GATE ME Exam Guide 2026
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📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Total no. of questions | 10 (GA) + 55 (subject) = 65 Questions |
| Question Type | 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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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
Q5.Does GATE Mechanical has Steam in Syllabus ?
Yes, GATE Mechanical has Steam in Syllabus
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