GATE Study Planner Chemical Engineering(CH)

Introduction

Hi Warriors,

Please find a comprehensive GATE Study Plan for your GATE exam 2022 preparation. The number of hours considered in this planner is 3 hours per day (on an average). You can adjust number of hours as per your convenience. For instance, if you see the Master planner below, you will find we need approx. 220-250 hours for completing Stage-I. So if we study 3 hours, on an average, for 90 days = 270 hours, we can easily cover what’s given in the document.

Note: This plan is designed in consideration with students who have got top 100 ranks in GATE or any national level exam in the past few years

A similar plan is followed by many exam toppers and is highly recommended by most of The top faculties of the country. You will realize while going through it that a lot of research is gone In to make it helpful to you.

The following document contains:

  • Master plan
  • Flow of a subject which should be followed
  • How to make notes
  • How to do Test Analysis
  • How to do revision
  • Subject wise( topic wise) time devotion plan

1.Master Plan

Stage – I Stage – II Stage – III Stage – IV Stage – V
Notes + Gate Ques + Topic Test + Subject Test GA = 27 hrs

Maths = 44 hrs

EM = 46 hrs

FM = 69 hrs

SOM = 68 hrs

 

 Thermo = 79 hrs

Manufacturing = 77 hrs

TOM = 64 hrs

 MD = 40 hrs

HT = 52 hrs

IE = 59 hrs

 3 FLT 3 FLT
Extra Workout One Mock with Analysis = 7 hrs 2 Mocks with Analysis = 15 hrs 3 Mocks 3 Mocks
Revise all 8 Subjects = 130 hrs Revise all Subjects = 120 hrs Revision 2 Revision 3
Total Hours 254 357 286 125 140

2. Flow of Studies for Any subject:

  1. Notes
  2. GATE que for past 10 years topic wise
  3. Topic wise test on aspiration.ai
  4. Subject tests on aspiration.ai
  5. Extra practice que + revision of subject

3.How to Make Notes:

  • If you attend lectures of any faculty through GATEFLIX then you can easily make notes. If you haven’t done so, go to online videos to do so. You may also go to Youtube:- Khan academy, Nptel or the latest and most popular are Gateflix videos.
  • Make notes neatly as they will be very very useful while revision in the last 30 days. Use 3 colour pen to indicate important, very important and very very important concepts.
  • Make a separate handbook for formulas. In exams 40% questions are direct formula based or implied formula based. Problem with students is that they tend to mix up formula. If you have this handbook of formula ready and have revised the things at least 2 times , I can guarantee you the 40 % marks.
  • Don’t Xerox someone’s notes because the moment you write yourself then you can memorize the concept for a longer duration.
  • Leave one page Space after 2/3 pages or after every major chapter. This is to ensure that if you come across any vital formula or Information or short trick while referring tests or reference book later then you may place That information in these spaces.

4.How to do a Test Analysis:

  • Any test( Online or offline) need to taken in time frame.There is No point in taking the test without a time Limit.
  • Don’t take any test without revision of Notes of the syllabus covered in the test. It will be a wastage if You just randomly take a test.
  • Once the test time is over, don’t jump to answer Solution . Check the answer key and get To Know your score.
  • Now follow a 3 stage process .

Stage 1: Go to the right ones and check whether you were confident of answering that question . If the answer is “yes” check the solution given in order to see which method was better( yours or the given in Book or online portal ). Adopt the best you like.

Stage 2: Go to questions which you got wrong. Try to fight with the question that why you got it wrong without looking at the solution yet. Try 3 or 4 times by re-reading the question or even refer notes. Maximum time it’s a silly mistake. These silly Mistakes can’t be zeroed but can be reduced by practicing more .Refer notes again if needed. In case you are still not able to click after a lot of Slumber, try to open the solution and check your mistake. If it was a new concept to you, add in the void space you have kept in your notes. This will help to solve similar question again.

Stage 3: Now the turn of questions which are unattempted.This could be due to

  1. Not knowing The concept or due to lack of time. If it was conceptual ignorance , go to your faculty ( many online live class teachers are available , In case you don’t have one)and learn the concept.
  2. It was a lack of time issue try now and solve it. If you are taking a lot of Time try to memorize few steps so that if it appears in exam you will be able to do it fast. Other students might leave such question in exam , But you will probably dare to attempt such and score more.
  • The key to successs in any entrance exam is solve More , analyse more. In each subject you should Solve almost 1000+ questions including past year Actual Exam questions, topic wise test, subject test and mock tests.

5. How To do Revision:

  • Well this is dependent on the way you have prepared notes and how effectively have you done the Test Analysis.
  • Go through the whole cycle again in this revision phase like NOTES >- GATE QUESTIONS >- Topic test >- Subject Test >- Extra questions (if any ).
  • While Revising, don’t solve Each and every question from notes or tests. Try To randomly pick 20 questions from different pages or test( purely random) . If you are able to recall the logic of 16+ then you are good to go ahead. If you are Not able to solve more than 10 questions then it’s a re revision time. Follow step 2.
  • Try to have a bird eye view and See topics on which questions Are asked again and Again. Star mark them for making revision 2 and revision 3 effective.

6.SUBJECT WISE PLAN:

Below given is a detailed execution of the GATE study plan which carries subject wise in-depth action plan. In this artificial intelligence of GATE Study Planner, you will find:

  • No of days and hours required to complete particular topics of particular subjects,
  • No of times questions have been asked in GATE Exam for the last 10 years with the weightage of those questions.

a. General Aptitude

Chapter 1 Numerical Ability Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning, data interpretation 4 days
Chapter 2 Verbal Ability English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deductions 2 days

Note: For the years 2014 to 2017 there have been 2 and 3 sets so we have taken the average weightage of the topics for the same

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

GA

Master

Plan

 

 

 Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 22
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 2 with Analysis
revision overall 2
Total 29hrs

b. Engineering Maths

Chapter 1 Linear Algebra Matrix Algebra, Type of matrices, Determinant, Cramer’s rule, Systems of linear equations, Rank of the equation, consistency of the equation, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. 2 day
Chapter 2 Probability & distribution Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Baye’s theorem, Random variables, Expectation & Variance, Discrete and continuous distributions, uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial. Correlation and regression analysis, covariance, correlation coefficient, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, 1 day
Chapter 3 Numerical methods Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, Newton Raphson method, Regulafalsi method or (method of false position), secant method, Gauss Elimination Method, Gauss Jordon method, Jacobi iteration method , Gauss Siedel iteration method, Numerical Integration: Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s 1/3 & 3/8 rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations, Euler’s method, RungeKutta Method 1 day
Chapter 4 Calculus Limits & continuity, Basic differentiation & integration, Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems. 3 days
Chapter 5 Differential Equations First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable method. 2 days
Chapter 6 Complex Variables Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral formula, Taylor’s and Laurent series, Residue theorem 1 day
Chapter 7 Laplace Transforms+ Fourier series Definition & property of Laplace transform + Fourier Series 0.5 day

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

Maths

Master

Plan

 

 

 Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 35
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 5 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 6
Total 50 hrs

c. Chemical Reaction Engineering

Chapter 1 Chemical reaction kinetics Introduction,
rate of reaction,
rate law,
types of reaction system,
relation for CVRS and VVRS,
kinetic equation for constant volume reaction system and variable density systems,
half-life of a reaction		 2 days
Chapter 2 Design of isothermal ideal single reactors Introduction,
ideal batch reactors,
continuous reactors		 3 days
Chapter 3 Design of multiple reactor system MFR in series,
reactors in parallel,
best reactor arrangement		 3 days
Chapter 4 Multiple reactions Selectivity,
yield of a parallel reaction		 3 days
Chapter 5 Nonisothermal reactors Energy balance equation,
adiabatic reactors,
equilibrium and actual conversion of a reaction,
reversible reactions in adiabatic reactors,
optimum temperature progression		 3 days
Chapter 6 Non-ideal reactors Residence time distribution,
RTD experiment,
pulse RTD experiment,
step tracer experiment,
RTD of reactors in series and parallel,
Non ideal reactor models		 3 days
Chapter 7 Heterogeneous systems Non catalytic reaction system,
catalytic reaction system,
activity of a catalyst,
deactivation of catalyst,
shrinking care model,
knudsen diffusion and transport		 3 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

CRE
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 85  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 6 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
revision overall 8  
Total 103 hrs  

d. Fluid mechanics

Chapter 1 Basics of fluid mechanics Definition of fluid,
basic equations,
system and control volume		 1 day
Chapter 2 Properties of fluids Density,
specific gravity,
viscosity,
surface tension,
capillarity,
thermodynamic properties,
compressibility and bulk modulus,
vapour pressure,
cavitation		 1 day
Chapter 3 Pressure and fluid statics Pressure,
principle of fluid statics,
pressure measurement,
hydrostatic forces,
buoyancy and floatation		 1 day
Chapter 4 Kinematics Introduction,
fluid flow,
continuity equations in 1D and 3D,
flow patterns,
stream functions,
velocity potential functions		 3 days
Chapter 5 Bernoulli’s equation and its applications Euler’s equation,
Bernoulli’s equation and its application,
Bernoulli’s equation for real fluids,
free liquid jets		 3 days
Chapter 6 Flow through conduits/pipes Internal flow,
laminar/viscous flow,
turbulent flow,
loss energy in fluid flow,
flow through pipes in series,
flow through nozzles		 2 days
Chapter 7 External flow Boundary layer formation and thickness,
drag force,
boundary conditions for velocity profile,
lift,
boundary layer separation		 3 days
Chapter 8 Flow past immersed bodies Lift,
stokes law,
terminal velocity,
stagnation point		 4 days
Chapter 9 Flow through porous medium Description,
hydraulic diameter,
friction in flow through beds of solids,
fluidization		 2 days
Chapter 10 Transportation of fluids Flow meters,
cavitation and suction lift in pumps,
NPSH,
power consumption		 5 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

FM

Master

Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 96  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 107hrs  

e. Mass Transfer

Chapter 1 Diffusion Fick’s first law,
diffusivity,
relation among molar fluxes,
steady state and transient diffusion		 2 days
Chapter 2 Mass transfer coefficients Significant parameters in convective mass transfer,
application of dimensional analysis,
analysis among mass,
heat and momentum transfer,
theories of mass transfer		 2 days
Chapter 3 Distillation T-XY diagram,
relative volatility,
Raoult’s law,
differential distillation,
vaporization,
fractionation,
types of reboilers,
tray efficiency		 5 days
Chapter 4 Absorption Introduction,
selection of solvent,
rate of absorption,
calculation of tower height		 3 days
Chapter 5 Humidification Vapour pressure curve,
dry bulb and wet bulb temperature		 2 days
Chapter 6 Drying Mechanism of moisture content,
resistances in drying, rate of drying		 2 days
Chapter 7 Extraction Equilibrium relations,
types of systems,
stages		 3 days
Chapter 8 Leaching Factors affecting rate of leaching,
contacting pattern,
super critical fluid extraction		 2 days
Chapter 9 Adsorption Types of adsorption,
adsorption isotherms		 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

MT
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 83  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 94 hrs  

f. Plant Design Economics

Chapter 1 Process economics Cost estimation 1 day
Chapter 2 Cost estimation Cost estimation 1 day
Chapter 3 Interest Interest 2 days
Chapter 4 Depreciation Depreciation 2 days
Chapter 5 Profitability analysis and optimization Profitability analysis and optimization 2 days
Chapter 6 Mechanical design of equipment Mechanical design of equipment 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

PDE
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 32  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 43 hrs  

g. Chemical Technology

Chapter 1 Inorganic industries Sulphuric acid, chlor alkali industry 1 day
Chapter 2 Fertilizer Different types of fertilizers 2 days
Chapter 3 Natural industry

 

 Paper and pulp, oils and fats, soap, glycerine, detergent, sugar industry 2 days
Chapter 4 Polymer industry Different types of polymer industries 2 days
Chapter 5 Petroleum refining Classification, properties of petroleum products, various processes 4 days
Chapter 6 Petrochemical Formation of HCHO 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

CT
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 40  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 50 hrs  

h. Process Calculation

Chapter 1 Unit and dimensions Various units and their dimensions 1 day
Chapter 2 Chemical calculation and gas laws Chemical calculation and gas laws 2 days
Chapter 3 Phase rule Various types of phase rules 2 days
Chapter 4 Fuels Study of different fuels 1 day
Chapter 5 Combustion Introduction and process 1 day
Chapter 6 Mass balance Mass balance 2 days
Chapter 7 Energy balance Energy balance 2 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

PC
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 38  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 48 hrs  

i. Thermodynamics

Chapter 1 Basic concepts Basic concepts 2 days
Chapter 2 First law of thermodynamics First law of thermodynamics 1 day
Chapter 3 Second law of thermodynamics Second law of thermodynamics 2 days
Chapter 4 Pure substance Pure substance 2 days
Chapter 5 Mixture properties Mixture properties 3 days
Chapter 6 Chemical reaction equilibria Chemical reaction equilibria 4 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

THERMO
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 48  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 59hrs  

j. Heat Transfer

Chapter 1 Introduction to modes of heat transfer

 

 Conduction,
convection,
thermal radiations		 2 days
Chapter 2 Conduction

 

 Basics,
1- dimensional steady state conduction with and without heat generation,
transient heat conduction		 2 days
Chapter 3 Convection

 

 Basics,
concept of boundary layer,
different types of convections		 3 days
Chapter 4 Radiations

 

 Basics,
laws,
shape factor,
radiation shields		 2 days
Chapter 5 Heat exchangers

 

 Types,
analysis,
overall heat transfer coefficients		 4 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

HT
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 49  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 59hrs  

k. Instrumentation & Process Control

Chapter 1 Introduction

 

 Process,
process control		 1 day
Chapter 2 Laplace transform Laplace transform 1 day
Chapter 3 Mathematical modelling

 

 Process modelling,
state variable and equations,
linearization and non-linearization		 2 days
Chapter 4 Transfer function

 

 Introduction,
first order and second order behaviour		 2 days
Chapter 5 Feedback controller

 

 Introduction,
dynamic behaviour,
stability		 3 days
Chapter 6 Frequency response analysis Response of various inputs and systems 4 days
Chapter 7 Instrumentation

 

 Piping,
diagram,
process flow diagram,
actuators		 2 days
Chapter 8 Advance control Various types of advance controls 3 days

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

IPC
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 67  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 4 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 4  
Total 78hrs  

l. Mechanical Operations

Chapter 1 Screening of particles Various processes involved in screening of particles 1 day
Chapter 2 Size reduction

 

 Introduction,
equipment required		 2 days
Chapter 3 Agitation and mixing Agitation and mixing 3 days
Chapter 4 Solid fluid separation Various processes of separations 2 days
Chapter 5 Transportation of solids Equipment,
conveyors		 1 day

  • Column 1 represents Time to study and make notes + Solving GATE Questions of that topic .
  • The last 10 columns represent year wise number questions( marks in Bracket ).
 

MO
Master
Plan

 

 

   Hours Remarks
Notes + Gate Questions 33  
Topic test from Aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
Subject test from aspiration.ai 3 with Analysis
revision overall 3  
Total 42 hrs