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Please find a comprehensive GATE Study Plan for your GATE exam 2021 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 :
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
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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 |
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
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:
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
GA Master Plan
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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 |
Maths Master Plan
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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 |
EM Master Plan
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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
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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
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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 |
FM Master Plan
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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 |
SOM Master Plan
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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
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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
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Second law of thermodynamics statement,
heat engine, refrigerator and heat pump, Clausius inequality law, entropy |
3 days |
Chapter 4 | Available energy and thermodynamic relations
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Available and unavailable energy,
energy, enthalpy and maxwell’s equations |
2 days |
Chapter 5 | Properties of pure substance and gas mixture
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Properties of pure substances,
dryness, fraction of steam, triple point water |
2 days |
Chapter 6 | Refrigeration
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Vapour refrigeration cycle,
heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse Carnot & Reverse Brayton cycle |
2 days |
Chapter 7 | Psychrometry
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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 |
Thermal Master Plan
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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
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Various properties and methods of metal casting | 3 days |
Chapter 2 | Welding
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Introduction, SMAW, MIG, various types of welding | 3 days |
Chapter 3 | Metal forming
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Introduction, rolling, extrusion, wire drawing, forging | 3 days |
Chapter 4 | Metal cutting
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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 |
Manufacturing Master Plan
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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
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Various mechanisms | 2 days |
Chapter 2 | Gears
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Classification, analysis, different types | 2 days |
Chapter 3 | Gear train
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Introduction, components, simple, compound, reverted, planetary gear trains | 1 day |
Chapter 4 | Flywheel
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Role, vibrations | 1 day |
Chapter 5 | Vibrations
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Logarithmic decrement, death of shaft | 2 days |
Chapter 6 | Cams and followers
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Classification, application, terminology | 1 day |
Chapter 7 | governors
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Classification, characteristics, different types | 1 day |
TOM Master Plan
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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
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Static and dynamic loading, various theories of failures | 3 days |
Chapter 2 | Design of bearings
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Classifications, components, different bearings | 2 days |
Chapter 3 | Clutches brakes and rope designs
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Clutches brakes and rope design | 3 days |
Chapter 4 | Welded and riveted joints
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Welded joints and its designs and characteristics, riveted joints and its design and characteristics | 2 days |
Chapter 5 | Design of spur gears and springs
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Terminology, design | 2 days |
Chapter 6 | Design of shafts, keys and couplings
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Design of shaft, keys and couplings | 2 days |
MD Master Plan
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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
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Conduction, convection, thermal radiation | 1 day |
Chapter 2 | Introduction to conduction
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One dimensional heat conduction in plane walls, cylinders, electrical analogy, fins, unsteady heat conduction
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1 day |
Chapter 3 | One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation
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One dimensional steady state conduction without heat generation
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1 day |
Chapter 4 | One dimensional steady state conduction with heat generation
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One dimensional steady state conduction with heat generation
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1 day |
Chapter 5 | Extended surface
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Temperature distribution of infinite long fin | 1 day |
Chapter 6 | Transient heat conduction
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Temperature profile with time.
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1 day |
Chapter 7 | Radiation
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Radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis
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`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 |
HT Master Plan
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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
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Forecasting types, errors and categories of methods | 1 day |
Chapter 2 | Inventory control
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Inventory control, models, economic order quantity | 2 days |
Chapter 3 | Project management
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CPM & PERT | 2 days |
Chapter 4 | Plant layout
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Production system | 1 day |
Chapter 5 | Line balancing
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Important definitions and parameters | 2 days |
Chapter 6 | Sequencing model
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Gantt chart | 1 day |
Chapter 7 | Queuing theory
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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 |
IE Master Plan
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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 |