GATE Study Planner Mechanical Engineering(ME)

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
Extra Workout		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:

Notes
GATE que for past 10 years topic wise
Topic wise test on aspiration.ai
Subject tests on aspiration.ai
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

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.
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. Engineering Mechanics

Chapter 1	Force and moment systems	Force and moment systems	1 day
Chapter 2	Equilibrium of force systems	Equilibrium of force systems	2 days
Chapter 3	Structural analysis	Structural analysis	2 days
Chapter 4	Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion	Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion	2 days
Chapter 5	Friction	Friction	1 day
Chapter 6	Work and energy principle	Work and energy principle	1 day
Chapter 7	Impulse and momentum	Impulse and momentum	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 ).

EM Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	37
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	5	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	revision overall	7
	Total	53 hrs

d. Fluid mechanics

Chapter 1	Basics of fluid mechanics	Definition of fluids, basic equations	2 days
Chapter 2	Properties of fluids	Density, specific gravity, viscosity, surface tension, capillarity, bulk modulus, vapour pressure	1 day
Chapter 3	Pressure and fluid statics	Pressure, barometer, atmospheric pressure, principle, pressure measurement, buoyancy and floatation	2 days
Chapter 4	Kinematics	Introduction, description, types of fluid flow, continuity equation, motion of fluid element, flow patterns, stream function	3 days
Chapter 5	Bernoulli’s equations and its applications	Euler’s equation, bernoulli’s equation and its applications	2 days
Chapter 6	Dynamics of fluid flow	Introduction, impulse momentum principle, forces exerted by fluids	2 days
Chapter 7	Flow through conduits/pipes	Internal, laminar, turbulent flow, loss of energy, flow through pipes and nozzles	2 days
Chapter 8	External flow	Boundary layers, drag force, boundary conditions	2 days
Chapter 9	Hydraulic turbines	Classification, various types of turbines, model testing	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 ).

FM Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	62
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	3	with Analysis
	revision overall	3
	Total	72hrs

e. Strength of Materials

Chapter 1	Simple stress and strain	Types of stresses and strains, types of materials, thermal stress	2 days
Chapter 2	Strain energy and impact load	Strain energy	2 days
Chapter 3	Shear force and bending moment diagram	Shear force, beam, FBD, method of analysis, equation of equilibrium	2 days
Chapter 4	Bending stress and shear stress	Pure bending moment, direct shear stress	2 days
Chapter 5	Pure torsion	Pure torsion, composite shafts, springs	2 days
Chapter 6	Combined stress and strain	Different stress and strains, combined stress and strain	3 days
Chapter 7	Column and pressure level	Types of column, slenderness ratio, pressure level	2 days
Chapter 8	Slope and deflection	General expressions, methods	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 ).

SOM Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	59
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	3	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	3	with Analysis
	revision overall	6
	Total	71 hrs

f. Thermal Engineering

Chapter 1	Basic concepts of thermodynamics	Basic concepts of thermodynamics, thermodynamic system and processes; Zeroth law of thermodynamics, basic terminologies of thermodynamics	2 days
Chapter 2	First law of thermodynamics	First law of thermodynamics for a cycle and process, application of first law of thermodynamics, study flow energy equation	2 days
Chapter 3	Second law of thermodynamics	Second law of thermodynamics statement, heat engine, refrigerator and heat pump, Clausius inequality law, entropy	3 days
Chapter 4	Available energy and thermodynamic relations	Available and unavailable energy, energy, enthalpy and maxwell’s equations	2 days
Chapter 5	Properties of pure substance and gas mixture	Properties of pure substances, dryness, fraction of steam, triple point water	2 days
Chapter 6	Refrigeration	Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Carnot & Reverse Brayton cycle	2 days
Chapter 7	Psychrometry	Psychrometric terms, psychrometric properties relations, psychrometric chart, different processes on psychrometric chart.	2 days
Chapter 8	Power plant engineering	Sterling and Ericson cycle, gas and steam power plant, compressor, steam turbine	3 days
Chapter 9	Internal combustion engine	Classification, applications, basic components, terms used	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 ).

Thermal Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	69
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	6	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	revision overall	5
	Total	84 hrs

g. Manufacturing

Chapter 1	Metal casting	Various properties and methods of metal casting	3 days
Chapter 2	Welding	Introduction, SMAW, MIG, various types of welding	3 days
Chapter 3	Metal forming	Introduction, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing, forging	3 days
Chapter 4	Metal cutting	Drilling, grinding, miling, metal cutting with single point cutting tool	3 days
Chapter 5	Power metallurgy	Power metallurgy and material science	2 days
Chapter 6	Metrology	Important terms, fits, grades of tolerance, direct and indirect measurement	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 ).

Manufacturing Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	68
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	5	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	revision overall	6
	Total	83 hrs

h. Theory of Machines

Chapter 1	Mechanics	Various mechanisms	2 days
Chapter 2	Gears	Classification, analysis, different types	2 days
Chapter 3	Gear train	Introduction, components, simple, compound, reverted, planetary gear trains	1 day
Chapter 4	Flywheel	Role, vibrations	1 day
Chapter 5	Vibrations	Logarithmic decrement, death of shaft	2 days
Chapter 6	Cams and followers	Classification, application, terminology	1 day
Chapter 7	governors	Classification, characteristics, different types	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 ).

TOM Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	55
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	5	with Analysis
	revision overall	5
	Total	69 hrs

i. Machine Design

Chapter 1	Static, dynamic loading and theories of failure	Static and dynamic loading, various theories of failures	3 days
Chapter 2	Design of bearings	Classifications, components, different bearings	2 days
Chapter 3	Clutches brakes and rope designs	Clutches brakes and rope design	3 days
Chapter 4	Welded and riveted joints	Welded joints and its designs and characteristics, riveted joints and its design and characteristics	2 days
Chapter 5	Design of spur gears and springs	Terminology, design	2 days
Chapter 6	Design of shafts, keys and couplings	Design of shaft, keys and couplings	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 ).

MD Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	50
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	6	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	5	with Analysis
	revision overall	4
	Total	65 hrs

j. Heat Transfer

Chapter 1	Introduction to modes of heat transfer	Conduction, convection, thermal radiation	1 day
Chapter 2	Introduction to conduction	One dimensional heat conduction in plane walls, cylinders, electrical analogy, fins, unsteady heat conduction	1 day
Chapter 3	One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation	One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation	1 day
Chapter 4	One dimensional steady state conduction with heat generation	One dimensional steady state conduction with heat generation	1 day
Chapter 5	Extended surface	Temperature distribution of infinite long fin	1 day
Chapter 6	Transient heat conduction	Temperature profile with time.	1 day
Chapter 7	Radiation	Radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis	`2 days
Chapter 8	Convection	Dimensionless parameters in free and forced convective heat transfer , various correlations for heat transfer in flow over flat plates and through pipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence	1 day
Chapter 9	Natural convection		1 day
Chapter 10	Heat exchangers	Mean effective temperature in parallel flow heat exchanger, mean effective temperature in counter flow heat exchanger, NTU method	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 ).

HT Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	43
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	5	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	revision overall	5
	Total	57 hrs

k. Industrial Engineering

Chapter 1	Forecasting	Forecasting types, errors and categories of methods	1 day
Chapter 2	Inventory control	Inventory control, models, economic order quantity	2 days
Chapter 3	Project management	CPM & PERT	2 days
Chapter 4	Plant layout	Production system	1 day
Chapter 5	Line balancing	Important definitions and parameters	2 days
Chapter 6	Sequencing model	Gantt chart	1 day
Chapter 7	Queuing theory	Kendell notations, operating characteristics	2 days
Chapter 8	Linear programming problem	Definition and solution of programming problems	2 days
Chapter 9	Assignment model	Solution method, solving algorithm	1 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 ).

IE Master Plan		Hours	Remarks
	Notes + Gate Questions	51
	Topic test from Aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	Subject test from aspiration.ai	4	with Analysis
	revision overall	5
	Total	64 hrs