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25 Days Preparation Strategy to Crack GATE

Mechanical Engineering Exam
Hello GATE Aspirants,
As we are just 25 days away from GATE 2016 Exam, I am sure all of you
would be working really hard for GATE Exam. Looking at that, today we
are covering 25 days strategy to crack GATE Mechanical Engineering
Exam. We have taken feedback from leading tutors andGATE Experts to
bring forward a right strategy to crack GATE 2016 Mechanical
Engineering Exam in 25 days. We have also listed down some of the
books which would be helpful for GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam.

Along with the respective branch-wise syllabus, all the GATE 2016Papers
will have Mathematical Engineering and General Aptitude with English as
compulsory sections. Most of the aspirants tend to neglect these two
section and leave it for a later stage. However, our advice is to prepare
for these too side by side along with the branch-wise syllabus. The main
reason is that, these sections also carry good weightage and are not that
dif cult to prepare.

Aptitude and English are relatively easy to prepare in GATE exam and
carry 15 marks. These 15 marks can give you better score and good rank.
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carry 15 marks. These 15 marks can give you better score and good rank.
Similarly with Maths, the questions asked in Maths are not extremely
tough. With small effort and preparation you can score well in this
section.

GATE 2016 Important Topics & books for Mechanical

Engineering

An analysis of the previous GATE Papers as well as opinion from toppers

and GATE Experts, we are sharing following topics that are relatively
more important for preparation inMechanical Engineering Exam.
However, you should always target to cover the complete GATE Syllabus
for the Exam. In case of time constraint, it is advisable to atleast prepare
below mentioned topics for GATE Exam. Along with the important topics,
we have also listed the books that can be used for studying these topics.

Manufacturing

Maximum weightage topics in previous GATE:Orthogonal cutting,

Tool life equation problems.
Regularly covered topics in previous GATE:Casting types and
design of castings,Riser and Gate design of casting, Resistance
welding, Problems on welding.
Easy level topics in GATE:Limits ts and tolerances, Metrology
measuring, Non traditional machining, CNC programming.

Thermal Sciences

Dif cult level topics in GATE:Second law and First law problems,
Steam turbines, Availability.
Maximum weightage topics in previous GATE:Laws of TD,
Properties.
Regularly covered topics in previous GATE:Problems on Diesel,
Otto, Dual cycle, Detonation and Knocking,turbo machinery

Fluid Mechanics

Maximum weightage topics in previous GATE:Velocity potential,

Flow through Pipes, Boundary layer theory.
Easy level topics in GATE:Buoyancy, Surface tension, Capillary,
Applications of Bernoulli equation.
Dif cult level topics in GATE:Centrifugal pumps, Speci c speeds of
turbine and pumps, Unit quantities of turbines and pumps.

Heat Transfer

Maximum weightage topics in previous GATE:Numbers in

convection like Pr No, Gr No, Re No, etc.
Regularly covered topics in previous GATE:Problems on conduction,
Critical thickness, Shape factor in radiation, Problem in Heat
exchangers like Ntu.
Theory of Machines &Vibration
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Regularly covered topics in previous GATE:Pairs and its

applications, Linkages, Inversions of single and double slider
crank,Free damped vibrations
Dif cult level topics in GATE:Planetary gear train, Gears LOC, POC.
Easy level topics in GATE:Shafts problems, Governors and Fly
wheel.

Industrial Engineering

Dif cult level topics in GATE:LPP.

Maximum weightage topics in previous GATE:Queuing theory, EOQ
problems, Inventory control.

Engineering Mechanics

Importanttopics & Regularly covered topics in GATE:Structural

analysis, Work and Energy, Law of Restitution

Engineering Materials

Regularly covered topics in previous GATE:Effect of Alloying

elements, Defects in crystal structure.
Easy level topics in GATE:Heat treatment.

Strength of materials

Importanttopics & Regularly covered topics in GATE:Stress and

strain,De ections, SF & BM, Bending stress.

Machine Design

Importanttopics & Regularly covered topics in GATE:Joints, Design of

gears, and bearings
Engineering Mathematics

Every topic from this subject is very important.

This subject is a scoring one.
One should not leave any topic from this subject as all the questions
asked from this subject are having the same level.

Engineering Mathematics by Grewal textbook covers all the topics. Solve

all the examples of the book along with previous GATE papers.
General Aptitude

Important topics covered in GATE:

Sentence completion and word analogies
Numerical computation and data interpretation

These are the list of Chapters and Topics you must cover for GATE Exam.
Ideally you should start doing revision 10 days before GATE Exam and
thus you must cover atleast the topics provided above. Here are some

pointers which you should follow while preparing for GATE Mechanical
Engineering Exam.
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Engineering Exam.

1. Jot down important formulas and Shortcuts for each chapter in a

Notebook for last minute revision.
2. Practice Online Test with virtual calculator just after nishing a
particular chapter to check your preparation. You must ensure that
you are taking online test as GATE is an online exam and it is
important to be exam ready.
3. Take Mock Test Once you are covered all the Chapters In last 10
days take full length online Mock Test and study through revision
notes. Along with the full length test, you should also take topic wise
test to check your weakness.
4. Focus on Weak & Important Topics In the last 10 days focus on
weak & important topics as these important topics can get you
better score in GATE Exam.

Just 25 days are left for the exam and these 25 days will decide what
and how your life will be in future. 25 days are too less time and
hardworking students preparing for GATE must be really confused with
so much to read. What you have learnt in last four years have to be
brushed up in just fteen days. Thus stay focused, follow the strategies
provided above and prepare well for GATE Exam.

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Raj Gb Nov 1
Excellent strategy to prepare at the last moment...
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POoornima Nov 30
thq
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Punit Sharma Dec 9

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Anand Mandal Dec 10

Thank you
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karthickRaj Mohan Jan 8

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karthickRaj Mohan Jan 8
Thank u sir
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Kuldeep Rathore Jan 9

thanks a lot
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Yogesh Kesarkar Jan 16

Sir, which are imp topics in numerical ability aptitude
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Abhishek Kool Jan 16

25 days preparation for cs in gate 2017
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Bhaskar Jyoti Borgohain Jan 20

Thanx
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Thank u very so much ur tips
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