GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper & Analysis (Available), Answer Key (Feb 21)
GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper and Analysis is now available. Download GATE Mechanical Question Paper with Answer Key below.
- GATE Mechanical Engineering 2022 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
- GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper (Memory-based)
- GATE 2022 Mechanical Student Reaction and Feedback
- GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper: Download Procedure
- GATE 2022 Mechanical Answer Key PDF
- Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2022 Mechanical Answer Key
- FAQs regarding GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper, Analysis, Answer Key
GATE Mechanical Engineering 2022 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
The GATE Mechanical 2022 paper was conducted for three hours as per the schedule. The question paper had multiple choice and numerical answer type questions for a total of 100 marks. Candidates who appeared for the exam can take a look at the highlights of the GATE Mechanical paper analysis:
Topic-wise distribution of questions
Candidates who appeared in the GATE Mechanical Engineering Question Paper can check the topic-wise distribution of questions in the table below:
| Topic Name |
Distribution of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mark Questions |
2 Marks Questions |
||
| Thermodynamics |
2 |
1 |
4 |
| IC Engine |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Power Plant |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Heat Transfer |
2 |
4 |
10 |
| Strength of Materials |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| Theory of Machines & vibrations |
1 |
3 |
7 |
| Machine Design |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Manufacturing & Engineering Materials |
5 |
5 |
15 |
| Industrial Engineering |
2 |
3 |
8 |
| Engineering Mathematics |
7 |
4 |
15 |
| General Aptitude |
5 |
5 |
15 |
| Total |
Total Marks = 28 |
Total Marks = 72 |
100 |
GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper (Memory-based)
GATE 2022 Mechanical question paper (memory-based) will be released by various coaching institutes will along with answer keys and solutions on the same day after a few hours of the examination. Candidates can check the same below:
GATE 2022 Mechanical Student Reaction and Feedback
Candidates can check the feedback of students regarding the GATE 2022 Mechanical Exam below:
- Overall, the paper was of moderate difficulty.
- Aptitude and Maths section ranged from easy to moderate.
- The Mechanical section was tough and had conceptual questions. Most of the questions were from Thermal and Manufacturing section.
- Maths had more questions from Calculus.
Nikhil Srivastav: The paper was not very tough. There were 10 questions in the aptitude section for a total of 15 marks and it was quite easy. Maths questions were from matrices and some geometry and this section was easier than the Mechanical section.
Harsh: The paper was of moderate difficulty. The paper was more focused on the Manufacturing section. The aptitude section was very easy and scorable. Maths had some easy and some questions.
Akhil: The paper was not very easy and not very difficult. Some of the chapters of Thermodynamics were in the paper. The aptitude section was easy and Maths was moderate in the level of difficulty. Some of the questions in the Mechanical section were difficult and took some time to solve.
Manish Sharma: The fluids section in the paper was easy. The questions were a bit lengthy in the paper but the aptitude section was very easy. Maths was also not very difficult. Overall, the paper was easy to moderate.
Sunil Kumar: The paper was easy but most of the questions were conceptual. The aptitude and Mechanics section had easy concepts and were easy which were solvable if the formulas were known. The Maths section was also easy. Compared to the previous year, this year's paper was easier.
Siddhart: The paper was moderate. Most of the questions were from the Thermal and Manufacturing section. The Maths section was more focused on Calculus and was of moderate difficulty. The aptitude section was easy.
Aspirants can check GATE 2022 ME students' Reactions & Reviews below:
GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper: Download Procedure
IIT Kharagpur will release the GATE 2022 Mechanical question paper on the official website soon. Candidates will be allowed to download it without any login. Follow the step-by-step process to download the GATE EE question paper:
- Visit the official website: gate.iitkgp.ac.in
- Find the link named “Download GATE question paper 2022”
- Click on your subject and PDF will open in a new tab
- On the new page, click on the download icon to save the file
GATE 2022 Mechanical Answer Key PDF
Based on the memory-based questions, various coaching institutes will release the GATE 2022 Mechanical Engineering answer key soon after the exam. All candidates must note that the official answer key for the Mechanical Engineering subject may be different from coaching institutes’ answer keys. The official GATE 2022 answer key will be released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur online on February 21. The provisional answer key will be released first for students that can be challenged from February 22 to 25 by submitting valid proof. After accepting all the objections, the final answer key will be released along with the GATE result.
GATE 2022 Official Mechanical Answer Key
IIT Kharagpur will release the official answer key of GATE 2022 Mechanical on its website. Candidates will be able to access the answer key from this table as soon as it’s released.
| Paper |
Question Paper |
Provisional Answer Key |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering(ME) |
Shift 1: Available Soon |
Shift 1: Available Soon |
| Shift 2: Available Soon |
Shift 2: Available Soon |
GATE 2022 Mechanical Answer Key by Coaching Institutes
After the conclusion of the entrance examination, the candidates will be able to access the GATE 2022 Mechanical answer key by coaching institutes. The coaching institute experts will create the answer key and release it in online mode.
| Coaching Institutes |
GATE 2022 Mechanical Answer Key |
|---|---|
| Made Easy |
Available Soon |
| GATE Academy |
Available Soon |
Steps to Calculate Scores Using GATE 2022 Mechanical Answer Key
Using the GATE 2022 Mechanical answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their probable score in the exam. The given steps can be followed by the candidates to estimate their answer key.
- Candidates will have to download the GATE 2022 Mechanical answer key
- The candidate response sheet and answer key have to be compared by the candidates.
- Candidates will have to use the official GATE 2022 marking scheme.
- The total score calculated will be the probable score secured by the candidates.
FAQs regarding GATE 2022 Mechanical Question Paper, Analysis, Answer Key
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Q. What are the benefits of GATE Mechanical previous years' question papers?
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