GATE 2021 Preparation tips for Mechanical Engineering - Aspirants preparing for GATE 2021 for Mechanical Engineering might be a bit stressed out thinking about how to prepare for the exam which involves so much of competition. They must be looking for some good preparation tips for GATE for Mechanical Engineering. To help them ease their stress Careers360 have come up with Mechanical Engineering preparation tips for GATE 2021 which are penned down in the article below. With almost a year left for the next attempt of GATE , candidates have an ample amount of time to prepare well. Read the article to know various preparation tips, important topics, exam syllabus, recommended books and preparation strategy for GATE Mechanical Engineering preparation.
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Aspirants willing to work hard and study well might be stuck with a question “How to prepare for GATE Mechanical Engineering?”. To provide answers to this question, various preparation tips covering the syllabus, books, and other strategies are mentioned below.
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Make a schedule - The first step towards planning a preparation strategy is to make a schedule of what topics to cover and when to cover. The next important and difficult step is to stick to that schedule which requires a huge amount of motivation and dedication. Ensure that the schedule prepares includes a little bit of play (relaxation time) rather than having all work.
Get familiar with the syllabus - Go through the syllabus before starting with your preparation to get a better understanding of how to proceed with the preparation. The syllabus of the previous year is mentioned in the table below:
S.No
Sections
Topics
1
Engineering Mathematics
Calculus
Complex Variables
Differential Equations.Linear Algebra
Numerical Methods
Probability and Statistics
2
Applied Mechanics and Design
Engineering Mechanics
Machine Design
Mechanics of Materials
Theory of Machines
Vibrations
3
Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences
Applications
Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics
4
Materials, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
Casting, Forming and Joining Process
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Engineering Materials
Inventory Control
Metrology and Inspection
Machining and Machine Tool Operations
Operations Research
Production Planning and Control
Refer to the important books - After getting familiar with the syllabus for Mechanical Engineering, go through the list of the recommended books for better preparation. A list of important topics and books is mentioned below:
Emphasis should be on
Books
Design of Machine Elements
Design For Static And Dynamic Loading; Failure Theories; Fatigue Strength And The S-N Diagram; Principles Of The Design Of Machine Elements Such As Bolted, Riveted And Welded Joints, Shafts, Spur Gears, Rolling And Sliding Contact Bearings, Brakes And Clutches.
Machine design - V.B. Bhandari
Resolving Forces, Equilibrium, Equilibrium And Truss
Engineering Mechanics by Bhavikatti
Engineering Mechanics by Beer and Johnston,
Engineering Mechanics by R K Rajput
Simple & Differential Piezometer, Pressure Column Height Calculation, Reynold’s No. Calculation, Hydraulic Power, Nozzle Velocity Etc. Of Turbines, Bernoulli’s Law (Simple Problems), Tapered Sections, Pump Parameters (Speed, Power, Discharge), Force Calculation,
Fluid Mechanics by R K Bansal
Fluid & Hydraulics - Modi and seth
Convection, Conduction, Radiation, Efficiency Calculation, Heat Exchanger (Parallel & Counter Flow) Outlet Temp. Calculation, Biot Number, Prandtl Number, LMTD, Heat Transfer Through Slabs, Shells, Cylinders, Condenser,
Heat and Mass Transfer by J P Hollman and R C Sachdeva
Heat Transfer by Cengel and Holman
5
Industrial Engineering
Forecasting Model, CPM, PERT, Work Study And Measurement, Scheduling And Johnson's Rule Time Study, EOQ, Standard Time, Demand, Poisson’s Arrivals & Departures , LPP Problems (Graphical Queuing Model, Break Even Analysis
Industrial Engineering by O P Khanna, Buffa and Sarin
6
Manufacturing Engineering
Machining (Milling, Drilling, EDM, ECM) Tool Geometry, Punching, Blanking, Force; Conceptual & Theoretical Questions; Orthogonal Machining , Heat & Power Required In Welding, Transformations (Rotations, Scaling Etc.), Solidification Time, CNC Machine G Codes And M Codes , Sheet Metal, Various Types Of Fits,
Production Technology: Manufacturing Processes, Technology and Automation by R.K. Jain
7
Strength of Materials
Principe stress and strain
BMD and SFD , Macaulay’s theorem (slope & deflection), Thin Pressure Vessels, Problems On Various Theories Of Failure , Torques, And Bending Moment Calculation,
Strength of Materials - Gere & Timoshenko
8
Concepts, Generally Theories Of Failure, Mohr's Circle
Strength of Materials by Gere and Timoshenko, B C Unamia, Sadhu Singh, Ramamrutham
9
Thermal Science
Rankine Cycle, Brayton Cycle, Regeneration in steam cycles, and other cycles, T-S diagrams, P-V diagrams, enthalpy calculations, C.O.P. parameters of I.C. Engine, DBT, WBT, Relations (Otto ,Diesel Cycles), Exit Temperature In Various Stages Of Cycles , Pressure Of Nozzle, Compressor Work Calculations, Work Done,
Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag
10
Thermo Dynamics
Cycles, Turbines, Refrigeration, Work & Heat
First Law Of Thermodynamics,
Second Law Of Thermodynamics,
Entropy, Properties Of Pure Substances
Engineering Thermodynamics by P K Nag and Rajput
Thermodynamics by Cengel.
11
Mechanism, Gear train, Flywheel, Linear Vibration Analysis of Mechanical systems (Goodman or Soderberg or Gerber Criteria), , torsion, strain energy, S-N curve, Degrees Of Freedom, Instantaneous Centre Method, Clutch Power, Brake Power, Belt Drive, D.O.F. Of Mechanisms, Simple Gearing Ratio Spur Gears, Type Of Mechanism Simple Spur Gear Main, Quick Return Mechanism, Mobility
Theory of machines by Ratan
12
Single D.O.F , Finding Natural Frequencies (Underdamped, Critically Damped, Overdamped)
Practise Mock Tests- Practise the questions by attempting the mock tests. You can also go through the sample papers and previous years’ question papers for more practise. Practising will help to figure out the strengths and weaknesses so that you can work on them to boost up the preparation.
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Revise all the concepts- Revision and more revision will make your preparation better. Keep revising all the concepts and important topics and questions. Make handy notes for the last minute revision.
Time Management - Studying every topic well is important but is not enough. Time management skills are required to implement the learnt knowledge well in the exam to score better.
Relax and give your best - Try to give your best while preparing as well as while attempting the exam but don’t stress yourself much. Keep calm and relax. Stressing out will make it worse. Try to stay calm for a better attempt at the paper.
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