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.

o 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....

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....