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Today's Scenario has been Changed, with good mind you need a good health. So I
am posting these 20 Tips for Happy Healthy Life Which will give a way to your
Success to GATE/IES

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is
manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5. Make time for prayer and reflection
6. Read more books than you did in 2012.
7. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
8. Sleep for 7 hours.
9. Be Focused.

Personality:

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10. Take a 10-30 minutes’ walk every day —- and while you walk, smile.
11. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey
is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest
your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t overdo; keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously; no one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes
of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
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26th March 2013 Most Important What to do to Qualify

and get a High Score in Gate Page 5
Question: What should be the strategy?
If you are aiming for IIT or any PSU your
fundamentals should be strong enough. In our
branch basic subjects are SOM, TOM,
THERMODYNAMICS, FLUID, HMT,
PRODUCTION PROCESS, and MATERIAL
SCIENCE. Basic subject will cover 60 to 70% of the
paper. If you have a strong command over your basic
subject it will take less time cover other application
based subjects like RAC, ICE, MD etc. For an
example u may heard that RAC is a tough subject. But
I am telling you that if you have a good command over
THERMODYNAMICS u will cover GATE syllabus of
RAC in only 2 weeks. Same thing is also applicable
with MD and SOM. All question of GATE are not
same level but these are mixed some easy and some
conceptual. After all scoring max marks is our prime
target.
Marks Distribution Subjects In Mechanical
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Question: Should I Join Coaching?

Coaching is a helpful supplement only & it is useless
without self-discipline. It contributes to 20% for your
study preparation rest 80% you have to do your own.
But yes you can do it without coaching by taking the
Question Paper/ Model Paper. But yes I will suggest
you should join any test series from any coaching
institute to self-analyze yourself. Coaching will simply
support you to achieve your target. Without your
personal dedicated effort it is impossible to achieve it
(unless you’re lucky enough). Study plan is a very
crucial part of preparation. A strategy depends on your
target, resources available, time available & your
internal qualities like your strength & weakness. So,
you can understand everybody should have their own
strategy. It is not necessary that the strategy given
success to me, will also give u the same result. Make
your own study plan and don't copy other

Question: How many hours I should Study to get a

good score in GATE?
Answer: Frankly speaking I don’t know answer of
this question. This is the toughest question to answer
and I think there cannot be direct answer to this
question. It varies for individual to individual and
from time to time. But for sure following rules
apply:
Regular studies give better results
Follow a time table
Practice Last year question From GATE exam
Have good gaps in between for recreation/sports.
Try puzzles quizzes to sharpen your brain.
Test yourself regularly to see where you stand and
plan accordingly.
MORE OR LESS STICK TO BASICS IT WILL BE
GOOD
Have a contact with Gate Qualified candidates
those can guide about basic trend.
Notes making is a very good practice. Make notes
short and concise. Maintain formulas, short-cuts
and tips/tricks in notes. This will help you set your
targets and get ready for the big day. Take practice
tests and solve previous year questions to get an idea
where do you stand. If you are getting fewer score
put a little more extra effort. Just don’t give it.
Believe me IITs are worth giving a hard try you will
enjoy you success later.

Table showing Score and rank corresponding to

given Marks according GATE 2013 analysis:

Gate Score 2013 GATE 2013 Rank

Gate Marks 88.67) 1
858 (Marks 79) 17
Gate Marks (77.67) 23
693 369
661 517
623 825
591 1244
457 4873
595 1187
370 10285

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FOR EXAMS:
GATE-180 minute-100 Marks. It is not like a
semester exam in which chance of scoring good
marks (i.e greater than 70) is very few. Frankly
speaking don’t aim for too high because 2011 year
gate topper got 87.67 marks and cutoff was around 30
(last year was one of the easiest papers in gate past 10
years ) This year 2012 topper marks was 92 but cut
off down to 27 around. So don’t expect to higher
marks. Soon after giving the paper try to attempt the
questions known to u. so, you will get confidence
after attempting so you can attempt remaining. Don’t
give fluke answers. It’s going to cost too much. Last
year one of my friend has attempted for 42 marks and
he is very sure that max attempted will be correct but
last in half hour he has put some guess of 10-15
questions and at last he got 29 marks. Don’t depend
upon your luck. If your effort is 70% and the
remaining 25% depend upon your time management
and exam conditions and the remaining is your luck.
So be cool and confident in the exam.
Don’t think about the composition and how the paper
will be? If it is tough it will be tough to all.
Prefer combined study because u can share the
information easily and it will save your time. But
group must not be more than 3 including you. And
follow group study after 2-3 days of your revision.
Don’t leave any topic at least have an idea about that
because he can give easy one in which u haven’t
studied. So try to remember the formulae.
Analyze you the distribution of marks by seeing the
last year’s papers.
Instead of studying of a single subject in a single day.
Divide the day for two subjects apart and u will get
interest if you study like that.
Practice well don’t follow the books which only for
gate. Use those books for practicing purpose..
Prefer studying text books which you have followed
in u r curriculum.
Memory techniques:
Learn from the general to the specific: Scan through
the whole book and get an idea of the course content.
Then start learning chapter by chapter or section by
section.
Make it meaningful
Create associations: Think of something related to
the topic and create associations with it. This helps
the memory process.
Learn it once, actively: Involve your body the first
time you learn something. Sit up, sit on the edge of
your chair or walk while studying. Some believe
that the brain works better in a standing position.
Relax: When we are relaxed, we absorb new
information quicker and recall it with greater
accuracy.
Create pictures: Use diagrams and cartoons to
connect facts and illustrate relationships.
Recite and repeat: When you recite something
aloud, you anchor the information by hearing and
by seeing. The combined result is synergetic. When
you repeat something, you create a trail through
the pathways of your brain, making the information
easier to find
Write it down: Writing a note to yourself helps you
to remember an idea, even if you never look at the
note again.
Reduce interference: Don’t sit near a TV or a
refrigerator while studying. These may distract
you.
Escape the short term memory gap: A short review
within minutes or hours of a study session can
move material from the short term memory to the
long term memory.
Distribute learning: Marathon study sessions are
not very effective. You can get far more done in
three one hour sessions than in one three hour
session. Change subject of study after one hour to a
new subject.
Use daylight for study: Study the most difficult
subjects during day hours. The early morning
hours can be more productive for most people.
Overlearn: Learn more than what is needed. Do the
assigned problems and then do more problems.
Choose what not to store in memory: Decide what
 is essential to remember from a reading assignment
or lecture Extract the core concepts. Then apply
the memory techniques to those concepts.
And remember you never forget: Develop a
strong belief that you will never forget it. Keep
saying “my memory serves me well” or even “I
never forget.”

I think this much information is sufficient For Further

Clarification Feel Free to write to my Mail:
rahuljoshi.dec@gmail.com
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26th March 2013 Preferred Books For GATE Page 4

BOOKS FOR GATE (MECHANICAL)

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MATHS: B S GREWAL or H K DASS is sufficient.

But my personal choice is H K DASS. At the last stage
of your preparation u can do your practice from GATE
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS by R K
KANODIA. It has large collection of objective type
question. If u want to study more, u can go through
ERWIN KREYSZIG (WILEY publication)
MANUFACTURING SCIENCE: In Manufacturing,
whether it is GATE or IES 70% questions r numerical
based. Amitabh Ghosh is a very good but tough book.
It has very limited theoretical part and more numerical
part. P N RAO is a good book. PRODUCTION
TECHNOLOGY by P C SHARMA (S.CHAND
publication). Its theoretical part is better than P N
RAO. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY by R K JAIN
(KHANNA publication). It has huge volume of
theoretical part.
INDUSTRIAL and OPERATION RESEARCH:
MAHAJAN or HEERA Gupta. Numerical from
Inventory, PERT/CPM and Queuing are most
important.
THERMODYNAMICS I will prefer P K NAG rather
than R K RAJPUT. I know P K NAG is a tough book
but if u will go through that book u will have an
excellent command over the subject. This book also
has the RAC and IC Engine part that is asked in
GATE.
HMT For this you can refer to R K RAJPUT. For
more conceptual refer HOLLMAN or INCOPERA.
SOM- Either PUNAMIA or S RAMAMRUTHAM is
sufficient. You can also refer TIMOSHENKO &
GERE for SOM.
FLUID - MODI & SETH is better than R K BANSAL.
For Fluid 1000 Solved Problem Sigma Series FLUID
MECHANICS by K.SUBRAMANYA. This book is
only for practice not for foundation
THEORY OF MACHINE S.S.RATTAN for
Numerical problems
Machine Design: V B Bhandari is preferred.
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING: O P
KHANNA is a good book or CALLISTER (WILEY
publication).

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26th March 2013 Syllabii Page 3

Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering

(ME)
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and
eigen vectors.

Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean

value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives,
Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector
identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes,
Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order
linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy’s and Euler’s
equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of
one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.

Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Taylor and

Laurent series.

Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems,

Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random
variables, Poisson,Normal and Binomial distributions.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic
equations Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule, single and multi-step
methods for differential equations.

APPLIED MECHANICS AND DESIGN

Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and
frames; virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in
plane motion, including impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy
formulations; impact.

Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic

constants, Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force
and bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams;
torsion of circular shafts; Euler’s theory of columns; strain energy methods; thermal
stresses.

Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane

mechanisms; dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.

Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems; effect
of damping; vibration isolation; resonance, critical speeds of shafts.

Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength
and the S-N diagram;principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted,
riveted and welded joints, shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings,
brakes and clutches.

FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMAL SCIENCES

Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control-
volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential
equations of continuity and momentum; Bernoulli’s equation; viscous flow of
incompressible fluids; boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow through pipes,
head losses in pipes, bends etc.

Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction,

resistance concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins;
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; radiative heat transfer, black and grey
surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat exchanger performance, LMTD and
NTU methods.
Thermodynamics:Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics;
thermodynamic system and processes; Carnot cycle.irreversibility and availability;
behaviour of ideal and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of
work and heat in ideal processes; analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to
energy conversion.

Applications:Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with

regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel
cycles. Refrigeration and air-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps,
gas refrigeration, Reverse Brayton cycle; moist air: psychrometric chart, basic
psychrometric processes. Turbomachinery:Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan
turbines — impulse and reaction principles, velocity diagrams.

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, heat
treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials.

Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling;
riser and gating design, design considerations.

Forming: Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold
working processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and
sheet (shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of
powder metallurgy.

Joining: Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design

considerations in welding.

Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, single and

multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics
of machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work
holding, principles of design of jigs and fixtures

Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular
measurements; comparators; gauge design; interferometry; form and finish
measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing
and assembly.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their

integration tools.

Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production

planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning.
Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock inventory
control systems.

Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method,

transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and
CPM.

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26th March 2013 Page 2

Pattern of Gate Exam:

In the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100
marks, out of which 10 questions carrying total of 15 marks are
in General Aptitude (GA). The remaining of 85% of the total
marks is devoted to the syllabus of the paper (as indicated in the
syllabus section).

GATE 2013 contains questions of four different types in

papers:

1. Multiple choice questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each; each

of the multiple choice objective questions in all papers and
sections will contain four answers, of which one correct answer
is to be marked.
2. Common data questions (which are also multiple choice
questions), where two successive questions use the same set of
input data.
3. Linked answer questions (which are also multiple choice
questions), where the answer to the first question in the pair is
required to answer its successor

In my view around 10 questions in total 65 questions are not

from relevant Engineering field which collects around 15
marks. So 15 Marks don’t you think important to score high in
GATE. Many students leave these sections for last
time preparation thinking that they would be able
to solve easily but I think Math’s and Aptitude
sections should also be prepared well. The paper has
Engineering Section Including Technical Including Mathematics
of 15 marks.

Marking Scheme
For 1 mark multiple choice questions, 1/3 mark will be
deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2 marks multiple
choice questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong
answer. However, for the linked answer question pair, where
each question carries 2 marks, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a
wrong answer to the first question only. There is no negative
marking for wrong answer to the second question of the linked
answer question pair. If the first question in the linked pair is
wrongly answered or is unattended then the answer to the
second question in the pair will not be evaluated. There is no
negative marking for numerical answer type questions
(numerical answer type questions will appear only in the papers
for which the exam is ONLINE only). General Aptitude (GA)
Questions: In all papers, GA questions are of multiple choice
types, and carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5
questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5
questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 10 marks).

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13th February 2013 Qualify/Get High Score in GATE

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Hello Friends,
This Blog contains all the information about Gate Mechanical
from Preparation to Admission into PSU/IIT. I am writing this
blog because of lack of information about GATE Exam pattern
among students especially Final Year Students. If a student took
his/her Engineering degree exams in college seriously then,
he/she can be able to qualify GATE in their very first attempt.
Qualify the GATE is not a big task than to get a good score.
Many Students good students do not able to score much high
because of lack of its information.

About GATE:
GATE Exam since its Inception had gone several changes in
terms of Pattern of Question, Number of Questions, Syllabii
and Including Math’s addition etc. Till 2002 GATE had both
type of questions that is objective and subjective type. In 2003
pattern of GATE paper changed to multiple choice objective
questions paper completely with 85 questions of 1 and 2 marks
each question. In 2005 Mathematics was added in syllabus of
GATE, Subsequently in 2010 with inclusion Aptitude section
GATE became a comprehensive test.

Important Dates for GATE Application:

Availability of GATE forms: October, 1st week
Last Date for filling up forms: November, 1st week
Exam Date: 2nd Sunday of February
Results: March 15th
General Information and Results are also published on the Web.
Posted 13th February 2013 by Rahul Joshi

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