e) Numerical Methods

GATE ‐2020: Mechanical

f) Calculus, Gradient, Multiple Integrals
g) Complex Variables
h) Matrix Algebra
i) Fourier Series
  j) Partial Derivatives

2. Production
Following Topics are very important for GATE Examination
a) Theory of metal cutting, forces, tool life
b) Rolling calculations
c) Wire drawing and Extrusion Calculations
d) Sheet metal operations, clearance, force, power, shear calculations
e) Lathe, drilling, milling, shaping cutting time calculations, all numericals
Grade‐A Subjects ………….more than 10 revisions are required f) Grinding and finishing
• Mathematics       (2012 By IIT Delhi-15%)  g) ECM MRR, feed calculations, EDM theory, comparison of all NTMM
• Production        (2012 By IIT Delhi-17%)  h) NC/CNC Machine, BLU calculations, upto M & G code
• SOM          (2012 By IIT Delhi-11%)  i) Limit, tolerance, fit
j) Jig & Fixture, 3-2-1 principle
• Heat Transfer      (2012 By IIT Delhi-6%) 
k) Welding: V-I Characteristics calculations, Resistance welding calculations, Special welding
• Power plant        (2012 By IIT Delhi-6%) 
theory
• TOM          (2012 By IIT Delhi-5%)  l) Casting: allowances, Riser Design, Sprue Design, Pouring time calculations, Special
• Industrial Engineering    (2012 By IIT Delhi-5%)  Castings, Casting Defects.

Grade‐B Subjects ………….more than 5 revisions are required 3. SOM

• RAC          (2012 By IIT Delhi-6%)  a) Principal Stress and Principal Strain, Mohr Circle(VIMP)
• Fluid Mechanics & Machines  (2012 By IIT Delhi-5%)  b) Stress and Strain (VIMP)
c) Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagram (VIMP)
• Thermodynamics      (2012 By IIT Delhi-1%) 
d) Deflection of Beam
Grade‐C Subjects ………….less than 5 revisions are required e) Torsion
f) Theories of Column (Euler method, end conditions)
• Engineering Mechanics    (2012 By IIT Delhi-5%)  g) Strain Energy Method (Castigliano’s theory)
• Design        (2012 By IIT Delhi-2%)  h) Theories of failure
i) Thin cylinder
Grade‐D Subjects ………….1 or 2 revisions are sufficient j) Riveted and Welded Joint
k) Spring
•  Engineering Materials    (2012 By IIT Delhi-1%) 
• IC Engine        (2012 By IIT Delhi-0%)  4. Heat Transfer
a) Conduction
Detailed Topics b) Critical Thickness of Insulation
 
c) Unsteady Conduction (Lumped Parameter Analysis)
d) Radiation (The Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Shape Factor Algebra, Heat Exchange between Non-
1. Mathematics black Bodies)
a) Probability and Statistics e) Heat Exchangers (LMTD, NTU)
b) Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
c) Differential Equations
d) Transform Theory

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 5. Power plant 10. Thermodynamics
a) Steam Cycle (VIMP) a) Basic Concepts
b) Gas Cycle b) Application of First law
c) Compressor c) Entropy, Availability
d) Pure Substance (VIMP)
6. TOM e) Gases and Gas mixture
a) Mechanism (VIMP)
b) Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems (VIMP)
11. Engineering Mechanics
c) Gear train (VIMP)
d) Flywheel (Coefficient of Fluctuation of speed, Coefficient of Fluctuation of energy), mass a) Equilibrium
calculation, b) Truss
e) Critical Speed of Shafts c) Friction
f) Gyroscope

7. Industrial Engineering 12. Design

a) EOQ Models (VIMP) a) Fluctuating Load Consideration for Design
b) PERT & CPM (VIMP) b) Rolling Contact Bearings, Load-life Relationship
c) Queuing Model (VIMP) c) Sliding contact bearing, Modes of Lubrication, Sommerfeld Number
d) Forecasting (VIMP) d) Clutch , Brake
e) LPP
f) Work Study & Work Measurement (standard time calculations, theriblings symbol)
g) Break even Analysis 13. Engineering materials
h) The Scheduling Problem and Johnson’s Rule a) Crystal structure & crystal defects
i) Assembly line balancing b) Iron-carbon Equilibrium diagram, TTT diagram,
c) Heat treatment
8. RAC
a) Heat engine, heat pump, refrigerator (VIMP) 14. IC Engine
b) Psychrometry (VIMP) a) Gas Power Cycles (All) (VIMP)
c) Vapour Compression Systems b) IC Engine Performances
c) Octane number, cetane number
9. Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines
a) Properties of fluid
b) Pressure measurement, manometers
c) Fluid kinematics (VIMP)
d) Bernoulli’s Equation ( Fluid Dynamics)
e) Venturimeter
f) Flow ( Laminar and Turbulent)
g) Boundary Layer, Thermal Boundary Layer
h) Compressible Flow
i) Hydraulic Turbine
j) Centrifugal Pump

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General Guidelines •
• Please follow the step by step procedure given below for preparing GATE where only
objective type questions are asked.
• I found that in all competitive examinations similar type of questions are asked. They are
similar but not the same. The questions are not repeated but the theory (Funda) which is
needed to solve the question remains same. So you don’t need to remember the questions and
answers but you must remember the funda behind it.
• GATE papers are set by Professors of IITs and they check student’s fundamentals of the
subject. So we must be prepared with fundamentals. That’s why funda is repeated.
• You know that in the engineering books are not made for objective type questions. The
theory involves rigorous derivations, enormous calculations etc and our University
examinations are also conventional type.
• We have to prepare for Objective Questions.
For regular eye on your progress
• Paste the topic list in front of study table, tick mark the topics completed by you (class note +
all questions from question set) on daily basis.
• One tick when topic is completed once, then second tick after the second revision, and so on.
• Topic list should contain as many tick marks as many times revision for a particular topic is
completed.
• Once one subject gets completed it has to be revised frequently (once in a month or so), so
that formulae can be remembered on the long run.
For Students’ who are attending coaching •
• Attend all classes.
• Meticulously read class notes
• From the question set solve all previous year asked questions which are given in topic wise
sequence.
• It is recommended to solve my question set on your own and then cross check with my
explanations.
• Mathematics (Class note + My Question set)
• Manufacturing Science (Class note + My Question set GATE,IES,IAS)
• SOM (Class note + My Question set GATE,IES,IAS)
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• TOM (Class note + Question set GATE,IES,IAS)
Industrial Engineering (Class note + Question set GATE,IES,IAS)
• Engineering Mechanics ( Book: D P Sharma or Bansal or Khurmi)
• Thermodynamics {Class note + P K Nag Unsolved all (My solutions available)}
• Fluid Mechanics & Machines (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
• Heat Transfer (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
• Design (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
• RAC (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
• Power plant (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
• IC Engine (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
• Engineering Materials (Class note + Only 20 Years GATE Questions)
For self preparing students
• Meticulously read book only of the topics mentioned in topic list.
• Practice all solved examples from the books of respective subject as listed below of ONLY the
topics mentioned in the topic list
• It is recommended to solve my question set on your own and cross check with my explanations.
• Mathematics (Grewal or Dash + My Question set)
• Manufacturing Science { Book P.C Sharma (Vol 1& 2) + My Question set GATE,IES,IAS }
• SOM (Book Sadhu Singh or B.C Punmia or only My Book + My Question set GATE,IES,IAS)
• TOM ( Book S S Rattan + My Question set GATE,IES,IAS)
• Industrial Engineering (Ravi Shankar or Kanti Swarup or my book + My Question set
GATE,IES,IAS)
• Engineering Mechanics ( Book: D P Sharma or Bansal )
Thermodynamics {Book Rajput + P K Nag Unsolved all (My solutions available)}
• Fluid Mechanics & Machines (Book Bansal or Rajput or my book + Only 20 Years GATE
Questions, My set)
• Heat Transfer (Book Rajput or Domkundwar + Only 20 Years GATE Questions, My set)
• Design (Book Bhandari or Khurmi + Only 20 Years GATE Questions, My set)
• RAC (Book Rajput or CP Arora+ Only 20 Years GATE Questions, My set)
• Power plant (Book PK Nag + Only 20 Years GATE Questions, My set)
• IC Engine (Book V Ganeshan + Only 20 Years GATE Questions, My set)
• Engineering Materials (NPTEL IISc material from net or Callister + Only 20 Years GATE
Questions, My set)