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UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

UPSC Engineering Services Exam (Prelims). The full UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering syllabus: 7 subjects, 20 chapters and 60 topics, with 358 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
20Chapters
60Topics
358Flashcards

UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering subjects

UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Thermodynamics

2 chapters · 6 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Basic Concepts · 3 topics
  2. Thermodynamic Cycles · 3 topics

Fluid Mechanics

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Fluid Properties · 3 topics
  2. Fluid Statics · 3 topics
  3. Fluid Dynamics · 3 topics

Strength of Materials

3 chapters · 9 topics · 55 flashcards

  1. Stress and Strain · 3 topics
  2. Bending and Torsion · 3 topics
  3. Deflection of Beams · 3 topics

Machine Design

3 chapters · 9 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Design of Machine Elements · 3 topics
  2. Design for Static and Dynamic Loading · 3 topics
  3. Design of Gears and Bearings · 3 topics

Manufacturing Science

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Metal Casting · 3 topics
  2. Metal Forming · 3 topics
  3. Welding · 3 topics

Heat Transfer

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Conduction · 3 topics
  2. Convection · 3 topics
  3. Radiation · 3 topics

Engineering Mechanics

3 chapters · 9 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Statics · 3 topics
  2. Dynamics · 3 topics
  3. Vibrations · 3 topics

UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering flashcards

358 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering syllabus?

UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering covers 7 subjects: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Machine Design, Manufacturing Science, Heat Transfer and Engineering Mechanics.

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

20 chapters and 60 topics, across 7 subjects. Fluid Mechanics is the largest subject, with 9 topics in 3 chapters.

Are there UPSC ESE Mechanical Engineering flashcards?

Yes — 358 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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.