Complete GATE Mechanical Engineering Paper Analysis of 2023 & 2022

Complete GATE Mechanical Engineering Paper Analysis of 2023 & 2022

ByMohit Uniyal  |  Updated on: Feb 4, 2023
We will share GATE ME Paper Analysis 2023 for students to understand what to expect from the next session of the exam once the exam is conducted. In addition, the GATE ME 2022 analysis will give an idea about the GATE ME this year's exam.

GATE Mechanical Paper Analysis is released and uploaded here after completing the exam on 4 February 2023. Therefore, students are advised to go through the detailed exam analysis to know the expected marks, results, and cut-off.

GATE Mechanical Paper Analysis 4 February Afternoon Session

IIT Kanpur conducted the GATE ME 2023 exam. In the detailed GATE 2023 ME paper analysis, we will also understand the topic-wise weightage of the exam. Check out the detailed analysis of the 2023 exam along with the previous year's analysis, weightage and a lot more to evaluate your performance.

GATE Mechanical Analysis 2023

GATE 2023 Paper Analysis for ME is done by BYJUS Exam Prep. IIT Kanpur conducted the Mechanical Engineering (ME) paper of GATE in two sessions. We have released the paper analysis of GATE 2023 for ME in the afternoon shift.

Candidates can check the analysis from this article as the exam has been conducted. GATE 2023 paper analysis for ME consists of the difficulty level, topics asked, questions from each section and more. The experts of BYJUS Exam Prep will prepare the paper analysis of the GATE exam for ME.

Highlights of the GATE ME Exam 2023

The GATE Mechanical Engineering exam will be conducted on 4 February in the afternoon session. According to the detailed analysis, there were 8 MSQs (multiple select questions), 32 MCQs (multiple choice questions), and 25 N.A.T. (Numerical Answer Type) questions.

  • Difficulty level: Moderate to Tough
  • There were 8 M.S.Q.s (Multiple select) questions.
  • Highest weightage: Manufacturing Engineering and Materials
  • General Aptitude: Easy

Weightage Analysis of GATE ME 2023

A detailed subject-wise analysis of the ME question paper is provided in the table given below:

Subjects
QuestionsTotal Marks
1 Mark2 Marks
TOM & Vibrations

1

4

9

Manufacturing Engineering and Materials

1

3

7

Strength of Materials

0

0

0

Machine Design

1

0

1

Fluid Mechanics and Machinery

0

0

0

Thermodynamics

3

1

5

Refrigerating and Air Conditioning

1

2

5

Power Plant

2

1

4

I C Engine4412
Industrial Engineering
214
Heat Transfer31023
Engineering Mechanics
202
Engineering Mathematics
5413
General Aptitude5515
Total  100

GATE Mechanical Analysis 2022

GATE 2022 Mechanical Engineering paper analysis has been shared with you after IIT Kharagpur completed the GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) Examination on 13 February 2022. With the help of the GATE Exam review, you will know the weightage, memory-based questions, and an unofficial answer key to help you evaluate your performance.

Check the below sessions of the previous year's analysis of the GATE ME 2022 exam to better understand.

Important Highlights of GATE ME 2022 Morning Shift

The first session of the GATE Mechanical Engineering 2022 Paper was conducted in the forenoon between (9.00 am- 12.00 pm). Candidates had to carry their Admit Cards to enter the examination hall. There were 5 M.S.Q.s (multiple select), 25 MCQs (multiple select questions), and 35 N.A.T. (Numerical Answer Type) questions in the first shift of the GATE mechanical 2022 exam.

  • The overall difficulty level of the first shift of GATE mechanical paper was Moderate to Tough.
  • There were 5 M.S.Q.s (Multiple select) questions in the first paper shift. All these questions were theoretical-type questions.
  • Manufacturing Engineering & Heat Transfer had the highest weightage in the mechanical first shift of the GATE 2022 paper.
  • Questions asked from the General Aptitude portion were Easy in the first shift.
  • The level of questions from Engineering Mathematics was Moderate, with 15 marks on the paper.

Important Highlights of GATE ME 2022 Afternoon Shift

Check out the important highlights of the afternoon shift of the GATE ME exam:

  • The overall difficulty level of the second shift of GATE mechanical paper was Moderate to Tough.
  • There were 6 MSQs (multiple select), 35 MCQs (multiple select questions), and 24 NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions in the second shift of the GATE mechanical 2022 exam.
  • This shift had more MCQs comparing the first shift of GATE mechanical paper.
  • Subjects like Engineering Mechanics, SOM, Industrial, Manufacturing & HMT carried the maximum weightage in the paper.
  • Questions asked from the General Aptitude portion were Easy in the second shift.
  • The level of questions from Engineering Mathematics was Moderate in the second shift, also which carried 15 marks in the paper.

GATE Mechanical Weightage Analysis 2022

The table below explains the types of questions in the GATE ME 2022 exam and the difficulty level of the questions asked.

GATE ME Exam Analysis 2022 for Shift 1

The subject-wise marks and question distribution based on the reviews from our users for shift -1 of GATE 2022 are shared in the table below. Aspirants can check the detailed subject-wise analysis of the first shift exam from the table given below -

Subjects
QuestionsTotal Marks
1 Mark2 Marks
TOM & Vibrations137
Manufacturing Engineering and Materials5515
226
Machine Design113
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery024
Thermodynamics214
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
000
Power Plant113
I C Engine012
Industrial Engineering
238
Heat Transfer2410
238
7415
General Aptitude5515
Total3035100

GATE Mechanical Analysis 2022 (Shift 2): Weightage & Difficulty Level

Here are the subject-wise marks and question distribution based on the reviews from our users. Aspirants can check the detailed subject-wise analysis of the second shift exam from the table given below -

Subjects
QuestionsTotal Marks
1 Mark2 Marks
TOM & Vibrations226
Manufacturing Engineering and Materials
7415
Strength of Materials
315
Machine Design024
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
125
Thermodynamics125
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
036
Power Plant125
I C Engine000
Industrial Engineering
238
Heat Transfer238
Engineering Mechanics
226
Engineering Mathematics
4412
General Aptitude5515
Total3035100

Difficulty Level: Shift -1 & Shift- 2 GATE ME 2022 Exam

The Difficulty level of the first shift for the mechanical exam was Moderate to Tough. The paper was Tough this year compared to the previous year's paper. The Difficulty level of the Second shift for the mechanical exam was also Moderate to Tough. The paper had more MCQs as compared to the first shift.

GATE Mechanical (ME) Previous Year Exam Analysis

You can check out the previous year's exam review of the 2021 GATE exam. This will help candidates better understand GATE ME's important topics and marks the weightage of the GATE Mechanical Engineering Paper for 2021.

GATE Mechanical Paper Analysis and Review 2021 - Session 1

IITs conducted the first session of the GATE Mechanical Engineering 2021 Paper between (9.30 am- 12.30 pm). Here are the subject-wise marks and question distribution based on the reviews from BYJU'S Exam Prep users: -

  • Set 1 of GATE ME was above Moderate.
  • There were 0 MSQs.
  • There were around 32+ NAT questions that tested each candidate's preparations and were a bit lengthy.
  • Manufacturing & Thermodynamics were the subjects with high weightage with the application-based questions.
  • Engineering Mechanics, Production Engineering & Engineering Mathematics had difficult and unique questions.
  • 8-10 questions were theoretical, and the rest were numerically based.
Subjects
Questions
Total Questions
Difficulty Level
MCQNAT
General Aptitude10010Easy
General Aptitude10010Easy
Manufacturing369Difficult
Thermodynamics & Application549Moderate
Engineering Mathematics358Moderate
Strength of Materials527Easy
TOM & Vibrations336Difficult
Industrial Engineering235Moderate
Heat Transfer224Difficult
Fluid Mechanics033Easy
Machine Design022Difficult
Engineering Mechanics022Easy
Total333265
Overall= Moderate

GATE Mechanical Paper Analysis and Review 2021 - Session 2

IIT conducted the second session of the GATE Mechanical Engineering 2021 Paper between (2.30 pm- 5.30 pm). Here are the subject-wise marks and question distribution based on the reviews from BYJU'S Exam Prep users

  • The overall level of the paper for Shift-2 was above Tough.
  • There were no MSQs.
  • 28 NATs, 10 questions were 1 marker, and the rest were 2 markers.
  • Maximum questions came from Production & Thermal Engineering.
Subjects
No. of Questions
SOM, TOM, Mechanics16
Production Engineering14
Thermal Engineering11
Engineering maths10
General Aptitude10
Industrial Engineering4

GATE ME Exam Analysis FAQs

  • GATE 2023 Mechanical exam analysis covered section-wise analysis, good attempts, difficulty level, memory-based questions PDF, and exam answer key. The detailed analysis is uploaded after the exam on 4 February 2023 for candidates for performance evaluation.

  • The difficulty level of the exam was Moderate to Tough. GATE Mechanical review after the exam has been conducted for each session. It is calculated that the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult for core subjects and easy to moderate for GA and Maths.

  • Yes, the section-wise analysis of the GATE Mechanical Engineering (ME) 2023 exam is described. We have provided the weightage of each section and subject of the exam here along with a number of questions asked from those sections.

  • Mechanical Engineering is considered the best branch for PSUs. But in recent years, we have seen a changing trend where notifications from PSUs are also released for vacancies in other branches.

  • There is no minimum CGPA required to attempt the GATE ME 2023 exam. Candidates with any percentage and graduate from recognised college can give GATE 2023 ME exam.

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