GATE ME 2026 : Syllabus

GATE Mechanical Engineering Syllabus 2026 is now available on the official IISc Bangalore website gate2026.iitg.ac.in. If you are preparing for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 , you can easily check the Mechanical Engineering Syllabus.

The GATE question paper for Civil Engineering mainly consists of two sections:

General Aptitude
Engineering Mathematics

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GATE Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering ME 2026

This syllabus covers all the important subjects and topics that are required to be known for the exam. You can make a great study plan by reading the GATE 2026 ME syllabus carefully and understanding its weightage.

Section	Subjects	Topics
Section 1: 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, indeterminate forms, definite and improper integrals, double and triple integrals, partial derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (1 & 2 variables), maxima & minima, Fourier series, gradient, divergence, curl, vector identities, directional derivatives, line, surface & volume integrals, Gauss, Stokes & Green’s theorems
	Differential Equations	First order equations (linear & nonlinear), higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Euler-Cauchy equation, initial & boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, heat, wave & Laplace’s equations
	Complex Variables	Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Cauchy’s integral theorem & formula, Taylor & Laurent series
	Probability & Statistics	Probability definitions, sampling theorems, conditional probability, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, random variables, binomial, Poisson & normal distributions
	Numerical Methods	Numerical solutions of linear & non-linear equations, trapezoidal & Simpson’s integration rules, single & multi-step methods for differential equations
Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design	Engineering Mechanics	Free-body diagrams, equilibrium, friction (rolling, belt-pulley, brakes, clutches, screw jack, wedge, vehicles), trusses & frames, virtual work, kinematics & dynamics of rigid bodies, impulse & momentum, energy formulations, Lagrange’s equation
	Mechanics of Materials	Stress & strain, elastic constants, Poisson's ratio, Mohr’s circle, thin cylinders, shear force & bending moment diagrams, bending & shear stresses, shear centre, beam deflection, torsion of shafts, Euler’s column theory, energy methods, thermal stresses, strain gauges, material testing (UTM, hardness, impact)
	Theory of Machines	Displacement, velocity & acceleration of plane mechanisms, dynamic analysis of linkages, cams, gears & gear trains, flywheels & governors, balancing, gyroscope
	Vibrations	Free & forced vibrations (single DOF), damping effects, vibration isolation, resonance, critical speeds of shafts
	Machine Design	Static & dynamic loading, failure theories, fatigue strength, S-N diagram, design of joints (bolted, riveted, welded), shafts, gears, bearings, brakes, clutches, springs
Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences	Fluid Mechanics	Fluid properties, fluid statics, forces on submerged bodies, stability of floating bodies, control-volume analysis, fluid acceleration, continuity & momentum equations, Bernoulli’s equation, dimensional analysis, viscous flow, boundary layer, turbulent flow, pipe flow, head losses, compressible flow basics
	Heat Transfer	Conduction (1D, fins, lumped system, Heisler charts), convection (thermal boundary layer, dimensionless parameters, flat plates & pipes, turbulence), heat exchangers (LMTD, NTU), radiation (Stefan-Boltzmann law, Wien’s law, black/grey surfaces, view factors, radiation networks)
	Thermodynamics	Systems & processes, properties of pure substances, ideal & real gases, laws of thermodynamics (zeroth, first, second), work & heat calculations, availability, irreversibility, property charts & relations
	Applications	Power Engineering: Air & gas compressors, vapour & gas power cycles, regeneration & reheat I.C. Engines: Otto, Diesel & Dual cycles Refrigeration & A.C.: Vapour & gas refrigeration, heat pump cycles, moist air properties, psychrometric chart, processes Turbomachinery: Impulse & reaction principles, velocity diagrams, Pelton, Francis & Kaplan turbines, steam & gas turbines

Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

Subject	Topics
Engineering Materials	Structure and properties of engineering materials, phase diagrams, heat treatment, stress-strain diagrams
Casting, Forming and Joining Processes	Types of castings, pattern/mould/core design, solidification & cooling, riser & gating design, plastic deformation, yield criteria, hot & cold working, load estimation (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing, shearing, deep drawing, bending), powder metallurgy, welding, brazing, soldering, adhesive bonding
Machining and Machine Tool Operations	Mechanics of machining, machine tools, single & multi-point cutting tools, tool geometry & materials, tool life & wear, machining economics, non-traditional machining, work holding, jigs & fixtures, abrasive machining, NC/CNC machines, CNC programming
Metrology and Inspection	Limits, fits & tolerances, linear & angular measurements, comparators, interferometry, form & finish measurement, alignment & testing methods, tolerance analysis, coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
Computer Integrated Manufacturing	CAD/CAM basics, integration tools, additive manufacturing
Production Planning and Control (PPC)	Forecasting models, aggregate production planning, scheduling, materials requirement planning (MRP), lean manufacturing
Inventory Control	Deterministic models, safety stock, inventory control systems
Operations Research (OR)	Linear programming, simplex method, transportation & assignment models, network flow, queuing models, PERT & CPM