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GATE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus: 5 subjects, 27 chapters, 168 topics and 78 sub-topics, with 257 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
27Chapters
168Topics
78Sub-topics
257Flashcards

GATE Mechanical Engineering subjects

GATE Mechanical Engineering has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Engineering Mathematics

6 chapters · 27 topics · 12 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Linear Algebra · 3 topics
  2. Calculus · 5 topics
  3. Differential equations · 6 topics
  4. Complex variables · 4 topics
  5. Probability and Statistics · 6 topics
  6. Numerical Methods · 3 topics

Applied Mechanics and Design

5 chapters · 39 topics · 16 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Engineering Mechanics · 7 topics
  2. Mechanics of Materials · 16 topics
  3. Theory of Machines · 7 topics
  4. Vibrations · 5 topics
  5. Machine Design · 4 topics

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

4 chapters · 47 topics · 14 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Fluid Mechanics · 15 topics
  2. Heat-Transfer · 19 topics
  3. Thermodynamics · 9 topics
  4. Applications · 4 topics

Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

8 chapters · 46 topics · 7 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Engineering Materials · 4 topics
  2. Casting, Forming and Joining Processes · 10 topics
  3. Machining and Machine Tool Operations · 8 topics
  4. Metrology and Inspection · 8 topics
  5. Computer Integrated Manufacturing · 2 topics
  6. Production Planning and Control · 5 topics
  7. Inventory Control · 2 topics
  8. Operations Research · 7 topics

General Aptitude

4 chapters · 9 topics · 29 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Verbal Aptitude · 3 topics
  2. Quantitative Aptitude · 3 topics
  3. Analytical Aptitude · 1 topic
  4. Spatial Aptitude · 2 topics

GATE Mechanical Engineering flashcards

257 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus?

GATE Mechanical Engineering covers 5 subjects: Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics and Design, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and General Aptitude.

How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Mechanical Engineering syllabus?

27 chapters and 168 topics, broken down further into 78 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences is the largest subject, with 47 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there GATE Mechanical Engineering flashcards?

Yes — 257 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.