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 Greens
theorems.
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear
differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchys and Eulers equations, Initial and
boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave
equations and Laplace equation.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent
series.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional
probabi l i ty, Mean, medi an, mode and standard devi ati on, Random variabl es,
Poisson,Normal and Binomial distributions.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations
Integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons 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,
Mohrs 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; Eulers 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; Bernoullis 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.



General Aptitude (GA): Common to All Papers
1. Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word
groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.

2. Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical
reasoning and data interpretation.
Sample Questions
Verbal Ability
Q.1. Choose the appropriate answer to complete the following sentence:
After several _____________ attempts to send the missile into space, the spacecraft were finally
launched successfully.
(A) abortive (B) difficult (C) experimental (D) preliminary
Ans. (A)
Q.2. Choose the appropriate answer to complete the following sentence:
Medicine is to illness as law is to _____________.
(A) discipline (B) anarchy (C) treason (D) etiquette
Ans. (B)
Q.3. Read the following paragraph:
The ordinary form of mercury thermometer is used for temperature ranging from 40oF to
500oF. For measuring temperature below 40oF, thermometers filled with alcohol are used.
These are, however, not satisfactory for use in high temperatures. When a mercury
thermometer is used for temperature above 500oF, the space above the mercury is filled
with some inert gas, usually nitrogen or carbon dioxide, placed in the thermometer under
pressure. As the mercury rises, the gas pressures is increased, so that it is possible to use
these thermometers for temperatures as high as 1000oF.
With what, besides mercury, would a thermometer be filled if it was designed to be used
for measuring temperature of about 500oF?
(A) Pyrometer (B) Inert gas (C) Iron and brass (D) Gas
Ans. (B)
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Q.4. The cost of manufacturing tractors in Korea is twenty percent less than the cost of
manufacturing tractors in Germany. Even after transportation fees and import taxes are
added, it is still cheaper to import tractors from Korea to Germany than to produce tractors
in Germany.
Which of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?
(A) Labour costs in Korea are twenty percent below those in Germany.
(B) Importing tractors into Germany will eliminate twenty percent of the manufacturing
jobs in Germany.
(C) The costs of transporting a tractor from Korea to Germany are more than twenty
percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Korea.
(D) The import taxes on a tractor imported from Korea to Germany is less than twenty
percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Germany.
Ans. (D)
Numerical Ability
Q.5. In a survey, 3/16 of the people surveyed told that they preferred to use public
transport while commuting daily to office. 5/8 of the people surveyed told that they
preferred to use their own vehicles. The remaining 75 respondents said that they had no
clear preference. How many people preferred to use public transport?
(A) 75 (B) 100 (C) 125 (D) 133
Ans. (A)