GATE Syllabus for Mining Engineering
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Linear Algebra: Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and
differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and minima; Sequences
and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.
Vector Calculus: Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals; Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems.
Diferential Equations: Linear and non-linear
first order ODEs; Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients;
Cauchy's and Euler?s equations; Laplace transforms; PDEs - Laplace,
heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median,
mode and standard deviation; Random variables; Poisson, normal and
binomial distributions; Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of linear and
non-linear algebraic equations; integration of trapezoidal and
Simpson's rule; single and multi-step methods for differential
equations.
MINING ENGINEERING
Mechanics: Equivalent force systems; Equations of equilibrium;
Two dimensional frames and trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction
forces; Particle kinematics and dynamics.
Mine Development, Geomechanics and Ground Control: Methods of access to deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling methods and machines; Explosives, blasting devices and practices.
Geo-technical properties of rocks; Rock mass
classification; Ground control, instrumentation and stress measurement
techniques; Theories of rock failure; Ground vibrations; Stress
distribution around mine openings; Subsidence; Design of supports in
roadways and workings; Rock bursts and coal bumps; Slope stability.
Mining Methods and Machinery: Surface mining:
layout, development, loading, transportation and mechanization,
continuous surface mining systems; Underground coal mining: bord and
pillar systems, room and pillar mining, longwall mining, thick seam
mining methods; Underground metal mining : open, supported and caved
stoping methods, stope mechanization, ore handling systems, mine
filling.
Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraulic
and pneumatic power; Materials handling: haulages, conveyors, face and
development machinery, hoisting systems, pumps.
Ventilation, Underground Hazards and Surface Environment:
Underground atmosphere; Heat load sources and thermal environment, air
cooling; Mechanics of air flow, distribution, natural and mechanical
ventilation; Mine fans and their usage; Auxiliary ventilation;
Ventilation planning.
Subsurface hazards from fires, explosions, gases,
dust and inundation; Rescue apparatus and practices; Safety in mines,
accident analysis, noise, mine lighting, occupational health and risk.
Air, water and soil pollution : causes, dispersion, quality standards, reclamation and control.
Surveying, Mine Planning and Systems Engineering:
Fundamentals of engineering surveying; Levels and leveling, theodolite,
tacheometry, triangulation, contouring, errors and adjustments,
correlation; Underground surveying; Curves;
Photogrammetry; Field astronomy; EDM, total station and GPS fundamentals.
Principles of planning: Sampling methods and
practices, reserve estimation techniques, basics of geostatistics and
quality control, optimization of facility location, cash flow concepts
and mine valuation, open pit design; GIS fundamentals.
Work-study; Concepts of reliability, reliability of series and parallel systems.
Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, queueing, network analysis, basics of simulation.