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UPSC Mechanical Engineering optional syllabus

Both papers of the UPSC Mechanical Engineering optional. Here it is in 13 topics and 2 subtopics you can study and tick off one at a time.

Papers
two, both in Mains
Marks
250 each, 500 in all
Time
3 hours each

Contents

Paper I

  1. Engineering Mechanics
  2. Strength of Materials
  3. Theory of Machines and Machine Design
  4. Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery
  5. Thermodynamics
  6. Heat Transfer

Paper II

  1. Internal Combustion Engines
  2. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  3. Manufacturing Science
  4. Production Management and Industrial Engineering
  5. Materials Science and Metallurgy
  6. Mechatronics and Robotics
  7. Automobile Engineering

Paper I

Engineering Mechanics

Strength of Materials

Theory of Machines and Machine Design

Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machinery

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Paper II

Internal Combustion Engines

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Manufacturing Science

  1. Machining
  2. Metrology

Production Management and Industrial Engineering

Materials Science and Metallurgy

Mechatronics and Robotics

Automobile Engineering

This is Mented's breakdown of the official UPSC syllabus into study-sized subtopics. For the syllabus as notified, see the Civil Services Examination notice on upsc.gov.in.

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