Important Topic List for GATE EXAM

Hello Friends,
here is some of the important topics for the GATE exam. I evaluate these on the basis of my experience and knowledge, hope it will help you.

Subject Wise Priority List

1. Mathematics
2. Manufacturing science/ Production technology
3. Industrial engineering
4. SOM
5. TOM
6. Design
7. Thermodynamics
8. Fluid Mechanics
9. Heat Transfer
10. RAC
11. Powerplant
12. IC engines
13. Engineering materials and Engineering Mechanics

IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Mathematics

• Probability
• eigen values and eigen vectors
• differential equations
• Laplace transform
• numerical methods
• calculus, gradient, multiple integrals
• complex variables
• matrix algebra

2. Production (IMPORTANT)

• Theory of metal cutting (most imp.)
• rolling calculations
• wire drawing and extrusion calculations
• sheet metal, (clearance and force required, shear calculations)
• limit, tolerance, fits
• basic machining operations time calculations (lathe, grinding, drilling etc.)
• Casting(important)
• welding
• NC, CNC, M and G code

3. Industrial Engineering

• EOQ Models
• PERT and CPM
• Queueing Model
• Forecasting
• LPP
• Break even analysis
• Work study and measurement
• Scheduling and Johnson's Rule
• Balancing

4. SOM

• Principe stress and strain
• BMD and SFD
• Torsion
• Columns and struts
• Theories of failures
• thin cylinders

5. TOM

• Mechanism
• Gear train
• Flywheel
• Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical systems

6. DESIGN

• Rolling contact bearings. load life relationship
• Fluctuating Load consideration for design
• Clutch, brake

7. THERMODYNAMICS

• Basic concepts
• application of first law
• Entropy and availability (IMPORTANT)
• pure substances
• thermodynamics relations

8. FLUID MECHANICS

• Properties of Fluid
• Pressure measurement
• Fluid kinematics
• Bernoulli's equation and venturimeter
• Boundary layer theory
• Hydraulic Turbine

9. HEAT TRANSFER

• Conduction
• critical thickness of insulation
• unsteady conduction(lumped heat analysis) (Important)
• Heat exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
• Radiation (shape factor, heat exchange between non black bodies)

10. RAC

• Heat engine, pump and refrigerator
• Vapour compression systems
• Psychrometry

11. POWERPLANT

• Steam cycle
• Gas Cycle

12. IC ENGINES

• Gas Power cycles(Otto, Diesel)

13. ENGINEERING MATERIALS

• Iron-Carbon Equilibrium diagram
• Heat treatment

14. Engineering Mechanics

• Equilibrium and truss

These are the very important topics for the GATE exam...
Any doubt and question are welcome....

 

HOW TO CRACK GATE EXAM....MECHANICAL

HELLO FRIENDS,

This year i wrote GATE exam for the first time and i secure 41.67 out of 100 and All India Rank is 4584 in Mechanical side.

Guys i want to tell you all that securing above 60 marks in GATE is not that much difficult. I was unable to get because of lack in preparation and not able to bear the pressure in the final 1 hour of GATE exam. still i got promising marks, that boost me up.

Well in mechanical from the last 3 or 4 years the GATE pattern was quite easy compared to that of 2007 and before. So now a  days some serious concentration on very important topics make you to get away with a very good rank.

Now i want to tell you that what are the most important topics in gate exam.

GATE PATTERN

GATE exam is of 100 marks and in mechanical average cut off is between 25 to 30, but may depend on the exam of particular year. there is 70 marks for the all technical part of mechanical side which consist of core mechanical subjects and other part consist of 15 marks engineering mathematics plus 15 marks for aptitude and English.

• Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Machines, Strength of materials, Theory of Machines, Production Technology, Power plant, RAC and Machine Design, IC engines
• Engineering mathematics
• English and Reasoning and Aptitude

for me preparing time is less so i left machine design and RAC, but i suggest you to not to leave any of these subjects.i explain how to make this simple.

Strategy

• Firstly cover Thermodynamics completely with last 10 years gate papers and after that when you are through with the subject then its time for heat transfer and IC engine cycles i.e. Otto, and diesel cycles.
• With Thermodynamics it is easy for you to cover heat transfer and understand it easily.
• Now when you are done with these subjects then its time for Fluid and power plant subjects, comparatively fluid syllabus is more than power plant, power plant only includes vapour power cycle and steam power cycle. So these are the very important subjects
• Now the most important subject according to me is Production Technology, all last year exam gives you an idea how important is this. In GATE 2013 it consist of 16 marks out of 70. so it makes you feel that how important is this subject, so give sufficient time to this subject to justify its importance.
• In production technology metal cutting, casting, forming is very very important.
• Now subjects Theory of Machines and Strength of Materials have equal importance. Always 7 to 8 marks is expected from these subjects.
• Machine design and RAC consist of less marks but never underestimate these subjects as of their importance.

According to me at least 20 to 25 days are requires for the practise after your preparation of all subjects.

other subject i.e. maths, Eng. and aptitude also require time for the practise.

HOW TO MAKE PREPARATION SIMPLE

Now you are thinking all these subjects done at a time is very difficult to remember. so here the some ways to how to do this:

1. firstly you prepare thermal subjects i.e. Thermodynamics, heat transfer, IC engines.
2. then start fluid along with practise of previous subjects.
3. at the middle of fluid start production and
4. when fluid ends along with of production start some 1 or 2 hour practise of maths, and aptitude.
5. when you all are done then try to give some tests so that to increase your speed.
6. doing all your practise set a time alarm near to you so that every time you can increase your speed.
7. now for machine design and rac if more time is there then go completely through these subjects
8. but if time is not there then try to see last year papers what is they are asking in these subjects and make Strong that topics.
9. 20 to 25 days of complete practise is must.
10. try to maintain daily 8 to 10 hours, is you are able to give more that is up to you

soon i will post some more information regarding gate exam and list of important gate topics.
you can ask for any of your doubt.

keep preparing....