GATE Mining Engineering Syllabus 2023 has been Released. GATE 2023 is a national level exam organized by IIT Bombay (IITB).
The Engineering Graduation Skill Test (GATE 2023) is organized for admission to PG courses in the field of engineering and technology, specifically ME / M.Tech.The Exam will be held in February 2023.
Listed below is the full GATE Mining Engineering Syllabus 2023:
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Calculus
Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.
Vector Calculus
Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.
Diferential Equations
Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients; Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs – Laplace, heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics
Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and binomial distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods
Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule; single and multi-step methods for differential equations.
Mechanics
Equivalent force systems; Equations of equilibrium; Two dimensional frames and trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction forces; Particle kinematics and dynamics.
Mine Development, Geomechanics and Ground Control
Methods of access to deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling methods and machines; Explosives, blasting devices and practices.
Geo-technical properties of rocks; Rock mass classification; Ground control, instrumentation and stress measurement techniques; Theories of rock failure; Ground vibrations; Stress distribution around mine openings; Subsidence; Design of supports in roadways and workings; Rock bursts and coal bumps; Slope stability.
Mining Methods and Machinery
Surface mining: layout, development, loading, transportation and mechanization, continuous surface mining systems; Underground coal mining: bord and pillar systems, room and pillar mining, longwall mining, thick seam mining methods; Underground metal mining : open, supported and caved stoping methods, stope mechanization, ore handling systems, mine filling.
Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power; Materials handling: haulages, conveyors, face and development machinery, hoisting systems, pumps.
Ventilation, Underground Hazards and Surface Environment
Underground atmosphere; Heat load sources and thermal environment, air cooling; Mechanics of air flow, distribution, natural and mechanical ventilation; Mine fans and their usage; Auxiliary ventilation; Ventilation planning.
Subsurface hazards from fires, explosions, gases, dust and inundation; Rescue apparatus and practices; Safety in mines, accident analysis, noise, mine lighting, occupational health and risk.
Air, Water and Soil Pollution
causes, dispersion, quality standards, reclamation and control.
Surveying, Mine Planning and Systems Engineering
Fundamentals of engineering surveying; Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry, triangulation, contouring, errors and adjustments, correlation; Underground surveying; Curves;
Photogrammetry; Field astronomy; EDM, total station and GPS fundamentals.
Principles of Planning
Sampling methods and practices, reserve estimation techniques, basics of geostatistics and quality control, optimization of facility location, cash flow concepts and mine valuation, open pit design; GIS fundamentals.
Work-study; Concepts of reliability, reliability of series and parallel systems.
Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, queueing, network analysis, basics of simulation.
Section | Distribution of Marks | Total Marks | Types of questions |
General Aptitude | 5 questions of 1 mark each 5 questions of 2 marks each | 15 marks | MCQs |
Subject Paper (MN) + Engineering Mathematics | 25 questions of 1 mark each 30 questions of 2 marks each | 85 marks | MCQs, MSQ and NATs |
Title of the book | Name of the Author/ Publication |
Objective English for Competitive Examination 5th Ed | Hari Mohan Prasad |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics | RK Jain, SRK Iyengar |
Elements of Mining Technology | DESHMUKH |