f
c) Algebra, Linear equations h) Theories of failure

e
f
d) Probability and Statistics (VIMP) i) Thin cylinder

m
e) Profit and Loss, Partnership

o s
j) Spring

a
f) Surds, Indices and Log k) Tension Test

C
o
g) Time and Work

r
5. Fluid Mechanics & Machines

n
h) Time, Speed and Distance
a) Properties of fluids

P o
i) Percentage, Average, Mixtures and Alligations

i
b) Pressure measurement, Manometers (Forces on flat surfaces)

t
Analytical aptitude

s
c) Buoyancy and Flotation

e
a) logic: Deduction and Induction (VIMP)
d) Fluid Kinematics (VIMP)

u
b) Numerical relation and Reasoning (Seating arrangement, direction and sense,
e) Bernoulli’s Equation (Fluid Dynamics)

Q
cube, die and cuboids) (VIMP)
f) Venturimeter

l
c) Data Interpretation (Pie-chart, Bar graph, line and other graphs) (VIMP)

l
g) Flow (Laminar and Turbulent)

A
d) Syllogism
h) Flow through pipes, Head losses in pipes
Spatial aptitude
i) Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer
a) Transformation of shapes (Translation, Scaling, Mirroring, Rotation,
Assembling, Grouping) (VIMP) j) Dimensional Analysis
b) Pattern (2 and 3 dimensions) (VIMP) k) Drag and lift
Verbal aptitude l) Compressible Flow
a) Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjuctions) (VIMP) m) Hydraulic Turbine
b) Vocabulary n) Centrifugal Pump
c) Reading and Comprehension, Narrative sequencing
d) Critical reasoning

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6. TOM 10. Machine Design

a) Mechanism (VIMP) a) Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP) b) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship
c) Gear, Gear Trains (VIMP)
c) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number
d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of
Fluctuation of energy), Mass calculation, d) Clutch, Brake

9
e) Critical Speed of Shafts e) Riveted, Bolted and Welded Joints
f) Gyroscope

0
11. Engineering Mechanics
g) Cam
h) Balancing a) Equilibrium

0
i) Dynamic analysis of slider crank mechanism b) Truss

2
c) Friction
7. Industrial Engineering

- t
d) Energy Conservation Equation

s
a) EOQ Models (VIMP)

i
E
e) Kinematics and Dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; Impulse and Momentum

l
b) PERT & CPM (VIMP) (linear and angular)

c
T i
c) Queuing Model (VIMP)
12. Engineering materials

p
d) Forecasting (VIMP)

A
a) Crystal structures & crystal defects

To
e) LPP, Simplex
b) Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram, Lever rule

G
f) Assignment problems, Transportation
c) Heat Treatment

m
g) Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations,

f
13. Power plant

o
Therblig symbol)

r
o f
h) Quality control, Control charts (p-chart, c-chart, etc.), Six Sigma a) Steam Cycle (VIMP)

e
i) Break Even Analysis b) Gas Cycle

f
c) Compressor

m
j) The Scheduling Problem and Johnson’s Rule

o s a
k) Assembly line balancing
14. RAC

C
o
l) Sequencing
a) Psychrometry (VIMP)

r
8. Thermodynamics b) Vapour Compression Systems

n
P o
a) Basic Concepts (Zeroth and First law of thermodynamics)

i
15. IC Engine

t
b) Application of First Law

s
a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)
c) Entropy, Availability + Second Law (Heat engine, heat pump,

e
b) IC Engine Performances
refrigerator)

u
c) Octane number, Cetane number
d) Pure Substances (VIMP)

Q
d) Flue gas analysis, Stoichiometry

l
e) Gases and Gas mixtures

b)
c)
A l
9. Heat Transfer
a) Conduction
Critical Thickness of Insulation
Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis)
d) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, View factors or Shape factor
Algebra, Heat Exchange between Non-black Bodies)
e) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
f) Convection, Dimensionless parameters in free and forced
convective heat transfer.
g) fins

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 GATE-2024
Mechanical
S K Mondal’s Topic
list for GATE Examination
Weightage-wise IISc Previous Papers’ Distribution
Subject 2016 2008 2002
Only One Only One
Priority List Set-1 Set-2 Set-3
Set Set

1. Production 17% 14% 17% 17.33% 22.28%

2. General Aptitude 15% 15% 15% NA NA

3. Mathematics 13% 13% 13% 16% 6.88%

4. SOM 9% 11% 8% 12% 12.57%

5. Fluid Mechanics 11% 7% 9% 5.33% 4.57%

& Machines

6. TOM 8% 5% 9% 6% 6.28%

7. Thermodynamics 5% 6% 3% 12.66% 5.71%

8. Engineering Mechanics 8% 3% 5% 2.66% 2.86%

9. Heat Transfer 5% 6% 7% 5.33% 6.28%

10. Industrial Engineering 4% 5% 5% 7.33% 15.43%

11. Machine Design 1% 6% 3% 9.33% 3.42%

S K Mondal
(Ex. IES) 12. Engineering Materials 0 3% 0 0 0

GATE Topper 13. Power Plant 3% 1% 2% 1.33% 4%

IES Topper 14. RAC 0 5% 4% 2.66% 2.86%
Ex. NTPC
15. IC Engine 1% 0 0 0.66% 6.86%
BARC Selected

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1. Production
3. Mathematics
a) Theory of metal cutting: Shear angle, Shear Strain, Velocities, Forces, Merchant Circle, Q-44
Q-60 a) Probability and Statistics
Merchant Theory, Force Relations, Tool life, Economics, Surface Roughness of Turning
b) Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors Q-36
b) Metal Forming: Rolling calculations, True stress -true strain, theory of plasticity, Wire
Q-62
drawing and Extrusion calculations, Sheet metal operations, Clearance, Force, Power, c) Differential Equations Q-11, Q-43

4
Q-29
Shear calculations, Drawing, Spinning
Q-63 d) Laplace Transform

2
c) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Melting e) Numerical Methods (Simpson’s 1/3rd rule, Newton Raphson, Ranga Kutta, Trapezoidal)
efficiency, Special welding theory Q-32 Q-15 Q-12, Q-42
f) Calculus, Gradient, Multiple Integrals, Maxima Minima, Vector Calculus

0
Q-31 Q-61
d) Casting: Allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special (Gauss Divergence, Green’s Theorem, Stokes Theorem)
Castings, Casting Defects.

2
g) Complex VariablesQ-13
e) Metrology: Limit, tolerance, fit, Tolerance Sink, surface measurement, Geometry, CMM

- 02
h) Matrix Algebra Q-14
f) NTMM: ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM

4
i) Fourier Series

E
Q-33
g) NC/CNC Machine: BLU calculations, upto M & G code, transformations-rotation,
translations. j) Partial Derivatives

T
Q-64
h) Machine Tools: Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations, all numericals,

2
4. SOM
Q-30 Grinding and finishing, Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle

A o
a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)
i) Additive Manufacturing

m
b) Stress and Strain (VIMP), Bending Stress Equation

G .
2. General aptitude c) Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP) Q-41, Q-53

f r e
d) Deflection of Beam
Quantitative aptitude
e) Torsion

e m
%
a) Time and Work (VIMP)
f) Theories of Column (Euler method, End conditions)
b) Time, Speed and Distance

m y
0
Q-5 g) Strain Energy Method (Castigliano’s theory)
c) Probability and Statistics (VIMP)

a b
h) Theories of failure Q-56

c
d) Percentage, Average, Mixtures and Alligations (VIMP)

0 n
Q-10 i) Thin cylinder Q-57

s
e) Mensuration and Geometry (VIMP)

1 uesti list g e
Q-7 j) Spring

n v
f) Number system, Linear equations Q-4 k) Tension Test

o i
g) Surds, Indices and Log
5. Fluid Mechanics & Machines
h) Profit and Loss, Partnership
a) Properties of fluids
Analytical aptitude
b) Pressure measurement, Manometers (Forces on flat surfaces)
a) logic: Deduction and Induction (VIMP)
c) Buoyancy and Flotation
b) Numerical relation and Reasoning Q-2, Q-3

Q opic
d) Fluid Kinematics (VIMP) Q-16
c) Data Interpretation (Pie-chart, Bar graph and other graphs) (VIMP)
Q-8 e) Bernoulli’s Equation (Fluid Dynamics)
d) Syllogism
f) Venturimeter
Spatial aptitude

T
g) Flow (Laminar and Turbulent)
a) Transformation of shapes (Translation, Scaling, Mirroring, Rotation,
Assembling, Grouping) (VIMP) h) Flow through pipes, Head losses in pipes Q-37
b) Pattern (2 and 3 dimensions) Q-9 i) Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer
Verbal aptitude j) Dimensional Analysis Q-51
Q-6
a) Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjuctions) k) Compressible Flow Q-40
b) Vocabulary Q-1 l) Hydraulic Turbine
c) Reading and Comprehension, Narrative sequencing (VIMP) m) Centrifugal Pump

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6. TOM i) Break Even Analysis

Q-34
a) Mechanism (VIMP) Q-54 j) The Scheduling Problem and Johnson’s Rule
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP) Q-25, Q-55 k) Assembly line balancing
c) Gear, Gear Trains (VIMP) Q-52
l) Sequencing

4
d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of Fluctuation of energy),
Mass calculation, Q-23 11. Machine Design

2
e) Critical Speed of Shafts Q-26
a) Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design
f) Gyroscope

0
b) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship Q-22
g) Cam
c) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number

2
h) Balancing

- 02
d) Clutch, Brake Q-59
7. Thermodynamics

4
e) Riveted, Bolted and Welded Joints

E
a) Basic Concepts (Zeroth and First law of thermodynamics) Q-46
b) Application of First Law 12. Engineering materials

T
Q-20 Q-47
a) Crystal structures & crystal defects

2
c) Entropy, Availability + Second Law (Heat engine, heat pump, refrigerator)
Q-28
b) Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram, Lever rule

A o
d) Pure Substances (VIMP)

m
e) Gases and Gas mixtures c) Heat Treatment

G .
8. Engineering Mechanics 13. Power plant

f r e
a) Steam Cycle (VIMP) Q-21
a) Equilibrium Q-27, Q-58

e m
%
b) Gas Cycle Q-45
b) Truss
c) Compressor

m y
c) Friction

0
Q-24

a b
d) Energy Conservation Equation 14. RAC

c
0
e) Kinematics and Dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion; Impulse and Momentum a) Psychrometry (VIMP)

n
(linear and angular)

s
1 uesti list g e
b) Vapour Compression Systems

n v
9. Heat Transfer

i
15. IC Engine

o
a) Conduction Q-17, Q-48
b) Critical Thickness of Insulation a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)

c) Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis) b) IC Engine Performances

Q-50 c) Octane number, Cetane number
d) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, View factors or Shape factor Algebra, Heat
Exchange between Non-black Bodies) d) Flue gas analysis, Stoichiometry

Q opic
Q-49
e) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
Q-18, Q-19
f) Dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer.

10. Industrial Engineering

T
a) EOQ Models (VIMP) Q-38
b) PERT & CPM (VIMP)
c) Queuing Model (VIMP)Q-35
d) Forecasting (VIMP)
e) LPP, Simplex Q-39
f) Assignment problems, Transportation Q-65
g) Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations, Therblig symbol)
h) Quality control, Control charts (p-chart, c-chart, etc.), Six Sigma

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