GATE - XE

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It includes three major sections besides general aptitude and engineering mathematics. The important sections under the GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering are manufacturing and industrial engineering, fluid mechanics, thermal science and materials, and applied mechanics design.

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01st April 2024

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01st April 2024 onwards

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Algebra of real matrices: Determinant, inverse and rank of a matrix; System of linear equations (conditions for unique solution, no solution and infinite number of solutions); Eigen values and eigen vectors of matrices; Properties of eigen values and eigen vectors of symmetric matrices, diagonalization of matrices; Cayley-Hamilton Theorem.

Functions of single variable: Limit, indeterminate forms and L'Hospital's rule; Continuity and differentiability; Mean value theorems; Maxima and minima; Taylor's theorem; Fundamental theorem and mean value theorem of integral calculus; Evaluation of definite and improper integrals; Applications of definite integrals to evaluate areas and volumes (rotation of a curve about an axis). Functions of two variables: Limit, continuity and partial derivatives; Directional derivative; Total derivative; Maxima, minima and saddle points; Method of Lagrange multipliers; Double integrals and their applications. Sequences and series: Convergence of sequences and series; Tests of convergence of series with non-negative terms (ratio, root and integral tests); Power series; Taylor's series; Fourier Series of functions of period 2π.

Gradient, divergence and curl; Line integrals and Green's theorem.


Complex numbers, Argand plane and polar representation of complex numbers; De Moivre’s theorem; Analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations.


First order equations (linear and nonlinear); Second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients; Cauchy-Euler equation; Second order linear differential equations with variable coefficients; Wronskian; Method of variation of parameters; Eigen value problem for second order equations with constant coefficients; Power series solutions for ordinary points.


Classification of second order linear partial differential equations; Method of separation of variables: One dimensional heat equation and two dimensional Laplace equation.


Classification of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Nature of bonding in materials: metallic, ionic, covalent and mixed bonding; structure of materials fundamentals of crystallography, symmetry operations, crystal systems, Bravais lattices, unit cells, primitive cells, crystallographic planes and directions; structures of metals, ceramics, polymers, amorphous materials and glasses. Defects in crystalline materials: 0-D, 1-D and 2-D defects; vacancies, interstitials, solid solutions in metals and ceramics, Frenkel and Schottky defects; dislocations; grain boundaries, twins, stacking faults; surfaces and interfaces

Extensive and intensive thermodynamic properties, laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibria, phase rule, phase diagrams (unary and binary), basic electrochemistry. Reaction kinetics, fundamentals of diffusion, Fick’s laws, their solutions and applications. Solidification of pure metals and alloys, nucleation and growth, diffusional solid-state phase transformations (precipitation and eutectoid), martensitic transformation.


Mechanical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites at room temperature; stress-strain response (elastic, anelastic and plastic deformation). Electronic properties: free electron theory, Fermi energy, density of states, elements of band theory, semiconductors, Hall effect, dielectric behaviour, piezo- and ferro-electric behaviour. Magnetic properties: Origin of magnetism in materials, para-, dia-, ferro- and ferri-magnetism. Thermal properties: Specific heat, heat conduction, thermal diffusivity, thermal expansion, and thermoelectricity. Optical properties: Refractive index, absorption and transmission of electromagnetic radiation. Examples of materials exhibiting the above properties, and their typical/common applications

Highlights of Gate-Mechanical Exam Pattern

Below is the expected exam pattern for Gate-Mechanical

  • GATE Exam Weightage
    • General Aptitude: 15% marks weightage
    • Engineering Mathematics: 13% marks weightage
    • Core Paper: Remaining 72% marks weightage
  • Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
    • Each question carries 1 or 2 marks.
    • Objective type with four choices and one correct answer.
    • Negative marking:
      • For 1-mark MCQ: 1/3 will be deducted for a wrong answer.
      • For 2-mark MCQ: 2/3 will be deducted for a wrong answer.
  • Numerical Answer Type Question
    • No negative marks for wrong answers.


Particulars Details
Exam mode Online Computer based Test
Exam duration 3 hours
Total paper in GATE 2022 29
Sections of GATE 2022 exam General aptitude and subject paper
Questions Type MCQ & NAT (Numerical answer type)
Number of Questions 65
Total marks 100
Marks Distribution in all papers except (AR, CY, ET, MA, PH, GG, XL) GA – 15 marks
ENG maths - 13 marks
Core paper - 72 marks
Marks distribution in AR, CY, ET, MA, PH, GG, XL GA – 15 marks
Core paper marks - 85
Negative marks -1/3 for 1 mark
-2/3 for 2 marks
0 for Numerical answer type question

Previous year Question paper



  • QP - 2023
  • QP - 2022
  • QP - 2021

    • Books To Be Referred

    Gate-XE Recommended Books

    The best books to prepare the GATE XE Syllabus 2024 are given below . Candidates preparing for the upcoming exam can follow the below mentioned books to give their best . These books for GATE Engineering Sciences 2024 will be beneficial for the students preparing for the upcoming exam.: GATE Engineering Mathematics by Abhinav Goel and Suraj Singh Material Science and Engineering by William F. Smith Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering by Alfred Rudin Atmospheric Science by John M. Wallace

    Key Topics

    S.No Weightage topic % of marks
    1 Thermodynamics 14-17%
    2 Heat Transfer 8-10%
    3 Fluid Mechanics 10-12%
    4 Strength of Materials 12-14%
    5 Manufacturing Processes 15-17%
    6 Design of Machines 12-14%
    PSU jobs like BEL, ONGC, BHEL , HP, BPCL, Indian oil. M.Tech/M.E in IIT or NIT. Required GATE Score Ph.D
    A. Tyr to look about weight topic in GATE PYQ
    B. Maintain notes and keep on revising.
    C. Do more practice and PYQ question paper.