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  • Syllabus for GATE Mechanical Engineering
    General Aptitude- Study logical reasoning and English grammar topics.
    Technical Section- Revise technical coding and software topics.
    Engineering Mathematics- Practice college-level mathematics topics.
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  • Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
    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 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; 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; 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, manometry, buoyancy, 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.
    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, behaviour 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.
    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, 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 models; safety stock inventory control systems.
    Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex method, transportation, 
    assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and CPM.
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