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We tagged all 715 questions in 11 official GATE ME papers (2016–2026) by topic. In General Aptitude, General Aptitude leads with 110 questions. In Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics leads with 99 questions. In Applied Mechanics and Design, Mechanics of Materials leads with 53 questions. In Fluid and Thermal Sciences, Fluid Mechanics leads with 58 questions. In Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Casting, Forming and Joining leads with 42 questions. Use the tables to see how often each topic appears each year, then open a topic for every question it has had with the official answer.
General Aptitude
General Aptitude topics by questions in each year. The last column is the total across all 11 papers.
| Topic | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Aptitude | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 110 |
Most-asked General Aptitude topics: General Aptitude (110).
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Mathematics topics by questions in each year. The last column is the total across all 11 papers.
Most-asked Engineering Mathematics topics: Engineering Mathematics (99).
Applied Mechanics and Design
All Applied Mechanics and Design topics on one page: GATE ME Applied Mechanics and Design PYQs. Applied Mechanics and Design topics by questions in each year. The last column is the total across all 11 papers.
| Topic | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mechanics | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
| Mechanics of Materials | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 53 |
| Theory of Machines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Vibrations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| Machine Design | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
Most-asked Applied Mechanics and Design topics: Mechanics of Materials (53), Machine Design (35), Theory of Machines (33), Engineering Mechanics (32), Vibrations (22).
Fluid and Thermal Sciences
All Fluid and Thermal Sciences topics on one page: GATE ME Fluid and Thermal Sciences PYQs. Fluid and Thermal Sciences topics by questions in each year. The last column is the total across all 11 papers.
| Topic | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Mechanics | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 58 |
| Heat Transfer | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Thermodynamics | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Power Plants, IC Engines and Refrigeration | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
Most-asked Fluid and Thermal Sciences topics: Fluid Mechanics (58), Heat Transfer (43), Thermodynamics (38), Power Plants, IC Engines and Refrigeration (29).
Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
All Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering topics on one page: GATE ME Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering PYQs. Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering topics by questions in each year. The last column is the total across all 11 papers.
| Topic | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Materials | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Casting, Forming and Joining | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 42 |
| Machining and Machine Tools | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Metrology and Inspection | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Computer Integrated Manufacturing | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Production Planning and Control | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Inventory Control | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Operations Research | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Most-asked Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering topics: Casting, Forming and Joining (42), Machining and Machine Tools (36), Engineering Materials (17), Computer Integrated Manufacturing (16), Production Planning and Control (15).
How we tagged the papers
- Source: only official GATE ME papers published by the conducting body and hosted on our year pages. 2026: ME · 2025: ME · 2024: ME · 2023: ME · 2022: ME set 1 · 2021: ME set 1 · 2020: ME set 2 · 2019: ME set 1 · 2018: ME set 1 · 2017: ME set 1 · 2016: ME set 1.
- Topics: one subject per question, following the official GATE syllabus headings. One set per year (set 1 where there were several).
- Answers: Answers, marks and question types come from the official GATE answer keys (option letters, or the accepted NAT range).
- Summaries are ours, so you can scan a topic quickly. Open the official PDF for the full question.
FAQ
Which GATE ME topics have the most questions?
General Aptitude: General Aptitude (110). Engineering Mathematics: Engineering Mathematics (99). Applied Mechanics and Design: Mechanics of Materials (53), Machine Design (35), Theory of Machines (33). Fluid and Thermal Sciences: Fluid Mechanics (58), Heat Transfer (43), Thermodynamics (38). Materials, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering: Casting, Forming and Joining (42), Machining and Machine Tools (36), Engineering Materials (17). Counts are totals across the 11 official GATE ME papers tagged here.
Which GATE ME papers are included?
Only official papers that the conducting body published and that we host: 2026: ME · 2025: ME · 2024: ME · 2023: ME · 2022: ME set 1 · 2021: ME set 1 · 2020: ME set 2 · 2019: ME set 1 · 2018: ME set 1 · 2017: ME set 1 · 2016: ME set 1.
Are the answers official?
Answers, marks and question types come from the official GATE answer keys (option letters, or the accepted NAT range).