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GATE Metallurgical Engineering Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Metallurgical Engineering syllabus: 8 subjects, 50 chapters, 188 topics and 59 sub-topics, with 431 flashcards written against it.

8Subjects
50Chapters
188Topics
59Sub-topics
431Flashcards

GATE Metallurgical Engineering subjects

GATE Metallurgical Engineering has 8 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 · 4 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Linear Algebra · 3 topics
  2. Calculus · 5 topics
  3. Vector Calculus · 4 topics
  4. Differential Equations · 5 topics
  5. Probability and Statistics · 7 topics
  6. Numerical Methods · 3 topics

Metallurgical Thermodynamics

6 chapters · 15 topics · 2 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Laws of Thermodynamics · 2 topics
  2. Thermodynamic Properties · 5 topics
  3. Applications to Metallurgical Systems · 1 topic
  4. Phase Equilibria · 6 topics
  5. Thermodynamics of Point Defects · 1 topic
  6. Adsorption and Segregation Phenomena

Transport Phenomena and Rate Processes

6 chapters · 18 topics · 6 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Momentum transfer · 5 topics
  2. Heat transfer · 3 topics
  3. Mass transfer · 2 topics
  4. Dimensional analysis · 2 topics
  5. Basic laws of chemical kinetics · 5 topics
  6. Electrochemical kinetics · 1 topic

Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy

7 chapters · 15 topics · 14 sub-topics · 63 flashcards

  1. Comminution techniques · 1 topic
  2. Flotation
  3. Gravity and other methods of mineral beneficiation
  4. Agglomeration · 3 topics
  5. Material and Energy balances in metallurgical processes
  6. Principles and processes for the extraction of non-ferrous metals · 3 topics
  7. Iron and steel making · 8 topics

Physical Metallurgy

10 chapters · 58 topics · 2 sub-topics · 56 flashcards

  1. Chemical Bonding · 4 topics
  2. Crystal Structure of Solids · 4 topics
  3. X-ray Diffraction · 3 topics
  4. Crystal Imperfections · 6 topics
  5. Diffusion in Solids · 10 topics
  6. Phase Transformation · 13 topics
  7. Solid State Transformations · 9 topics
  8. Principles of Heat Treatment · 8 topics
  9. Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Properties
  10. Basic Forms of Corrosion · 1 topic

Mechanical Metallurgy

6 chapters · 21 topics · 2 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Strain Tensor and Stress Tensor · 2 topics
  2. Dislocation Theory · 5 topics
  3. Strengthening Mechanisms · 5 topics
  4. Fracture Behaviour · 5 topics
  5. Fatigue · 2 topics
  6. Mechanisms of High Temperature Deformation and Failure · 2 topics

Manufacturing Processes

5 chapters · 25 topics · 62 flashcards

  1. Metal casting · 3 topics
  2. Hot, warm and cold working of metals · 7 topics
  3. Metal joining · 6 topics
  4. Powder metallurgy · 3 topics
  5. Non-destructive Testing (NDT) · 6 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 Metallurgical Engineering flashcards

431 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GATE Metallurgical Engineering syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GATE Metallurgical Engineering syllabus?

GATE Metallurgical Engineering covers 8 subjects: Engineering Mathematics, Metallurgical Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena and Rate Processes, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy, Manufacturing Processes and General Aptitude.

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

50 chapters and 188 topics, broken down further into 59 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Physical Metallurgy is the largest subject, with 58 topics in 10 chapters.

Are there GATE Metallurgical Engineering flashcards?

Yes — 431 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 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.