Before making any exam plans, Candidates should first be familiar with GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering syllabus and paper pattern. The Mechanical Engineering GATE syllabus covers topics Engineering Mathematics, Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Manufacturing Technology, etc. Candidates should analyze the syllabus and exam pattern to make study plans for the exam. 

GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering Exam Pattern

Knowledge of GATE exam pattern is beneficial for candidates to understand details of exam mode, number of sections, question types, marking scheme, and many more. GATE aspirants can refer to the table below.

Particulars	Exam Details
Exam Name	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
Duration	3 hours
Total Marks	100 marks
Total Questions	65 questions
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Number of Sections	Three Sections: General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics & Subject/Technical ME
Marking Scheme	1 Mark (Correct Answer) & ⅓ (Wrong Answer)2 Mark (Correct Answer) & ⅔ (Wrong Answer)No negative marking for NAT questions

GATE Mechanical Engineering 2024 Syllabus

In this section, we will discuss GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering syllabus. Candidates can figure out exam strategies to study subjects accordingly.

S.no	Subject	Topics
1	Engineering Mathematics	Linear Algebra Calculus Complex Variables Differential Equations Probability & Statistics Numerical Methods
2	Applied Mechanics & Design	Engineering Mechanics Machine Design Theory of Machines Mechanics of Materials
3	Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences	Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Applications
4	Materials, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering	Machining & Machine Tool Operations Casting Operating, and Joining Process Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineering Materials Manufacturing Control Metrology and Inspection Operations Research Production, Planning, and Control

How to make GATE exam preparation timetable?

You are free to prepare your GATE exam study plan. But, you should be clear in mind what time you allot to finish a particular subject. Many times candidates stuck in one subject and waste time ignoring other subjects. To avoid such confusion it is necessary maintaining a pre-determined time target to study all Mechanical Engineering subjects for GATE 2024. We would suggest time frames for the subject-wise study of the Mechanical Engineering branch. 

S.no	Subjects	Preparation Timeline
1	Mathematics	15 days
2	Thermodynamics	30 days
3	RAC	10 days
4	Engineering Mechanics	10 days
5	Strength of Materials	25 days
6	Machine Design	15 days
7	Theory of Machines	15 days
8	Heat & Mass Transfer	15 days
9	Production Technology and Material Science	45 days
10	Fluid Mechanics and Machinery	30 days
11	Operational Research, Industrial Engineering, Metrology, and other topics	30 days

Books to follow for GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam 2024

List of following books we suggest for GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam preparations.

GATE Topics	Books
Strength of Material	Timo Shenko, Gero & BC Punamia (Numericals)
Fluid Mechanics & Machinery	Bansal & Subramanya (Numericals)
Theory of Machine	Rattan & Khurmi
HMT	Rajput (Numericals)
Thermodynamics	PK Nag (Numericals Practice)
Engineering Mechanics	RS Hibbeler
Material Science	Callister
Production Technology	PN Rao (Theory)Ghosh Malik (Theory & Numericals)Swadesh Kumar Singh (Theory+Numericals)
RAC	Khurmi
Industrial Engineering	Telsang
Machine Design	Bhandari (Numericals Practice)

Tips & Tricks for GATE 2024 Exam Preparations

We provide tips and tricks for GATE 2024 Mechanical Engineering exam. Candidates can follow mechanical engineering strategies to crack exam.

Start early preparation

Candidates must understand GATE 2024 exam pattern and syllabus. If you want to give yourself best chances of success then, prepare study plans and focus on execution. Starting early preparations give you benefits to finish syllabus on time, understanding complex topics, and revising the syllabus. 

Memorize formulas

Regular revision of formulas and practice questions can help you to memorize formulas. If you aim to get a good rank in GATE exam then, you should keep all formulas at your fingertips. Initially, you may difficult but when you start solving a sufficient number of problems, you find it convenient to recall formulas.

Time Management

After understanding GATE exam syllabus and pattern, it is important to complete studying the entire syllabus on time. So that, you can solve topic-wise, subject-wise and mock test series to check your knowledge level.

Prepare notes

Make short notes of formulas and important concepts. These notes are helpful to do last-minute revisions before the examination. Maintain subject-wise short notes for conceptual understanding of topics.

Give Mock Tests

You need sufficient practice to clear GATE 2024 exam with a good score. Prioritize giving frequent mock tests and analyze your preparation levels. Practice Mock started its GATE 2024 ME Mock Test series. You can take mock test series and get detailed analysis on your tests attempted.

Solve questions using virtual calculator

Candidates get virtual calculators in GATE exam. Perform maximum calculations of questions using virtual calculator to avoid calculation blunders during exam. It can maximize your speed and accuracy to attempt questions. 

Summing Up

Finish your subject-wise GATE exam study early so that, you can give mocks and revise topics frequently. Appearing in mock tests gives you confidence to deal with things properly on actual exam day. During exam phase, maintaining consistency can benefit you to score well in GATE 2024. 

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