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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions
Maximum Marks
100
Duration of Exam
3 hours
Sections
General Aptitude (GA) + Candidate’s Selected Subject
Weightage
General Aptitude: 15 Marks + Engineering Mathematics: 13 Marks + Subject Questions: 72 Marks = Total: 100 Marks
Marking Scheme
There will be a Negative Marking of 1/3 rd for 1 mark questions. There will be a negative marking of 2/3rd for 2 mark questions. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Topic
1 Marks Question
2 Marks Question
Total Marks
General Aptitude
5
5
15
Engineering Mathematics
4
4
12
Engineering Mechanics (EM)
2
2
6
Machine Design (DME)
3
2
7
Heat Transfer (HMT)
2
2
6
Industrial Engineering
2
2
6
Theory of Machines & Vibration (TOM)
3
3
9
Strength of Materials (MOS)
2
4
10
Fluid Mechanics (FM)
2
1
4
Manufacturing
2
6
14
Thermodynamics & Applications
3
4
11
Total
30
35
100
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What are the sections in the GATE Mechanical 2024 Syllabus?
The GATE Mechanical Syllabus 2024 is divided into two sections– The General Aptitude and Mechanical Engineering.
Q2.What is the syllabus of GATE mechanical?
The important sections in the GATE syllabus for Mechanical Engineering are Applied Mechanics Design, Manufacturing Industrial Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Sciences, and Materials
Q3.Is fourier series in GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering ?
Yes, Fourier series is there in GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering.
Q4.Is curvilinear translation in Engineering Mechanics there in GATE syllabus?
Yes, Curvilinear Translation in Engineering Mechanics is there in GATE syllabus
