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    GATE 2027 Fluid Mechanics Syllabus (Out): Topics & Weightage Wise Syllabus

    GATE 2027 Fluid Mechanics Syllabus (Out): Topics & Weightage Wise Syllabus

    Team Careers360Updated on 23 Jul 2026, 09:36 AM IST

    GATE 2027 Fluid Mechanics Syllabus - IIT Madras has uploaded the GATE 2027 syllabus for Fluid Mechanics on the official website, gate2027.iitm.ac.in. Aspirants must cover all the topics mentioned in the syllabus to ensure high scores. The GATE fluid mechanics paper is an optional subject in the engineering sciences exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates must also be aware of the GATE 2027 Engineering Sciences exam pattern, as fluid mechanics is included under XE. The GATE 2027 exam will be conducted on February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21, 2026. Candidates can check the detailed topic-wise GATE fluid mechanics syllabus 2027 on this page.
    Direct Link for GATE 2027 Fluid Mechanics Syllabus

    GATE 2027 Fluid Mechanics Syllabus (Out): Topics & Weightage Wise Syllabus
    GATE 2026 Fluid Mechanics Syllabus 2027

    The fluid mechanics syllabus for GATE 2027 comprises nine chapters. The authority will prepare the GATE question paper as per the GATE fluid mechanics syllabus 2027. Along with the syllabus, candidates must check the GATE exam pattern to understand the format of the exam. Candidates are advised to practice the GATE mock tests after completing the GATE 2027 fluid mechanics syllabus.

    GATE Fluid Mechanics syllabus 2027

    IIT Madras has released the GATE fluid mechanics syllabus online. The GATE 2027 fluid mechanics syllabus includes topics such as flow and fluid properties, differential analysis, internal flows, external flows and more. The GATE engineering mathematics section has a weightage of 15 marks.

    GATE Fluid Mechanics (XE-B) syllabus

    Chapters

    Topics

    Classification of Flows

    Concept of a fluid, Viscous versus inviscid flows, Concept of viscosity, Newtonian versus non-Newtonian fluid, Incompressible versus compressible flows, Internal versus external flows, Steady versus unsteady flows, Laminar versus turbulent flows.

    Hydrostatics

    Buoyancy, Manometry, Forces on submerged bodies and their stability.

    Kinematics of Fluid Motion

    Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions of fluid motion, Concept of local, convective, and material derivatives, Streamline, Streakline, and Pathline.

    Integral Analysis for a Control Volume

    Reynolds Transport Theorem (RTT) for conservation of mass and linear momentum

    Differential Analysis

    Differential equations of mass and momentum for incompressible flows, Euler equation, Bernoulli equation and its application for venturi meter, Pitot-static tube, and Orifice meter. Navier-Stokes equation and its exact solutions for Couette flow and Poiseuille flow.

    Dimensional Analysis

    Concept of similarity, Buckingham Pi theorem and its applications. Dimensionless groups and their physical significance - Reynolds number, Froude number, and Mach number.

    Internal Flows

    Fully developed pipe flow - Friction factor, Darcy-Weisbach relation and Moody’s chart, Major and minor losses. Concept of flow development.

    Potential Flows

    Velocity potential function, Uniform flow, Source, Sink, and Vortex.

    External Flows

    Concept of Prandtl boundary layer, Boundary layer thickness, Displacement thickness and momentum thickness. Qualitative idea of boundary layer separation, Streamlined and bluff bodies, Drag and lift forces.

    GATE 2027 Exam Pattern for Fluid Mechanics

    Candidates appearing for the GATE fluid mechanics (XE-B) paper can check the GATE paper pattern for fluid mechanics below. Using the exam pattern, candidates can find key details such as the marking scheme, duration, types of questions and more.

    GATE Fluid Mechanics Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Examination Mode

    Computer-Based Test (Online)

    Duration

    3 Hours

    Section

    • General Aptitude (GA)

    • Engineering Mathematics (XE-A)

    • Fluid Mechanics (XE-B)

    • Additional section opted for by the student

    Type of Questions

    • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

    • Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)

    • Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

    Total Marks

    100 Marks

    Marking Scheme

    • 22 questions carrying a total of 35 marks

    • 9 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total: 9 marks)

    • 13 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total: 26 marks)

    GATE Negative Marking

    • MCQs - 1 mark for each correct answer; 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

    • MCQs - 2 marks for each correct answer; 2/3 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response.

    • No negative marking for MSQ & NAT.

    • No partial marking for MSQ type questions.

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