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GATE 2025 Paper Analysis for ME by The GATE Academy - Candidates can check the GATE 2025 Paper Analysis for Mechanical Engineering on this page after the conclusion of the exam. The GATE 2025 exam for Mechanical Engineering (ME) the paper analysis will be released by The GATE Academy, a renowned coaching institute for GATE aspirants. In this article, we bring you a comprehensive analysis of the GATE 2025 ME paper by The GATE Academy. IIT Rourkee will conduct the GATE 2025 exam on February 1, 2 , 15 & 16 2025 for 30 test papers.
The GATE 2025 ME paper analysis by The GATE Academy covers a range of aspects, including the difficulty level of the paper, the topics asked, the number of questions from each section, and more. The experts at The GATE Academy will carefully prepare the analysis to help candidates gauge their performance in the exam, understand the exam pattern, and identify areas that need improvement.
By referring to this analysis, candidates can assess their preparation level, understand the type of questions asked, and develop a strategy for their next attempt. Stay tuned for more updates and notifications regarding the GATE 2025 exam. Read the full article to know more details about the GATE 2025 Paper Analysis for ME by The GATE Academy.
The authority will release the GATE 2025 ME paper analysis after the exam is concluded. In the meantime, candidates can check the GATE ME previous years' paper analysis. Candidates attempting the GATE 2025 exam should thoroughly go through the previous year analysis to understand the exam.
Detailed GATE 2024 Paper Analysis for ME -
S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
1 | Engineering Mathematics | 12 to 13% |
2 | General Aptitude | 15% |
3 | Mechanics of Materials | 2 to 3% |
4 | Engineering Mechanics | 2 to 3% |
5 | Theory of Machines | 8 to 9% |
6 | Machine Design | 2 to 3% |
7 | Fluid Mechanics | 6 to 7% |
8 | Heat Transfer | 5 to 6% |
9 | Thermodynamics | 10 to 12% |
10 | Manufacturing Engineering | 12 to 14% |
11 | Industrial Engineering | 5 to 6% |
| Type of questions | Number of questions |
| NAT | 25 |
| MSQ | 8 |
| MCQ | 32 |
Detailed GATE 2023 Paper Analysis for ME
| Section | Questions | Total Marks | |
| 1 Mark questions | 2 Mark Questions | ||
| General Aptitude | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Strength of Material | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Theory of Machines | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Machine Design | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Thermodynamics | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Heat & Mass Transfer | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Production Engineering | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Previous Years’ GATE Paper Analysis for ME by The GATE Academy
The paper analysis for ME by The GATE Academy for GATE 2022 is available on this page after the conclusion of the exam. Details about the subject wise analysis such as number of questions, topics asked, level of questions and more is present through the GATE 2022 paper analysis for ME by The GATE Academy.
| February 13, 2022 | GATE 2022 ME 1 GATE 2022 ME 2 |
Detailed GATE 2018 Paper Analysis for ME - Session 1
S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
1 | Engineering Mathematics | 14% |
2 | General Aptitude | 15% |
3 | Mechanics of Materials | 14% |
4 | Engineering Mechanics | 4% |
5 | Theory of Machines | 7% |
6 | Machine Design | 5% |
7 | Fluid Mechanics | 11% |
8 | Heat Transfer | 2% |
9 | Thermodynamics | 10% |
10 | Manufacturing Engineering | 14% |
11 | Industrial Engineering | 4% |
GATE 2018 ME Paper Analysis by The GATE Academy - Forenoon Session
Subject | Number of Questions | Topics Asked in Paper (Memory Based) | Level of Questions | Total Marks |
Engineering Mathematics | 1 Marks: 6 2 Marks: 4 | Mean Value Theorem; Probability, Euler’s Method, Rank, Analytic Function, Laplace Transform |
Easy |
14 |
Engineering Mechanics | 1 Marks: 0 2 Marks: 2 |
Slider Crank Mechanism, Collision |
Medium |
4 |
Mechanics of Materials | 1 Marks: 4 2 Marks: 5 | Simple Stress Strains, Analysis of Shear Stress, Stress in Beams, Plain Stress |
Medium |
14 |
Theory Of Machines | 1 Marks: 3 2 Marks: 2 |
Gear Strain |
Medium |
7 |
Machine Design | 1 Marks: 1 2 Marks: 2 |
Bearing Capacity, Breaks |
Easy |
5 |
Fluid Mechanics | 1 Marks: 3 2 Marks: 4 |
Peloton Wheels, |
Medium |
11 |
Heat Transfer | 1 Marks: 0 2 Marks: 1 |
Conduction, |
Easy |
2 |
Thermodynamics | 1 Marks: 2 2 Marks: 4 | Entropy, IC Engines, Steady Flow Energy Equation |
Medium |
10 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 1 Marks: 6 2 Marks: 4 |
ECM, Sheet Metal, Metal cutting |
Tough |
14 |
Industrial Engineering | 1 Marks: 0 2 Marks: 2 |
Linear Program |
Medium |
4 |
General Aptitude | 1 Marks: 5 2 Marks: 5 | Geometry, TSD, Functions, Grammar, Numbers, Work, inference |
Easy |
15 |
Total | 65 | 100 | ||
Faculty Feedback | Majority of the question were concept based. General Aptitude And Mathematics is Very Easy. Core Subject Questions were 50% easy, 30% medium and 20% tough. | |||
GATE 2018 ME Paper Analysis by The GATE Academy - Afternoon Session
Subject | Number of Question | Topics Asked in Paper (Memory Based) | Level of Questions | Total Marks |
Engineering Mathematics | 1 Marks: 5 2 Marks: 4 | Random Variable, Complex Variable, Divergence, Complementary Function, Determinant, Variable Separable Method, Fourier Series |
Easy |
13 |
Engineering Mechanics | 1 Marks:1 2 Marks: 1 |
Slider Crank Mechanism, Collision | Medium | 3 |
Mechanics of Materials | 1 Marks: 2 2 Marks: 3 |
Columns, Simple Stress and Strain | Medium | 8 |
Theory Of Machines | 1 Marks: 2 2 Marks: 3 |
Gear Strain, Vibration, Torsion, Cams | Medium | 8 |
Machine Design | 1 Marks: 1 2 Marks: 2 |
Bearing Capacity, Breaks | Easy | 3 |
Fluid Mechanics | 1 Marks: 2 2 Marks: 3 |
Fluid Properties, Flow through pipes | Medium | 8 |
Heat Transfer | 1 Marks: 1 2 Marks: 2 |
Radiation, Convection | Easy | 5 |
Thermodynamics | 1 Marks: 2 2 Marks: 5 | Ideal Gas, IC Engine, Vapour compression cycle, Refrigeration | Medium | 12 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 1 Marks: 7 2 Marks: 6 |
Milling, Metal Cutting, Forming, EDM | Tough | 19 |
Industrial Engineering | 1 Marks: 2 2 Marks: 2 | Inventory Management, Linear Programming | Tough | 6 |
General Aptitude | 1 Marks: 5 2 Marks: 5 | Geometry, TSD, Functions, Grammar, Numbers, Work, inference | Easy | 15 |
Total | 65 |
|
| 100 |
Faculty Feedback | Majority of the question were concept based. General Aptitude And Mathematics is Very Easy. Core Subject Questions were 50% easy, 30% medium and 20% tough. | |||
GATE 2017 ME Paper Analysis by The GATE Academy - Session 1
Subject Topics | No. Of Questions | Topics – Questions were asked from | Difficulty Level | Total Marks |
Strength of Materials (SOM) | 1 marks- 4 2 marks- 3 | Poisson's Ratio, Columns, | Easy | 10 |
Mechanical Precision Engineering | 1 marks -5 2 marks - 6 | Slab Milling, non-traditional machining, Casting, Welding | Easy to Moderate | 17 |
Theory of Machines (TOM) and Vibration | 1 marks- 1 2 marks- 3 | Natural Frequency, Dynamics of Slider Crank Mechanism, Epicyclic Gear Trains | Easy | 7 |
Thermo Dynamics & Applied Thermo Dynamics | 1 marks -1 2 marks- 4 | Brayton Cycle, Entropy | Moderate | 9 |
Heat & Mass Transfer | 1 marks - 1 2 marks - 2 | Conduction, Heat Exchanger | Easy to Moderate | 5 |
Fluid Mechanics | 1 marks - 4 2 marks - 3 | Flow through Pipes, Kinematics | Easy to Moderate | 10 |
Engineering Mechanics | 1 marks - 1 2 marks - 2 |
| Tough | 5 |
General Aptitude | 1 marks - 5 2 marks - 5 | Family Relations, Grammar, Inference, Co-ordinate Geometry | Tough | 15 |
Machine Design | 1 marks - 2 2 marks - 1 | S-N Curve, Theories of Failure | Easy to Moderate | 4 |
Industrial Engineering | 1 marks - 0 2 marks - 2 | Scheduling | Moderate | 4 |
Engineering Mathematics | 1 marks - 5 2 marks - 2 | Differential Equations, Probability, Rank of the Matrix, Eigen Values | Moderate | 14 |
Total | 65 | 100 | ||
Detailed GATE Paper Analysis for ME - Session 1
S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
1 | Manufacturing Engineering | 17% |
2 | General Aptitude | 15% |
3 | Maths | 14% |
4 | Fluid Mechanics 10 | 10% |
5 | Thermo Dynamics | 9% |
6 | Theory of Machines | 7% |
7 | Engineering Mathematics | 5% |
8 | Heat Transfer5 | 5% |
9 | Industrial Engineering | 4% |
10 | Machine design | 4% |
GATE 2017 Paper Analysis for ME by The GATE Academy - Session 2
Subject Topics | No.Of Questions | Topics in detail | Difficulty Level | Total Marks |
Engineering Mathematics | 1 marks - 4 2 marks - 4 | Mode, Probability, | Moderate | 12 |
Theory of Machines (TOM) and Vibration | 1 marks - 2 2 marks - 5 | Vibrations, | Easy | 12 |
Mechanical Precision Engineering | 1 marks -4 2 marks - 5 | Material science, Forming, USM, Crystal structures, Metal cutting, Tool life, | Easy to Moderate | 12 |
Thermo Dynamics & Applied Thermo Dynamics | 1 marks -2 2 marks - 4 | Psychometry, | Moderate | 10 |
Strength of Materials (SOM) | 1 marks - 5 2 marks - 3 | Maximum shear stress, Fatigue loading, Thermal stresses, Bending moment | Easy | 11 |
Fluid Mechanics | 1 marks - 4 2 marks - 3 | Divergence, Stability of floating Body, Fluid kinetics, Turbines | Easy to Moderate | 10 |
Industrial Engineering | 1 marks - 2 2 marks - 3 | Queuing theory, Standard deviation | Moderate | 8 |
Heat & Mass Transfer | 1 marks - 2 2 marks - 2 | Radiation, Fins, Unsteady state heat conduction | Easy to Moderate | 6 |
Machine Design | 1 marks - 0 2 marks - 2 |
| Easy to Moderate | 4 |
Engineering Mechanics | 1 marks - 0 2 marks - 0 |
| - | 0 |
General Aptitude | 1 marks - 5 2 marks - 5 | Family Relations, Grammar, Inference, Co-ordinate Geometry | Tough | 15 |
Total | 65 |
|
| 100 |
GATE 2017 Percentage-wise Distribution of Topics - Session 2
S.No | Topics | % wise weightage |
1 | Engineering Mathematics | 14% |
2 | Theory of Machines & Vibrations | 14% |
3 | Thermo Dynamics | 12% |
4 | MPE | 14% |
5 | Strength of Materials | 13% |
6 | Fluid Mechanics | 12% |
7 | Heat Transfer; | 7% |
8 | Industrial Engineering | 9% |
GATE Cutoff for ME
Candidates will also be able to check the cutoff of GATE which will consist of the closing scores to be secured for M.Tech admissions. The cutoff will allow the candidates to know the scores which will give them a higher chance of M.Tech/M,E. Admissions or PSU recruitment as per the GATE scores.
GATE Qualifying Cutoff Marks for ME (2013-2018)
S.No | Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
1 | General | 28.6 | 28.4 | 34.7 | 32.87 | 29.6 | 32.73 | 28.86 | 25 |
2 | OBC | 25.7 | 25.5 | 31.2 | 29 | 26.6 | 29.46 | 25.97 | 22.25 |
3 | SC/ST/PH | 19 | 18.9 | 23.1 | 21 | 19.7 | 21.82 | 19.24 | 16.67 |
On Question asked by student community
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As an EEE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) graduate, your core GATE paper is EE (Electrical Engineering).
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Yes, you can change your category from General to OBC during the GATE 2026 correction window.
GATE always allows candidates to correct details like category. You will need to pay a small correction fee for this change. Make sure you upload a valid OBC certificate as per the format and date mentioned by GATE.
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