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Free GATE ME mock

One GATE ME paper in the real exam format: 65 questions across one timed section, 3 hr on a server-controlled clock.

About the real exam India's most-attempted GATE branch — your gateway to M.Tech at the IITs/NITs and PSU recruitment in core mechanical engineering.

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GATE ME — Full Mock
65 questions · 3 hr
Scored out of 100 marks; wrong answers can cost marks
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What you get back

What this free mock returns

You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.

  • Scored out of 100 raw marks, with per-section totals.
  • Wrong answers can cost marks where the paper defines it - the per-section marks in the paper map are the marks the scorer applies.

How the real GATE ME bands are read

GATE scores are reported as both raw marks (out of 100) and a normalised GATE score (out of 1000). IIT / IISc cutoffs are quoted in the 1000-scale; PSU cutoffs are quoted in the 100-scale. The General-category qualifying mark for ME in 2026 was 29.0 / 100 (OBC-NCL / EWS: 26.1; SC / ST / PwD: 19.3). The qualifying mark is only the floor — competitive M.Tech at the IITs and direct PSU calls require considerably higher.

  1. 850+ / 1000 (≈ 65+ / 100, AIR < 200)Strong shot at IIT Bombay / Delhi / Madras / Kanpur M.Tech in Mechanical, Thermal, Design, or Manufacturing. Direct interview calls at IOCL, ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, and HPCL.
  2. 700 – 850 / 1000M.Tech at IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, IIT Hyderabad, IIT BHU, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad in core mechanical specialisations. Strong PSU written-round position.
  3. 550 – 700 / 1000M.Tech at lower-tier IITs (Patna, Bhilai, Jodhpur, Mandi, Goa), top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Calicut), and most CFTIs. Useful for design / R&D roles in industry.
  4. Qualifying (29.0+ / 100, General)Clears the floor for M.Tech application eligibility at most CFTIs and several PSU written rounds. Many state-level PSUs also use GATE qualification as their primary recruitment filter.

Context only - this free mock returns: You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.

About the exam

Everything about the GATE ME

GATE ME (Mechanical Engineering) is the most-attempted single paper in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering — over 150,000 candidates write it every year. Conducted annually by an IIT (or IISc) on rotation, it tests undergraduate-level fundamentals across four core sections: Engineering Mathematics, Applied Mechanics & Design, Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences, and Materials/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering. A strong score (typically rank under 1,000) is the gateway to M.Tech programmes at the IITs, NITs, and CFTIs, and is the primary recruitment signal for PSUs like IOCL, ONGC, BHEL, NTPC, and HPCL. The exam follows the standard GATE pattern — 65 questions, 100 marks, 180 minutes, with a mix of MCQ, Multi-Select (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.

150K+
Annual candidates
180 minutes
Paper duration
65
Total questions
100
Total marks
-1/3, -2/3 (MCQ)
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What the real GATE ME covers
Four official sections from the GATE 2026 ME syllabus, fully modelled at the topic level: (1) Engineering Mathematics — Linear Algebra, Calculus (single + multivariable + vector), Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Methods. (2) Applied Mechanics & Design — Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Theory of Machines, Vibrations, Machine Design. (3) Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences — Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Applications (Power Engineering, IC Engines, Refrigeration, Turbomachinery). (4) Materials/Manufacturing/Industrial — Engineering Materials, Casting/Forming/Joining, Machining, Metrology, CIM/Additive Manufacturing, Production Planning, Inventory Control, Operations Research.
Who sits it
Final-year and recent-graduate Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech / B.E.) students aiming for M.Tech admission at the IITs, NITs, IISc, or other CFTIs. ME graduates targeting core-PSU recruitment at IOCL, ONGC, BHEL, NTPC, HPCL, GAIL, SAIL, and similar — GATE score is the primary shortlisting filter. Working Mechanical Engineering professionals (1–5 years) looking to qualify for senior PSU positions or to switch into research via the IIT Junior Research Fellow (JRF) pathway. Final-year students from Production / Industrial / Automobile / Aerospace Engineering who choose ME as their GATE paper for the broadest range of M.Tech specialisations.
How people prepare for it
Start with Engineering Mathematics — 13 marks and the highest scoring-per-hour section. Cover linear algebra, calculus (single + multivariable + vector), differential equations, complex variables, probability/statistics, and numerical methods. Practice 30 items per module per difficulty. Take the heaviest core section by your background next. If you're stronger in thermal subjects, start Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences (25 marks, ~29% of core). If mechanical/structural, start Applied Mechanics & Design (24 marks, ~28%). Build calculation speed for NAT. Roughly 40% of the paper is Numerical Answer Type with NO negative marking — these are the lowest-risk, highest-yield questions. Drill until your unit-conversion and dimensional-checking is automatic. Master the four heaviest topics across the syllabus: Mechanics of Materials (Mohr's circle + bending + torsion), Heat Transfer (conduction + convection + radiation), Thermodynamics (first + second law + cycles), and Operations Research (LP + queuing + PERT). Final 30 days: previous-year papers (2019–2026) under timed conditions, then mock-test analysis. Don't add new topics in the last 2 weeks — only revise weak areas flagged by the mock-test analytics.
What it opens up
Master the GATE ME syllabus across all four sections at the depth required by the official syllabus Achieve calculation speed and accuracy required to attempt 55+ of 65 questions in 180 minutes
Fidelity

How this mirrors the real format

  • The paper structure is the real format: a single timed section, 65 questions in total.
  • Timing is server-controlled for the full 3 hr -- closing the tab does not pause the clock, exactly like our paid mock series.
  • Marking follows the published paper: the per-section marks shown in the paper map are the marks the scorer applies.
  • Navigation is free within a section: you can review and change answers before you submit.
  • An on-screen calculator is provided in the sections where the exam allows one.

"Real format" means the paper shape, timing, marking and navigation above - not the official exam software, its visual identity, or any affiliation with the exam body.

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What differs or is limited

  • This free mock follows the same paper shape, timing, marking scheme and navigation as our paid GATE Mechanical Engineering mock series. It is scored automatically. It does not include tutor explanations, analysis dashboards or practice content.
  • Includes the virtual calculator and free navigation, as in the real exam.
Before you begin

Device and setup checklist

  • A stable internet connection for the full duration.
  • An on-screen calculator is provided where the exam allows one.
  • A laptop or desktop is recommended for the closest exam experience.
Questions

Frequently asked

How many attempts do I get?
One. Every account gets exactly one free mock, on one exam. You can change the chosen exam freely until you begin the paper; after that the attempt is permanently used and there is no retake.
What does the result include?
You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
Is the timing real?
Yes. The paper runs 3 hr on a server-controlled clock, section by section. Closing the tab does not pause it.
Do I need to pay or add a card?
No. The free mock needs only a Myndaq account. The paid course unlocks explanations, practice content and the full mock series.

About the real GATE ME

Which section has the highest weightage?
Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences is typically the heaviest at ~25 marks (29.4% of the 85-mark core), followed by Applied Mechanics & Design (~24 marks, 28.2%) and Materials/Manufacturing/Industrial (~23 marks, 27.1%). Engineering Mathematics adds ~13 marks (15.3%), and General Aptitude adds another 15 marks on top of the 85-mark technical core.
How is GATE ME different from GATE CS or GATE DA?
Same paper structure (65Q / 100 marks / 180 min / virtual calculator). The technical sections differ entirely — ME focuses on mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing; CS on algorithms, OS, DBMS, networks; DA on probability, machine learning, AI. General Aptitude is identical across all three. GATE ME's engineering math is also broader than CS's — it includes differential equations, complex variables, and vector calculus.
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