Subjectwise Marks distribution Subjects Marks Mechanics Mathematics SOM Thermal Engineering Fluid Mechanics TOM Heat Transfer Machine Design Production IM&OR English & Aptitude 3 to 6 12 to 14 7 to 9 9 to 12 7 to 9 7 to 9 5 to 7 4 to 5 14 to 16 4 to 5 15 You can skip less important topic but never skip entire subject!! Subjectwise Important Topics Mechanics: (5.7) Statics(2) Dynamics(3.7) Ref: 1. Engineering Mechanics-Timoshenko 2. Vector Mechanics-Beer and Johnson 3. Concepts of Physics (Vol:1)-H.C. Verma Number in bracket indicates average marks per paper for last 10 papers Subjectwise Important Topics Mathematics: (13) 1. Linear Algebra(1.6) 2. Differential Equations(2.3) 3. Probability and Statistics(2.3) 4. Numerical Methods(1.9) 5. Calculus(3.6) 6. Complex Analysis(1.3) Ref: 1. Higher Engineering Mathematics: B.S. Grewal 2. Engineering Mathematics: Erwin Kreyzig 3. Higher Engineering Mathematics: H K Dass Subjectwise Important Topics Strength of Materials: (7.8) 1. Simple stress and stress(2.5) 2. SFD and BMD(0.4) 3. Stress in Beams(0.8) 4. Torsion(1.0) 5. Combined stresses(1.1) 6. Slopes and Deflections(1.3) 7. Columns and struts(0.4) 8. Energy Methods(0.3) Ref: 1. Mechanics of Materials: Pytel 2. Mechanics of Materials: Beer and Johnson Subjectwise Important Topics Thermal Engineering: (10.8) 1. Heat, Work and First law(2.4) 2. Second law, Entropy and Exergy(1.8) 3. Vapor Power Cycles(2.1) 4. Gas Power Cycles(1.8) 5. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning(2.1) 6. Properties and Property Relations(0.6) Ref: 1. Thermodynamics: Y. A. Cengel 2. Engineering Thermodynamics: P.K. Nag Subjectwise Important Topics Fluid Mechanics: (7.8) 1. Fluid Properties and Fluid Statics(1.0) 2. Fluid Kinematics(1.5) 3. Fluid Dynamics(1.3) 4. Internal Flows(2.3) 5. External Flows(0.8) 6. Dimensional Analysis(0.8) 7. Hydraulic Turbines(0.6) Ref: 1. Fluid Mechanics: Cengel 2. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics: Munson 3. Fluid Mechanics: White 4. Hydraulic Machines: K Subramanya Subjectwise Important Topics Theory of Machines: (8.4) 1. Vibrations(3.3) 2. Velocity and Acceleration Analysis(2.2) 3. Gear Trains(1.3) 4. Flywheels and Governors(0.8) 5. Dynamic analysis of linkages(0.4) 6. Balancing(0.3) 7. Gyroscope(0.1) 8. Cam and followers(0.2) Ref: 1. Theory of Machines and Mechanisms: S.S. Rattan 2. Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery: R.L. Norton Subjectwise Important Topics Heat Transfer: (6.7) 1. Steady state 1D Conduction(1.8) 2. Transient Conduction(0.8) 3. Heat Exchangers(1.2) 4. Radiation(1.5) 5. Convection(1.3) 6. Fins(0.1) Ref: 1. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer: Incropera 2. Heat Transfer: Cengel 3. Heat Transfer: P K Nag Subjectwise Important Topics Machine Design: (4.6) 1. Design against fluctuating load(0.8) 2. Theories of failure(1.1) 3. Bolted riveted and welded joints(1.1) 4. Brakes and clutches(0.7) 5. Rolling and sliding contact bearings(0.6) 6. Springs(0.3) 7. Design of Gears(0.1) Ref: 1. Design of Machine Elements: V.B. Bhandari 2. Mechanical Engineering Design: J.E. Shigley Subjectwise Important Topics Production: (14.8) 1. Metal Cutting(2.6) 2. Metrology(2.1) 3. Casting(2.1) 4. Forming(2.0) 5. Welding(1.7) 6. Machining(0.9) 7. Non Conventional Machining(1.1) 8. CAD/CAM(1.3) 9. Material Science(1.1) Ref: 1. 2. 3. Manufacturing Science: Ghosh and Mallik Manufacturing Technology: P.N. Rao Manufacturing Engineering & Technology: Serope Kalpakjian Subjectwise Important Topics IM and OR: (5.4) 1. CPM and PERT(1.3) 2. Linear Programming(1.0) 3. Inventory Control(0.9) 4. Queing Theory(0.7) 5. Transportation(0.3) 6. Assignment(0.1) 7. Production Planning and Control(1.2) Ref: 1. Quantitative Techniques in Management: N.D. Vohra 2. Operation Research: R. Paneerselvam