Online Test Series for Gate Mechanical 2021

Important Dates for GATE 2021

GATE 2021 Papers

GATE 2021 will be conducted for 27 subjects. A candidate is allowed to appear in any one or up to two papers of the GATE examination. However, the combination of two papers in which a candidate can appear must be from the pre-defined list.

Combination of Two Papers Allowed to Appear in GATE 2021

Pattern of Questions

(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each, in all the papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have choice of four answers, out of which only one choice is correct. For a wrong answer, there will be negative marking. For 1-mark MCQ, 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark MCQ, 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
(ii) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have choice of four answers, out of which one or more than one choice(s) are correct. There is no negative marking for a wrong answer in MSQ questions.
(iii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions carrying 1 or 2 marks each in most of the papers and sections. For these questions, the answer is a signed real number, which needs to be entered by the candidate using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor. These questions will be mentioned with, up to which decimal places, the candidates need to present the answer. There is NO negative marking for a wrong answer in NAT questions.

Marks Distribution

In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks will be on General Aptitude (GA). Hence remaining 85 marks are for the respective subject/paper code.
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BM, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, ES, IN, ME, MN, MT, PE, PI, TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining around 70% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH, ST, XH and XL, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 85% of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.

Syllabus Mechanical Engineering

General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing

Quantitative Aptitude

Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry Elementary statistics and probability

Analytical Aptitude

Logic: deduction and induction Analogy
Numerical relations and reasoning

Spatial Aptitude

Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paper folding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions

GATE 2021 Examination Cities

The candidate can choose FOUR cities from the list of examination cities. The first, second and third choices must be from the same GATE zone and fourth choice can be from any GATE zone.

Books Recommended for Preparation of GATE in Mechanical

GATE Cutoff Marks

The cutoff mark is the minimum mark that the candidates have to score to be eligible for admission in a particular course in the IITs. Find below cutoff marks for GATE 2020 and all the previous years’ to compare the trends.

GATE 2020

GATE 2019

GATE 2018

GATE 2017

GATE 2016

GATE 2015

How to Prepare for GATE Examination

The GATE exam is designed to check the knowledge and understanding of students in various subjects of engineering and science. Some of the tips to prepare for GATE exam are as follows:

Identify your strengths and weaknesses.

• Start your planning and preparation from March or April month so that you will have one complete year for preparation. This will reduce overburden on you.

• First of all, set your goal and target the desired exam from the beginning. Now, the first step in GATE preparation is to understand the GATE syllabus, pattern and level of difficulty. For this, go through the GATE syllabus and previous year’s question paper.

• Make a list of books required for different subjects. There are many recommended books available for all subjects of the GATE exam. Generally, two or three books are enough for a particular subject where one book can be used in the start and other books can be referred if any doubts arise.

• It is necessary to have a study plan for GATE preparation to maintain discipline and time management. Plan and freeze daily study hours. Daily scheduling and subject wise scheduling is very important for a systematic preparation. Keep yourself away from social media, mobile phone, Whatsapp and any activity which destruct your concentration.

• Divide the whole syllabus in months and plan it so as to complete the entire syllabus in the available time keeping the time for revision and practice test paper also. Also divide the whole syllabus in modules e.g. thermal module which includes fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics and its applications.

• Never think for selective study. Try to cover full syllabus including theory as well as numerical portion and also go through all the subjects. If you do selective study then there may be a chance that more questions may from topics which you have left.

• Prepare notes with the important information and formulae as these notes can be used for revision. This cuts down on the revision time as the notes contain important information from all subjects in a single place.

• Highlight the points of high importance in book and mark those questions in which you face difficulty. During the time of revision, you have to focus specially on these points and questions.

• Before going to sleep every day, make a plan of activities and topic of studies for next day. It will help you to reduce unproductive time and improve your performance. In the morning, try to revise topic of last day which will improve your retention capability.

• Evaluate yourself for understanding of a topic after studying it. This will help you in knowing weak areas of your preparation. Then go through other books or study material for clarification of the same. Don't allow to accumulate the doubts which may result in mental stress.

• Make a revision plan parallel to regular studies. Revise each topic at a suitable interval of time using short notes or flash cards otherwise there is a chance of forgetting it.

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  Q1. I am currently studying in 3rd year B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Am I eligible to appear for GATE 2021?
  A1. Yes, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in
  Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2021.
  

  Q2. I am currently studying in 3rd year B.E., but through parallel entry in the 2nd year after finishing Diploma, am I eligible to appear for GATE 2021?
  A2. Yes, any undergraduate student currently in 3rd year or higher years of any government approved program in
  Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Arts/Commerce/Science is eligible to appear for GATE 2021.
  

  Q3. Is there any age limit to appear for GATE 2021?
  A3. NO. There is NO age limit to appear for GATE 2021.
  

  Q4. Are there any restrictions on the number of times one can appear for GATE?
  A4. NO. One can appear for the GATE examination any number of times.
  

  Q5. Can I appear in any of the GATE 2021 papers?
  A5. The candidates are expected to appear in paper(s) [up to two from the given combinations] appropriate to the discipline of their qualifying degree. The candidates is free to choose any other paper of GATE 2021, however, it is better to choose a paper in line with the eligibility criteria of the institutions/organizations in which they wish to seek admission/job.
  

  Q6. How do I apply ONLINE?
  A6. Refer to Section 4.4.2 given in the GATE 2021 Brochure and by visiting the website http://gate.iitb.ac.in/
  

  Q7. Can I use one e-mail address to fill multiple application forms? A7. NO. One e-mail address can be used to submit only ONE application form.
  

  Q8. Do I need to fill two forms to appear in two papers?
  A8. NO. The two papers option may be selected based on the given set of combinations in a SINGLE form only.
  

  Q9. Why should I choose FOUR examination cities?
  A9. The candidates will most likely be allotted a centre in the examination city of their first choice. Only in cases, where there are too many candidates opting for a certain city as their first choice, the other three choices become relevant. The candidates are required to fill their choices of cities to appear in the examination, but should remember that because of operational constraints, the GATE committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate. For candidates opting for international centres, there will be only one choice (by default).
  

  Q10. What do I do, if the power/internet connection failed during the submission of application process?
  A10. Please login to the GOAPS website again and continue the application process.
  

  Q11. Only SC / ST / PwD candidates have been asked to upload the category certificates. What about the OBC (non-creamy layer) or EWS candidates? Do they have to upload the category certificate too?
  A11. NO. Category certificate is required only for Indian nationals (appearing from exam centres within India), who wishes to avail a concession in application fee. As far as the GATE 2021 examination is concerned, only SC / ST / PwD candidates and all women candidates are eligible for application fee concession.
  

  Q12. How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2021 examination?
  A12. There is a link to the payment gateway from the application portal. The candidate can opt for any of the payment options listed over there. The additional charges such as service charges, processing fees or bank charges, have to be borne by the candidate.
  

  Q16. What do I do, if power/Internet connection failed during an online payment?
  A16. When you can get back online, login back to GOAPS website and check the status of the payment. If the payment was received by GATE, you can continue the process of printing the application form.
  If the payment was not received by GATE, you can also check the status of transaction from your bank account. In case, the fee amount has been debited (deducted) from your bank account, but GOAPS does not acknowledge any fee payment, then the money will be credited back to your account. However, this may take a week or more, after the closure of the application process.
  In such a situation, you may initiate a fresh payment on GOAPS without waiting for the money to be credited back to your account. This will ensure that your application submission will be on time (within the deadline).
  

  Q19. Do I have to send the print-out of the application form?
  A19. NO. The print-out of the application form is NOT required to be sent to the Organising Institute (IIT Bombay) or any other GATE zonal offices.
  

  Q20. When and how will I know the status of my application?
  A20. You can check the status of your application by logging into GOAPS website.
  

  Q21. After completing the ONLINE application process and generating a PDF file, will I be able to change my application data?
  A21. NO. After completing all the steps up to PDF application form generation in the ONLINE application process, you can only download the application form and CANNOT modify the data. Hence, you need to be very careful while entering the data.
  

  Q22. I have missed to take a print-out of my ONLINE application at the end of my application process. How will I get access to it?
  A22. You can login using GOAPS Enrolment ID and password and take a print-out for your own reference. The print-out must not be sent to GATE Organising Institute.
  

  Q23. If I have not uploaded photograph as per the specifications mentioned, will my application be rejected?
  A23. YES, without proper photograph, the application will be REJECTED.
  

  Q24. If I have not uploaded signature as per the specifications mentioned, will my application be rejected?
  A24. YES, without proper signature, the application will be REJECTED.
  

  Q25. Which Identity Document (ID) will be accepted in the application form?
  A25. For Indian candidates, the following valid photo identification documents/cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, College ID, Employee ID and Driving License. For International candidates, ONLY valid Passport/Government issued ID/College ID/ Employee ID will be accepted as the recognized identification.
  

  Q26. Is there a relaxation in cut-off score and fee for the EWS (Economically weaker section) candidates?
  A26. The cut-off score and fee for EWS candidates will be SAME as General candidates.
  

  Q27. What will happen if I am not able to produce EWS certificate at the time of admission/ counselling etc.?
  A27. If you are not having a valid EWS certificate at the time of admission/counselling/ recruitment, you will be considered as General category candidate. However, GATE has nothing to do with subsequent admission or recruitment process.
  

  Q28. Do I have to upload my EWS certificate during the application process?
  A28. NO. Since, the "GATE CUT-OFF SCORE" for General and General-EWS categories are same, you need not upload any EWS certificate.
  

  Q29. When will I receive my Admit Card?
  A29. Admit Card can ONLY be downloaded from the GOAPS website from 8th January 2021. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post or as an e-mail attachment.
  

  Q30. Is the Admit Card alone sufficient to gain entry to the examination centre?
  A30. NO. Candidates MUST bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card, to the Examination for verification along with the original and valid photo Identity Document (NO photocopy/scanned copy/NOT an expired document), which was specified during the filling up of the online application. For Indian candidates, only following identification cards will be accepted: Aadhaar-UID, Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, College ID, Employee ID and Driving License. For International candidates, ONLY a valid Passport/Government issued ID/College ID/Employee ID will be accepted as the recognized identification.
  The Admit Card is valid if and ONLY if the candidate's photograph and signature images are clear and legible. The photograph on the Admit Card and that in the valid photo identity document should match with the appearance of the candidate on the day of examination.
  

  Q31. Can I bring soft copy of the Admit Card (in mobile phone/tablet/laptop) to gain entry to the examination centre?
  A31. NO. Hard copy (preferably printed in colour) of the Admit Card must be brought to the examination centre along with the original (not photocopied/scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo Identity Document (ID), which was specified during the filling up of the online application.
  

  Q33. If a paper is being held in more than one session, can I appear in any of the sessions of that particular paper?
  A33. NO. Each candidate will be assigned to ONLY ONE of the multiple sessions of a particular paper which is being held in multiple sessions. Under any circumstances, candidates will NOT be allowed to appear in a session in which their candidature is not assigned.
  

  Q34. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE Examination Paper?
  A34. YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of GATE Examination Paper will be entertained against additional payment till 13th November, 2020. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.
  

  Q35. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE Examination City?
  A35. YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, a request for the change of examination city will be entertained against additional payment till 13th November, 2020. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.
  

  Q36. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my Category?
  A36. YES. ONLY after the last date for application submission, category change request will be entertained against additional payment till 13th November, 2020. Any request after this date will NOT be considered.
  

  Q37. Will I be provided with any white paper for rough work and calculations during the examination?
  A37. Only one scribble pad at any point of time will be provided to the candidate that can be used to do the rough work. To obtain a second scribble pad, the candidate MUST return the first scribble pad. The candidates have to return any scribble pad in their possession at the end of the examination. The virtual scientific calculator will be available on the computer screen.
  

  Q38. Am I allowed to enter the examination hall at any time during the examination?
  A38. NO. Candidates MUST enter before the starting time of the examination. Delayed entry is permitted such that candidates login NOT later than 30 minutes from the starting time of the examination. NO relaxation is given under any circumstances.
  

  Q39. In case of permitted delayed entry in the examination hall, will I get extra time corresponding to my delayed entry?
  A39. NO. The candidate with permitted delayed entry will NOT get any extra time.
  

  Q40. Am I allowed to leave the examination hall during the examination?
  A40. NO. Candidates will NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall for any reason during the examination. Candidates are allowed to leave the examination hall only after the scheduled end of examination.
  

  Q41. What items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the examination venue?
  A41. Only Admit Card, original valid photo Identification Card and a pen are permitted to be taken inside the examination hall. Mobile phones, physical calculators, wallets, watches of any type, any electronic/communicating devices, books, papers, loose sheets, pen/pencil box/pouch and any other material are NOT permitted inside the examination hall. If a candidate brings any of these items, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate's own risk. If the candidate is found to be in possession of these items (even if not using them), he/she will be disqualified and the result will not be declared for the candidate.
  

  Q42. Can I use a physical calculator during the examination?
  A42. NO. During the online GATE 2021 examination, all candidates will be provided with a virtual scientific calculator which has to be used to answer the questions.
  

  Q43. Will there be any arrangement at the examination centre for the safe keeping of my personal items such as my mobile phone?
  A43. NO. Such arrangements will NOT be made at the examination centre. If a candidate brings personal belongings including mobile phones, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate's own risk. The GATE officials are not responsible for safe keeping of your personal items.
  

  Q44. What happens if a physical calculator (even on an electronic watch) or a mobile phone (even in switched off mode) is found in my possession in the examination hall?
  A44. Such cases will naturally constitute violation of GATE 2021 code of conduct
  (as given in Appendix B) and will lead to disqualification of the candidature.