GATE Syllabus :-

Branch/Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
• Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigen values and eigen
vectors.
• Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean
value theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite 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 coefficients; 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: Definitions 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.
Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design
• Engineering Mechanics: Free-body diagrams and equilibrium; friction and its
applications including rolling friction, belt-pulley, brakes, clutches, screw jack, wedge,
vehicles, etc.; trusses and frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of rigid
bodies in plane motion; impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy
formulations; Lagrange’s equation.
• 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; concept of shear centre; deflection of
beams; torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; energy methods; thermal
stresses; strain gauges and rosettes; 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, 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
• Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, forces on submerged bodies, stability
of floating bodies; control-volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid
acceleration; differential equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s
equation; dimensional analysis; viscous flow of incompressible fluids, boundary layer,
elementary turbulent flow, flow through pipes, head losses in pipes, bends and
fittings; basics of compressible fluid flow.
• Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance
concept and electrical analogy, heat transfer through fins; 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
flow over flat plates and through pipes, 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, behavior of ideal and real gases; zeroth and first laws of
thermodynamics, calculation of work and heat in various processes; 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; steam and gas turbines.
Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
• 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, design of
patterns, moulds and cores; solidification 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, jigs and fixtures; abrasive machining processes; NC/CNC
machines and CNC programming.
• Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular
measurements; comparators; interferometry; form and finish measurement;
alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly;
concepts of coordinate-measuring machine (CMM).
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their
integration tools; additive manufacturing.
• Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production
planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning; lean manufacturing.
• Inventory Control: Deterministic models; safety stock inventory control systems.
• Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex method, transportation,
assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.