GATE ME Subject Wise Weightage
Exam preparation Strategy: GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering) Subject Wise Weightage
The blog titled ‘Exam Preparation Strategy: GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering) Subject Wise Weightage’ is a comprehensive guide for GATE mechanical aspiring students. The upcoming GATE 2025 might soon release the official notification, and aspirants must gear up their preparation.
Having a brief overview of the ME subject-wise weightage is an important technique, as it helps GATE aspirants identify which subjects have the maximum weightage and tailor their preparation. This blog is targeting GATE ME aspirants who are looking for GATE exam mechanical engineering subject-wise weightage, which will help them strategize their study plan.
GATE has been the most popular engineering exam for engineering grads who are looking for a secure and stable job in the government sector. The GATE score card also allows students for higher education such as M.Tech, M.E., and direct PHD admission in institutes like IITs, NITs, and other premier institutes, along with research opportunities. And so, in order to achieve your goal, your exam preparation should be well structured and consistent.
GATE mechanical engineering has a wide range of concepts and topics, and so it is important to have a thorough understanding of exam pattern, ME detailed syllabus, as well as subject weightage. Whether you’re giving the GATE ME exam for the first time or giving it another shot, knowing the subject weight is significant to achieving success. Subject-wise weightage gives the aspirants the leverage to identify which subject is more important and needs extra focus. This allows aspirants to study within the given time frame and can prioritize the topics that carry the maximum marks.
Let’s understand in brief the GATE ME [Mechanical Engineering] subject-wise weightage, which will help the GATE aspirants with strategic preparation and achieve their goal of becoming skilled and successful mechanical engineers.
GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering) Exam Pattern
Initially, we’ll explore the GATE ME exam pattern which is the most significant information for mechanical aspirants. Knowing the exam pattern beforehand is beneficial like it helps in identifying types of questions, marking scheme, sections and overall structure. Below is the table of the overview of the ME exam pattern:
| GATE ME exam pattern | |
|---|---|
| Sections | General aptitude, Engineering Mathematics, core Mechanical Engineering |
| Number of questions | 65 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Total Time | 3 hours |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Type of questions | MCQ, MSQ, NAT |
| Negative marking |
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GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering) Syllabus
In August, we might expect GATE official notification along with all the details of the upcoming GATE 2025. Yet, we’ll talk about the number of subjects in the core mechanical engineering syllabus according to GATE 2024. There are in total four sections in GATE ME syllabus mentioned below:
- Section 1: Engineering Mathematics
- Section 2: Applied Mechanics and Design
- Section 3: Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
- Section 4: Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
These 4 sections have their own detailed topics which carry subject wise weightage. ME candidates are highly recommended to have a comprehensive overview of detailed GATE ME syllabus which will enhance their focus and preparation strategy.
GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering) Subject Wise Weightage
Under this heading, we’ll briefly discuss the GATE ME subject wise weightage which is one of the significant strategies in your exam preparation. Below mentioned is a comparison data of GATE 2024 and GATE 2023 of mechanical engineering which will help students to identify the subject weightage and prioritize accordingly.
Every GATE engineering branch will have a general aptitude section and so ME consists of general aptitude questions like verbal ability and numerical reasonings.
GATE ME 2024 subject wise weightage
| Subject | Number of questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 15 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 09 | 13 |
| Applied Mechanics and Design | 15 | 24 |
| Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences | 15 | 24 |
| Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering | 16 | 24 |
| Total | 65 | 100 |
GATE ME 2023 subject wise weightage
| Subject | Number of questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 15 |
| Engineering Mathematics | 09 | 13 |
| Applied Mechanics and Design | 17 | 25 |
| Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences | 15 | 24 |
| Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering | 14 | 23 |
| Total | 65 | 100 |
The above two tables comprise of previous year GATE ME subject wise weightage. Aspirants can compare the both the data and can prepare for GATE 2025 accordingly.
GATE ME [Mechanical Engineering] Subject wise weightage- Benefits
There are several benefits of knowing the subject wise weightage prior the GATE exam:
- When GATE ME aspirants get the comparison to the previous year’s question subject weightage beforehand, it becomes easier for them to prioritize and prepare the subjects.
- A mechanical aspirant can manage their time effectively during their preparation journey while focusing on important subjects and improving the difficult subjects, weighted-wise.
- If there is a time shortage, the subject with the least weight can be given less importance.
- Aspirants can give their best and achieve the expected result.
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FAQs:
1. What is a good score in GATE ME?
Ans. A mechanical aspirant must aim to score a maximum 90+ in GATE ME.
2. What is the difficulty level of the GATE ME paper?
Ans. Usually the difficulty level of the GATE ME is moderate to difficult.
3. What is the weightage of 3 sections as per GATE Mechanical Engineering Exam Pattern?
Ans. General Aptitude: 15% with 15 questions, Engineering Mathematics: 13% with 17 questions, and Core Mechanical Engineering: 72, as per the GATE Mechanical Engineering exam pattern.
4. What is the marking scheme of the GATE ME Pattern?
Ans. In accordance with the GATE ME pattern, the questions are divided in two categories- 1 mark questions and 2 marks questions.
5. Are the questions repeated in the GATE exam?
Ans. No, the exact questions are not repeated in the GATE exam, but the pattern of the questions could be similar.
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