Mechanical Engineering is one such stream of GATE that attracts many students every year. With more students opting for the Mechanical Engineering stream, it is natural to witness stiff competition.  

However, you don’t have to worry, as we have got you covered.

To make your Mechanical Engineering preparation more convenient, we have compiled a list of its most important topics that you must study on priority during your GATE exam preparation.

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Let’s have a look at them.

Important Topics of GATE Mechanical Engineering

Subject	Important Topics
Engineering Mathematics	Probability Matrices Differential Equations
Machine Design	Joints Design against Static & Fluctuation Load Design of Gears and Bearings
Strength of Materials	SFD & BMD Mohr’s Circle Bending Stress Stress and Strain Deflections
Engineering Mechanics	Work and Energy Friction Trusses
Industrial Engineering	Queuing Theory EOQ Problems Inventory Control PERT & CPM Linear Programming Problem
Theory of Machines & Vibration	Shafts Problems Linkages Governors and Flywheel Free Damped Vibrations Inversions of Single and Double Slider Crank Pairs and its Applications
Fluid Machinery	Buoyancy Manometers Flow through Pipes Applications of Bernoulli Equation Boundary Layer Theory Impact of Jet Impulse & Reaction Turbine
Thermodynamics	Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Problems on First Law & Second Law of Problems Steam Turbines Problems on Diesel, Otto, Dual Cycle
Engineering Materials	Defects in Crystal Structures Iron Carbon Diagram Heat Treatment Effect of Alloying Elements
Heat Transfer	Numbers in Convection Critical Thickness Problems on Conduction Problems in Heat Exchangers Shape Factor in Radiation
Manufacturing	Orthogonal Cutting CNC Programming Problems on Welding Problem on Casting Tool Life Equation Problems Problem on ECM & EDM

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The topics mentioned above should be studied on priority. However, comprehensive preparation for Mechanical Engineering is what you will require to get your dream score.

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