GATE Mechanical Engineering Subject Wise Weightage 2024

GATE Mechanical Engineering Subject Wise Weightage is different for each topic. Engineering mathematics carries the highest weightage of 15%. Candidates who have cleared the GATE exam shall also be offered good jobs in the PSU or Public Sector Undertakings depending on their GATE exam Score.

GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Subject-Wise Weightage

The GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus is discussed below. General aptitude is a compulsory paper. Ensure that you know the topics that hold more weight and prepare accordingly.

GATE Mechanical Engineering Subject-Wise Weightage

Topics	Weightage
Engineering Mathematics	15
Engineering Mechanics	3
Mechanics of Materials	9
Machine Design	4
Theory of Machines and Vibration	9
Fluid Mechanic	6
Thermal Engineering	13
Heat Transfer	6
Manufacturing Engineering	15
Industrial Engineering	7
General Aptitute	15

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GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Previous Year’s Questions

The candidates who have cleared the GATE examination shall also be offered good jobs in the PSU or Public Sector Undertakings depending on their GATE exam Score. Here are the GATE ME question papers for the past 11 years. 

GATE ME Previous Year's Question Paper

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GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Past Year’s Number of Questions 

Candidates who successfully qualify GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Exam can pursue postgraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering. Therefore, to estimate the number of questions here is the previous year's data.

Past Years Number of Questions from GATE Mechanical Engineering

Topics	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Engineering Mathematics	13	15	13	13.5	14	13.5	14.5	15	12
Engineering Mechanics	5	3	4	4	4	3.5	3	4.6	6
Mechanics of Materials	4	9	9	5.5	9	11	9	11.6	8
Machine Design	2	4	4	6	6	4	6.5	2.6	4
Theory of Machines and Vibration	2	9	8	8	9.5	7.5	8.5	7.3	9
Fluid Mechanic	1	6	9	7.5	7	9.5	9.5	8	7
Thermal Engineering	23	13	9	13	9.5	11	10	11.3	12
Heat Transfer	3	6	4	4.5	6.5	3.5	5.5	7.3	6
Manufacturing Engineering	3	15	16	16.5	15	16.5	14	14.3	16
Industrial Engineering	2	7	5	6.5	4.5	5	4.5	4.5	5
General Aptitute	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15

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GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Syllabus - Section-wise

The GATE 2024 Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering remains the same for each year. The candidates must thoroughly prepare themselves with all the syllabus topics to qualify for the GATE Mechanical Engineering. 

GATE Mechanical Engineering Section-wise Syllabus

Topics	Sub-topics
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.
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.
Probability and Statistics	Definitions of probability, sampling theorems, conditional probability; mean, median, mode and standard deviation; random variables, binomial, Poisson and normal distributions.
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’stheory 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 SN 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, StefanBoltzmann 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.

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